DNVR Colorado Avalanche Podcast

The Rookie Faceoff is over and the one big standout was who you would expect in Cal Ritchie but there were a handful of others and we talk about player development with Brian Willsie.   Intro - 0:00 Breaking down game three - 2:00 Last minute invites stand out - 9:25 Thoughts on Cals game today - 12:30 Overall takeaways this weekend - 19:23 Interview with Brian Willsie - 30:00 Hear from Max Curran...

The Avs struggled badly in their second game of the Rookie faceoff but instead of focusing on that we have some great guests like Rob Blake and Pat Brisson to talk Avs with us.   Intro - 0:00 Game Breakdown - 3:50 Hear from Pavel - 18:25 Second standout - 24:00 Let’s hear from Ivan Ivan - 26:05 Final thoughts on the game - 33:37 Hear from Schneekloth - 36:05 Brotherhood of hockey - 40:07 Interview...

The pre-season officially kicks off with rookie camp today. Which Avs like Sean Behrens and Cal Ritchie can gain the most?   Intro - 0:00 Gabe Landeskog- 2:03 Annunen to start?: 12:29 Hearing from the rookies: 18:25 Oskar Olaussen and his future: 32:23 Some other rookies: 45:18 Sean Behrens with most to gain?: 48:58 Sean Behrens intreview: 51:21   An ALLCITY Network Production   PARTY WITH US: htt...

With the Colorado Avalanche heading to the rookie faceoff this weekend, what does that experience actually look like? How have players prepared and how much do they have to gain? The DNVR Avalanche Podcast discusses.   Intro - 0:00 What is a PTO? - 1:00 Is Bellemare on the opening night roster? - 12:00 How do you get the stars out of your eyes? - 18:10 How close are guys being watched? - 23:40 How...

With the Rookie faceoff around the corner the question is how good can a rookie be in the NHL? How do the rookie seasons of players like McDavid and Bedard stack up?   Intro - 0:00 NHL Media day - 1:00 Max Pacioretty to the leafs? 4:15 Will Sid ever come to CO? - 18:20 Best Rookie seasons in the last decade - 27:08 Do we judge too harshly on the Rookie season? - 32:40 Is Cale up there? - 39:57 Mat...

With PTO season in full swing the Colorado Avalanche have a handful ot targets that could help bolster their roster. The DNVR Avalanche Podcast talks who the Avs should sign   Intro - 0:00   An ALLCITY Network Production   PARTY WITH US: https://thednvr.com/events   ALL THINGS DNVR: https://linktr.ee/dnvrsports   MERCH: https://store.allcitynetwork.com/collections/dnvr-locker   SUBSCRIBE: https://...

Will Nathan MacKinnon repeat the Hart? Can Cale Makar reclaim the Norris? it may be September but it’s never to early to make NHL award predictions. The DNVR Avalanche Podcast scry’s into the future.   Intro - 0:00   Calder - 1:00 Getting into Selke picks - 7:00 Vezina guesses - 17:50 Is the Norris an easy pick? - 32:09 Can Mack win the Hart again? - 37:10 Spicy prediction for the season - 43:07 C...

Introducing the new DNVR Avalanche beat reporter Gismo. Gis has been around broadcasting and news coverage of hockey for a long time now and represents a great addition to the team. Learn what he thinks of the Avs and his experiences in hockey.   Intro - 0:00 Do the Avs need another player?: 1:06 Names to watch at the rookie faceoff: 8:48 Get to know Gismo: 11:00 Gismo's bad food take: 33:13 Manag...

Is the #1 overall pick a shoe in to win the Calder or can players like Will Smith or Yaroslav Askarov steal it from him? The DNVR Avalanche Podcast talks rookies. Also we have a special announcement today!     Intro - 0:00 First some news for us - 0:33 Draisaitl signed to 8 year extension - 4:06 What does this mean for Mikko’s extension? - 11:50 St Louise loses Torey Krug - 17:27 Checking in with...

A few player spend their careers playing for just one team, some play for a few teams, and some play for a whole bunch of teams. Join the DNVR Avalanche Podcast in guessing who played for who   Intro - 0:00 Taking a moment - 0:46 Easy example - 2:03 How many teams has Calvin de Haan played for- 3:00 How many teams has Wags played for- 9:14 The Great One - 12:30 Guess the guys on the thumbnail - 17...

With multiple question marks in the lineup and some new faces how will the Avs use their personnel on the PP and PK?   Into - 0:00 Who’s on the Power Play Unit 1? - 1:55 Unit 2? - 6:50 Are we running 1 or 2 D? - 9:43 Landy on Unit 2? - 13:30 Need hustle at the end of the PP - 17:35 Where should Mikko be? - 21:10 Who should LOC play with on the PK? - 33:50 Dmen on the PK - 41:43 Can some less prove...

Former Avalanche head coach joins the DNVR Avalanche Podcast to talk about the NHL the Avs and much more   Intro - 0:00 Not much down time? - 1:20 How has the college league developed? - 2:43 Growth of women’s hockey 12:30 Sophie's choice - 17:00 Sidney Crosby is good at hockey - 23:20 Sid’s approach to leadership - 27:00 Relationship between players when coaching - 31:37 Was it hard being followe...

Do the Colorado Avalanche have any rivals? And if not which rivalries are currently burning hottest in the NHL?   Intro - 0:00 Is there anything that compared to the Avs vs Wings - 1:00 Is there a rival for COL right now? - 8:15 How organic does it need to be? - 19:55 Is the NHL too buttoned up? - 23:32 Around the league rivalries? -  32:00 Do we still need the enforcer? - 38:55 Meghans goodbye -...

Hockey continues to grow in Colorado, what does that pipeline look like and how can it continue to expand. The DNVR Avalanche Podcast talks to Behrens and O'Connor as former DU and current Avalanche and Eagles players   Intro - 0:00 Pros hanging out at DU pro camp - 0:37 How important is the connection between DU and the Avs? - 13:22 Let’s hear from LOC - 17:00 They grow up so fast - 23:00 Hearing...

On today's episode of the DNVR Avalanche Podcast Eric takes some fan submitted questions. How much crowds impact the game? What goes into a player's no trade list? Is it true Eric tried to kill Keanu Reeves?   Intro - 0:00 Live crowd impact - 1:08 The Chris Drury story - 6:30 Trading guys that want a trade - 19:05 Trash talking - 23:00 No trade clauses - 28:17 Hockey scouting reports - 32:55 Quick...

Of the eight teams that have won the cup over the last 10 years which teams have been the most fun and which teams were a snoozer to watch?   Intro - 0:00 Biased take - 2:00 Least fun in the last ten years? - 8:00 Rudo’s least favorite - 15:15 Mixed feeling on the Caps Cup - 26:00 Best player to never win a cup? - 32:08 Nice words about the Blues - 36:20 Villains of the League  - 41:07 When does t...

MacKinnon, McDavid and many more who rounds out the top ten NHL players on the planet today? The DNVR Avalanche Podcast ranks the top ten.   Intro - 0:00 Honorable Mentions - 1:00 10 - 7:30 9 - 10:15 8 - 17:00 7 - 23:35 6 - 28:00 5 - 34:04 4 - 38:19 3 - 43:20 2 - 48:33 1 - 53:33   An ALLCITY Network Production   PARTY WITH US: https://thednvr.com/events   ALL THINGS DNVR: https://linktr.ee/dnvrspo...

No team is perfect and the Avs are far from it despite being one of the top teams in league. Which areas of Colorado’s game can be exploited by it’s opponents? The DNVR Avalanche Podcast investigates.   Intro - 0:00 Some news around the league - 0:45 If the Flyers can terminate RyJo, can the Avs terminate Val? - 2:06 Two potential spot fillers - 13:55 Ritche at 3C? - 19:05 LOC timeframe - 24:24 Go...

On today’s episode of the DNVR Avalanche Podcast we are joined by special guest Pat Kerns! Former athletic trainer for the Colorado Avalanche during the 1.0 era we wanted to ask his opinion on the possibility of Landeskog returning. Our recurring guest Nick Gismondi is back hosting todays show with Meghan and Eric while Rudo is off taking care of his puppy.     Intro - 0:00 Hockey guys don’t know...

Power rankings? It’s the middle of August so why not. Can the Colorado Avalanche crack the top ten or even top five teams in the NHL this offseason? The DNVR Avalanche Podcast ranks teams   Intro - 0:00 Outdoor games - 1:00 Getting into the top two - 7:00 Oilers v Rangers v Stars - 32:48 Sixth place getting spicy - 40:47 Are the Devils bait? - 51:00 Honorable mentions - 53:00   An ALLCITY Network...

Former Colorado Avalanche goaltender Peter Budaj joins the show to talk goaltending both in his time with the Avs and the current system as well as becoming a goalie coach in the NHL   Intro - 0:00 What made you want to be a goalie? - 1:53 Transition from playing to coaching - 3:11 Is Justus ready to take the next step?- 5:25 Goalie workload - 8:30 Why the OHL? - 17:21 Favorite game played as an A...

The Colorado Avalanche are a very talented team but who will win the medals across a range of seven categories. Will Players like MacKinnon and Makar dominate the overall or can other players compete?   An ALLCITY Network Production   PARTY WITH US: https://thednvr.com/events     ALL THINGS DNVR: https://linktr.ee/dnvrsports   SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/DNVR_Sports   Indeed: listeners of...

The Avs know they are going to get great hockey out of Nathan MacKinnon but which players are going to improve on their previous performances and step into new roles for Colorado? The DNVR Avalanche Podcast talks upside.   An ALLCITY Network Production   PARTY WITH US: https://thednvr.com/events     ALL THINGS DNVR: https://linktr.ee/dnvrsports   SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/DNVR_Sports  ...

On today’s show, Rudo is taking a well-deserved day off, but we've got an exciting lineup for you! Join Eric and Meghan, along with special guest host Nick Gismondi, as they sit down with David Quinn, former head coach of the New York Rangers and current assistant coach for the Pittsburgh Penguins. An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://thednvr.com/events  ALL THINGS DNVR: https://li...

What if Patrick Roy was never traded? What if Peter Forsberg had a healthier career? what if the Avs could beat Dallas in a Game 7? The DNVR Avalanche Podcast talks what if. An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://thednvr.com/events  ALL THINGS DNVR: https://linktr.ee/dnvrsports SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/DNVR_Sports Indeed: listeners of this show will get a $75 SPONSORED JO...