With Marner’s new contract, it’s a brave new world for RFA contracts. How will this affect Mikko Rantanen and the Avs?
When longtime Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov left in free agency for the New York Islanders, the job of starting goaltender shifted firmly to Philipp Grubauer. This is the shot Grubauer wanted. Last year after coming over from the Washington Capitals, he had to contend with the final year of Varlamov’s tenure in Colorado before winning the job late in the…...
The BSN Avalanche Podcast drops with AJ Haefele and Nathan Rudolph talking about J.T. Compher’s new contract and what to expect from Mikko Rantanen and the remaining RFA market. DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE POD! iTunes link– Stitcher Link– Pocket Casts Link– Spotify Link
The Colorado Avalanche locked it down in the final three minutes, picking up an important 2-1 home win over the Florida Panthers after an extended road trip. How did each player perform? Let’s find out… Sven Andrighetto (C+) – He appears to be spending the majority of his time with Wilson and Compher, and had another solid if unspectacular game. He…...
The Colorado Avalanche went into Pittsburgh and pulled out a big 2-1 victory against the defending Stanley Cup Champs. How did each player perform? Let’s find out… Sven Andrighetto (B) – That was one of Sven’s better all-around performances in a while. He was moving well all night, and particularly in the third period. He had a great rush that drew…...
Mistakes cost the Colorado Avalanche in a tight game against the New Jersey Devils, and they dropped to 1-2 on their homestand with a 2-1 loss. How did each player perform? Let’s find out… Sven Andrighetto (B-) – Dropped back down to the 4th line again, but I think he had a lot more jump tonight and was given a bit…...
The Colorado Avalanche came back from deficit’s twice and capitalized on an overtime power play to beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-2. How did each player perform? Let’s find out… Sven Andrighetto (D) – With Landeskog suspended, Ghetto got a chance on the top line and he disappointed. The line really didn’t create much at even strength and he ended up with…...
The Colorado Avalanche were in control from start to finish against the Dallas Stars and came out with a decisive 3-0 victory. How did each player perform? Let’s find out… Tyson Barrie (C) – Barrie had a very “blah” game and he hasn’t looked fantastic since returning from injury. His pairing was the only one where both players were negative in…...
The Colorado Avalanche came back from a 3-1 deficit to pick up a huge win in overtime over the Detroit Red Wings. How did each player perform? Let’s find out… Sven Andrighetto (B) – That line had a really strong start to the night and kind of tailed off but the penalties may have had something to do with it. You’d…...
The Colorado Avalanche came out of the gate hot and never looked back, dominating the Washington Capitals on their way to a much-needed 6-2 victory. How did each player perform? Let’s find out… Sven Andrighetto (B) – Quietly solid game from Andrighetto. He was only out for one attempt toward the Avs’ net and he hit the post late in in…...
The Avalanche offense decided to take the evening off, scrounging up a weak 18 shots on net on their way to a 4-3 loss to the Ottawa Senators. How did each player perform? Let’s find out… Sven Andrighetto (B) – Ghetto had the best possession numbers on the team, and seemingly alternates from horrible to great games with no in between. …...
While Matt Duchene didn’t have to finish the game today, the Colorado Avalanche did, and amidst the distraction of their star player getting traded mid-game, the Avalanche lost to the Islanders by a score of 6-4. How did each player perform? Let’s find out… Sven Andrighetto (C+) – The winger picked up a couple of assists in the last minute of…...
The Colorado Avalanche survived an onslaught of shots from the Carolina Hurricanes but were able to overcome everything and escape with a 5-3 victory. Sven Andrighetto (D) – Holy cow. It’s very difficult to on the ice for 28 shot attempts against, and Andrighetto did it in only 10 5 on 5 minutes. To boot, he was only on the ice…...
The Colorado Avalanche bent but did not break in the third period, and a Matt Nieto hat trick capped off a 5-3 win over the Dallas Stars. How did each player perform? Let’s find out… Sven Andrighetto (D) – The top line struggled against the Stars big line, and mistakes cost them. Andrighetto turned it over to Benn prior to Benn’s…...
In this week’s Avalanche weekly breakdown, Adrian Dater and Allie Monroy discuss what the Avs need to do to stop their three-game losing streak, starting with Tuesday’s game with Dallas. Who needs to step up offensively to fill the void with the injuries to Tyson Jost and J.T. Compher? Also, why is it important that Erik Johnson not play as…...
Welcome to the second installment of “Avalanche Mailbag”, where I try – keyword try – to answer/address/discuss some of your questions and observations. As I write this, the Avs have lost three games in a row and just lost two key young forwards (Tyson Jost and J.T. Compher), not to mention a defenseman (Patrik Nemeth) who was among the NHL’s…...
A string of poor decisions in the second period hurt the Colorado Avalanche on their way to a 4-1 loss to the Nashville Predators. How did each player perform? Let’s find out… Sven Andrighetto (C) – He had the best possession numbers on the team but had a relatively quiet night overall, including the fumbling of the puck a few times…...
The Colorado Avalanche dominated a short-handed Anaheim Ducks squad from start to finish, controlling 66% of the even strength shot attempts through the game and winning by a score of 3-1. How did each player perform? Let’s find out… Sven Andrighetto (B+) – The Swiss winger just continues to produce, and his 2 assists tonight puts him on top of the…...
The Colorado Avalanche dominated the Boston Bruins for the majority of the game and came away with an impressive 6-3 victory. How did each player perform? Let’s find out… Sven Andrighetto (A) – After a so-so start in his first two games, he’s come on in his last two, and scored a crucial power play goal tonight for a team that…...
The Colorado Avalanche got off to a quick start in Boston and never looked back, keeping the Bruins to the outside most of the game and shutting them out 4-0. How did each player perform? Let’s find out… Sven Andrighetto (B-) – Ghetto got the scoring started early, finding a soft zone in the high slot and getting a little luck…...
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