Thread: THE official Colorado Avalanche/NHL thread!!!

Originally Posted by underrated29

Glad the ref blew the whistle and varly got the goose!

Against Chicago no less!!!

I thought the same thing UR.....against Chicago where "the fans" just voted in what 5 players. In Chicago and a shut out.....then throw in those 54 saves....what a amazing game. It's time for the other players to step up their game and give Varly the help he needs and deserves.

What another great game from the boys....man Varly played amazing again. He robbed a couple of the Senators more than one. So proud of them.

This is great:

https://twitter.com/adater/status/55...715458/photo/1

It has been known for months the Avalanche was in line to host an outdoor game early next year.

NBC Sports' Bob McKenzie reported that the NHL officially will announce during the All-Star Game weekend that Colorado will play the Detroit Red Wings, most likely at Coors Field.

"We're hopeful of getting the game, and it's trending in that direction," Avalanche executive Joe Sakic said. "Until it's officially signed and announced by the league, I can't really say much. It's almost there, but it's not there yet."

rest - other things besides this
http://www.denverpost.com/avalanche/...door-game-2016

It’s official. As part of the NHL’s two-game Stadium Series next season, the Avalanche will face the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016 at Coors Field.

The NHL’s Winter Classic will be Boston vs. Montreal Canadiens at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough.

The other Stadium Series game will be Minnesota-Chicago at the University of Minnesota’s TCF Bank Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 21.

The Avalanche issued a news release in the wake of the league announcement, quoting Avalanche president Josh Kroenke and executive vice president/GM Joe Sakic.

rest - http://blogs.denverpost.com/avs/2015...s-field/20662/

Vic Lombardi @VicLombardi · 5h

Asked Patrick Roy what it's like to give up all those goals in an All Star game: "When I played, I didn't give a s*it". So #WestSide

Patty Roy keepin it real.

The Avalanche on Monday acquired forward Jordan Caron and a sixth-round draft pick in 2016 from the Boston Bruins for forwards Max Talbot and Paul Carey. Caron, 24, was selected 25th overall in the 2009 draft and has played in 134 career NHL games, including 11 this season.

The 6-foot-3 Caron, a left-handed shooting right wing, has 19 points (nine goals) for the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League. According to Boston general manager Peter Chiarelli, the Avs retain half of Talbot's 2014-15 salary.

Talbot, 30, made $1.25 million in 2014-15 and is set to earn $1 million for 2015-16, the final year of his contract, according to the NHL's players' association. Caron is a restricted free agent after this season. Carey, 26, is from Boston and played at Boston College. He is also a pending RFA.

rest - http://www.denverpost.com/avalanche/...m-san-jose-nhl

In case anyone was wondering, Jordan Caron can't even finish his corn flakes.

The Anaheim Ducks have acquired center Michael Sgarbossa from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for defenseman Mat Clark.

Sgarbossa, 22 (7/25/92), has earned one assist (0-1=1) with 14 penalty minutes (PIM) in nine career NHL games with Colorado. Sgarbossa appeared in three games with the Avalanche this season, recording his first career NHL point on Dec. 4 at Calgary.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=756194

Vic Lombardi retweeted
Mat Clark @MatClark2 · 2h

Looking forward to joining the @Avalanche organization and heading back to my birthplace and favorite childhood team! @monstershockey

Originally Posted by WTE

In case anyone was wondering, Jordan Caron can't even finish his corn flakes.

Not happy with that trade at all.

Originally Posted by underrated29

Not happy with that trade at all.

Had to do something - current crop of guys just aren't cutting. I say the core of MacKinnon/Dutchy/Lando/Reilly will have 1 more season to figure it out before the oganization should go in a driection away from one of them too.

caron is a crappy,lazy pos hockey player. He has size and that is it. Talbot at leas would give it his all on every shift. Things arent getting done I do agree, but Talbot was not why and this guy is not the answer.

We need Blue line help and we need guys who can catch a freaking pass and make a freaking pass. All of our guys are scared to handle the puck but the worst part about the team this year is there is literally ZERO chemisty out there right now. That is why we cannot score. Our guys just arent working well with one another.

Lines need to be changed up some more and I dont know. We have a good talented team. We just cannot score and we cannot pass and we suck. We just suck. We should see a lot of good fights though!

Lines are fine. The team has no chemistry regardless of what the lines are. I actually was hoping to see Duchene or ROR traded with a pick for a top two defenseman. This season is like watching the Sacco coached team all over again.

Second-year winger Nathan MacKinnon has suffered a broken foot and will be out of action six to eight weeks, the Avalanche announced on Friday.

That means he will miss the rest of the regular season.

MacKinnon has appeared in 64 games this season, has 14 goals and 24 assists for 38 points. He leads the team in shots on goal with 192.

http://www.denverpost.com/avalanche/...n-foot-out-6-8