Cale Makar has been in the spotlight since the moment he stepped on to NHL ice and has lived up to the hype at every turn. What else does the next great blueliner have to give? https://youtu.be/ABYOop52xKs

When the Colorado Avalanche released their training camp roster on Saturday, there were very few surprises. No PTOs, no deals signed we hadn’t heard about, no shenanigans of any sort. Yet, at the very top sporting the new number four was Bowen Byram. Given he’s arguably the best defenseman in the world not currently in the NHL, it wasn’t a…...

The year that no one wanted is finally over. While the majority of 2020 is better left in the rearview, it wasn’t all bad on the ice. On this edition of The Tape, we look back at some of the best plays made by the Avs last season. 1. Depth dominance. We start with a little reminder that even a fourth-line…...

Avs square the series at three thanks to these three standouts (and honorable mention to Nathan MacKinnon). https://youtu.be/1vxQfRmBKkY

When the Avs stars come to play, it’s time for the Coyotes to go far away. https://youtu.be/zOEfL5Vwd3c

A defense over a decade in the making. It was worth the wait. https://youtu.be/qocc9BM-BxE

Ever since the Avalanche returned to the ice last week, we’ve talked about the need for intensity to ramp up and reach a level fit for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Apparently Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar agreed. Just before beginning a structured five-on-five drill, Bednar stopped the practice the unleash a verbal tirade directed at his team. He loved the…...

As the Avs return to the ice in full for the first time an exhilarating overtime win over the New York Rangers back in March, it’s easy to forget Cale Makar is the youngest member of the Avs starting lineup. It didn’t take long for him to remind everyone of his outsized talent as he dazzled on the ice with…...

Anytime a rebuild starts to produce results, looking back and trying to figure out what decisions most directly led to the turnaround is something other organizations frequently do when facing the reality of their painful rebuilds. When looking back at the Chicago model, it was clear drafting Hall of Fame players was at the top of their list. When it…...

It’s been a while since we’ve had a roundtable as the topics continue to dry up with very little going on and another month or so to go until training camps get going and such. As awards balloting wrapped up this week, the fate of the Calder Trophy is up for discussion. Cale Makar’s brilliant rookie year is going head-to-head…...

This piece was written by special contributor Chris Faber, who can be found on Twitter at @ChrisFaber39. Bowen Byram might think that he’s a long way away from playing with Cale Makar, but he might be closer than he thinks. This past fall Bowen Byram returned to Vancouver to play his third and most likely final season with the Giants…

With it looking like hockey creeping its way back to a return, the playoffs become the focus. Along with that comes playoff performances, which define legacies and secure places in the Hall of Fame. All of that in mind, let’s get to today’s topic: Which player is more important if Colorado is going to make a legitimate Stanley Cup run:…...

The NHL has thrown around a handful of proposals to return to the ice recently and we’ll definitely tackle those in time when they narrow them down to something a little more specific that doesn’t drastically change days later. For now, one of our subscribers requested a roundtable topic and I’m happy to oblige. If anyone else has a particular…...

If that’s the game the season has to end on, I’m ok with it. https://youtu.be/JVdGD4IXmv0

How can you not be romantic about sports? Sports have given the world so many good underdog stories of the years that it’s become impossible not to get the warm and fuzzies when you see another one. What the Colorado Avalanche did tonight won’t go down in those same annals of motivational history but it doesn’t lessen that we nonetheless…...

Cale Makar along with the second and third best Avs from their overtime win over the New York Rangers. https://youtu.be/RC2jVfUHfAs

Avs games in Vancouver the last couple years have been nothing short of wild rides. Tyson Barrie had a five-point night, Nathan MacKinnon injured his shoulder in a playoff chase, Philipp Grubauer struggled badly in a 7-6 barnburner that was also the first-ever DNVR (then BSN) Avalanche Watch Party, and the one game there this year saw Vancouver come back…...

The Avs are certainly grateful they can beat their exes. https://youtu.be/6FJkxQT4RBs

The three best Avs from their win over Semyon Varlamov and the New York Islanders. https://youtu.be/f2VF2f3mo9A