Tag: makar
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Chaotic summer of expensive contracts, CBA changes could impact Cale Makar extension | NHL Insider
A year later than expected, the dam has fully broken in terms of salaries for elite NHL players. It’s difficult to believe that won’t have an impact on Cale Makar’s next deal with the Avalanche, an extension fans are eagerly waiting to be announced. There’s no reason to panic about whether it will get done…
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Avalanche enter summer deep in net as elite goaltender sits on trade market | NHL Insider
Joe Sakic wouldn’t be doing his job if he didn’t at least make a call, right? “I had a couple teams say to me they wondered if Colorado took a shot at Connor Hellebuyck,” NHL insider Elliotte Friedman said on the “32 Thoughts” podcast. Hellebuyck, the best goaltender in the NHL, hasn’t explicitly asked for…
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How the Avalanche can increase Stanley Cup odds for 2026-27 season | Evan’s take
When the Avalanche acquired veterans Brock Nelson and Charlie Coyle at the 2025 trade deadline, superstar Nathan MacKinnon shared a poignant belief. “I really don’t think you can win with young players,” he said. The same thing happened this year when the organization brought in Nicolas Roy and Nazem Kadri. The Avalanche have not hesitated…
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Why inevitable contract extension for ‘important’ Artturi Lehkonen comes with risk for Avalanche | Evan’s take
Joe Sakic has two big contract extensions to work on this summer as Avalanche general manager. They are a little different. Cale Makar? He can name his number. The Avalanche will work with Makar’s camp to see if they can get him to take a “discount” to help out the team. Ultimately, however, the superstar…
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Philosophy changes, goaltending tandem and trade scenarios | Avalanche mailbag
Welcome to Evan’s mailbag, where each week Avalanche reporter Evan Rawal answers all your Avalanche- and hockey-related questions. Mailbag questions can be sent to evan.rawal@gazette.com. Should the Avs consider a change in play style? When things get tighter in the playoffs, generating rush offense is more difficult. That’s coupled with being on the smaller side and an aging…
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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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How it all fell apart for the Avalanche against Vegas | Evan’s take
What had been the season of a lifetime ended after the week from hockey hell for the Colorado Avalanche. The Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night at T-Mobile Arena completed a shocking sweep of the Avalanche in the Western Conference finals. Just one week prior, the Avalanche seemed unstoppable as heavy betting favorites to lift…
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‘It sucks’: Avalanche season comes to stunning end as Golden Knights complete sweep
LAS VEGAS — Mackenzie Blackwood did his best, but he could not save the Avalanche season. Colorado saved its worst performance for Game 4, looking flat most of Tuesday night at T-Mobile Arena on its way to a 2-1 loss to the Golden Knights in the Western Conference finals. Brilliant save after brilliant save by…
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Avalanche learn Nathan MacKinnon’s status, starting goalie for do-or-die Game 4 at Vegas
LAS VEGAS — With their season on the line, the Avalanche are making a change in net. Mackenzie Blackwood will start Tuesday’s Game 4 for the Avalanche, replacing Scott Wedgewood in net. This will be just Blackwood’s third start of the playoffs, as Wedgewood has carried the load in net. The Avalanche also will also…
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Avalanche on brink of elimination after Game 3 collapse at Vegas
LAS VEGAS — As the old saying goes, it’s not over until the fat lady sings. She’s warming up right now, though. At 5:55 p.m. PDT, it looked like Colorado was going to fight its way back and make it a series. By 7:55 p.m., its season was all but done, as the Golden Knights…