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5 biggest questions heading into the Avalanche offseason

1 week ago | milehighhockey.com | Jackie Kay

Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images With the long offseason ahead there will be plenty of time to dissect where the Colorado Avalanche go from here but for now these following five issues loom the largest on the horizon. As always, roster construction and contracts play the biggest part The captain’s playoff return was admirable and impactful but the question now turns to will this continue?
Morning Flurries: Ray Bennett is gone

1 week ago | milehighhockey.com | Jackie Kay

Photo by Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Colorado Avalanche found their scapegoat as it was revealed at the start of the Chris MacFarland and Joe Sakic press conference that assistant coach Ray Bennett was let go. No discussion on who or what they are looking for in a replacement behind the bench nor a timeline for replacement. It will be a significant change as Bennett has been with the organization since 2017.
MHH Roundtable: Reactions to another early exit

1 week ago | milehighhockey.com | Jackie Kay

Photo by Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images After a stunning loss in Game 7 to the Dallas Stars, it’s an abrupt end to the season for the Colorado Avalanche. We will have a whole offseason to dissect what went wrong and where the team goes from here but these are our initial reactions. Adrian: Nathan MacKinnon is the one player in the top six who was lights out every single game of this series.
Prospect Mailbag: All that Remains

2 weeks ago | milehighhockey.com | Jackie Kay

Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images Over the last year the Colorado Avalanche prospect pool went from limited to decimated but a few remaining players have just received an Entry Level Contract or are still candidates to do so. Therefore, let’s examine what’s left in the rubble. Southernlightning: Can you take a look at the unsigned college players you think they are going to go after this year?
Open Thread: Game 4 Dallas at Colorado (7:30 p.m,)

2 weeks ago | milehighhockey.com | Jackie Kay |Casey M. Cheatum

Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images Despite the improbable three-year return of Gabriel Landeskog to Ball Arena ice for Game 3 on Wednesday, the roars from the crowd and the chants of “Landy, Landy” were not enough for the Avs to set forth their best effort on the ice.
Colorado Eagles three stars of April

3 weeks ago | milehighhockey.com | Jackie Kay

Photo by Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images After an abbreviated schedule in the month of April with only eight games, the Colorado Eagles finished strong with a 5-3-0 record earning them their first ever AHL Pacific Division title. With that, the Eagles are ready for the postseason and avoid the best-of-three play-in round and will face the remaining lowest seeded team from their division in round one.
Morning Flurries: Bardakov signs ELC with Colorado Avalanche

3 weeks ago | milehighhockey.com | Jackie Kay

Photo by Maksim Konstantinov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Between Game 1 and 2, the Colorado Avalanche took care of a bit of business, tying up some loose ends by signing 24-year-old Russian forward prospect Zakhar Bardakov to an Entry Level Contract which begins next season. Due to his age, the deal can only be for one year, and then Bardakov will become a Restricted Free Agent in the summer of 2026.
Recap: Colorado blows third period lead, falls 4-3 in overtime to Dallas in Game 2

3 weeks ago | milehighhockey.com | Jackie Kay

Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images After a successful opening game in the first round of the playoffs, the Colorado Avalanche were hoping to make it a perfect trip to Dallas. It looked that would be the case as Colorado held a lead going into the third period but Dallas evened the score before nearly a full extra frame was needed for Colin Blackwell to score the game winner to give Dallas the 4-3 victory and even the series 1-1.
Playoff Preview: The Puck Stoppers

4 weeks ago | milehighhockey.com | Jackie Kay

Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images What happens in net seems to be the crux of any playoff series and the expectation should be no different in this first round match between the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars. Especially as this is a clash of two strong teams worthy of the Conference Finals it will be up to the goaltenders to make a few big saves and save a few big games.
MHH Roundtable: Built to Win?

1 month ago | milehighhockey.com | Jackie Kay |Adrian Hernandez |Adrián Hernández |Ezra Parter

Photo by Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images As the Colorado Avalanche embark on their first-round playoff series with the Dallas Stars, we’ve gathered to share our thoughts on the matchup and the postseason road ahead. Adrian: Regarding the theme itself, I’m not a fan of ‘Built to Win’ as it just feels like a repeat of ‘All in,’ and whether I think that claim is valid remains to be seen.