NHL Expansion Draft: Colorado Avalanche Primer
Colorado, with a historically bad season in their rearview mirror faces a dilemma regarding Francois Beauchemin that critically impacts their strategy. Buying out the declining defenseman, or convincing him to waive his no movement clause, would count Beauchemin as exposed…
NHL Rumors: Avs, Sabres, Lightning, Kings and Islanders
On the Colorado Avalanche, Buffalo Sabres, Tampa Bay Lightning and Los Angeles Kings ... Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: A league executive said that Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon is not as untouchable as he once was. Pro scouts…
NHL Rumors: Colorado Avalanche Notes
On the Colorado Avalanche ... Terry Frei of the Denver Post: Avalanche GM Joe Sakic didn't break up their six "core" players as he didn't get any offers that were enough for Matt Duchene or Gabriel Landeskog at the deadline.…
NHL Rumors: Colorado Avalanche, LA Kings and Edmonton Oilers
On Jarome Iginla, LA Kings, and Edmonton Oilers ... Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Source saying that the LA Kings have kicked around the idea of trading for Jarome Iginla. Darryl Sutter coached Iginla back in Calgary. There is nothing saying…
NHL Rumors: Colorado Avalanche – MacKinnon, Duchene, Landeskog and Lacroix
On the Colorado Avalanche ... Adrian Dater of Bleacher Report: Two sources have said that former Avalanche president and GM Pierre Lacroix would be interested in returning to the NHL, and preferably in Colorado. Chris Johnston of Sportsnet: The Avalanche…
NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Avalanche, Canucks, Islanders and Red Wings
On the Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Vancouver Canucks and New York Islanders ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Chicago Blackhawks are looking for a winger to play with Jonathan Toews. They may have an 'itchy trigger finger.' Bonus overages for…
NHL Rumors: Teams are Calling the Colorado Avalanche
On the Colorado Avalanche ... Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: Avs forward Cody McLeod has been a healthy scratch this season and is averaging under six minutes a game. He carries a $1.33 million cap through next season and would…
Top 10 Calder Candidates For The 2016-17 Season
Written by Todd Cordell (@ToddCordell) In today's NHL young players are being relied upon more heavily to make an impact than ever before. With that in mind, and the 2016-17 season just around the corner, let's take a look at…
2016-17 Top 10 Colorado Avalanche Prospects
Over the last decade the Colorado Avalanche drafting and developing prospects has had its hits and misses, with some pretty big hits and pretty big misses. First round draft history bears this out with home run picks in Nathan MacKinnon,…
NHL Rumors: Avalanche and Coyotes
On the Colorado Avalanche ... Colorado Avalanche: Joe Sakic said that Mikko Rantanen won't be playing in any more games for the Avalanche this season. He has only played in nine NHL games this year, so his contract slides and…
NHL Rumors: Doan, Kovalchuk, Yandle, Rantanen and Leafs
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: Coyotes GM Don Maloney said a month ago that Shane Doan contract talks won't happen until the offseason. Everyone is expecting that he'll be back. On the Ilya Kovalchuk ... Gabrielle T-F: Sources…
NHL Rumors: Senators, Avalanche and Predators
On the Ottawa Senators ... Don Brennan of the Ottawa Sun: Another Senators coaching change is needed. Coach Dave Cameron still thinks the players are getting his message, but Brennan is starting to doubt that. If the Senators make a…