The Colorado Avalanche media crew explores the friendship between six Avs players, which certainly helped with team chemistry last season.
The Colorado Avalanche social media crew has been killing it lately — all last season, in fact. The crew has really reached out to fans and made a point of putting out interesting and unique content.
Well, some of that content came on June 8, which happens to be National Best Friends Day. It’s been well-documented that the Avalanche have had great chemistry in the locker room. It should come as now surprise that that chemistry has led to friendships.
Here’s the introduction to the Twitter-storm:
It’s #NationalBestFriendsDay, you say?
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) June 8, 2018
Well, we have plenty to celebrate! #GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/KdJqDYtvkn
The original Colorado Avalanche bro-mance occurred between Nathan MacKinnon and Tyson Barrie. Here’s an example of the duo warming up together, which is a pretty common sight at Avs games:
Just two #bestfriends warming up together. #GoAvsGo https://t.co/P9V8WE2qK5
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) November 23, 2017
Naturally, off-ice chemistry often leads to on-ice chemistry. Here’s an example from MacKinnon and Barrie:
Best Friends help you achieve your goals.#NationalBestFriendsDay #GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/n89HggGdcF
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) June 8, 2018
Also, the post-goal celebration:
Nobody better to celebrate with than your #bestfriends!#BeatTheBlues #GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/ZQLuyQ7HwQ
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) April 8, 2018
The original bro-mance:
Tyson and Nate are the most relatable #bestfriends ever.
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) November 9, 2017
👀 #GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/HHiD6guKHk
The most relatable? I think another Tyson — Jost — and his best bud, J.T. Compher, might have a stake in that race:
It's no secret that these two are #BestMates...#GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/AKOglNyPTf
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) May 16, 2018
Tyson Jost and J.T. Compher have a definite big-brother, little-brother vibe going on:
... But Best Friends make sure to keep you grounded, too.
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) June 8, 2018
🤣 #NationalBestFriendsDay #GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/B6zj5gKD31
Yeah, I don’t know:
🤣🤣🤣#NationalBestFriendsDay #GoAvsGo https://t.co/dlxzWI3ODO
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) June 8, 2018
You don’t often see Compher smile that widely.
I mean, Jost doesn’t love the whole “big brother” aspect of his friendship with Compher, but it’s pretty clear. I mean, who but a big brother does this:
Best Friends can certainly be annoying.
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) June 8, 2018
🤣 #NationalBestFriendsDay #GoAvsGo https://t.co/SFhRE2iwgs
That said, we don’t get a whole big-brother, little-brother vibe from MacKinnon and Barrie, yet this happened:
Really, really annoying...
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) June 8, 2018
🤣🤣🤣 #NationalBestFriendsDay #GoAvsGo https://t.co/T3iqkjufe5
I absolutely love the super-annoyed look on Nate’s face. Like, anyone else does that, and MacKinnon is going to have some seriously strong words for the perpetrator.
Captain Gabriel Landeskog has long been friends with defenseman Erik Johnson. However, last season he developed a new affinity for his linemate, Mikko Rantanen:
Best Friends get ready together.#NationalBestFriendsDay #GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/QpqnotiIRK
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) June 8, 2018
As with Nate and Tyson, off-ice chemistry relates to on-ice chemistry:
Best Friends help you celebrate your goals! #NationalBestFriendsDay #GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/rfLnMW2WGi
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) June 8, 2018
When Landeskog is involved, though, there’s a whole new level of hilarity:
Best Friends are always trying to make you laugh.#NationalBestFriendsDay #GoAvsGo https://t.co/haATnw08pD
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) June 8, 2018
To be honest, Landy never had a chance — he’s simply too jovial.
That said, he wants to get in on the annoyance factory, too:
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂#GoAvsGo https://t.co/bDwNkK3QAp
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) January 25, 2018
Gabriel Landeskog also wants to help out his bestie:
Best Friends are always there to help you out.#NationalBestFriendsDay #GoAvsGo https://t.co/4D3gnBHbjK
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) June 8, 2018
Only, you know, he doesn’t want it to get too serious:
(Except when they tie your tie too tight!)
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) June 8, 2018
🤣 #NationalBestFriendsDay #GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/UI09TDRvYI
I daresay all the Colorado Avalanche players are friends on some level. However, these three duos certainly make a case for best friendom, if there’s such a thing:
Best Friends arrive at the game together.#NationalBestFriendsDay #GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/iOBbiKpXgH
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) June 8, 2018
... And sometimes, you even match!#NationalBestFriendsDay #GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/36CWcuRKsq
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) June 8, 2018
Avs PR has it right — there really is no one like a best friend.
At the end of the day, there's nobody like a best friend.#NationalBestFriendsDay #GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/pIHgNBHkxq
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) June 8, 2018
Being close is always a good thing. However, when you’re part of a team like the Colorado Avalanche, that closeness can lead to team chemistry. Though these three duos found especial friendship with each other, it’s obvious their camaraderie spread into the locker room.