For many of the Avs prospects finding ice time has continued to be a struggle throughout this pandemic plagued season. With even the best of leagues playing an on-again, off-again schedule many prospects have found themselves venturing into unusual territory just to keep themselves sharp. While a few players have had a close to normal year, many may be chalking…...
The dust has settled on the biggest U20 tournament of the year and after all four Avs prospects at the tournament played in the final match, the USA brought home the gold over Canada. The Avs players ranged from rock-solid to downright stunning throughout and on this edition of The Tape we breakdown some of their top plays. 1. Justin…...
The NHL offseason has come to a screeching halt as teams work their way to arbitration hearings and then the vast emptiness that is the remaining schedule sets in. With the draft and the slow drip that was 2020 NHL free agency all pretty much over, it’s that time where guys like me try to make sense of it all.…...
As the Avs look to develop their first draft pick beyond pick 100 in nearly 15 years, Sasha Mutala is quickly becoming a promising opportunity. https://youtu.be/RbBy5RVcAts
Picking Alex Newhook at 16 is dangerously close to making the Avs scouting staff look brilliant. https://youtu.be/C1beWnT-YEA
Progress is not something that comes linearly, for Sampo Ranta it’s not all the way there yet but there is a lot of positive movement. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXodEee5yJI
Pick any Cam Morrison season at Notre Dame and you would have a hard time telling which is which. https://youtu.be/JfeIH8MO8gQ Highlights: https://youtu.be/ylffax4snBg
Both the CHL and KHL have announced the cancellation of their playoffs and with that, outside of a possible AHL return, Avs prospect seasons are over. Over the next few months, I will be doing full-season review videos for key Avs prospects but this will act as an overall summary for all of the Avs prospects and their season statistics.…...
The player that could break the streak of failed late-round picks. https://youtu.be/QDtcnj-ZEIo Season highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pnwdk6c80O8
The majority of leagues both junior and pro end long before the NHL does. That means this time of year is when the best carry their teams to the promised land and the Avs have more than a few prospects doing just that. Pro Standouts: Martin Kaut – RW (Colorado Avalanche) round 1, pick 16, 2018 Games Played Goals Assists…...
As sample sizes start to become a lot more indicative of play the Avs first-year players, be it pro, NCAA, or otherwise have really started to shine. Prospect of the Week: Adam Werner – G (Colorado Avalanche) round 5, pick 131, 2016 Games Played Wins Losses OTW OTL Save % GAA 1 1 0 0 0 100 0.00 Werner is…...
As winter weather arrives in Colorado Avalanche prospects continue to progress in their development. Some are already seeing large gains while others struggle to find their feet in new environments. The next few months are key periods of growth as they look to find consistency. Prospect of the Week: Nick Henry – RW (Colorado Eagles) round 4, pick 94, 2017…...
NCAA Hockey began in earnest this week, and all but one Avs prospect have jumped into their seasons now. With the Colorado Eagles having played just a single game this week the prospect of the week turns towards the high end of the Avs junior players. Prospect of the Week: Bowen Byram – D (Vancouver Giants) round 1, pick 4,…...
The Prospect Portfolio has a few new sections this week. First, a video breakdown of the Avs prospect of the week. For the most part, these videos will be focusing on Avs professional prospects that are just one step away from reaching the NHL but may expand as the season goes on. On top of that, there is now also…...
This week’s Prospect Portfolio is led by Bowen Byram returning to his junior team and fitting in like he never left. The Avs now also have all of their unsigned goalie prospects in action and continue to see high end scoring numbers from their Canadian junior prospects. KHL: Nikolai Kovalenko – RW (Lokomotiv Yaroslavl) round 6, pick 171, 2018 Games…...
This is the Prospect Portfolio, a one-stop-shop for weekly information, highlights and stats on all of the Avs prospects. From the AHL to the Liiga and even into juniors. Roughly half of the Avs unsigned prospects have begun their seasons at this point with Canadian major juniors opening up over the weekend. For now, the focus will be on players…...
The Avalanche Prospect Report this week is highlighted by Shane Bowers going beast mode on Cale Makar's UMass Minutemen.
Broncos
Avalanche
Nuggets
Rockies
Buffs
Rams
Rapids
Rugby