Aarif Deen

1 week ago | coloradohockeynow.com | Aarif Deen

The Avs have a player teams are reportedly asking about. The Seattle Kraken made another trade, this time acquiring one of the Avs’ depth pieces from the 2022 Stanley Cup run. Also, teams are quickly filling out their coaching staffs. All that and more on this edition of Deen’s Daily — June 21. It appears the Avalanche have something other teams want. It’s something they didn’t have for many years but spent most of the winter stocking up on. Center depth.

1 week ago | coloradohockeynow.com | Aarif Deen

What a difference a few months makes. The Avalanche have been struggling to find center depth since they won the Stanley Cup in 2022. But after signing Brock Nelson, they’re suddenly being asked about their depth and if they’re willing to move on from one of their big three. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman recently released a 32 Thoughts blog, and he spoke about the interest teams have in Charlie Coyle, even if the Avs aren’t necessarily looking to move him.

1 week ago | coloradohockeynow.com | Aarif Deen

The Dallas Stars made a decision to choose a pending UFA over one of their guys under contract. Jonathan Toews has made his decision for the upcoming season. Also, Brad Marchand is having way too much fun after winning the Stanley Cup. All that and more on this edition of Deen’s Daily — June 20. The Avalanche are not going to sign Jonathan Toews after all. Toews officially agreed to a deal with his hometown Winnipeg Jets on Friday, albeit the contract can’t be signed until July 1.

1 week ago | coloradohockeynow.com | Aarif Deen

The Avalanche locked up two of their restricted free agents on Friday, signing Matt Stienburg and Jason Polin each to one-year deals for the 2025-26 season. Stienburg, 24, played eight games for the Avs this past season, all in October when the team was dealing with several injuries. He didn’t record a point and played just 6:05 per game before a suspension led to him getting sent back down to the AHL for the remainder of the regular season.

1 week ago | coloradohockeynow.com | Aarif Deen

Jonathan Toews has chosen a destination for his NHL comeback in 2025-26. And it will be with a different Central Division team. The Winnipeg Jets are signing the 37-year-old three-time Stanley Cup champion to a one-year contract. The deal was agreed to, but can’t be signed until July 1. Toews has not played in either of the last two seasons after suffering from long Covid.