Tag: Drury
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Why fans should remain optimistic about Avalanche this season | NHL Insider
After a disastrous conference final against Vegas and an underwhelming offseason, the majority of Avalanche fans that this writer has heard from over the summer are pretty down on the team. That’s understandable considering the franchise went all-in to win the Stanley Cup, didn’t get the job done and had to sell off some important…
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Ross Colton excited for new opportunity, holds no grudges after Avalanche traded him
Ross Colton is still trying to figure out what the heck happened to the Avalanche in a span of six days in late May. Being swept out of the Western Conference final was not on Colorado’s bingo card. “It really didn’t sink in I’d say until I got home with how quick it ended,” Colton…
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Avalanche, Nichushkin make clean break as Sakic trades Russian forward to Columbus for picks | Evan’s take
Joe Sakic sold again, clearing even more cap space for his Colorado Avalanche. Is it finally time for him to start buying? Just one day after sending Jack Drury to Nashville on Thursday, the Avalanche sent Valeri Nichushkin to the Columbus Blue Jackets. In return, they received three draft picks: a 2026 second-round pick, a…
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Why the Jack Drury contract plays a critical role in Avalanche’s offseason | NHL Insider
The Avalanche locked up Martin Necas to a long-term deal last October. Now they must figure out what to do with the other piece of the Mikko Rantanen blockbuster. Jack Drury, the other guy the Avalanche acquired from the Carolina Hurricanes, is their lone important restricted free agent. In his first full season in Colorado,…
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Previewing an important and volatile summer for the Colorado Avalanche | NHL Insider
If it still feels surreal to the general public that the Avalanche season is over, imagine how the front office feels. It ended so abruptly that, like everyone else, Chris MacFarland, Joe Sakic, Andrew Cogliano and company must still be processing what just happened — a stunning 4-0 series loss to the Vegas Golden Knights…
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5 key matchups between Avalanche and Golden Knights in the Western Conference final | Evan’s take
The most recent Western Conference teams to lift the Stanley Cup are about to face off for the opportunity to do it again. The conference final between the Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights starts Wednesday at Ball Arena. Expect fireworks. These franchises have only met once previously in the playoffs. That 2021 series didn’t go…
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Deadline addition Brett Kulak plays hero and sends the Avalanche to conference finals
Chris MacFarland is a finalist for General Manager of the Year. After how Game 5 finished, his resume looks even better. Brett Kulak became Colorado’s 16th goal scorer in the series, taking a Martin Necas pass 3:52 into overtime and one-timing it into the back of the net, giving the Avalanche a 4-3 overtime win…
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Avalanche build 9-point Central Division lead with rare road win over Jets | 5 takeaways
Colorado solved its Winnipeg problem at just the right time. For the first time since Feb. 24, 2023, the Avalanche took down the Jets in Winnipeg, solving Connor Hellebuyck three times on their way to a 3-2 victory. With the Dallas Stars losing in regulation earlier in the evening, Colorado’s lead in the Central Division…
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Avalanche face fascinating decisions with potential Jack Drury, Sam Malinski extensions | Evan’s take
TORONTO — A general manager’s job is never done. Chris MacFarland is focused on improving the Avalanche ahead of the March 6 trade deadline. But he always has one eye on the future. In late October, MacFarland got ahead, signing Martin Necas to an eight-year, $92 million extension. That took care of his biggest question…
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Brock Nelson stays hot, scores hat trick as Avalanche bounce back in 4-1 win over Maple Leafs
TORONTO — The Brock Nelson doubters are awfully quiet now. The 34-year-old center recorded his fifth career hat trick Sunday at Scotiabank Arena, leading the Avalanche to a 4-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. There were some that questioned Nelson’s inclusion on the United States’ Olympics squad, but those folks don’t have a leg…