Joe Sakic is at it again. We knew the Avalanche would be buyers at the deadline, the question is always who are the players? Well at least for the first move it was Anaheim Ducks defenseman Josh Manson. The Avalanche sent a 2nd round pick in 2023 as well as prospect Drew Helleson to Anaheim. Good move? Let's talk about it. We also tackle some great listener questions about a variety of things from Landy or Forsberg and ask the question if the Avs had the #1 pick in 2017, would they still have go...
Mar 15, 2022•36 min•Ep. 487
It was not that long ago the Avs and Flames played one of the best games of the Avs season. Calgary took the game in OT. But tonight, the Avs avenge that loss with a 3-0 win. Darcy Kuemper was taken out of the last game against the Flames, and he had a score to settle. Which he did in stopping all 46 Calgary shots. Nathan MacKinnon added two goals and Mikko Rantanen found an empty net, which is all the Avs would need in this very important game for the Avs. Chris and Kyle break it all down as we...
Mar 14, 2022•36 min•Ep. 486
The NHL season is a long one and teams are going to go through so rough patches. Right now is one of those moments for the Colorado Avalanche. If moral victories counted the Avs would add to their already league leading points total. But, they do not. The Avs played well and took every punch Carolina threw at them. Once the Avalanche settled in, they took control of the game for large parts. But nothing would go in. It was a no call against a held Nazem Kadri that would lead to the first and onl...
Mar 11, 2022•34 min•Ep. 485
You know we have been off the past couple days so we could take in the past two Avalanche games live. The Avalanche vs Islanders saw the Avs hang on to a 5-4 win after building a 5-1 lead in the 3rd. While the Avs vs Devils saw Colorado lose a three goal lead and give five unanswered to the Devils. Kyle also got to hang out with former Avalanche Ryan Graves for a nice tour around the Prudential Center and talk some hockey with him. We also get to our Sound Check for both games and what to expect...
Mar 10, 2022•35 min•Ep. 484
Hockey fans were looking forward to this one. Two of the leagues top teams squared off for the first time this season and it did not dissapoint. We expected a physical and skillful game and that is exactly what the Colorado Avalanche and Calgary Flames offered. Regulation wasn't enough, but less than a minute into the OT session, the Flames got one past Pavel Francouz and left Denver with a 4-3 win. The Avalanche had their chances, but missed on some of them that could have put the game away. Th...
Mar 07, 2022•37 min•Ep. 483
If the Avalanche and Coyotes were to play again and the Avs game out firing everything they had at Arizona, it's possible they hang 10 on the Yotes. But that's that happens when a goalie is locked in. Karel Vejmelka was on his game and allowed a single Devon Toews goal, then shut the doors. The last thing the Avs wanted to do was head into the weekend with a loss. The Calgary Flames, one of the hottest teams in the league, come to town for the first time this season. But maybe a loss to one of t...
Mar 04, 2022•34 min•Ep. 482
Ok, we know these things take time and most of the juicy deals will happen closer to deadline day. We're impatient. But, don't we kind of hand a general idea of who and what the Avalanche will need to give up to land the players rumored for them to be scouting? So what's the hold up!? Chris and Kyle discuss this time period and the need to have patience. We also talk about a new Amazon technology that can predict who will win the faceoff in real time. The Avalanche should be at the door requesti...
Mar 03, 2022•30 min•Ep. 481
The Colorado Avalanche once again had to play the comeback role. This time against the New York Islanders. The Avs and Isles have not met since 2020, but there was no getting to know you period. Both teams were on their game, and the Islanders gave the Avalanche everything they had and then some. Even taking a lead into the 3rd period, and even potentially taking a late lead after the Avs tied it up early in the 3rd. But replay showed the puck did not completely cross the line and the goal was r...
Mar 02, 2022•34 min•Ep. 480
Another month of the season is set to begin, and for the Avalanche that means 7 home games and 8 away. With the majority of them against the Pacific division. If you have been waiting to see what the Avs can do against the Calgary Flames, well you are in luck. The Avs and Flames face off three times this month. Overall, it looks to be a very favorable schedule for Colorado. Chris and Kyle also take an opportunity to play a little bit of What If. What if the Avs win it all this year. Do they beco...
Mar 01, 2022•38 min•Ep. 479
We've been saying it for weeks now. This Colorado Avalanche team just keeps finding ways to win, and they did it yet again against the Vegas Golden Knights. Vegas was doing well limiting the Avalanche chances, but for 26 seconds they didn't, and that made the difference in the Avs 3-2 victory Saturday night. Darcy Kuemper got the start after two subpar outings and looked fresh and rested. Tyson Jost, on the other hand, was a coaches decision and did not play. How much should be read into that? A...
Feb 28, 2022•35 min•Ep. 478
The Avalanche didn't look awful in the first period, but they still found themselves down 3-0 to the Winnipeg Jets. It took Gabriel Landeskog's first of three goals to get the Avalanche on the board, and once that happened the dam opened up. The Avalanche would score a six unanswered goals and eventually win 6-3 against the Jets, giving the Avs 80 points on the season. The first team to do so this year. Chris and Kyle break it all down on this special Saturday episode! Tune in and subscribe! Bui...
Feb 26, 2022•31 min•Ep. 477
The sign of a good team is not letting the bad moments linger around for any longer than you need to. The Avalanche have done very well this year in following up a loss with a win, and they did it again Wednesday night in Detroit, beating the Red Wings 5-2. The Avalanche worst game of the season so far is likely the pathetic effort against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Toronto. The game right behind that is the Monday matchup against Boston. But the Avalanche moved on from the Boston beatdown and t...
Feb 24, 2022•33 min•Ep. 476
There are good aspects to social media. It can connect you with friends from your high school days, it keeps you connected to loved ones and family and it can even connect you to a celerity or a sports super star. But with every positive there are of course negatives. This is no surprise of course, but it's attached itself to the Nathan MacKinnon slash to a referee in the 3rd period of the Avs / Bruins game. MacKinnon should not have done what he did. He wasn't trying to make contact with a ref,...
Feb 23, 2022•39 min•Ep. 475
The Colorado Avalanche are at the point of the season where games like this should not happen. Sure, you're going to lose some games. But getting manhandled for a full 60 minutes when you are at this stage of the season, in the position the Avs are in should not happen. But it did. At least on this day. And maybe you can take away some things from this such as the simple fact that it happened, and the Avs need to come out with more energy from the opening puck drop. No, things were not bouncing ...
Feb 22, 2022•34 min•Ep. 474
Many people consider Joe Sakic's best trade move as a GM to be when he gave two 2nd round picks to the Islanders in exchange for Devon Toews. So for him to be in attendance for the Islanders / Canadiens game, people raise an eyebrow thinking he could be zeroing in on another Islander. That remains to be seen, but the fact he was there tells you the man is ready to deal. Chris and Kyle take a look at both rosters and which players could potentially be on the Avs GM's radar. The guys also discuss ...
Feb 21, 2022•36 min•Ep. 473
Since we had a couple days off between games and we are in the midst of the trade deadline season, why not take a look at some of the players rumored to potentially be available at the trade deadline and if they would fit with the Avalanche. Both in style of play and cap wise. Chris and Kyle go through 10 players the Avalanche could take a look at (well, really nine) and break down if the Avs could make it work with their salary cap, as well as if the style of play the Avalanche play fits with t...
Feb 18, 2022•38 min•Ep. 472
Sure it is big news when one of the leagues stars returns to action. It's bigger news when that player returns with a brand new team. The Colorado Avalanche went into Vegas and broke up the Jack Eichel love fest with a solid 2-0 victory, sending the Vegas crowd home defeated. Darcy Kuemper was spectacular in net, shutting down all 29 shots sent his way. He has been a beast since the new year and is he even playing his way into the Vezina conversation? If he continues to play like this how can he...
Feb 17, 2022•32 min•Ep. 471
The timing of our crossover with Tony Cordasco of Locked on Golden Knights is as coincidental as Mark Stone finding his way to LTIR. You can be sure Chris and Kyle have a lot of questions for Tony and how Vegas is going to handle all the cap issues starring them in the face. And Tony pulls no punches when it comes to just how he thinks they will handle it. We also discuss the next matchup between the two clubs and how a budding rivalry is making any game between Vegas and Colorado a must watch e...
Feb 16, 2022•34 min•Ep. 470
Sometimes, you just run into a goalie who's in shutdown mode. That's exactly what the Colorado Avalanche ran into with Jake Oettinger of the Dallas Stars. The Avs threw everything they could at Oettinger, 47 SOG in total, but could only crack him once. Dallas on the other hand got three past Pavel Francouz (one a questionable goalie interference no call on Pavelski). Nonetheless, the Avs were going to have to win ugly if they were to win at all, and Oettinger was simply not going to be denied. W...
Feb 16, 2022•34 min•Ep. 469
The Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars are in the midst of a back to back, so what better time to do a crossover with Dane Lewis, host of the Locked on Stars podcast. Dane discusses the Stars season so far, what is working well for them, what is not, and answers the question as to why are we hearing Joe Pavelski's name so much in trade rumors when the Stars are right on the doorstep of a playoff spot? Dane also asks us some Avalanche specific questions, which we are always ready and willing to ...
Feb 15, 2022•40 min•Ep. 468
The Colorado Avalanche and Tampa Bay Lightning met up for their first game since the All-Star break in Denver, and while some thought it might take a little for both teams to get back into game mode (some people meaning Chris and Kyle) nothing was further from the truth. The Avs came out fired up and got two goals on Vasilevskiy. But he then proved why he is an all world goalie and made life difficult for the Avs for the remainder of the game. The problem for Tampa was Avalanche goalie Darcy Kue...
Feb 11, 2022•34 min•Ep. 467
With the second half of the season set to kick off tonight, what's a better time than now to check in with our favorite rivals in the Minnesota Wild? Host Seth Toupal joins to discuss everything going on with the Wild. From why he stayed away from the Winter Classic game, to if they are riding Talbot too hard, to why they are a real contender to nab Claude Giroux from the Philadelphia Flyers. Do the Wild have a wild card in their pocket when it comes to a deal for the veteran? It's something Chr...
Feb 10, 2022•34 min•Ep. 466
The Colorado Avalanche and outdoor games have not gone hand in hand. Out of the three outdoor games the Avs have taken part in, they have lost two and the one they did win took over 12 hours to complete. With the league announcing the Winter Classic game will take part at Fenway Park in Boston and making up for the lost Stadium Series game in Carolina, do the Avs have a chance to play in either of these games? We also have some fun with awards as we hand out not only actual NHL awards, but make ...
Feb 08, 2022•34 min•Ep. 465
The All-Star weekend festivities are, thankfully, over. The Avalanche were well represented in Vegas with Nazem Kadri and Cale Makar taking part, as well as Jared Bednar coaching the Central for the game. Chris and Kyle talk about the weekend and if it won either of them over for future All-Star weekends (spoiler: it didn't) We also finish up our mid season grades as we hand out letters for the forwards. Subscribe and enjoy! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go t...
Feb 07, 2022•40 min•Ep. 464
Cale Makar and Nazem Kadri will of course take part in the playing of the NHL All-Star Game. In addition, they will take part in some of the events that occur the day prior to the game. Makar will pit himself against the likes of the fastest in the league in the speed competition, while Kadri will take part in a new event where players try to get their best hand of blackjack. I can't make that up. We also take a look at the first half of the season and hand out grades to the defensemen and our g...
Feb 04, 2022•33 min•Ep. 463
As we hit the halfway point of the season it's always good to look back at where we were and where we are now. For the Avalanche, so much has happened since game 1 against Chicago. Some good, some bad. Today Chris and Kyle look at some of the highs and lows of the first 44 games of the year. Subscribe and enjoy! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order Learn more about your ad choic...
Feb 03, 2022•32 min•Ep. 462
It would have been so nice to go into the All-Star break with the home winning streak and overall winning streak in tact, but sometimes hockey is funny that way. One would have thought it would have. Seeing as how the Avs have been winning all year and the Coyotes have struggled to win at all. The Avs were even 30 seconds away from extending those streaks too. But the hockey Gods said not today. Arizona forced OT, then a shoot out where a lone Arizona goal was enough to send the Avs into the bre...
Feb 02, 2022•31 min•Ep. 361
Nazem Kadri's career year continued yesterday when he added the 1st Star of the Week to the season resume. Now the question is, if he can continue this for the remainder of the season, how good are his chances of winning the Hart Trophy? Will he get recognized or will he lose out to the more 'household' names? We also talk about the two streaks the Avs currently have going in their home winning stream (currently at 18 games) and their overall winning streak (currently at 10). We take a look at t...
Feb 01, 2022•33 min•Ep. 460
The Colorado Avalanche didn't have to battle from behind Sunday night against the Buffalo Sabres, but it wasn't a walk in the park by any stretch either. A goal, followed by a power play goal thanks to an unsuccessful Buffalo challenge, separated the Avs from the Sabres, 4-1. The Avs now hold an 18 game winning streak at home, a 16 game point streak and a 10 game overall winning streak. But it wasn't all pretty. The Avalanche didn't have the jump we are accustomed to, and forward Andre Burakovsk...
Jan 31, 2022•30 min•Ep. 459
This years Colorado Avalanche are an offensive powerhouse of a team. Because of that, are there some all time records within the franchise (both Avalanche and Nordiques) that guys on this roster could match or beat? Could the most goals in a game (5) get matched? Most Assists in a game (5)? Most points in a game (8)? What about most wins in a season (52)? In any other Avs season it might be a tall order, and while it still may be, if any Avs team can match or beat these records, it's this years ...
Jan 28, 2022•32 min•Ep. 458
