Avs in Europe: Good For Development?
With no end in sight for the NHL lockout, Avalanche fans may have to get used to seeing some of the team’s marquee players suiting up for European clubs. To…
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Pass The Time: Top 5 Avalanche Videos Embedded on Youtube
YouTube, as we know, is a haven for procrastination and silly cats. It’s also great for hockey. If you want to get through the Lockout (or at least the next couple…
Apathy, Annoyance, Anger, and the NHL Lockout
This post may come off as a rant. But what else do hockey fans have left to do? I haven’t written about hockey for most of the summer. Besides a…
Visting Lord Stanley: Pondering Another Year Without The Cup
I’ve seen the Stanley Cup up close once in my life. I was twelve, and the Cup was visiting a local Sports Authority just outside Philadelphia. Wearing my Peter…
Duchene’s Contract Shows Avalanche Management’s Maturity
In November 2008, Paul Stastny signed a five-year $33 million extension, making his pay comparable to that of Anze Kopitar and Patrick Kane. This came after Stastny’s 24-goal, 71-point rookie…
Decisions Galore For Avalanche Forwards
With just four forwards (Paul Stastny, Gabriel Landeskog, Milan Hejduk, Chuck Kobasew) under contract for next season, Avalanche GM Greg Sherman will have a busy couple months this offseason. At…
Conference Finals: Four Players To Root For
At this point, the odds are that your team is finished. Your favorite player is out golfing (or going on drunken adventures), and only four teams remain in the Stanley…
A Fan’s Survival Guide: Team-less in the Stanley Cup Playoffs
As an Avalanche fan, I rooted against the Vancouver Canucks and Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night. For various other reasons, I’m rooting against the San Jose Sharks tonight. Generally,…
“Because It’s The Cup” Commercials Miss The Mark
Two years ago, the NHL marketing team took sports commercials to a new level by introducing the “History Will Be Made” ad campaign. Combining some of hockey’s most famous moments…
The Pro versus College Fan Experience
I’ve been going to NHL games for about fifteen years now. I have experienced crowds in Philadelphia, New York, Denver, and others. I’ve attended regular season games, playoff games, outdoor…
Avalanche Deal for McGinn, Prospects; Winnik, Galiardi to San Jose Sharks
The 2012 trade deadline was more a trade dudline (how many times have you heard that one) but the Avalanche managed to be involved in one of the bigger transactions…
Seller Beware: Avalanche Must Be Careful At Deadline
With the NHL trade deadline just two weeks away, it’s time for teams to decide whether they will be “buyers” or “sellers” on February 27th. For some teams – Columbus,…