The offseason season review/preview series continues with Nathan MacKinnon, who proved himself to be one of the best wingers in the NHL this season. In a season where depth scoring and health was an issue, Rantanen was the answer to all of those problems, crushing his previous career highs with 55 goals and 105 points and putting it all together for what should've been an MVP caliber season. Can he continue this level of dominance next season? Is the best still yet to come for the Moose? Welcome...
Aug 10, 2023•33 min•Ep. 304
The offseason season review/preview series begins with Nathan MacKinnon, fresh off of his best regular season to date. Despite missing 11 games in the regular season, MacKinnon still crushed his previous regular seasons with 111 points on the back of an incredible late season hot streak. Can MacKinnon finally bring home that elusive Hart trophy next season with a healthy season? Can he eclipse last years point total? By how much? How much do the Avs need him to continue to his domination? Welcom...
Aug 08, 2023•40 min•Ep. 303
Alex 'Raj' Rajaniemi joins the show once again to save us from the dead of the offseason! Have the Avalanche made the proper moves to respond to the loss against Seattle? What moves from Johansen, Colton, Wood, and Drouin are the most exciting? How important is it to sign another defenseman before the beginning of the season? How close are Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar to being the best player in the world? Also, stop overreacting to Tom Wilson stuff. Welcome to The Tell It Avs It Is Podcast, ...
Aug 05, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 302
The offseason has slowly grinded to a halt, but before August comes, let's re-examine the remaining stories of the offseason and what's still left to come. As the Avalanche roster starts to become finalized, what final upgrades could the Avalanche make at the far off trade deadline in March in preparation for another Stanley Cup run? What teams across the league could be sellers, and what players could be fits for the Avalanche? Will they have the assets or cap space to buy at the deadline? Welc...
Jul 31, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 301
Evan Rawal joins the show once again! Where does he stand on the moves the Avalanche have made this offseason, and what move excites him the most for the coming season? Nikolai Kovalenko has finally signed his entry level contract with the Avalanche, and will join the team when the KHL season ends in the spring. Where will he fit into the lineup upon coming to America, and what could his ceiling be in the future with the team? What moves could be made to finish building this roster now that Ben ...
Jul 27, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 300
It's truly the doldrums of the offseason now, which means it's time to try something new. Today, the guys answer a whole bunch of 'Would You Rather' questions, ranging from 'would you take 1 more Stanley Cup for the Avalanche if it meant 3 straight for the Wild?' to 'would you rather be stung by 50 wasps every day or trade Cale Makar for Darnell Nurse?'. How much are they willing to sacrifice from their own lives for Avalanche success? Finally, answering some more mailbag questions. Welcome to T...
Jul 24, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 299
Our Twitter got hacked, but we found exactly who did it! Also, Ross Colton finally signs his new contract at $4 million for 4 years. Is that too much to give to Colton right now? Can he grow into that contract? Now that the Colton contract is done, what's the plan for the rest of the offseason to finishing off building the last details of this roster in the bottom six? Who's even left to sign at this point? Finally, Denis Malgin signs a five year deal in Switzerland. Happy Birthday Peter Forsber...
Jul 21, 2023•59 min•Ep. 298
It's another mailbag episode! The guys are getting through the offseason one day at a time, and ready for your questions. Can Alex Georgiev repeat his great season again next year, and can Pavel Francouz be relied as backup? What's the biggest mistake the Avalanche have made so far this offseason, and what's the biggest mistake made in the NHL this offseason? What's the backup plan if Drouin doesn't work in the top six? Is there anybody on the Eagles who can win a roster spot out of training cam...
Jul 17, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 297
A few weeks following his trade out of Colorado, Alex Newhook signs a new deal with the Montreal Canadiens for four years, and shared some of his thoughts on his usage during Colorado. How much of that is true though? Speaking of young players, how do the young players in the Avalanche system stack up right now? What's still left to happen around the league this offseason? Where will Erik Karlsson and Connor Hellebuyck end up? Welcome to The Tell It Avs It Is Podcast, your home for everything Co...
Jul 13, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 296
Free agency is now a week old, and the roster picture for next season is starting to come together. Are the Avalanche a better team than they were last season with the additions of Miles Wood, Ross Colton, and Jonathan Drouin? What lessons did they take away from the first round loss to the Seattle Kraken in the playoffs? Assuming the Avalanche are not done building this team, what other options could still be available on the UFA market? News breaks on the show for once, Alex Debrincat is going...
Jul 10, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 295
Jack Johnson is Eternal. He is timeless. He is perpetual, immutable, and boundless. Jack Johnson returns to the Avalanche on a one year, league minimum contract, ready to provide the same steady defense he has provided the last two seasons. Ross Colton files for salary arbitration, and why you shouldn't be worried about it. Darren Helm retires after 16 seasons in the NHL and two Stanley Cups, will the Avalanche be able to build a fourth line as effective as the 2022 Stanley Cup champion team? Ev...
Jul 06, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 294
Day 1 of Free Agency is complete, and the Avs roster for next season is starting to come together at last. Bo Byram has signed a two year contract extension, preventing the Avs from being handicapped by an offer sheet. In terms of new UFAs, the Avalanche have brought in Miles Wood on a baffling six year contract, and reunited Jonathan Drouin with Nathan MacKinnon on a one year contract. What other signings will the Avalanche make? What were the best and worst contracts signed around the league t...
Jul 02, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 293
It was a busy Day 1 of the NHL draft for the Avalanche, acquiring Ross Colton from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for the 37th overall pick, landing Colorado a player that perfectly fits the Avs system and their competition timeline for a bargain price. The Avs also held on to both first round picks, and used them to draft Callum Ritchie and Mikhail Gulyayev late in the first round. What's the upside for both of Ritchie and Gulyayev in the future? Can either of them turn out to be late firs...
Jun 29, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 292
In a trade that came out of nowhere, the Avalanche have traded Alex Newhook to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for the 31st, and 37th overall pick in this coming draft, and Gianni Fairbrother. This a weird trade to talk about, because there is clearly more moves coming quite soon before the draft. What are the Avs going to do with these draft picks now? If they trade them, what player will they be looking to acquire? Also, why trade Newhook now? Welcome to The Tell It Avs It Is Podcast, your ...
Jun 28, 2023•49 min•Ep. 291
It's finally time to talk about the NHL Draft, and Adam Kimelman from NHL.com joins the show to talk about what the Avalanche could do at 27th overall with their first round pick, and gives some options for the who the Avs selection could be in this historically deep draft, and how they can still find great value late in the first round. Is it more important for the Avalanche to draft a Center or a Defenseman? How far will Matvei Michkov fall in the draft? Who's potentially the biggest steal in ...
Jun 26, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 290
The Avalanche have made their move at center, acquiring Ryan Johansen from the Nashville Predators in exchange for the signing rights to Alex Galchenyuk. The Predators are also retaining 50% of Johansen's contract, giving the Avs a cheap center option for two years while giving up as close to nothing as possible in return. How can Johansen fit into the Avalanche's system? What's a reasonable expectation for Johansen? Can he really be a second line center in Colorado?What other moves can the Avs ...
Jun 24, 2023•44 min•Ep. 289
Offseason moves are bound to start coming down any day now with the Draft less than a week away, but are the Avalanche going to pull the trigger on any big deals some time soon? The guys build some mock trades ranging from realistic, to bold, to outright ridiculously nonsensical deals. What are some of Avalanche's best options at second line center? What pieces can the Avalanche even move to get a big deal done? Could a Devon Toews or Sam Girard be moved? Welcome to The Tell It Avs It Is Podcast...
Jun 22, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 288
In one of the trades of all time, the Avalanche acquired Fredeik Olofsson from the Dallas Stars in exchange for the hefty price of future considerations. Jokes aside, is there any reason to put expectations on Olofsson to be anything with the Avalanche? A few moves have been made this offseason, but it feels everything is on the verge of blowing up with the draft less than two weeks away. What will Avalanche do with that 27th overall pick? Keep it? Trade back? Trade it for a player, perhaps one ...
Jun 19, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 287
A new Stanley Cup champion has been crowned as the Vegas Golden Knights dominated the Florida Panthers in one of the most dominant clinching games of all time, capping off what was a well deserved title run for the Golden Knights with a dominant playoff from start to finish. Who wins a hypothetical series between last years Avalanche, and this years Golden Knights? Erik Johnson will also not be retiring this offseason, so what's the path forward for him the come back to the Avalanche this offsea...
Jun 15, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 286
The Panthers are back in the Stanley Cup Final with an OT win in Game 3 over the Golden Knights (recorded before Game 4), but did they do enough to swing this series in their favor (spoiler, they did not). Pierre-Luc Dubois has requested a trade from the Winnipeg Jets, and reportedly wants HOW much money on his next contract? Has he lost his mind? The Blue Jackets continue to make moves, with a sign and trade for Damon Severson that is... expensive. Is it contract that can be used in the eventua...
Jun 11, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 285
The Stanley Cup Final marches on, and might be coming to an early close following Vegas's domination of the Panthers in Game 2 to take a commanding 2-0 series lead heading to Florida. Is there anything Floirda can do to slow down this relentless Golden Knights squad? In Avs news, Colorado Eagles head coach Greg Cronin is hired to be the next head coach of the Anaheim Ducks, leaving a big vacancy at the AHL level. What's the plan to replace Cronin? The NHL trade train got rolling for the first ti...
Jun 08, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 284
The offseason marches on, and it's time to start getting creative. The guys draft their best Avalanche team of all time, and with only a few rules. Two forward lines, two defense pairs, and two goalies. Also no Nordiques players, and most importantly, no time to prepare beforehand. Go vote on Twitter on who drafted the better team! But first, the Stanley Cup Final gets underway in Vegas. The Vegas Golden Knights defeat the Florida Panthers in Game 1 by a score of 5-2 to set the tone in the serie...
Jun 05, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 283
The Stanley Cup Final is set, and the Vegas Golden Knights will take on the Florida Panthers with a first time Stanley Cup Champion guaranteed to be crowned. However, with the Dallas Stars being officially eliminated, every team in the Central division season is over. The guys take a look at the state of every team in the Central division, what the offseason could hold for them, and the future of the Central. Who's the Avs greatest threat in the Central division for the future? What big moves co...
Jun 01, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 282
Saturday marked the one year anniversary of the Avalanche advancing to the Western Conference Final, and the now famous game winner by Darren Helm with 5.6 seconds to go. The guys reminisce on last years historic Stanley Cup run as the one year anniversary creeps closer, and as this seasons Western Conference Final rages on following Dallas wining two in a row to extend the series. Is Vegas going to blow a 3-0 lead? Finally, some more mailbag questions. What does Alex Newhook need to do next sea...
May 29, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 281
Second line center is one of the main points of focus for the Avalanche this offseason in order to get back to Stanley Cup contention, so how could they be planning to address it? Who are some center options for the Avalanche on trade market and the free agent market? What would the Avs have to give up for a second line center in a trade? Are there even any good center options on the UFA market? Elias Lindholm, please? Also, the Panthers are on the Stanley Cup Final, and Stars completely collaps...
May 25, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 280
For the first time in show history, the Tell It Avs It Is Mailbag is open! Answering listener questions ranging from second line center, a hypothetical XHL league, and the Nordiques. But first, the Conference Finals through two games have been outstanding with all four games going to overtime. Both the Panthers and Golden Knights are up 2-0, but can either Dallas or Carolina mount a comeback? Are there any lessons the Avs can learn from these final four teams heading into next season? Welcome to...
May 22, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 279
Avalanche news may be lacking, but the NHL . The Coyotes time in Arizona may be coming to a close falling the failed vote to approve the arena plan in Tempe, leaving them with very few options as relocation now becomes a far more realistic option with almost nowhere else to go. The Stanley Cup Playoffs still march on, and the Conference Finals are set with two razor close series. Can Florida continue their unlikely run against the machine of the Hurricanes? Is there any way that both Vegas and D...
May 18, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 278
The Avalanche have a bunch of upcoming unrestricted free agents this offseason, including several important key players from last season. Which Avs UFAs will be back next year, and which ones would be better off walking in free agency? Also, looking at the Stanley Cup Playoffs as the second round begins to wrap up. Is it time for the Maple Leafs to blow it up after another disappointing exit? Also, it's time to end the narrative that a Carolina/Florida Conference Final is bad for the league. Wel...
May 15, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 277
The Avalanche will be without Gabe Landeskog for the entire 2023-24 season, after Landeskog underwent cartilage replacement surgery to deal with the injury that kept him out of last season. Can the Avalanche still compete without their captain again next season? Can they build a more complete team with that $7M opened up for the season? Also, some reports on Bo Byram's potential next contract have surfaced, what could the contracts for him and Alex Newhook look like this offseason? Finally, the ...
May 11, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 276
As the Avs offseason is still in the early stages, Cale Makar has been nominated for the Norris Trophy for the third straight season, does he have a chance at actually winning the thing after the season Erik Karlsson had? It's finally time for the Connor Bedard draft lottery, will the lottery balls keep him out of the Central Division and out of the Avs hair for the foreseeable future? Finally, the full playoff update. Is Seattle actually just really good, and are the Maple Leafs really pathetic...
May 08, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 275
