Locked On Avalanche - Daily Podcast On The Colorado Avalanche
961 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsLocked On Avalanche podcast is your daily podcast that drops the puck and keeps you ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Colorado Avalanche and the National Hockey League. Hosted by Chris Micieli and Kyle Sullivan, the Locked On Avalanche podcast provides your daily burgundy and blue fix with expert, local analysis, and coverage of all aspects of the Avs franchise. Locked On Avalanche takes you beyond the ice for the inside scoops on the biggest stories from within the Avalanche locker room and all over the NHL. The Locked On Avalanche podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.
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The Avs November Schedule. Would Kyle Trade Frankie!? Alligators at the All-Star Game!?
November 01, 2022 04:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MBSay it ain't so! The president of the Pavel Francouz, our very own Shaggy, posed a question to a Twitter Space he was running in asking if Alexander Georgiev continues to play well, could that lead the Avs to put up Frankie in a trade? Now, Kyle is not suggesting the Avalanche will do so, and was just throwing the question out to stir up debate and conversation, but it does beg the question if the Avs are going to be buyers at the deadline like we expect them to be, could they have to part ...
A Nightmare Weekend for the Avs. Why Panic Should Not Be Setting In. Halloween Candy Bracket!
October 31, 2022 04:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBThe flight to Finland got a little longer thanks to a rough couple of games on the east coast for the Colorado Avalanche. First, it was a 1-0 loss to the New Jersey Devils. Pavel Francouz got the performance he was in need of, but the Avs couldn't help out their backup goalie with any offensive production in getting shutout for the first time this year. Then it was on to Long Island where the Avs built up a nice 3-0 lead heading into the 3rd period, only to see the Islanders net five strai...
Avalanche and Devils Set to Square Off. Trey Matthews from Locked on Devils Joins
October 28, 2022 04:00 - 41 minutes - 38 MBThe Colorado Avalanche visit to New Jersey did not go well. A 3-0 lead quickly turned into five unanswered by the Devils and the Avs left the Prudential Center with a loss. The Devils are a better team now than they were then, so what can we expect this year between the defending champs and the Devils? Trey Matthews from Locked on Devils joins to discuss what to expect from his team. Tune in and subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Georgiev and Shesterkin Put on a Show. Avs Escape the Garden With 3-2 OT Win
October 26, 2022 05:08 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBAlexander Georgiev likely had this game circled on his schedule. Going back to New York to face his old team for the first time. While he understands why the Rangers traded him in the offseason to the Colorado Avalanche, you always want to beat your former team, and that's exactly what Georgiev did. Going toe to toe with Rangers superstar Igor Shesterkin in a goalie staredown. In the end, Georgiev got his revenge in a 3-2 OT win for the Avs. Would we be ok seeing this as a Stanley Cup final...
Rangers and Avalanche Face Off! Let's Check in with Jon Chik from Locked on Rangers!
October 25, 2022 04:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBThe Colorado Avalanche start their east coast trip with a visit to the world's most famous arena, Madison Square Garden, in what could possibly be a Stanley Cup final preview. Both teams have played some good games as well as some poor ones. What will we see tonight? Will Alexander Georgiev look to stick it to the team that traded him away? Will the Rangers avenge a poor effort against Columbus? Will the Avalanche carry over the good play against Vegas to New York? Tune in and enjoy a grea...
Reverse Retro's Released! How Does the Avs Sweater Stack Up? Looking Ahead to the Two Game Weekend
October 21, 2022 04:00 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBWe love jersey's over here at Locked on Avalanche. And we obviosuly love Colorado Avalanche jerseys. The Avs knocked it out of the park with their Nordiques retro and many were hoping they would do the same this time around. The results are polarizing. While not a bad jersey, the wow factor from the Nordiques sweater was not there. The Colorado "C" is prominent. As is the color scheme, which is not Avalanche burgundy and blue, seems to have upset some fans. What does stand out is the number...
Landeskog to Miss 12 Weeks After Surgery. Avs Force OT Against Winnipeg, but Fall Short, 4-3
October 20, 2022 04:31 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBWe'll start with the bad news. We knew Gabriel Landeskog would miss the beginning of the season we just didn't know how much time. Now we know. Landeskog and the Avalanche opted for arthroscopic knee surgery and will miss the next 12 weeks. If all goes well in his recovery, we can expect the Captian back in January. On the ice, the Avalanche came out and were dominated by the Winnipeg Jets in the 1st period. But as the game went on, the Avalanche started to get looks and would tie it up a...
Roster Moves Are Made. Martin Kaut Gets Called Up. More Cap Space On the Way For Next Year?
October 19, 2022 04:00 - 29 minutes - 24.1 MBThe season might be in it's early stages, but the Avalanche are not waiting around to make some changes. Ben Meyers, fresh off scoring his first goal of the season, was sent to the Colorado Eagles and Lukas Sedlak was placed on waivers. The expectation is Sedlak will clear the waiver wire and head to Loveland with Meyers. So, who gets the call to replace the two fourth line forwards? One will likely be Jacob MacDonald who has been with the team and practicing. The other, Martin Kaut. We al...
Avs Double Up Wild 6-3 in Quintessential Early Season Game
October 18, 2022 04:30 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBIt was equal parts good, bad, sloppy, ugly, and exciting! And in the end, it was the Colorado Avalanche keeping the Minnesota Wild winless as they doubled up the Wild, 6-3, to get back in the win column. The Avs also got wonderful goaltending from Alexander Georgiev in key moments following bad play and turnovers from his teammates. Exactly what you want to see from the goalie the Avs traded for. While there is a lot in the matchup the Avs will put behind them and chalk up to it being game...
Avs Look to Keep Wild Reeling. Landeskog Injury "Concerning"
October 17, 2022 04:00 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBThe Colorado Avalanche are back in action tonight against division rival Minnesota Wild and they will look to continue the beginning of the season struggles the Wild have found themselves in. Two games played, two losses while giving up 7 goals in both games. We know the Avalanche offensive capabilities so they are going to want to keep those Wild struggles going. We also got an update on the injury to captain Gabriel Landeskog......kind of. Coach Jared Bednar stated the injury is "concerni...
Avs Start Slow, Get Behind and Can't Recover in 5-3 Loss to Calgary
October 14, 2022 05:44 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBIt's been an emotional last 48 hours for the Colorado Avalanche. Watching their Stanley Cup banner get raised to the rafters on Wednesday, and then playing against a key part for that banner in Nazem Kadri and the Calgary Flames on Thursday. The Avs went from facing one of the worst teams in the league to one of the best in a back-to-back affair, and it showed. The Avalanche came out sluggish and a little slow. Despite scoring the first goal of the game on a Bowen Byram goal, the Avs allowe...
Avs Raise the Championship Banner, then Drop the Blackhawks 5-2
October 13, 2022 05:55 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBThe evening could not have gone any better. The Colorado Avalanche had one last celebration for the Stanley Cup winning season and then got back to work to do it all again. The Avs never trailed in their 5-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks, and by the looks of it, you would have thought they just played Game 6 against the Tampa Bay Lightning last week. They were fast, crisp, and skating like they are primed and ready for a repeat. Artturi Lehkonen scored twice and added an assist. Val Nich...
The Avalanche Quest for Back to Back Titles Begins Now! Jack Bushman of Locked on Blackhawks Joins!
October 12, 2022 04:00 - 56 minutes - 45.6 MBIt was the shortest of offseasons, but Avalanche fans have been itching to watch their team start their defense of the Stanley Cup. Wait no longer! The Colorado Avalanche and Chicago Blackhawks begin their new seasons in Denver as the Avs will raise their 3rd banner to the rafters of Ball Arena Wednesday night. Jack Bushman from Locked on Blackhawks is back and we get everyone ready for game 1 between the division rivals. What can we expect from both teams? We make our predictions. But we ...
Altitude TV's Katie Gaus Joins the Show!
October 11, 2022 04:00 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBA very special episode of Locked on Avalanche today as the newest member of the Altitude TV crew, Katie Gaus, joins the show to discuss a wide range of topics involving the Colorado Avalanche. Katie recounts her history with the sport and how she found a love of hockey at an early age. She talks about her first moments covering the sport as well as her time with the Florida Panthers before coming west to cover the Avs. Katie tells us about the big news stories heading into the season invol...
Kaut and Bowers Waived, but Clear. Avs Worst Case Scenarios. EA Has Penguins Beating Avs in Final
October 10, 2022 04:00 - 41 minutes - 32.9 MBThe Colorado Avalanche waived both Martin Kaut and Shane Bowers over the weekend and it wouldn't have surprised us if one team picked them up on the waiver wire. But that didn't happen. So both Kaut and Bowers will head back to Loveland and play with the Colorado Eagles. Kaut had said that he felt like this was the last opportunity for him to make it with the NHL squad, and despite making it to the bitter end, his efforts were still not good enough. What happens for Kaut going forward as we...
Avalanche End Preseason With Comeback 2-1 Win Over Stars
October 06, 2022 05:34 - 34 minutes - 27.3 MBThis had the feel of a regular season game. Right down to Nathan MacKinnon ready to throw down to protect one of his own guys. The Avalanche played all their big name roster players, save for the injured, and we got a peek into what we know and love with Colorado Avalanche hockey. Fast and furious. Nathan MacKinnon looked like he did take a single day off in the offseason and watching zoom around Dallas has to get you excited for what is to come a week from now against Chicago. Now it's d...
The Athletic's Dom Luszczyszyn Model Ranks the Avs at #3. Should NHL Adopt NFL Style of Preseason?
October 05, 2022 07:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBThe Athletic's rundown of team season previews is almost over. Releasing one preview a day starting with the worst team in the league (Arizona Coyotes) and concluding with what the model believes is the best team. The Colorado Avalanche preview was released yesterday, and they have them at #3. The only teams left are the Calgary Flames and the Toronto Maple Leafs. #3 is nothing to scoff at. But being a Stanley Cup champion, sometimes you get the feeling the Avs should be ranked at #1 in ev...
Lehkonen Nets Two as Avs Take Preseason Game Over Dallas, 3-1. Francouz Gets Back On Track
October 04, 2022 07:00 - 35 minutes - 33 MBIs a bounce back game necessary in a preseason game? For Avs backup goalie Pavel Francouz it was. Neither of the Avs goalie tandem has looked particularly great recently in the preseason, but Monday night was Pavel Francouz's chance for some redemption, and he showed more of what we know him to be in turning away 38 shots in route to a 3-1 Avalanche preseason win over the Dallas Stars. It was the first preseason game that featured the vast majority of what the Avalanche will bring on a nig...
Avalanche Struggle in Back to Back Preseason Games. Some Roster Re-Assignments Are Made
September 30, 2022 07:00 - 35 minutes - 33 MBSure it's only preseason, but you still want to see something positive come out of these games. The Avalanche are trying to see what they have with potential future players and while some showed moments of promise, they struggled to gain any momentum in back-to-back games against the Minnesota Wild and Vegas Golden Knights. You can live with young prospects not lighting it up at this stage of their careers. But what makes you look out of the corner of your eye was the play from your sure-fi...
CROSSOVER EPISODE: Nick and Ann from Locked on Predators Joins!
September 27, 2022 07:00 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBAnother division crossover episode to get you ready for the season! Today we welcome our good friends Nick and Ann from Locked on Predators! We discuss what the Predators need to do in goal in terms of giving star goalie Juuse Saros some rest. How necessary is it? What prospects should we be on the lookout for? And how dare they take Keifer Sherwood from us! The Preds were very active in the offseason but didn't make the moves that make the headlines. They also have many of their players si...
A Preseason So Nice, the Colorado Avalanche Played Twice...In One Day
September 26, 2022 07:00 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBThe Colorado Avalanche played twice Sunday in their first action of preseason games. One squad went up north to play the Minnesota Wild while another stayed home to play the Vegas Golden Knights. Unfortunately, the Minnesota game wasn't available to watch but we can take some pride in the fact that the majority of that team were young prospects and went up against a Minnesota team playing several starters. After getting behind by two in the 2nd period, the young Avs tied it up in the 3rd b...
CROSSOVER EPISODE: Tony Cordasco of Locked on Vegas Golden Knights Joins!
September 23, 2022 07:00 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBWe here at Locked on Avalanche look at the Vegas Golden Knights as the team we love to hate. It's like a soap opera playing out on the ice. So today we catch up with Locked on VGK host Tony Cordasco, who pulls no punches when it comes to covering the team. Tony has no problems calling out Vegas when they do things that hurt their team, but also will give them credit when they don't. He tells us what he thinks this team can accomplish this season. Are they a playoff team or not? Tony also u...
CROSSOVER EPISODE: Seth Toupal from Locked on Wild Joins the Show
September 22, 2022 04:00 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBAnother divisional crossover episode is here! This time Seth Toupal from Locked on Wild joins to share what the offseason looked like for one of the Colorado Avalanche biggest rival, the Minnesota Wild. Seth shares what things look like going into this season for the Wild. What is expected of them as far as a playoff run, and if the buyouts of Suter and Parise are having any ill effects on them and the cap. We also take a look at the Power Ranking of NHL head coaches as voted on by the Loc...
MacKinnon Inks Deal That Makes Him Highest Paid Player in NHL
September 21, 2022 04:00 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBNathan MacKinnon himself said he thought a deal between him and the Colorado Avalanche was close. He was right. MacKinnon and the Avalanche agreed on an 8 year, $12.6 million AAV deal which will make him the highest paid player in the league. Surpassing Edmonton superstar Connor McDavid by $100,000. The deal doesn't kick in until next season as MacKinnon plays the final year of his steal contract this coming season. It's a massive contract for one of the league's best players. But will it ...
Avs Rookie Camp Concludes. Makar Calls For Change. Rodrigues Has Avs Fans Breaking Out The Duct Tape
September 20, 2022 07:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBThe Colorado Avalanche played their final game of this year's rookie camp tournament, beating the Arizona Coyotes 4-0. The Avs finish the camp winning two games while losing one. W talk about the camp, what it means to these young players, and why we shouldn't get too up or too down if a prospect plays well or not. Cale Makar took part in the Vegas Players Media Tour and was asked what he thought about fees paid by players to Hockey Canada going into a fund to pay for any sexual assault cla...
CROSSOVER EPISODE: Dane Lewis of Locked on Stars Joins! Nathan MacKinnon Extension Near?
September 16, 2022 07:00 - 46 minutes - 43 MBIt's a Central Division Crossover Special to get you acquainted with the teams from across the division before the start of the regular season. Today, Dane Lewis from Locked on Stars joins and we get answers as to if Stars fans were happy with the Pete DeBoer hiring. Can the Stars be a team that sneaks into the playoffs? What is taking so long in the Jason Robertson contact signing? And Jake Ottinger, ready to be at the top level of goalies in the league? Dane also asks us some of the impor...
Avs Sign FA Evan Rodrigues to a 1 year $2 million deal
September 12, 2022 16:46 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBThat glaring need left by Nazem Kadri got a little less dim Monday morning as the Colorado Avalanche went out and signed free agent forward Evan Rodrigues to a one year, $2 million dollar deal. Does this replace the production of Kadri? No. But it does settle the stomachs of some Avs fans as to what the Avalanche will have at the 2C position on opening night. Rodrigues had a career year last season with the Pittsburgh Penguins and there is every reason to believe that he could match and su...
The Ridiculous Road Nathan MacKinnon Must Travel to Catch Wayne Gretzky
September 09, 2022 07:00 - 38 minutes - 30.7 MBWayne Gretzky has about a bazillion NHL records. He's not called The Great One for nothing. The fact that Alex Ovechkin might surpass him in career goals is nothing short of a miracle. But it got us thinking if Nathan MacKinnon played another 13 seasons which would take him to the age of 40, what would he need to average per year in certain categories to catch Gretzky. It's as daunting as you think. However, there is one MacKinnon has an outside chance at catching. A lot needs to happen, bu...
Avs Breakout Candidates. What Could Newhook and Byram's Contracts Look Like?
September 07, 2022 07:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBThe NHL Twitter page posted a graphic with their Top 10 breakout candidates for next year with Alexander Georgiev and Bowen Byram making the list. Do we agree and are there other Avalanche players who could have that breakout season? It would benefit Byram to have that breakout year considering he will be a RFA next offseason. We put our GM hats on and try to look at what contracts for the defenseman and his 1st round mate Alex Newhook could look like? Should the Avs roll the dice and let t...
The Hardest Working Avs. Milestones for This Season. The Network Ranks Team Uniforms
September 05, 2022 07:00 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBSince it's Labor Day, Kyle and Chris take a look at the hardest working Avs players from the current roster. Sure, Matt Calvert is one of the hardest working Avs in team history, but the current crop of Avs are workhorses in their own right. We also take a look at some of the milestones in franchise history. With this team having some young superstars, what would it take for them to crack the top 10 in some of the most important categories within the franchise? Finally, the hosts across th...
Home Games We Are Most Looking Forward To. The Athletics Under 23 List Includes 3 Avs.
August 31, 2022 07:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBCorey Pronman from The Athletic released his annual Under 23 list consisting of 170 NHL players and prospects. Three Avalanche players made the list in Bowen Byram (18) Alex Newhook (57) and Oskar Ollauson (168) made the list. Are we ok or not with where they ranked? We also took a listener question who has a season tickets "draft" upcoming and wanted to know which games we would most want to attend this year. So we ranked our top five home games for this upcoming season and, surprisingly, ...
We Join The "Blue Note Podcast" to Talk Some Avalanche and Blues
August 29, 2022 07:00 - 56 minutes - 45.4 MBIn a special episode, we join the great guys, Ethan and Mike, over at The Hockey Writers 'Blue Note Podcast' to talk about some Colorado Avalanche and St. Louis Blues! We are never one to miss an opportunity to talk about our Stanley Cup run. What can we expect next season? How much will we see Ben Meyers this year? Do we think Sammy G will be on the move at any point? Who wins the role to fill the shoes of Nazem Kadri? A great discussion between bitter rivals! The teams, of course. Not th...
Ranking the Central Division. Another Year, Another Non-Avs Player on the Cover of EA NHL
August 25, 2022 07:00 - 39 minutes - 31.7 MBThis year had all the makings of a Colorado Avalanche player gracing the cover of EA's NHL video game. Namely, Cale Makar. What else could the guy have done on the ice to get noticed for a video game, in addition to his popularity skyrocketing off the ice? But who are we kidding here? EA went with Trevor Zegras as well as Team Canada's Sarah Nurse as the cover athletes for this year's game. The addition of Nurse and including more women's hockey in the game is a welcome addition. But Zegras...
Paul Stastny Comes Off the Market. Were Avs Even Interested in Him? Who's Left For the Avs to Sign?
August 24, 2022 07:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBThe market for free agent forwards got a little smaller Tuesday as Paul Stastny signed a 1 year deal with the Carolina Hurricanes for $1.5 million. We don't know if the Colorado Avalanche were interested in bringing Stastny back to Denver, but can we assume if they wanted to they could have easily done so? The fact they didn't bring him back leads us to believe they were looking elsewhere in the FA market. But where? Chris and Kyle talk about those forward free agents remaining and if the ...
The Kadri Saga Reaches It's Conclusion
August 19, 2022 07:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBIn the end, it was likely the term. The Colorado Avalanche said goodbye to a fan favorite yesterday as Nazem Kadri signed a 7 year, $7 million AAV deal with the Calgary Flames. Kadri's patience paid off in the number of years on the deal, while likely taking a little less than he was hoping for. What does this mean for the Avalanche? Well, they have no doubt been preparing for this situation and have a plan B and C ready to go. Just what that is we will have to wait to see. But this witho...
Have the Avs Rivals Changed at All? Will the Avs Become Hated in the League?
August 18, 2022 02:50 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBFans always hate a winner. And when a team is coming off a championship victory, many fan bases circle their calendars for when their team plays you. That isn't necessarily the case for the Colorado Avalanche heading into this season. If you were not a Tampa Bay Lightning fan, you likely were rooting for the Avs. Why? You didn't want that have to deal with the Tampa fan base rubbing it in for another season. The Avalanche prevented that. So for at least this season, those people who were ro...
Have the Avs Rivals Changed at All? Will the Avs Become Hated in the League?
August 18, 2022 02:50 - 39 minutesFans always hate a winner. And when a team is coming off a championship victory, many fan bases circle their calendars for when their team plays you. That isn't necessarily the case for the Colorado Avalanche heading into this season. If you were not a Tampa Bay Lightning fan, you likely were rooting for the Avs. Why? You didn't want that have to deal with the Tampa fan base rubbing it in for another season. The Avalanche prevented that. So for at least this season, those people who were root...
CROSSOVER EPISODE: Jack Bushman of Locked on Blackhawks joins!
August 15, 2022 07:00 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBIt has been an eventful offseason for the Chicago Blackhawks. Many trades have happened and many draft picks have occurred. All of this coming a full year after a letter was sent to Hawks fans asking them to be patient as they rebuild. Now the Blackhawks are looking at rebuild version 2.0 and Jack Bushman is here to tell us all about it. Jack also lets us know what to expect with Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane. When will they be moved? What will the Blackhawks want in return? What teams co...
CROSSOVER EPISODE: Jack Bushman of Locked on Blackhawks joins!
August 15, 2022 07:00 - 48 minutesIt has been an eventful offseason for the Chicago Blackhawks. Many trades have happened and many draft picks have occurred. All of this coming a full year after a letter was sent to Hawks fans asking them to be patient as they rebuild. Now the Blackhawks are looking at rebuild version 2.0 and Jack Bushman is here to tell us all about it. Jack also lets us know what to expect with Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane. When will they be moved? What will the Blackhawks want in return? What teams coul...
MacKinnon Asking for Big Bucks? Kadri & Islanders Finalizing Deal? Kuemper & Landeskog Season Grades
August 10, 2022 07:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MBNathan MacKinnon is heading into the 2022-2023 season on the last year of the most team-friendly contract in sports. We all know a big pay increase is heading his way but now Adrian Dater is reporting MacKinnon is looking to become the highest paid player in the league. His timing could not be better as the league's salary cap is expected to increase significantly after this coming season. So a record-breaking deal is not out of the question. As for another Avalanche player looking for a hi...
Is Kadri Really Demanding $9 Million a Season? Should the NHL Make Their Offseason More Exciting?
August 08, 2022 07:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBThe Nazem Kadri saga continues. While news has been quiet since the Islanders rumor last week, now we hear that maybe some of the reason Kadri remains unsigned is that he is not budging from asking for $9 million per season. Either way, the story is not over yet. We also discuss the NHL's offseason. Once the draft concludes and free agency gets quiet, there isn't much the NHL does to keep the fans interested. Leagues like the NFL and NBA seem to have year-round coverage that fans soak up. S...
What Will Jared Bednar's Legacy Be? Nazem Kadri's Season Grade. Kyle Joins Broncos Country!
August 04, 2022 07:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBHe gets an A+. Nazem Kadri gets an A+ across the board for his season grade and that should come as no surprise to anyone reading this. Kadri had a career year and not only will he cash in next season, but he gets the coveted Locked on Avalanche A+ season grade. We also take a look at what the legacy will be of our head coach Jared Bednar. Bednar has been with the Avalanche through the highs and lows of coaching a sports team. So it begs the question, if Joe Sakic didn't fire Bednar based o...
Is Nazem Kadri's Time in Colorado Over? The Johnson Boys Get Their Season Grade. LOA Recommendations
August 02, 2022 07:00 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBWe have all been waiting patiently for a conclusion to the Nazem Kadri free agency story. Are we finally at the final chapter? A tweet posted by someone who knows someone who heard about something has the two fanbases up in arms. One thinks they have landed Kadri. The other is saying their goodbyes. Should we be doing so? We also hand out a couple more grades for the season in Jack and Erik Johnson. One stat, in particular, was a surprise to Chris when it came to Jack Johnson. And since it...
What Did the Avs Learn Last Year They Can Carry Into Next Year? Did the Avs Improve At All?
July 28, 2022 07:00 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBEvery new hockey season you learn from the season before and use it to make yourself and your team better. The Colorado Avalanche are coming off a Stanley Cup championship. So what have they learned from last year that they can take into defending that championship? We also answer several listener questions! Such as the chances of the Avs repeating. Who's the fastest skater? What would the Avs had to have given up if they were in the Matthew Tkachuk bidding? And is Gabriel Landeskog the bes...
Which Avalanche Players Would Be Cast as Marvel Superheroes? Darren Helm's Season Grade
July 26, 2022 07:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBIt's becoming an offseason tradition here at Locked on Avalanche. Chris and Kyle are not only hockey fanatics, but don't shy away from their geekdom. Today we bring you the 3rd Annual, Avalanche as Marvel Characters. We take some of the biggest names in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and cast them using our very own Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club. For this year we have a special addition to the casting call. With Marvel announcing an all-new Fantastic Four movie, we cast an Avalanche player ...
CROSSOVER EPISODE: Jon Chik from Locked on Rangers Joins to Let Us Know What We Have in Georgiev
July 22, 2022 07:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBWe have said our piece on how we look at Alexander Georgiev as the Colorado Avalanche new starting goalie. Why not bring in the host of the team who we traded with to get him! Jon Chik, host of Locked on NY Rangers joins to give us the low down on Georgiev and how it would benefit the Avs to let him play as many games as possible. Did he change Chris' mind at all about how he can perform as the Avs goalie? Did it force Kyle to admit Frankie is still in the backup roll? All of that and more...
Does the Gaudreau Move Have the Avs Wanting to Get MacKinnon Done Quicker? Sam Girard Season Grade.
July 20, 2022 07:00 - 37 minutes - 29.9 MBIt has been reported that the Colorado Avalanche and Nathan MacKinnon have been in early talks trying to hammer out an extension for the superstar forward that would kick into effect after next season. It's not something the Avs feel needs to be rushed into, but also something they would like done so it is one less thing to worry about next offseason. But does the Johnny Gaudreau move to Columbus have the Avs thinking they need to move quicker than originally thought so they are not in a po...
Which Colorado Eagles Players Could Step Up? Compher & Francouz Grades. Ice Cream in the Cup!
July 19, 2022 07:00 - 38 minutes - 30.8 MBAt the start of every new season there are always those players you keep an eye on that could potentially take the next step and claim their spot on the Colorado Avalanche roster. We take a look at a handful of those players, discuss what we like about them and why we feel they could sneak themselves onto a roster spot to start the 2022-2023 season. We also catch up on some season grades from last year with J.T. Compher and Pavel Francouz. Finally, Jack Johnson did something we all wish we...
We're Back From Vacation! Let's Talk About All That Happened Last Week!
July 18, 2022 07:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBAfter a very long and busy Colorado Avalanche season we needed a little break and decided to take that break during free agency week of all things. But we're back and we can still talk about the moves the Avs made. On the ice and in the front office. Chris MacFarland has been around for all of this Avalanche success, he just doesn't get the recognition Joe Sakic does. It had been rumored Sakic would either retire or take a higher up job with the franchise if the Avs won the Cup, and that is...
Georgiev Signs a Deal. We Come Up With Deals for Mack, Nuke and Lehkonen. Grades for Byram, Cogliano
July 11, 2022 07:00 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBThe newest member of the Colorado Avalanche has his contract. After being acquired for three draft picks. RFA Alexander Georgiev sign a three year contract for $3.4 AAV. Which means the Avs will have a very modest $5.4 million dollars total for both goalies. If it works, it's genius. If it fails, many questions will be asked. We also put our mythical GM caps on and throw out the offers we would make for three key Avs players. What would we offer UFA Val Nichushkin, RFA Arturri Lehkonen and ...