Former GM Greg Sherman Leaves Avalanche Dustin L. Nelson | June 8, 2016 Former Avalanche general manager Greg Sherman has left the organization, according to the AP. He spent two decades inside the organization, working as the team’s GM up until Joe Sakic…
Look Out Below! Avalanche Set to Slide Down Standings J.D. Burke | August 22, 2014 As far as Cinderella stories go, you couldn’t find a better one in the NHL last season than the Colorado Avalanche. The preceding off-season was one of rejuvenation following their…
The Next Avalanche: Can Patrick Roy Share Power? Joe Pack | June 3, 2013 What does an NHL team do with a lame-duck general manager, a first-time VP of hockey operations, and a Team President who splits his time between hockey and basketball? Throw…
Colorado Avalanche: Judging Greg Sherman’s Tenure as GM Kevin Goff | April 6, 2013 The Colorado Avalanche are hurting in a bad way. Such a bad way that some serious changes aught to be considered. I wrote not long ago about the serious possibility…
Flame Retardant: You May Be Smarter Than Your Team’s GM Steven Ives | March 4, 2013 On February 28, Calgary Flames’ General Manager Jay Feaster made a huge splash in the hockey headlines by signing Colorado Avalanche holdout RFA center Ryan O’Reilly to an offer-sheet, giving…
Getting to Know the 2012-13 Colorado Avalanche Ian C McLaren | July 27, 2012 Greetings, Avs fans. My name is Ian, and I write to you from Guelph, ON (just down the road from Jamie McGinn’s hometown of Fergus); I have a huge passion…
Decisions Galore For Avalanche Forwards Geoff Rosenthal | June 3, 2012 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…
Avalanche Deal for McGinn, Prospects; Winnik, Galiardi to San Jose Sharks Geoff Rosenthal | February 27, 2012 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 Geoff Rosenthal | February 11, 2012 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,…
Should the Colorado Avalanche Trade Paul Stastny? The Hockey Writers | December 2, 2011 The Avalanche are off to a less than desirable start this season with a record of 11-13-1. You’ll see fans point the blame at the coach Joe Sacco often, the…
The Eager Freshmen: Not-So-Obvious Calder Candidates (Part 3) Brendan Ross | October 3, 2011 In the final part of the “Not-so-obvious Calder Candidates” we take a look at three more players – one forward, one defenseman and a goaltender who have a chance…
Avs 2011 Draft Analysis Mike Verminski | June 25, 2011 After a relatively quiet off-season things picked up for many of the NHL teams just before the draft got under way Friday night. The Philadelphia Flyers kicked things off with…