Colorado Avalanche’s 5 Biggest Draft Busts
The NHL Entry Draft is a time of promise for every team. Whether it be in the first round or the seventh, teams are trying to uncover the next foundational…
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Avs’ 1st Round Draft Picks 2013-22: Where Are They Now?
Whether building for the future or looking to contend in the here and now, first-round draft picks are an opportunity for a team to transform its organization. Some players achieve…
Avalanche’s Organizational Needs That Can Be Addressed at the 2024 NHL Draft
The Colorado Avalanche have more questions than answers going into the 2024 offseason. Though it was just three seasons ago, it feels like ages since the team won the Stanley…
Non-Canadian-Born Captains to Win the Stanley Cup
On Monday, June 24, 2024, the Florida Panthers captured their first Stanley Cup title in a thrilling Game 7 victory over the Edmonton Oilers. When NHL commissioner Gary Bettman came…
Avalanche Should Look At Jeff Skinner if Bought Out
Rumours are circulating that the Buffalo Sabres could buy out Jeff Skinner‘s contract. The 32-year-old winger still has three years remaining with an annual cap hit of $9 million. Many…
Avalanche’s Need for Cap Space Could Force Colton Trade
Now that the 2024 Stanley Cup has been awarded to the Florida Panthers, the Colorado Avalanche and the rest of the NHL can turn their attention to the offseason. The…
Avalanche Extend Casey Mittelstadt To 3-Year Contract
The Colorado Avalanche have extended Casey Mittelstadt to a 3-year contract, which carries an annual average of $5.75 million and begins in the 2024-25 season. Mittelstadt, 25, had four goals…
Avalanche 2024 Draft Target: Cole Beaudoin
The Colorado Avalanche heads into the 2024 offseason with some thinking to do. It feels as though the 2022 Stanley Cup Championship season was a lifetime ago. After being sent…
Lehkonen May Be Avalanche’s Most Important Forward in 2024-25
The Colorado Avalanche have a lot of firepower in their forward group. Even with a number of roster spots to fill, Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen are two of the…
NHL Rumors: Avalanche, Maple Leafs, Canucks, Wild, Oilers
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Andrew Cogliano has announced his retirement. Meanwhile, the Toronto Maple Leafs have to make decisions on Mitch Marner and Mark Giordano but have elected to…