A shorthanded Avalanche team without Makar, Rantanen, Burakovsky, Toews, Nichushkin, and Francouz blow a two goal lead against the Columbus Blue Jackets with one of their worst third periods of the season. However, they managed to battle their way back because of Bo Byram's best game of his career, but fall short 5-4 in overtime. How much injuries can be used an excuse for this one? How much is there to be concerned about from this one heading into a rematch against Columbus on Saturday? Welcome...
Nov 04, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 94
The Avalanche have won consecutive games for the first time all season with wins over the Blues and Wild! Are the Avalanche finally getting back into form following these two wins? Are the struggles of early October behind them, or are there still things to be fixed from these two games? Finally, with the Avalanche finishing October at .500, they're in a great spot heading into the far more forgiving month of November. What can we expect from the next month as the team gets more and more healthy...
Nov 01, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 93
The Avalanche lose once again to the Vegas Golden Knights with a frustrating performance, and this has got to stop. Whats it going to take for this team to start on time if it's not for this game, and what does it take for Kurtis MacDermid to not be in the lineup anymore? Also, Why did Jack Johnson get a game misconduct? Why do we never get a break ever from the league while everybody else seems to get away with it? Finally, answering your questions about the trade deadline. Welcome to The Tell ...
Oct 28, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 92
The Avalanche finish up their first road trip of the season in Florida, splitting the two games with a loss to the Florida Panthers and a shootout victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. With the top line healthy and finally rolling, are the Avalanche turning a corner heading into a tough finish to the October schedule? Also, will this team ever get a break from the officials after two inconsistently called games in Florida? Finally, with the emergence of Bo Byram as a stud, is it possible to see ...
Oct 25, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 91
After one of the worst Avalanche performances we've seen in a long time, the Avalanche lose 6-3 to the Washington Capitals. Hardly anybody was good for the Avs in this game, especially stars like MacKinnon, Rantanen, and Makar who finished with a combined -15. Why was this game such a mess? Is there anything that should be taken away from this game to be concerned about long term? Also, previewing the final two games of this brutal road trip against Florida and Tampa Bay. Welcome to The Tell It ...
Oct 21, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 90
Despite a valiant effort from a shorthanded roster, the Avalanche fall for the first time this season with a 5-3 loss to the St. Louis Blues, but not without plenty of controversy. A late disallowed goal stopped an incredible Avalanche comeback dead in its tracks, and the leagues inconsistency rears its head once more, costing the Avs a point. Despite the controversy, what could the Avalanche have done differently without their stars to get a better result? Finally, the Avalanche were confirmed ...
Oct 18, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 89
The NHL season has officially begun, and the Avalanche are back! The Avalanche run over the Blackhawks with a 4-2 win in their season opener without MacKinnon, Bednar, or Toews, and Griffin and Christian couldn't be more excited for what's to come after such a positive start. Also, does the Gabe Landeskog suspension fit the crime? Finally, looking ahead for what's to come with the Avalanche with a tough upcoming schedule without three of their top players in the lineup. Welcome to The Tell It Av...
Oct 15, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 88
It's one of the best times of the year, prediction season. The boys are back for a bonus episode before the season finally begins against Chicago on the 13th, this time previewing every single team in every single division and ranking them all from first in the division to last. Come for the division predictions, stay to laugh at all the takes that will almost certainly age poorly by the end of the season. Welcome to The Tell It Avs It Is Podcast, your home for everything Colorado Avalanche on T...
Oct 12, 2021•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 87
Season 2 of the Tell It Avs It Is Podcast is here! Changes have come to the show, and none bigger than our new co-host as Christian Bolle joins the show full time! For their first episode of Season 2, Griffin and Christian are joined by Alex 'Raj' Rajaniemi of Altitude Sports Radio to preview the Avalanche's upcoming season as the preseason finally comes to a close. Who earned roster spots after a hard fought training camp? Will the Avalanche's defensive depth be able to survive injuries? Who wi...
Oct 11, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 86
The season is finally just around the corner as Christian Bolle joins the show for the season preview episode! How will the Avalanche match up against the rest of the Central Division, and who will their biggest threat be? Which Avalanche players will bring home some awards at the end of the season? Finally, is this finally the year for the Avalanche to hoist the Stanley Cup? Also, we look at the Avalanche's disastrous preseason game against Vegas, and look at how bad it could be for Colorado if...
Oct 07, 2021•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 85
The Avalanche win their first preseason game against the Minnesota Wild, in a surprisingly entertaining game that nobody could actually watch. After another impressive game, can Sampo Ranta really put himself in the running to make the starting roster on opening night? Who else impressed against Minnesota, and how long until Jack Johnson inevitably signs a contract? Welcome to The Tell It Avs It Is Podcast, your home for everything Colorado Avalanche on The Hockey Podcast Network! Join host Grif...
Oct 04, 2021•46 min•Ep. 84
The preseason is underway for the Avalanche! The Avs drop their first preseason game to the Vegas Golden Knights, but who impressed the most in Colorado's return to action? Spoiler alert, it was Jack Johnson. Also, the Windy City Benders Podcast joins the show to finish our Central Division look-around and talk about what to expect from the Chicago Blackhawks this upcoming season. Welcome to The Tell It Avs It Is Podcast, your home for everything Colorado Avalanche on The Hockey Podcast Network!...
Sep 30, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 83
The preseason has gotten underway in the NHL and we are mere days away from the Avalanche's first preseason game as training camp gets underway. Val Nichushkin looks like he has the inside track to get a job on the second line, but how does he fit with Burakovsky and Kadri? What are the storylines that have emerged from the first three days of camp? Also, our Central Division continues by looking at the Winnipeg Jets and what to expect from them this upcoming season. Welcome to The Tell It Avs I...
Sep 27, 2021•46 min•Ep. 82
The dawn of a new season is upon us as the rookie tournament concludes and training camp is a mere day away. Who impressed the most during the rookie tournament? What are the biggest stories before training camp opens on Thursday? How serious is Devon Toews's newly revealed shoulder injury? Welcome to The Tell It Avs It Is Podcast, your home for everything Colorado Avalanche on The Hockey Podcast Network! Join host Griffin Youngs from Fansided.com every Monday and Thursday as he brings you up to...
Sep 23, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 81
Our Central Division rundown continues as Isha Jahromi joins us to look at the Minnesota Wild, who've suddenly become one of the most interesting teams in the NHL. What's going on with Kirill Kaprisov? How much pressure is riding on this season? How will they stack up against the Avalanche and the rest of the Central Division? Welcome to The Tell It Avs It Is Podcast, your home for everything Colorado Avalanche on The Hockey Podcast Network! Join host Griffin Youngs from Fansided.com every Monda...
Sep 20, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 80
Development camp has begun for the Avalanche as they prepare for the rookie tournament before training camp. Who has impressed the most so far during the first three days? Also, the Avalanche's new road jersey's look horrible. Who designed this, and how did they get approved? Welcome to The Tell It Avs It Is Podcast, your home for everything Colorado Avalanche on The Hockey Podcast Network! Join host Griffin Youngs from Fansided.com every Monday and Thursday as he brings you up to date and intri...
Sep 16, 2021•50 min•Ep. 79
Our rundown of the Central division continues with the St. Louis Blues, as BluesFanReacts joins the show to look at the Avalanche's long time rival. Will the Blues be able to recover from their sweep at the hands of the Avalanche, or are they on their way out? How well will Brandon Saad fit on their roster? How do they stack up against the Avalanche and the rest of the Central? Welcome to The Tell It Avs It Is Podcast, your home for everything Colorado Avalanche on The Hockey Podcast Network! Jo...
Sep 13, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 78
A new NHL season is just around the corner, which naturally brings a lot of hope and optimism, especially for a team as good as the Avalanche. But what about all the things that could go wrong? Bad things happen to every team, every season. What worst case scenarios could happen to the Avalanche this season? Let's vent all of that anxiety out now, and explore all of the things that could sink this upcoming season for the Avalanche. Welcome to The Tell It Avs It Is Podcast, your home for everythi...
Sep 09, 2021•58 min•Ep. 77
The NHL is going back to the Olympics! Even though we all know Canada is going to win anyway, it'll still be great marketing for the sport to grow. Also, a once in a blue moon event has occurred in the NHL, as an offer sheet has finally gone through for the first time in 14 years. Welcome to The Tell It Avs It Is Podcast, your home for everything Colorado Avalanche on The Hockey Podcast Network! Join host Griffin Youngs from Fansided.com every Monday and Thursday as he brings you up to date and ...
Sep 06, 2021•41 min•Ep. 76
In actual Avalanche news, the Avalanche sign Jack Johnson to a PTO contract, which is horrible in every way imaginable and pandora's box of disaster waiting to happen. Why did they do this? What are they hoping to get out of Jack Johnson? Also, breaking down the once in a blue moon offer sheet drama between the Hurricanes and Canadiens for Jesperi Kotkaniemi. Welcome to The Tell It Avs It Is Podcast, your home for everything Colorado Avalanche on The Hockey Podcast Network! Join host Griffin You...
Sep 02, 2021•53 min•Ep. 75
The deep dive into the central division continues, as Cori Crenshaw and Richie Flores from Sporty with Cori and Richie join the show to discuss the ongoing drama surrounding the Arizona Coytes, as they prepare for another tank season as well as getting kicked out of their arena. Also, what can Avalanche fans expect out of Darcy Kuemper this season following the trade out of Arizona? Welcome to The Tell It Avs It Is Podcast, your home for everything Colorado Avalanche on The Hockey Podcast Networ...
Aug 30, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 74
It's time for another rant episode, as Griffin finally gets to vent about how terrible the EA Sports NHL games are now that NHL 22 has released its first trailer and gets ready to release another copy and paste game for full price. WHat's so horrible about the NHL games? When will this scam cycle end? What can be done to make these games better? Welcome to The Tell It Avs It Is Podcast, your home for everything Colorado Avalanche on The Hockey Podcast Network! Join host Griffin Youngs from Fansi...
Aug 26, 2021•47 min•Ep. 73
Jeffrey Fink of the Whathockey Podcast joins the show as our rundown of the Central Division continues by looking at the Dallas Stars and discussing what last season was like for them, and what we can expect from our Central Division rivals next season as they get healthy and prepare to be a thorn in the Avalanche's side once again. Welcome to The Tell It Avs It Is Podcast, your home for everything Colorado Avalanche on The Hockey Podcast Network! Join host Griffin Youngs from Fansided.com every...
Aug 23, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 72
The offseason is as barren of news as ever, but there's always time to keep looking ahead towards next season for the Avalanche and rest of the Central division. Also, jersey ads are going to become a thing in the 2022-23 season, which is...fine I guess. What's one more ad shoved into your face right? Welcome to The Tell It Avs It Is Podcast, your home for everything Colorado Avalanche on The Hockey Podcast Network! Join host Griffin Youngs from Fansided.com every Monday and Thursday as he bring...
Aug 19, 2021•44 min•Ep. 71
There's very little happening with the Avalanche in the world of hockey in the moment, so what better way to pass the time to next season by reacquainting with some old friends! Chad Minton, Rich Howe, and Colin Blouin, the hosts Catfish On Ice Podcast join the show to catch us up on everything that's been happening with the Nashville Predators, and what we can expect from our Central Division rivals next season as things start to return to normal. Welcome to The Tell It Avs It Is Podcast, your ...
Aug 16, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 70
The offseason trods along with not much happening for the Avalanche, but still plenty to talk about as next season slowly approaches. We look back at the 2019 Avalanche playoff run, explore Dom Luszczyszyn ranking Cale Makar's contract as second best in the league, as well as the Avalanche being ranked bottom three in terms of offseason improvements. Welcome to The Tell It Avs It Is Podcast, your home for everything Colorado Avalanche on The Hockey Podcast Network! Join host Griffin Youngs from ...
Aug 12, 2021•48 min•Ep. 69
News has become pretty scarce for the Avalanche and the NHL as we reach the doldrums of August, the worst time of year for hockey. However, Cale Makar's contract has already become a steal before he's even played a game due to the ridiculous contracts that have been signed around the league. Also, are the Avalanche going to do anything between now and training camp? Are there any free agents left that could fill any holes for them? Welcome to The Tell It Avs It Is Podcast, your home for everythi...
Aug 09, 2021•35 min•Ep. 68
The Avalanche seem to be the only team in the news cycle as of late, between signing Ryan Murray and Nathan MacKinnon being a bit of a psycho when it comes to nutrition. How does Ryan Murray fit in with the Avalanche's defense, and looking into Nikita Zadorov's hilarious interview on MacKinnon's intense competitive spirit. Welcome to The Tell It Avs It Is Podcast, your home for everything Colorado Avalanche on The Hockey Podcast Network! Join host Griffin Youngs from Fansided.com every Monday an...
Aug 05, 2021•49 min•Ep. 67
The offseason trods along as the moves for the Avalanche begin to fall into place. Brandon Saad is officially gone and signed by the St. Louis Blues, leaving the Avalanche's depth with much to be desired and work to be done before the next season begins. Also, Tyson Jost has resigned with the team, and the Avs have made a few more signings like Darren Helm to help bolster their depth. Welcome to The Tell It Avs It Is Podcast, your home for everything Colorado Avalanche on The Hockey Podcast Netw...
Aug 02, 2021•46 min•Ep. 66
The captain Gabe Landeskog is back, and back for good after signing an eight year deal . However, that high of emotions wouldn't last for very long, as the Avalanche lost Phillip Grubauer in free agency to the Seattle Kraken and were forced to make an incredibly polarizing trade for Darcy Kuemper. Did the Avalanche truly get robbed in the Kuemper trade, or is everybody overreacting after an emotional 24 hours? Welcome to The Tell It Avs It Is Podcast, your home for everything Colorado Avalanche ...
Jul 29, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 65
