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Colorado Avalanche Analysis
2023-24 RealGM NHL Stanley Cup Predictions
RealGM's 2022 Stanley Cup Final Prediction
The Lightning are on the verge of a threepeat, but will the Avalanche derail their plans? Read more »
2018-19 RealGM NHL Hockey Power Rankings
While Washington and Vegas went to the Stanley Cup last season, we're predicting Tampa Bay and San Jose for 2019. Read more »
2017-18 RealGM NHL Hockey Power Rankings
Sidney Crosby and the Penguins hope to threepeat while Connor McDavid and the Oilers may represent their toughest challenge. Read more »
NHL Power Rankings: (November 22nd Edition)
Casey Price and the Canadiens rank first ahead of Patrick Kane and the Blackhawks. Read more »
2015 NHL Offseason Power Rankings
The NHL's more elite free agents have either moved on or re-signed with their home team, trades have been made and the draft has come and gone. Read more »
Recapping The 2015 NHL Trade Deadline
As the trade deadline passed, we got a sense of the teams that are trying to fill whatever depth holes that they had. There wasn't a ton of action on deadline day itself, but the weeks preceding it were filled with big trades that have major implications as we progress towards the playoffs. Read more »
NHL Power Rankings, Mid-January Edition
The Predators, Blackhawks, Ducks, Lightning, Rangers and Islanders have all been banking wins of late to reach the top-tier of our NHL Power Rankings. Read more »
NHL Power Rankings, Mid-December Edition
There are 11 NHL teams all within five points of each other at the top of the standings, but the Blackhawks, Ducks, Red Wings, Penguins and Blues headline our rankings. Read more »
The Top Ten 2014 Unrestricted Free Agents
Paul Stastny, Thomas Vanek, Marian Gaborik and Jarome Iginla are some of the biggest names in free agency. Read more »
2014 NHL Power Rankings At Start Of Playoffs
The Bruins appear to be the consensus pick by many to win the Stanley Cup, though the Rangers may be that one dark-horse team to win it all. Read more »
2014 NHL Power Rankings At The Olympic Break
The Ducks, Blues, Blackhawks, Penguins and Avalanche move into our Top-Five NHL Teams at the Sochi Olympics break. Read more »
2013-14 NHL Power Rankings
The Bruins, Blackhawks, Penguins, Kings and Rangers are in the top-five of our preseason NHL Power Rankings. Read more »
Redoing The 1999 NHL Entry Draft
The 1999 draft was the one that GM Brian Burke has built his entire career around, acquiring both of the Sedins for the Canucks. Read more »
Greatest Roster Series: Colorado Avalanche
Numerous issues in the mid-90s led the Nordiques to relocate to Denver, where the Colorado Avalanche have since won two Stanley Cups (1996, 2001), and have had their own share of current and future Hall of Famers suit up for them. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Blues, Avs Complete Semi-Blockbuster
In a trade that shook up the cores of both franchises, the Blues sent former first overall pick (in 2006) Erik Johnson, Jay McClement and a first round pick to the Avalanche for power-sniper Chris Stewart, Kevin Shattenkirk and a 2nd round pick. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Avs Swap Hannan For Fleischmann
Tomas Fleischmann and Scott Hannan were exchanged by the Avs and Capitals in a rather uncommon 1-for-1 trade that benefits both teams tremendously. Read more »
Looking Back, Moving Forward: Avalanche Surprisingly Ho-Hum At Break
How did the Avalanche go from Stanley Cup contender to a team on the playoff bubble? To answer that very question, lets look back on the season?s first half by handing out some midseason awards, and peer into the hockey crystal ball. Read more »