This god awful road trip is finally over, ending in a frustrating 6-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning with defensive breakdowns galore wasting an otherwise solid performance. 1-4-1 on this road trip won't cut it, and it's time for some serious questions to be asked in the locker room. Will any trades fix this team when breakdowns are becoming common and winning on the road becoming impossible? Also, the Penguins still haven't gotten it together, and the Blue Jackets finally fired their GM. Final...
Feb 17, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 364
This road trip has not been fun for the Avalanche, but they were able to get on the board with a 6-3 win over the Washington Capitals, which was sorely needed following a rock bottom 4-0 shutout loss to the Florida Panthers over the weekend. Can they end the road trip on a positive note and beat the Tampa Bay Lightning before heading home? Ryan Johansen is once again a topic of conversation following a demotion to the fourth line, is it even possible for him to be here post trade deadline? How i...
Feb 14, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 363
Halfway through the longest road trip of the season and the Avalanche have yet to pick up a single win, and after an embarassing effort in a 5-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, some questions need to be asked before things fall off the rails. Georgiev regressed badly after a good stretch, and the stars were held off the board again. What will it take to turn this around? Also, is the Coyotes time in Arizona coming to an end? Is the price for centers at the trade deadline going to be rich for th...
Feb 10, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 362
The All Star break is over and the Avs have not picked up where they left off, dropping two in a row to start the six game road trip. Fresh off a frustrating loss to the Devils that saw a third period comeback fall apart at the last second, the Avs still have their explosive potential, but the details have not returned from the break yet. The return against the Rangers was better, and most importantly, Georgiev looks to be rounding into form. Finally, the Blackhawks are hosting yet another Winte...
Feb 07, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 361
The trade deadline has begun with Elias Lindholm going to Vancouver and Sean Monahan going to Winnipeg, and two big names have been wiped off the board for Colorado with still well over a month to go before the deadline. Who are the options that are still remaining on the trade board, and who would be the best fits? What assets are on the table to be moved out the door? Also, the NHL is finally going back to the Olympics after 12 years. Finally, answering your mailbag questions! Welcome to The T...
Feb 03, 2024•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 360
The Avalanche have reached the bye week and sit atop the Central division, how important is it for them to ultimately win the division with the playoff implications? What can we expect from the second half of this season for Colorado? Looking around the league, do we already know who the playoff teams are? Or can there be any surprises? Finally, are sports a good idea at all? Welcome to The Tell It Avs It Is Podcast, your home for everything Colorado Avalanche on The Hockey Podcast Network! Join...
Jan 30, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 359
Nathan MacKinnon is greatness incarnate, and following a second four goal game with a natural hat trick against the Capitals, it's time we really sit on reflect on how special he is. Zach Parise is now a member of the Avalanche after so many years in Minnesota, what can we expect him to bring to the depth after the All Star Break? With dominant wins over the Capitals and Kings, it's almost a shame they have to stop for a week now. Finally, answering your mailbag questions! Welcome to The Tell It...
Jan 27, 2024•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 358
Some much needed rest and reinforcements are on the horizon for the Avalanche as the All Star break approaches, but good vibes still surround this team following a 7-4 win over the Flyers and an overall successful five game road trip. The Wood/Colton/O'Connor line is the perfect combo for this team, can they get the second line to support it? Patrick Roy is back in the NHL once again as the head coach of the New York Islanders, has he learned from his tenure in Colorado for a successful second c...
Jan 23, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 357
The Avalanche fell to the Bruins 5-2 after falling behind early, and their exhausted star players unable to make up the difference. Will getting healthy be enough to support the stars once again? Another game sub .900 for Georgiev raises even more questions about the Avalanche's goaltending and what they plan to do at the deadline to support him. Is Marc-Andre Fleury a reasonable option. Also, what is with all the negativity surrounding Bo Byram as of late. Welcome to The Tell It Avs It Is Podca...
Jan 20, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 356
The news is piling up for the Avalanche as of late, even more so on the heels of three games in Canada against Toronto, Montreal, and Ottawa. First and foremost though, Val Nichushkin enters the player assistance program and will be out indefinetly, and we would like to take the time to wish him all the best during the process. During the road trip, the Avalanche came back from a 3-0 deficit against the Maple Leafs in a gutsy win, couldn't get the saves against the Canadiens, and gave Justus Ann...
Jan 17, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 355
It's hard to imagine a better game for the Colorado Avalanche as they took down the Vegas Golden Knights with a 3-0 shutout, and next to no negatives to speak of in such a perfect performance. With just a few more adjustments and getting back to full health, the Avs could be the Stanley Cup favorites with performances like this. Gabe Landeskog has stepped on the ice for the first time, are we allowed to be delusional about if he'll really come back this season? Finally, looking around the league...
Jan 12, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 354
It's officially the halfway point of the season, and the Avalanche are currently top five in the league and off to the fourth best start in franchise history. Bouncing back from poor goaltending in a 8-4 loss to the Panthers, the Avs knocked off the Bruins in a shootout with one of their most complete games of the season. Around the league, William Nylander's new contract is bad news for Mikko Rantanen's upcoming extension, and Cutter Gauthier forcing a trade out of Philadelphia is easily the mo...
Jan 10, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 353
The Avalanche took down the Dallas Stars 5-4 with an overtime win, complete with another third period multi-goal comeback. Nathan MacKinnon has further staked his claim to the Hart trophy, but he's covering up some issues with this team right now that need to be fixed by the trade deadline. But yet, the Avalanche are currently top three in the league. The first batch of all-stars has been named, and not everybody is thrilled. Finally, answering your mailbag questions! Welcome to The Tell It Avs ...
Jan 06, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 352
The Avalanche started 2024 on the right foot, overcoming shaky goaltending and bad bounces to complete a comeback over the New York Islanders with a 5-4 OT win. Nathan MacKinnon is the best player in the world and deserves to be treated as such, but the rest of this team, especially defense seems to be rounding into form at last. Georgiev however continues to be inconsistent, is there a turnaround in the near future? How will the Avs fare against Dallas in Dallas this week? Welcome to The Tell I...
Jan 03, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 351
After blowing a 4-0 lead to the Arizona Coyotes, the Avalanche pulled out a tough road win in St. Louis, even if it was statistically one of their worst offensive performances. What is this team's real form? Even after all the frustration with this team, the Avalanche still sit first place in the Central and only a few wins back of first place in the entire NHL. What can be done to help push this team over the top to being Stanley Cup favorites? Will Sam Girard and Lehkonen coming back to the li...
Dec 31, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 350
It's a Merry Christmas for the Avalanche after two straight wins over the Ottawa Senators and Arizona Coyotes. Nathan MacKinnon pushed his point streak to eighteen games in a row, and should easily be the leading Hart candidate at this point of the season. The Avs have had their struggles their season, but at the holiday break they sit tied for the first in the Central. How close are they to being a team that is a Stanley Cup favorite? Are they already there? How much will getting Girard and Leh...
Dec 24, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 349
Consistency and injuries are plaguing the Avalanche right now more than ever following a 3-2 loss to the league worst Chicago Blackhawks. Officiating did them no favors, but they put themself in that position with sloppy play and disappearing acts outside of the top line. With no Makar to hide issues the last three games, it's becoming more clear that there's more work to be done on this roster before the trade deadline, both with adding and subtracting players from the lineup. What could those ...
Dec 20, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 348
Tomas Tatar's time in Colorado is over, having now been traded to the Seattle Kraken in exchange for a 2024 5th round pick. Is there another move coming as a result? Where does this leave the Avalanche in the meantime? In game notes, the Avalanche defeated the Buffalo Sabres 5-1 in Erik Johnson's emotional return to Colorado, and saw the emergence of Sam Malinski. However, Cale Makar's minutes were limited, and missed practice again. It's time to consider putting a stop to this and get him back ...
Dec 16, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 347
The Avalanche saved themselves from disaster, pulling out a 6-5 win over after being down 5-3 to the Calgary Flames out from the jaws of defeat to end their slide following a 5-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. Tomas Tatar finally scored a goal, Mikko Rantanen's drought is over, and MacKinnon continues to dominate. But should we just forget how the Avs got themselves in that position to need a comeback in the first place? Is there cause for concern with Alex Georgiev as we approach the 30 game ...
Dec 13, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 346
The same problems for the Avalanche continue as they put the lines in a blender due to injuries, and sneak by the Ducks before watching too many mistakes cost them an important game against the Jets. Nathan MacKinnon is back to his dominant ways, but Mikko Rantanen is very not, and the Avalanche need that fire back from him soon. With the top line still getting well over 25 minutes a night, there are clearly some changes that need to be made. Who's going to be left on the inevitable chopping blo...
Dec 09, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 345
The Avalanche go winless on the west coast road trip, but still bring home two points with a shootout loss to Anaheim, and running out of gas against the Kings the next day. At the end of the day, Colorado needs more from MacKinnon and Rantanen, especially if Makar is out. Even if their point production has been fine, the domination has not been there for awhile. What could be the recipe for unlocking that level from them again, and getting more from your second line? Also, what would it look li...
Dec 05, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 344
The Avalanche's win streak ends in Arizona against the Coyotes with a 4-3 overtime loss, in only the second overtime game of the season. Despite the loss, still salvaging a point is palatable, though there are some performances that need to be better. With a back to back coming up over the weekend against the Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings, the Avs are going to need to bring their all to end up with a positive result on this road trip. In NHL News, Nikita Zadorov goes from Calgary to Vancou...
Dec 02, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 343
The Avalanche have hit the quarter mark of the season following wins over the Calgary Flames and Tampa Bay Lightning, so it's time to look at where this team stands 25% of the way through the year. Is this team living up to expectations? Who's outperformed those expectations, and who's dissapointed? What can improve? Finally looking around the league as Dean Evason is fired in Minnesota, Patrick Kane finally signing with the Detroit Red Wings, and the bizarre Corey Perry situation in Chicago as ...
Nov 29, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 342
Kurtis MacDermid is the hero the Avalanche needed to close the show in Minnesota, their second win a row after taking down Quinn Hughes and the Vancouver Canucks. In other news, Sam Girard enters the NHL player assistance program, and we wish him nothing but the best during his recovery. Can Bo Byram step up in the meantime in his absence? Is Tatar long for this team after being healthy scratched again? Is Cale Makar not only the front runner for the Norris, but the Hart as we approach the quart...
Nov 26, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 341
What was that? The Avalanche suffered a historic collapse in the final minute against the Nashville Predators, losing 4-3 in regulation when they held the lead with under a minute to play. Off the heels of a phenomenal 6-3 comeback victory in Dallas over the Stars after being down 3-0, it just makes this result all the more frustrating and confusing. What is up with these incredibly stylistic losses this season? Which Avs are the real Avs? Also, taking a deep dive into the second line and what t...
Nov 21, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 340
Less than a week after the 8-2 loss to St. Louis, the Avalanche picked up an 8-2 victory of their own over the Anaheim Ducks, picking up right where they left off against the Kraken. The depth came through, with Joel Kiviranta picking up his first three points with the team and potentially cementing himself on the fourth line. With a massive matchup against the Dallas Stars coming up over the weekend, can the Avalanche keep the momentum rolling to knock off their Central division rivals? Welcome...
Nov 18, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 339
It's been a roller coaster of a few days for the Avalanche. Friday bore witness to the most embarrassing loss in the history of this core, an 8-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues on home ice that saw them completely give up, and Coach Bednar question their effort. However, the Avalanche had the perfect get right game in their season finale against the Seattle Kraken, ending their road slump and getting some key players on the board in a 5-1 victory. Unfortunately, some bad news was still inevitable, ...
Nov 15, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 338
The Avalanche dropped a heartbreaker to the Seattle Kraken on home ice, losing 4-3 and giving up the game winning goal with 32 seconds to go in regulation. However, it was the first time the Avs didn't look completely hapless in a loss this season, and the result is feels far worse than what it should've been. The Avalanche started out the week with a 6-3 win over the shorthanded New Jersey Devils . Also, what are these rumors connecting Patrick Kane to Colorado? Finally, answering some mailbag ...
Nov 11, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 337
The Avalanche got humiliated in Vegas, losing 7-0 to the Golden Knights for their third loss in four games and their third consecutive road shutout. After a string of poor performances, it gut check time for the Avalanche . However, with a 7-3-0 record at the 10 game mark of the season, things could be much worse. Can they turn it around against New Jersey and Seattle at home this week? How is the rest of the NHL fairing at the 10 game mark? Welcome to The Tell It Avs It Is Podcast, your home fo...
Nov 07, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 336
The Avalanche got right against the St. Louis Blues with a 4-1 win on home ice, getting much needed depth goals and dominant performances from their star players. Ivan Prosvetov made his first start as an Av, and delivered a solid performance, but is he ready for a full time backup role? Some lineup changes were made following the two straight shutout loses, will Tomas Tatar and Jonathan Drouin being scratched be a regular thing in the future? Has Tufte earned a roster spot? Finally, looking aro...
Nov 04, 2023•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 335
