Cale Makar will not be playing this weekend for the Colorado Avalanche due to two concussions in less than two weeks. Both times, Makar was allowed to return to the ice after passing the league's concussion protocols. But are the protocols contradicting themselves with how they are written? We take a look at if the league needs to take a harder stance with a potential concussion, and honestly put safety over anything else. We also get to a few more listener questions including can Mikko Rantanen...
Feb 22, 2023•31 min•Ep. 665
It's true. Captain Gabriel Landeskog took the ice yesterday and started what we all hope is the road to a mid March return. Landeskog skated slowly and took some wrist shots for about 30 minutes before calling it a day, which is all we can ask for at this stage. Baby steps come first. We promise this is the last time we talk about Martin Kaut. Apparently, he asked to be traded 5 times over the last 5 years. Does it mean anything? We also take some listener questions which include to bridge or lo...
Feb 21, 2023•31 min•Ep. 664
Another team would have seen the Edmonton Oilers take a 3-0 first period lead and saw it as a mountain too difficult to climb. The Colorado Avalanche looked at it as they had a lot of time to get back into the game. Despite the Oilers twice pushing their lead back to two goals after the Avs had trimmed it to one, Colorado found the net late in the 3rd to tie it up, then Mikko Rantanen held on to the puck for just the right amount of time for Edmonton goalie Jack Campbell to get out of position s...
Feb 20, 2023•31 min•Ep. 663
The Colorado Avalanche have been buyers at the trade deadline over the past few seasons, and the general consensus is that they will be again this year. But the trade deadline for this season for the Avalanche is going to be a tricky thing. When a team is active at the deadline like the Avalanche have, at some point all your big trade chips start to wear thin. The Avs still have some prospects and picks they could part with, but going off of past seasons, they don't like to give away either so e...
Feb 17, 2023•30 min•Ep. 662
The Colorado Avalanche needed to play better than the 5-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning they suffered last week in Tampa. And for the most part, they did just that. But another 3rd period lead was blown and the Avs couldn't get any pucks in the net during the shoot-out to lose against the Lightning, 4-3. We break it all down! Tune in and subscribe! Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOAvalanche?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, ...
Feb 15, 2023•33 min•Ep. 661
The Colorado Avalanche had a game they likely forgot as quickly as possible last week in their Stanley Cup rematch against the Tampa Bay Lightning. After a solid output against the Florida Panthers over the weekend, the Avalanche get another crack at Tampa, this time in Denver. But, the Avs will also, yet again, be down important pieces. No Cale Makar, no Erik Johnson and Josh Manson won't play either. Can the Avs stop this Tampa offense down that much defense? This is also the first game of six...
Feb 14, 2023•36 min•Ep. 660
The Stanley Cup rematch was entirely one-sided in this 5-0 thumping of the Colorado Avalanche at the hands of the Tampa Bay Lightning. There isn't much to like following this one. Once it got bad, it got worse. The Avalanche are struggling to get goals, and when a team like the Lightning get a multiple goal lead on you, it's a huge challenge to get back in the game. This is how it has been for the Avalanche this year. When things are good, they are good. When things take a turn, it's ugly. We br...
Feb 10, 2023•34 min•Ep. 659
The Colorado Avalanche looked fresh and ready for the majority of the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. They were getting a ton of shots on net while at the same time keeping the Penguins from getting good looks. But a Pavel Francouz attempted poke at a loose puck didn't go as planned, Pittsburgh capitalized on it to tie the game up late in the 3rd to send it into OT where the Avalanche had their best chance following a Pittsburgh penalty. But when nothing came of the power play, Pitt needed...
Feb 09, 2023•34 min•Ep. 658
The Colorado Avalanche hit the ice for the first time since the All-Star Weekend as they travel to Pittsburgh for the first of a three game road trip against the Penguins. What can we expect from the Avs to start the 2nd half of their season and what can we expect from Pittsburgh, maybe the most up and down team in the league? The Avs will welcome back Bowen Byram, who has been out since November with a lower body injury, and they will welcome back, again, Val Nichushkin, who just can't seem to ...
Feb 07, 2023•36 min•Ep. 657
The All-Star Weekend in South Florida has come and gone, and it doesn't seem like many people cared, including the players. The Colorado Avalanche had three players represented at the event, Cale Makar, Mikko Rantanen and Nathan MacKinnon. The boys took part in several of the skills competitions, one in which Makar and Rantanen won, the Splash Shot event. The Avs representatives did well during the actual game too. Had the Central won the entire thing there was a good chance Nathan MacKinnon cou...
Feb 06, 2023•36 min•Ep. 656
You expect the prices of sporting events to rise every so often. You expect them to rise especially for the defending champion of a particular sport. But what was released by a season ticket holder on Twitter was something not many were expecting. The Colorado Avalanche appear to have raised the prices for all sections of the playoffs this season (assuming the Avalanche make it) and some by as much as 200%. Why this is not a smart move by the Avs. We also finish up with a few more Instagram ques...
Feb 03, 2023•44 min•Ep. 655
On today's episode of Locked on Avalanche we take a look at the upcoming February schedule. While there might not be as many games as there were in Decemeber and January, almost all the opponents during the month are tough. Plus add three consecutive back to back, and it might be a difficult month to get through. We also take a few more listener questions as well as give mid-season grades for J.T. Compher, Alex Newhook, Devon Toews and Mikko Rantanen. Tune in, subscribe and enjoy! Follow & S...
Feb 01, 2023•44 min•Ep. 654
One of the big trade season pieces is off the board, and while Bo Horvat to the Colorado Avalanche was likely a long shot, what the Vancouver Canucks got in return from the New York Islanders has us asking the question, could the Avalanche have put together a similar package to get him in Denver? It might not have been as simple as it sounds. We also take a few questions from our Instagram followers as well as start our mid-season grades with Artturi Lehkonen, Nathan MacKinnon, Evan Rodrigues an...
Jan 31, 2023•42 min•Ep. 653
The Colorado Avalanche lost another game to another bottom-of-the-standings team, the Anaheim Ducks, 5-3. Something that has happened far too often this season. But they did regroup and beat the St.Louis Blues. But St. Louis made a game of it in the 3rd. Earlier in the season the Avalanche seemed to be having a problem with starting games, now they seem to be having a problem in finishing them. A win heading into the All-Star break always makes you feel good. We break it all down! Tune in and su...
Jan 30, 2023•36 min•Ep. 652
The Colorado Avalanche made the first trade of the almost trade season in making a deal with the San Jose Sharks to bring back familiar face Matt Nieto as well as disgruntled first round defenseman Ryan Merkley in exchange for Martin Kaut and Jacob MacDonald. The writing was on the wall for both Kaut and MacDonald. As Kaut struggled to keep his position with the club at the NHL level, and even though MacDonald was playing nightly for the Avalanche, was playing bare-bones minutes. We break the tr...
Jan 26, 2023•34 min•Ep. 651
The Colorado Avalanche never trailed in their 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals Tuesday night, but Washington made the Avs earn the victory that put Jared Bednar at the top of the list when it comes to franchise coaching wins. A few days earlier, Erik Johnson played in his 900th career game, and last night he played in his 700th game as a member of the Avalanche while at the same time, Nathan MacKinnon got his 700th career point on an assist to Artturi Lehkonen's opening goal. We cover it...
Jan 25, 2023•35 min•Ep. 650
The Vancouver Canucks did Bruce Boudreau wrong and everyone knows it. But when things like that happen, it always makes us take a step back and really appreciate how the Colorado Avalanche is run as an organization. The Avalanche could have cut ties with Jared Bednar after his first season, and honestly, people would have probably understood if they did. And if they did, they would have gone about it the right way. Not like what Vancouver did too good old Bruce. We also take a look at the Avs re...
Jan 24, 2023•38 min•Ep. 649
That losing streak is looking more and more like a thing of the past. The Colorado Avalanche used three 1st period goals to jump on the Calgary Flames early as they went on to their third straight victory with a 4-1 win in Alberta. Mikko Rantanen scored twice, the first one setting a franchise record in getting to 30 goals in the fewest games, beating out Joe Sakic by one game. Artturi Lehkonen added the other two goals as Alexandar Georgiev and solid defense kept Calgary from getting back in th...
Jan 19, 2023•36 min•Ep. 648
The more we hear about Gabriel Landeskog, the more we think the further and further into the season he will return. Because of that, should the Colorado Avalanche exploit the NHL LTIR loophole where they can leave Landeskog and not have his salary cap number count against their cap number, make some trades to bring in some help, then bring him back for the playoffs (assuming they make the playoffs) where the salary cap goes away? It might be difficult to answer that now, but if Landeskog is not ...
Jan 18, 2023•36 min•Ep. 647
It's been no secret the Colorado Avalanche have had a rough time getting points over the past month culminating with a low point in losing to the worst team in the league, the Chicago Blackhawks. The Avalanche needed to get back on track and they did so in a big way over the past two games. A 7-0 shutout against the Ottawa Senators and then a 6-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings. We break it all down and add two more tracks to our ongoing Sound Check playlist! Tune in and subscribe! https://www.yo...
Jan 17, 2023•38 min•Ep. 646
This, right here, is as bad as it gets for the Colorado Avalanche. The Chicago Blackhawks came along at the perfect time for the Avs. With Colorado not playing particularly well and struggling to win games over the past week, to face off against a team that's had those same struggles for the entire season was welcoming. Maybe it was going to be the starting point for the Avs to get back on track. It was not. The Colorado Avalanche, the defending Stanley Cup Champions, lost to the worst team in t...
Jan 13, 2023•37 min•Ep. 645
Once again, it was the tale of two teams. The Colorado Avalanche started their Tuesday night matchup against the Florida Panthers in pretty good form. But the wheels fell off pretty quickly as the Panthers scored 3 first period goals. This caused the Avs to look like they were just going through the motions and at the start of the 3rd period, down 4-1, I don't think we expected much. But that isn't how an Avalanche team opperates. One by one, the Avs started scoring and before you knew it, they ...
Jan 11, 2023•36 min•Ep. 644
Armondo Velez from Locked on Florida Panthers joins the show today for a special crossover episode! Two teams that are not in positions they thought they would be at this stage of the season. The Colorado Avalanche and Florida Panthers square off for the first time this season in Denver Tuesday night, and we are here to get you updated on what to expect between last years Stanley Cup Champs and President Trophy winners. We also touch on the All-Star Game festivities being held in Florida and wha...
Jan 10, 2023•42 min•Ep. 643
The losing streak had to end at some point, but for a time during Saturday nights matchup against the Edmonton Oilers, it looked like the streak was going to continue to six games for the Colorado Avalanche. Not that they weren't playing well. They were. Just the score was not indicative of the play on the ice. But with the Oilers up 2-0 in the 2nd, the Avalanche just needed a spark, and that came, once again, in the fashion of a Nathan MacKinnon coast-to-coast highlight reel goal. The Avs ended...
Jan 09, 2023•39 min•Ep. 642
It's been a little while since we've done a mailbag episode. So with the Avalanche having two days in a row off, now is as good a time as any. And boy did you deliver! A lot of questions on the Avalanche and if they could go after Bo Horvat. Who would the Avs give up in any trade? Are we worried the Avs will miss the playoffs? Who will keep a roster spot once everyone is healthy? And could J.T. Compher get traded this year?? All that, plus our beverage of choice while we watch Avs games! Tune in...
Jan 05, 2023•41 min•Ep. 641
As of this episode airing the Colorado Avalanche are on the outside looking in for a playoff spot. For some of the fan base, that's doom and gloom and the worst possible scenario for a team defending its Stanley Cup. While it's clearly not where the Avalanche wants to be, the Avs are on the doorstep of getting back into a postseason spot. We take a look at the teams above and below the Avalanche, and it's not as horrible as you may think. We also got some news on some injured players from Coach ...
Jan 04, 2023•38 min•Ep. 640
The effort was back after it went missing during the Avalanche matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs. But it still wasn't enough for the Colorado Avalanche as they dropped their 4th straight game in a loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, 3-2. The Avalanche had opportunities but again couldn't capitalize on them. Two hit posts and 0-5 on the power play won't get it done against a team like Vegas. Despite the loss, you do get the feeling that the Avs are getting back to their old form and are this ...
Jan 03, 2023•36 min•Ep. 639
Sometimes a team is just better than you. And right now, the Toronto Maple Leafs are a better team than the Colorado Avalanche. That showed in just about every facet of the game on Saturday night as Toronto beat Colorado, 6-2. Alexandar Georgiev let in five goals before getting pulled for the first time in his Avalanche career. But it clearly was not all on him. We take a look at what went wrong for the Avalanche as well as how the January schedule could work in their favor as far as opponents. ...
Jan 02, 2023•33 min•Ep. 638
The Colorado Avalanche had this one in their hands and let it slip away. With a 4-2 lead going into the 3rd, following a 2nd period that saw the Avs get four goals, the Avs couldn't keep the Kings from tying it up in regulation and sending it to OT. Cale Makar was a man possessed, and for the Avalanche to not get two points following a performance that included a highlight reel goal is a disappointment. A lot to break down in this one. Tune in, subscribe and enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/channe...
Dec 30, 2022•33 min•Ep. 637
Val Nichushkin re-injured his ankle recently, the same ankle that kept him out for a significant amount of time due to surgery. The question now is how much time will he miss? Some reports were saying he was set to miss an indeterminate amount of time, while others have quoted coach Jared Bednar as he is day to day. Who knows? The All-Star game is just over a month away in Florida, and it's never too early to start asking which Avalanche players are destined to make it, and who could be on the c...
Dec 29, 2022•38 min•Ep. 636
