Editorials

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - AUGUST 05: Joonas Donskoi #72 of the Colorado Avalanche is congratulated by teammate J.T. Compher #37 after he scored a goal in the first period against the Dallas Stars in a Western Conference Round Robin game during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff at Rogers Place on August 05, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Who Will the Seattle Kraken Choose?

Colorado Avalanche: The Gabriel Landeskog Situation

Colorado Avalanche in Midst of League That Doesn’t Care About Its Fans

Colorado Avalanche: How Good is Alex Newhook Going to Be?

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - MARCH 22: Joonas Donskoi #72 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates with Valeri Nichushkin #13 and Tyson Jost #17 after scoring a goal against the Arizona Coyotes during the third period of the NHL game at Gila River Arena on March 22, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. The Avalanche defeated the Coyotes 5-1. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Choosing Fringe Players to Protect

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 10: Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Vegas Golden Knights regains his balance after J.T. Compher #37 of the Colorado Avalanche ran into hiim in the first period in Game Six of the Second Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on June 10, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Avalanche 6-3 to win the series. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: 3 Moves the Team Could Make in the Offseason

DENVER, CO - MAY 17: Vladimir Tarasenko #91 of the St. Louis Blues controls the puck against Nazem Kadri #91 of the Colorado Avalanche during the first period in Game One of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Ball Arena on May 17, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Analyzing the 2 Questionable Hits

ST LOUIS, MO - APRIL 22: Justin Faulk #72 of the St. Louis Blues defends against Tyson Jost #17 of the Colorado Avalanche in the third period at Enterprise Center on April 22, 2021 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: 5 Secondary Players Who Must Play Big in Playoffs

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 28: Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche waits for a faceoff in the first period of a game against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on April 28, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Avalanche 5-2. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Gearing Up for the Playoffs

DENVER, COLORADO - DECEMBER 27: Devan Dubnyk #40 of the Minnesota Wild tends goal against the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center on December 27, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Can We Get Used to Devan Dubnyk?

UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - JANUARY 06: Cale Makar #8 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against the New York Islanders at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on January 06, 2020 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Should We Be Worried About Cale Makar?

GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 17: Referre Tim Peel talks with NHL officials in Toronto as they review Brad Richards #19 of the New York Rangers goal in the final second during the NHL game against the Phoenix Coyotes at Jobing.com Arena on December 17, 2011 in Glendale, Arizona. The Rangers defeated the Coyotes 3-2. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Longtime Referee Tim Peel No Longer to Officiate

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - MARCH 22: Goaltender Jonas Johansson #35 of the Colorado Avalanche warms up before the NHL game against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on March 22, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. The Avalanche defeated the Coyotes 5-1. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Still Feel Backup Goalie Woes

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 02: Hunter Miska #32 of the Colorado Avalanche tends net in warm-ups prior to the game against the Dallas Stars in Game Six of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 02, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche in a Goalie Crisis

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 27: Samuel Girard #49 of the Colorado Avalanche skates with the puck against the Arizona Coyotes during the second period of the NHL game at Gila River Arena on February 27, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche Back in Playoff Race

ST PAUL, MINNESOTA - JANUARY 30: Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche controls the puck against Samuel Girard #49 of the Colorado Avalanche during the third period of the game at Xcel Energy Center on January 30, 2021 in St Paul, Minnesota. The Avalanche defeated the Wild 5-1. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Playing the Waiting Game

Jan 28, 2021; Denver, Colorado, USA; General view of Ball Arena before the game between the San Jose Sharks against the Colorado Avalanche. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

Colorado Avalanche on Hiatus, and That’s a Good Thing

DENVER, COLORADO - JULY 15: Coach Jared Bednar of the Colorado Avalanche speaks to Valeri Nichushkin #13 during training camp at the Pepsi Center on July 15, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: 5 Players Who Need to Step Up Their Game

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - AUGUST 26: Gabriel Landeskog #92 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates after scoring a goal against the Dallas Stars during the second period in Game Three of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on August 26, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Expectations for Gabriel Landeskog

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 02: Mikko Rantanen #96 of the Colorado Avalanche is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal against the Dallas Stars during the third period in Game Six of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 02, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

The Wild Wild West: Let’s Get Used to the Colorado Avalanche’s New Division

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - AUGUST 24: Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche skates out onto the ice prior to Game Two of the Western Conference Second Round against the Dallas Stars during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on August 24, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Expectations for Nathan MacKinnon

CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 20: A fan dressed as Santa Claus wtaches a game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the San Jose Sharks at the United Center on December 20, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. The Blackhawks defeated the Sharks 4-3 in overtime.(Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Christmas Carols for the Team

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - AUGUST 02: Zach Sanford #12 of the St. Louis Blues and Erik Johnson #6 of the Colorado Avalanche collide during the second period in a Round Robin game during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff at the Rogers Place on August 02, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Considering the 2021 Schedule

DENVER, COLORADO - JULY 15: Tyson Jost #17 and Joonas Donskoi #72 of the Colorado Avalanche match up during training camp at the Pepsi Center on July 15, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: A Look at the Team’s Bottom 6

SAN JOSE, CA - MAY 08: Gabriel Landeskog #92 of the Colorado Avalanche skates from behind the goal with the puck pursued by Brent Burns #88 of the San Jose Sharks during the first period in Game Seven of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on May 8, 2019 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Considering the Potential Realignment

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - AUGUST 14: Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche (C) celebrates his goal at 3:40 of the first period against the Arizona Coyotes and is joined by Gabriel Landeskog #92 (L) and Mikko Rantanen #96 (R) in Game Two of the Western Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on August 14, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: A Look at the Team’s Top 6

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - SEPTEMBER 04: Vladislav Namestnikov #90 of the Colorado Avalanche is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal against the Dallas Stars during the first period in Game Seven of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on September 04, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: Reasons I’m Thankful for the Team, 2020

DENVER, COLORADO - DECEMBER 31: Mark Scheifele #55 of the Winnipeg Jets fights for the puck against Samuel Girard #49 of the Colorado Avalanche in the first period at the Pepsi Center on December 31, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche: A Look at the Team’s Defense