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…...

In an offseason that seems set to never end given the league’s owners current position of trying to take even more money from the players, we’re digging deeper into the bag of tricks that we in the biz call “content.” Today, we’re taking a look at one of the most-requested topics from readers: the expansion draft, how it works, and…...

The Avs forward core has championship-caliber depth, and the defense isn’t far behind. https://youtu.be/2mD-X3wLv_s

Three of the best Avs from a dominant performance against the Dallas Stars in the round robin. https://youtu.be/paGwUYSfdtc

Yesterday, we looked at “The New Guys” and how they’ve helped change Colorado’s roster at the top. Today, we’re going to look at everyone’s favorite players, “The Glue Guys.” No Stanley Cup has ever been won without the heart, grit, and lovable determination of the guys who go hard every shift of every game, even if they aren’t the most…...

When I went on the podcast this week and said I wasn’t worried about any of the teams out west being able to beat Colorado, I figured I was just getting the hype train prepped for what will surely be a fun playoff experience regardless of the outcome. What I wasn’t expecting was the hype train to be just as,…...

Players scoring on their old team might be the only consistent thing about the NHL. https://youtu.be/vUDERZPbFrc

The San Jose Sharks suck this year. After how last year ended for the Avalanche, I’m sure there’s some real schadenfreude going on with regards to how the Sharks have fallen apart and won’t even have their own draft pick to benefit from this lost season of theirs. But up close and back in the Shark Tank for the first…...

The three best Avs plus one from their road win over the San Jose Sharks. https://youtu.be/P9lV8HTZOJ8

Donskoi is that pesky neighborhood kid that you are tired of. https://youtu.be/wSz_0upIER0

Two points in regulation is the same as two points in the shootout. https://youtu.be/ID63uDKD0CY

Allie Monroy and Nathan Rudolph discuss the Avs season through the halfway point, Nazem Kadri’s fight, Joonas Donskoi’s injury and more! https://youtu.be/EqejJfKBYNk

The three best Avs from their come up short overtime loss to the Calgary Flames. https://youtu.be/hYkwmfPbSoA

Not only is Mikko Rantanen an elite talent, but he also brings that special something. https://youtu.be/vSOxWiNfm0I

The three best players from the Avs dominating win over the Chicago Blackhawks on the back-to-back. https://youtu.be/W2EFCKu4lxQ

The three best Avs from their close win over the Calgary Flames. https://youtu.be/SN0WkSUUdLw

“Next man up.” One of the most reliable axioms across all sports is the idea that when injuries strike, whoever steps in as the replacement has to keep the ball rolling. Life is hard and there’s no time to feel sorry for yourself in pro sports when there’s always a tomorrow to be worried about. When Philipp Grubauer went down…...

Entering tonight’s game against the Nashville Predators, the Avalanche had absolutely nothing going for them. Injuries to 25% of their forward corps and, as of today, their starting goaltender, had found a home in Colorado’s dressing room. They had lost five straight games, essentially giving back the gains they made with their league-leading hot start. And they were playing a…...

The Best three players from the Avs nine-goal game against the Nashville Predators. https://youtu.be/bM3yAL79Vbw