Sidney Crosby remains one of the few NHL Centers that isn’t just an automatic to take Nathan MacKinnon over. A tough night for anyone not named JT Compher leads Colorado to a loss. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptJsU70wOIg
Despite some great possession play from the Avs and Nathan MacKinnon they still managed to find a way to lose as Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang get the job done in overtime. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpEJB9ZNdng
With the season one week away it’s time to start previewing the NHL divisions. The Metro may see little change but a few up-and-coming teams could shake things up. https://youtu.be/p5cPpm-K-_Q
In what seemed like a most destined to happen from the start of free agency, the Colorado Avalanche reached an agreement with forward Evan Rodrigues on Monday morning. The 29-year-old, right-shooting Rodrigues gets a one-year deal from the Avs for $2M after choosing not to sign for basically all of the offseason. There were a number of teams reportedly vying…...
Sometimes a whole bunch of hockey talent is fun to watch, and even shorthanded by injuries they have plenty of talent. With an impressive ability to respond the Avs win round one of the battle of Cole Harbour. https://youtu.be/c97Ime4E8dY
What a game we were treated to in Denver on Saturday afternoon. The matinee matchup between the Colorado Avalanche and Pittsburgh Penguins was one of those games that you could tell just a few minutes in that, regardless of the outcome and who you were cheering for, it was just going to be a fantastic hockey game to watch. It…...
The three best players from the Avs overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. https://youtu.be/ykGix8WK4nQ
The Avs have scored on Grubauer in four of the five games he has played. This time it cost them. https://youtu.be/BYR00socsYs
The three best players from the Avs overtime loss against the Pittsburgh Penguins. https://youtu.be/dPGbB87V5fw
Allie Monroy and Nathan Rudolph discuss the Avs undefeated record, Cale Makar’s historic start, what they need to do in Pittsburgh and more! https://youtu.be/Yp8GaXV64W0
In the latest installment of the Avalanche Weekly Breakdown, Adrian Dater and Allie Monroy discuss critical games against three of the teams the Avs just played on the road - Florida, Tampa Bay and Pittsburgh. The three-game homestand got off to a good start Thursday night, in a 2-1 win over the Panthers.
Facing three of the top teams in the NHL in just a matter of days, the Colorado Avalanche came into tonight’s contest against the Pittsburgh Penguins feeling pretty good about themselves after beating the Florida Panthers 7-3 over the weekend. Taking on the defending champions in their own barn is a different animal entirely, however, and the Avalanche faced the…...
The Colorado Avalanche's two-game winning streak was halted Thursday night in a 4-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The Colorado Avalanche improved to 2-0 after coming back against the Pittsburgh Penguins and ultimately beating them in overtime by the score of 4-3.
(Click Here for Full Size Image) As teams settled into the salary cap era, the league slowly transitioned into what it is today. Gone are the times where a single strategy would almost guarantee a win. Yes, drafting is still very important (not to mention the basis for all of the Chicago and LA Cup wins), but trade or trade/UFA teams…...
(Click Here for Full Size Image) After the lockout, everything changed. Some shifts happened almost instantly, while others slowly phased in as teams adjusted to the new rules. Gone were the days of free spending and buying contenders; front office strategy now needed to involve far more than simply planning massive trades. Certain organizations adapted quickly (or at least stumbled…...
(Click Here for Full Size Image) As we saw yesterday, teams during the dynasty era primarily built their clubs through the draft and other young players. Each of the three main organizations went about this task in a slightly different way – Montreal through acquiring picks in trades, the Islanders by using their own, and Edmonton through a series of claims and…...