Colorado Avalanche

Band is back together. Imagine Flames are eating salary.

By La Tornad! Thanks for the good times. Hopefully Kulak is the steady two-way presence on the bottom pair the team was looking for. For some cap savings from the deal too. I doubt Avs are done dealing before the deadline.

Let’s go Avs!

I’m happy for Mikko, but fuck Dallas.

Boys need to step it up next game and come out firing. Poor performance on the ice. A lot of turn overs and giving up a lead. Going 6-0 on the PP is just not something that should happen (fuck Ray Bennett)

Next game is Huge. Hopefully a couple of days off let's them find there feet and get it back to 2-2 for the return to the home of the shittest goal chant in hockey.

Condor is back! Wouldn’t surprise me if Landeskog had a say in the deal.

What do we think Avs nation? Manson replacement or something more at least for the short term in a run this year?

Full deal:

Carolina: Mikko Rantanen, Taylor Hall

Colorado : Martin Necas, Jack Drury, 2025 2nd Round Pick, 2026 4th Round Pick (all from Carolina)

Chicago: 2025 3rd Round Pick (their own returned from Carolina), 50% of Rantanen’s salary

What do we think? Some speculation Avs may also be trying to bring in Crosby.

https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/avalanche-acquires-necas-drury-draft-picks-in-three-team-trade

What do we think of the trade? Has goaltending been fixed for the team?

From a few games ago. 😆

Fair analysis in my opinion. Avs have 2C position locked up for remainder of prime championship window years. What do others think?

Kudos to Nate Dog! Much deserved.

It pains me to say it but:

• Dallas was the better team
• Avs didn’t get enough traffic in front of Ottinger like they did in game 5.
• Duchene scoring the winning goal stings, but if he’s going to win a cup, his best chance is this year with Dallas. A Stars/Panthers final would be a physical battle for sure.
• Avs won’t get the chance to beat Canucks or Oilers, which they could have probably besten
• Parise not winning a cup is a bummer
• Dallas impressed me with their energy in series after their 7 game series in round 1. Hats off to them.

Looking ahead:

• team still has 2–3 year cup window if managed well and able to stay healthy
• hopefully Landeskog can come back and be effective or great
• As an Avs fan, I wish Nichuskin well but I don’t want to see him in an Avs jersey ever again. Too much of a risk and he has torpedoed two playoff runs in a row. Team needs to find a way to move him and use money to sign Druin or keep a healthy Landeskog on team.
• Georgiev saved his career with solid play and earned the chance to stay in the number one role. Annunen looks primed for opportunity though if Georgiev falters.
• Avs 4th and 3rd lines can be better with a full year of Kovalenko. Cogliano may have to leave or retire to open a spot.
• I really like Middlestad in that 2C position moving forward.
• If Avs and Landeskog can rest up and maintain their hunger, I still like their chances to compete for cups over next 2–3 years.

What do we think Avs fans? Are we looking at the team’s future starting goalie in 1–2 years?