Editorials

SAN JOSE, CA - JANUARY 26: Mikko Rantanen #96 of the Colorado Avalanche takes the ice during player introductions for the 2019 Honda NHL All-Star Game at SAP Center on January 26, 2019 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Brian Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Top 5 Reasons to Sign Mikko Rantanen

Colorado Avalanche: Matt Nieto’s 2019-2020 Season Outlook

Colorado Avalanche: Menace of Nikita Zadorov… in Tweets

Colorado Avalanche: Options for the Top Defensive Pairing

DETROIT, MI - FEBRUARY 24: Joonas Donskoi #27 of the San Jose Sharks gets set for the face-off against the Detroit Red Wings during an NHL game at Little Caesars Arena on February 24, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. San Jose defeated Detroit 5-3. (Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Joonas Donskoi 2018-2019 Season in Review

DENVER, COLORADO - MAY 06: Cale Makar #8 of the Colorado Avalanche skates the puck away from Barclay Goodrow #23 of the San Jose Sharks in the second period during Game Six of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Pepsi Center on May 6, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Cale Makar 2018-2019 Season in Review

TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 14: Matt Calvert #11 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates his open net goal with teammate Matt Nieto #83 during the third period against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Scotiabank Arena on January 14, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Potential Fourth Liners for 2019-2020

NASHVILLE, TN - FEBRUARY 23: Nashville Predators center Kyle Turris (8) defends as goalie Pekka Rinne (35) makes a save on Colorado Avalanche right wing Matt Calvert (11) during the NHL game between the Nashville Predators and Colorado Avalanche, held on February 23, 2019, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Danny Murphy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Can the Team Overthrow the Predators?

DENVER, COLORADO - MAY 06: Members of the Colorado Avalanche swarm Gabriel Landeskog #92 after he scored the winning goal against the San Jose Sharks in overtime during Game Six of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Pepsi Center on May 6, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Who Sits At The Cool Kids Table?

DENVER, COLORADO - MAY 06: Sven Andrighetto and Philipp Grubauer of the Colorado Avalanche arrive for their game against the San Jose Sharks during Game Six of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Pepsi Center on May 6, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Players I’d Invite to my Birthday Party

DENVER, CO - APRIL 17: Gabriel Landeskog #92 of the Colorado Avalanche cools of prior to the game against the Calgary Flames in Game Four of the Western Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Pepsi Center on April 17, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Best New Instagram Accounts This Summer

DENVER, CO - MARCH 29: Goaltender Philipp Grubauer #31 of the Colorado Avalanche salutes the crowd after being named first star of the game against the Arizona Coyotes at the Pepsi Center on March 29, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Coyotes 3-2 in a shoot out. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Philipp Grubauer’s 2018-2019 Season in Review

DENVER, CO - APRIL 16: Coilin Wilson #22 and J.T. Compher #37 of the Colorado Rockies celebrate their third goal against the Nashville Predators in Game Three of the Western Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Pepsi Center on April 16, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Potential Third Line Combinations

DENVER, CO - MAY 02: Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche is named second star of the game after a win against the San Jose Sharks in Game Four of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Pepsi Center on May 2, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Sharks 3-0. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Argument about Whether Nathan MacKinnon is #2 or #3 Center

SAN JOSE, CA - JANUARY 26: Mikko Rantanen #96 of the Colorado Avalanche takes the ice during player introductions for the 2019 Honda NHL All-Star Game at SAP Center on January 26, 2019 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Brian Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Having Fun with Twitterless Mikko Rantanen

DENVER, CO - MAY 02: J.T. Compher #37 of the Colorado Avalanche skates during warm ups prior to Game Four of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs against the San Jose Sharks at the Pepsi Center on May 2, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Highlights of JT Compher’s 2018-2019 Season

CASTLE DONINGTON, ENGLAND - JUNE 15: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Corey Taylor of Slipknot performs on stage during day 2 of Download festival 2019 at Donington Park on June 14, 2019 in Castle Donington, England. (Photo by Joseph Okpako/WireImage)

Colorado Avalanche: 5 Players who Would Go to Knotfest and 5 who Would Not

DENVER, CO - APRIL 17: Erik Johnson #6 of the Colorado Avalanche jumps on the pile after a game winning goal against the Calgary Flames by teammate Mikko Rantanen #96 in Game Four of the Western Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Pepsi Center on April 17, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Flames 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Fans’ Best Avalanche Moments

DENVER, CO - MARCH 23: Erik Johnson #6 of the Colorado Avalanche smiles after a win against the Chicago Blackhawks at the Pepsi Center on March 23, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Blackhawks 4-2. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Celebrating Erik Johnson on Twitter

DENVER, CO - APRIL 16: Coilin Wilson #22 and J.T. Compher #37 of the Colorado Rockies celebrate their third goal against the Nashville Predators in Game Three of the Western Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Pepsi Center on April 16, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Potential Second Line Combinations

SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 28: Ian Cole #28 of the Colorado Avalanche looks on against the San Jose Sharks in Game Two of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on April 28, 2019 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Ian Cole’s 2018-2019 Season in Review

CALGARY, AB - APRIL 19: Colorado Avalanche Winger Colin Wilson (22) celebrates a goal against the Calgary Flames with Colorado Avalanche Center Nathan MacKinnon (29), Defenceman Tyson Barrie (4), Left Wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) and Right Wing Mikko Rantanen (96) during the second period of Game Five of the Western Conference First Round during the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs where the Calgary Flames hosted the Colorado Avalanche on April 19, 2019, at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB. (Photo by Brett Holmes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Potential Players for the First Line

DENVER, CO - APRIL 02: Tyson Barrie #4 of the Colorado Avalanche in names the second star of the game against the Edmonton Oilers at the Pepsi Center on April 2, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Difficulty of Saying Goodbye to Favorite Players

DENVER, CO - APRIL 17: Nikita Zadorov #16 and Tyson Barrie #4 of the Colorado Avalanche arrive prior to the game against the Calgary Flames in Game Four of the Western Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Pepsi Center on April 17, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Drama and Controversy in Social Awards Fan Vote

DENVER, COLORADO - MAY 02: J.T. Compher of the Colorado Avalanche arrives for his game against the San Jose Sharks during Game Four of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Pepsi Center on May 2, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Players in Insightful Match Game

CALGARY, AB - APRIL 11: Matthew Nieto #83 of the Colorado Avalanche in action against the Calgary Flames in Game One of the Western Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Saddledome on March 15, 2019 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Matt Nieto’s 2018-2019 Season in Review

WINNIPEG, MB - FEBRUARY 16: Nikita Zadorov #16, Samuel Girard #49, Erik Johnson #6, Anton Lindholm #54 and Gabriel Landeskog #92 of the Colorado Avalanche look on from the bench during second period action against the Winnipeg Jets at the Bell MTS Place on February 16, 2018 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: A Look At The Current Defense Roster

DENVER, CO - APRIL 15: Colorado Avalanche defenseman Nikita Zadorov (16) encourages the crowd after getting a 10-minute minor for fighting late in the third period against the Calgary Flames in the first round of the NHL Stanley playoffs at Pepsi Center April 15, 2019. (Photo by Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche D-Man Nikita Zadorov Annihilates Barbashev