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Colorado Avalanche: 5 Questions for Training Camp

By Nadia Archuleta

CENTENNIAL, CO - NOVEMBER 27 - Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon practices with the team at the Family Sports Center on November 27, 2017 in Centennial, Colorado. Head coach Jared Bednar, is at right with whistle. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
CENTENNIAL, CO - NOVEMBER 27 - Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon practices with the team at the Family Sports Center on November 27, 2017 in Centennial, Colorado. Head coach Jared Bednar, is at right with whistle. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post via Getty Images) /
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DENVER, C0 – MAY 06: Colorado Avalanche center Tyson Jost (17), center, celebrates his goal against the San Jose Sharks with teammates Colorado Avalanche defenseman Ian Cole (28), left, and Colorado Avalanche left wing J.T. Compher (37) in the second period at the Pepsi Center during the game six of the Stanley Cup Western Conference semifinals May 06, 2019. (Photo by Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images) /

3. Who Will Show Chemistry in the Forward Lines?

It seems that the last few years, the most enduring line combinations for the Colorado Avalanche have shown chemistry. And that chemistry often starts right in camp. Forwards get paired together during the training, and somehow they just click.

Well, we’ll have to see who gets paired with whom in practices. I’d like to see who skates on Nazem Kadri’s line. Whomever gets paired with him during camp is likely auditioning for a second-line position.

My hope is that Tyson Jost and Andre Burakovsky will show chemistry with Kadri and with each other. Without seeing them, I can’t think of how their styles necessarily complement Kadri’s, but they definitely complement each other.

We’ll also have to see what happens with Colin Wilson. He wasn’t practicing properly with the team during the captain’s practices because he had surgery in the offseason. If he’s not skating with the regulars, that could change what the third line looks like. I’d like to see Joonas Donskoi and JT Compher develop some chemistry.

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