Denver Post sports writers Terry Frei and Mike Chambers post the Avs Mailbag every other Tuesday during the regular season. Pose an Avalanche- or NHL-related question for the Avs Mailbag. Let’s face it, we suck this year! Plain and simple. I don’t think there’s a way to salvage this season. So, I guess the question…
via Avs Mailbag: Is Joe Sakic the reason for Colorado’s terrible season? — The Denver Post
On Thursday morning, Adrian Dater reported that the Colorado Avalanche have had discussions with the Boston Bruins regarding forward Gabriel Landeskog. Apparently, general manager Joe Sakic and the Avs wanted a package centered around defenseman Brandon Carlo, and the B’s said no. Thank heavens they did. Sure, the Avalanche desperately need help on the blueline.…
via Avalanche lucky Bruins balked at trading Brandon Carlo for Gabriel Landeskog — Mile High Sports
The Colorado Avalanche now have three different losing streaks of five games or more on the 2016-17 season after falling in Calgary. During their latest five-game skid, Colorado has been outscored 23-10 including the 4-1 margin on Wednesday night. The Avalanche were nearly blanked by Brian Elliott, who made 17 saves in the win. Patrick Wiercioch…
via HIGHLIGHTS: Freefall contines, Avs’ latest losing streak now at five — Mile High Sports
The Colorado Avalanche are struggling mightily this season, and part (most) of the reason for that struggle has to do with dismal defensive zone coverage. The Colorado Avalanche need a defenseman, and particularly a left-shooting defenseman, with some serious talent. Those kind of defenseman don’t just grow on trees because they take a while to…
via Colorado Avalanche Should Consider Trading for Hampus Lindholm — Mile High Sticking
Calvin Pickard, making his sixth straight start in net, did his best to keep the Avalanche in the game by making 34 saves.
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cody Goloubef is not good enough to augment the team’s defense, especially when he costs them games. Every year it seems the Colorado Avalanche must have a traffic cone they dress up in defenseman gear. Sometimes these journeymen pan out, as Andre Benoit did in the golden Why Not Us season, 2013-14. Sometimes…
via Colorado Avalanche: Cody Goloubef Must Go — Mile High Sticking
Colorado Avalanche fans shouldn’t hang their hat on Tyson Jost saving the team. He’ll be just a good augment to the current crop of talent. Recently Colorado Avalanche beat writer Mike Chambers wrote an article about Tyson Jost. Chambers posed an interesting proposition — Colorado’s 10th-overall pick from last summer is likely to sign a…
via Colorado Avalanche: Tyson Jost is not the Team Savior — Mile High Sticking
While fans and pundits are agitating for a big trade, it’s possible Colorado Avalanche GM Joe Sakic is set on waiting for the off-season to make any big moves. The Colorado Avalanche are currently in a fight with the Arizona Coyotes. The “winner” gets last place in the entire NHL. The Avalanche have been winning…
via Colorado Avalanche: Sakic Possibly Waiting for the Off-Season — Mile High Sticking
The Avalanche their fourth straight and now have a record of 12-24-1.
via Avalanche Lose For Ninth Time In Last 10 Games — CBS Denver
Colorado (12-22-1) got goals from Matt Duchene and Mikhail Grigorenko. The Avalanche, who also got two assists from Tyson Barrie, are now 3-13-1 over their past 17 games.
via Losing Ways Continue For Avs In 4-2 Loss To Dallas — CBS Denver
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