Avalanche Rumors & News

The Score "With a ton of restricted free-agent chatter around the league - but little action - we thought it would be interesting to review which players performed the best while on their entry-level deals since the salary cap era began in 2005-06. Our list summarizes the 10 most productive..." August 22

Sporting News "Charles Dickens opened "A Tale of Two Cities" with: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness" - or, what the hockey world calls, free agency. Some of the biggest names in the game will be..." August 22

NBC Sports Boston "If you closed your eyes and pictured what it would be like training with Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand in the offseason, Nathan MacKinnon's description is probably what would come to mind. The Colorado Avalanche center, who tallied a career-high 99 points last season,..." August 22

TSN "Free agent Derick Brassard has signed a one-year contact with the New York Islanders, the club announced Wednesday. The terms of the contract were not disclosed, but it is reportedly worth $1.2-million, as per The Athletic’s Arthur Staple. The..." August 21

ESPN "A lot changed in the NHL standings during the past decade. There was an expansion team added, another that relocated and another that was renamed. There were six divisions when the decade began, with the top eight teams in each conference advancing to the playoffs; by 2014, we were..." August 21

NHL.com "Nazem Kadri was an "unbelievable" acquisition by the Colorado Avalanche, former teammate Tyler Bozak said Monday. "He's obviously a guy who is built for the Central Division," the 33-year-old St. Louis Blues center told The Denver Post at the first day of the..." August 20

Sporting News "The general managers who run NHL front offices, with support from their staff, use a variety of methods to identify, develop and assess the future talent within their own organizations. Unfortunately for the general public, they tend to keep us in the dark about the inner workings, which is why..." August 20

TSN "The Colorado Avalanche have signed forward Valeri Nichushkin to a one-year contract for the upcoming 2019-20 season. According to multiple reports, the deal is for $850,000. Nichushkin played his fourth NHL season with the Dallas Stars in 2018-19, tallying 10 assists in 57 games. In..." August 19

NHL.com "Whether it's breaking up a big play, setting up a goal, or scoring on the power play, some defensemen can do it all. NHL Network producers and analysts chose the top 20 defensemen in the League for a special program that premiered Sunday as the third in a nine-part series leading up to the..." August 19

ESPN "In 2009-10, the New Jersey Devils were confident that 25-year-old Zach Parisewould help define their next decade in the NHL. Ditto the Washington Capitals, and their 25-year-old, 40-goal scorer Alex Semin. The Columbus Blue Jacketshad a 25-year-old franchise player..." August 19

NHL.com "Mikko Rantanen isn't concerned that he and the Colorado Avalanche have yet to agree on a new contract, and he expects the Avalanche to be a better team than last season once he does sign. "Nothing's wrong; there's still one month until [training] camp starts,"..." August 17

The Score "With news that the NHL is "cautiously optimistic" that current CBA talks might lead to a World Cup in February 2021, we've decided to predict what each team's roster could look like should the tournament take place. We adopted the NHL's format for the..." August 16

Sportsnet "Deputy commissioner Bill Daly says he’s “cautiously optimistic” about the direction of collective bargaining talks with the NHL Players’ Association and believes the sides are committed to staging the next World Cup in February 2021 if they can extend or renew the..." August 16

The Score "After analyzing the NHL's best forward lines, our focus now shifts to the league's top defensive pairings. These pairings are weighed against each other through a series of advanced statistical categories that quantify their on-ice impact at even strength. Of course,..." August 16

Mile High Hockey "With approximately a month left before the NHL preseason opens up, Colorado Avalanche General Manager Joe Sakic spent Thursday morning on the golf course hosting his 22nd annual charity golf tournament. During his time on the course, Mike Chambers of the Denver Post and Ryan Clark of The..." August 15

CBS Sports "There are always tough decisions to make early on in Fantasy hockey drafts, but it's hard to go wrong when there are a plethora of superstars still on the board. However, things become much less straightforward in the mid-to-late rounds when big-name players become increasingly scarce...." August 15

TSN "Colorado Avalanche winger Mikko Rantanen is one of several high-profile restricted free agents who remain unsigned this summer. Avalanche general manager Joe Sakic opened up on negotiations to NHL.com, but noted the team is waiting for comparable contracts to emerge before..." August 13

The Score "A really good line can start clicking for a number of reasons. Sometimes, it's simply due to the individual talent of the three forwards in question, but it isn't always that easy. Putting the best three players together doesn't always pay dividends. Often, it's more..." August 09

Pro Hockey Talk "If you look at lists of the best offseasons in the NHL, chances are, the Colorado Avalanche will be on most of them. That’s with good reason, as this team seems ahead of the curve when it comes to making savvy improvements to their team, and they’re in an incredible..." August 09

Pro Hockey Talk "Let’s ponder three questions for the 2019-20 Avalanche: 1. Is Philipp Grubauer ready for prime time? He certainly looked like he could shoulder the brunt of a full-time role in the final month of the season. But if you watched the first stretch of last season..." August 08

Pro Hockey Talk "If you look at lists of the best offseasons in the NHL, chances are, the Colorado Avalanche will be on most of them. That’s with good reason, as this team seems ahead of the curve when it comes to making savvy improvements to their team, and they’re in an incredible..." August 08

Pro Hockey Talk "In jumping from the NCAA straight to high-pressure playoff hockey, Cale Makar looked like a quick study for the Colorado Avalanche. He might need to be one, too. From a long-term point of view, Colorado’s bold trade of Tyson Barrie makes a lot of sense. Barrie seemed on his way..." August 08

ESPN "This may come as a shock, but National Hockey League teams are known to hand out a contract or two that they later regret. Sometimes it's because the signing was ill-advised in the first place. Sometimes it's because of unforeseen circumstances, like a player suffering through..." August 07

The Score "With free agency underway, here's a roundup of all the best players still available. The biggest names are off the board, but some potentially helpful talent remains up for grabs. Left wing Thomas Vanek Patrick Marleau Pat Maroon Jamie..." August 06

NHL.com "Drew Helleson isn't used to putting up big offensive numbers as a stay-at-home defenseman, but the 18-year-old Colorado Avalanche prospect will look to improve those statistics as a freshman at Boston College this season. Selected by the Avalanche in the second round (No. 47) of..." August 02

Pro Hockey Talk "The NHL free agent market opened one month ago today and there was plenty of cash thrown around and faces headed for new places. While there were 126 signings of different varieties on July 1 there have been 167 total in the 30 days since. Even with all those contracts signed, there..." August 01

Last Word On Hockey "The Colorado Avalanche have extended defenceman Samuel Girard to a 7-year contract worth $35 million, or $5 million per season. This contract carries him through the 2026-27 season. Over his 2-year NHL career, Samuel Girard has played for the Nashville..." July 31

CBS Sports "If you've been watching the NHL over the past handful of years, you likely don't need numbers to tell you what's pretty obvious: The league and its product is not quite the same as it once was, say, in the 80s, 90s or even early 2000s.  Plenty about the game has..." July 30

Pro Hockey Rumors "The Colorado Avalanche have come to terms with another one of their restricted free agents, signing Vladislav Kamenev to a one-year contract. Adrian Dater of Colorado Hockey Now reports the deal is worth $750K. Kamenev was not arbitration eligible and played just 23 NHL..." July 30

The Score "It's incredibly difficult to stay consistent at the NHL level; some players experience regression, unable to carry over their success from one campaign to the next. Regression doesn't necessarily result in a poor season or a downward trend that will last for the rest of a..." July 26

Pro Hockey Talk "The Nashville Predators’ decision to sign Colton Sissons to a seven-year contract earlier this week certainly raised a lot of eyebrows around the NHL. As PHT’s James O’Brien argued immediately after the signing, the salary cap hit is pretty..." July 26

Sportsnet "For Nazem Kadri, a change in team means a change in number. The Colorado Avalanche centre, who was acquired earlier this summer in a trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs, revealed Friday he’ll don No. 91 when he debuts with the Avs later this..." July 26

The Score "Nearly every general manager in the NHL has a contract they'd like to get rid of. Not including LTIR-eligible players or players signed this summer, here are the current 10 worst deals in the league based on cap hit, term, and expected value over the duration of the..." July 25

Denver Post "The Avalanche signed forward Sheldon Dries to a one-year contract on Thursday. The two-way deal is guaranteed to pay Dries at least $450,000, with the forward eligible to make as much as $735,000 depending upon how much time he spends with the Avs, a team source confirmed. " July 25

The Score "Some years, things just don't go as planned. The NHL season is a grind, and even some of the top talents are bound to endure a mediocre year or two. Several factors can result in a player taking a step back, including injuries, coaching, or just sheer bad luck. Here are..." July 24

Denver Post "The Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday signed defenseman Anton Lindholmto a two-year contract. The 5-foot-11, 191-pound Lindholm appeared in two games with the Avs last season, recording zero points. He had a goal and seven assists in 57 games with the franchise’s AHL team, the..." July 23

TSN "One of the questions I’ve wrestled with over the years is how to value individual offensive contributions from defencemen, particularly when it comes to goal scoring. It’s an important subject because, much like forwards, there is a strong correlation between two..." July 22

Yahoo! Sports "Nazem Kadri spent his entire career with the Toronto Maple Leafs, but it appears he’s made peace with the team’s decision to trade him to the Colorado Avalanche on July 1. Kadri was a staple of the organization, but was sent to Colorado in a blockbuster deal - which netted..." July 20

NHL.com "The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today that the team has signed defenseman Bowen Byram to a three-year, entry-level contract. The Avalanche selected Byram with the fourth overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft on June 21 in Vancouver. Byram, 18, spent the 2018-19..." July 19

Newark Star-Ledger "The tool you never knew you needed has arrived. Thanks to CJ Turtoro, a hockey analytics writer and contributor for All about the Jersey, you can now find every NHL player’s best Pokemon comparable with a new generator, which takes stats from hockey..." July 18

The Score "The Colorado Avalanche have signed forward J.T. Compher to a four-year contract with an average annual value of $3.5 million, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reports. Compher was scheduled to have a salary arbitration hearing July..." July 17

ESPN "While hundreds of free agents have signed with NHL teams this summer (at the cost of hundreds of millions of dollars in total), some notable names remain on the market. Will they re-sign with their 2018-19 clubs, or move on to new opportunities? Our panel debates the 2019-20 destinations for..." July 15

Sportsnet "Restricted free agent Andre Burakovsky signed a one-year contract with the Colorado Avalanche on Monday for the upcoming season. Colorado acquired the forward from the Washington Capitals on June 28 in exchange for forward Scott Kosmachuk along with 2020..." July 15

NHL.com "Bowen Byram describes himself as a rink rat, which is no surprise because his father, Shawn Byram, played professionally for 15 seasons, most of them in the minors and Europe. "My dad played hockey, so I was always around the rink growing up," said Byram, who was selected by..." July 13

The Score "Most marquee names in 2019 unrestricted free agency are off the board, so the majority of offseason excitement is behind us, aside from potential trades, offer sheets, and big-ticket RFA signings. Without an idea of when said transactions may come, the hockey world doesn't have..." July 12

The Score "Nazem Kadri's departure from the Toronto Maple Leafs stands as one of the biggest moves of the 2019 offseason, but his former club had a deal in place with another team before shipping him to the Colorado Avalanche. The Leafs sent Kadri to the Avs on July 1 along with Calle Rosen..." July 11

TSN "The National Hockey League Players Association announced the dates for salary arbitration on Tuesday, beginning with Stanley Cup-winning goaltender Jordan Binnington scheduled for July 20. Binnington is among 40 players who filed for salary arbitration last week. Teams have..." July 09

Last Word On Hockey "News broke Monday afternoon that the Colorado Avalanche defence retained another potential contributor. They signed defender Ryan Graves to a one-year extension with the organization. The two-way contract is worth $350,000 if he’s playing in the AHL and $735,000 in the..." July 09

NHL.com "With free agency underway, NHL.com takes a closer look at the top remaining restricted free agents. A restricted free agent can receive an offer sheet contract from another team, which forward Sebastian Aho did from the Montreal Canadiens on July 1. His team can match the contract..." July 08

The Sports Daily "If Derick Brassard hit free agency a year ago, odds are he wouldn’t have had to wait a week for a contract. One bad season, especially one leading into free agency, can really alter someone’s value. Brassard, who started his nightmare season in Pittsburgh before ending up in Florida..." July 08