Author: Evan Rawal
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Avalanche, Nichushkin make clean break as Sakic trades Russian forward to Columbus for picks | Evan’s take
Joe Sakic sold again, clearing even more cap space for his Colorado Avalanche. Is it finally time for him to start buying? Just one day after sending Jack Drury to Nashville on Thursday, the Avalanche sent Valeri Nichushkin to the Columbus Blue Jackets. In return, they received three draft picks: a 2026 second-round pick, a…
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Players in free agency and on trade market to keep an eye on with Avalanche | NHL Insider
We were promised a strong trade market by NHL insiders this summer. So far, general managers have not disappointed. In the past 10 days, names like Brady Tkachuk, Bowen Byram, William Eklund, Jordan Kyrou and Simon Nemec have been dealt, with returns including top 10 and even top 5 draft picks. It’s an unheard-of level…
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Avalanche trade Jack Drury to Nashville, acquire two intriguing young forwards | Evan’s take
The Colorado Avalanche continue to make changes to their forward group. On Wednesday afternoon, Joe Sakic and Chris MacFarland agreed on their second deal in eight days. The Avalanche sent Jack Drury, prospect Chase Bradley and a 2029 third-round pick to the Nashville Predators in exchange for young forwards Fedor Svechkov and Zachary L’Heureux. Drury…
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Player empowerment is taking over the NHL — for better or worse | Evan’s take
We are entering a brave new world in the NHL where the players have the power. It may take a hot minute for fans to adjust. Over the weekend, the Ottawa Senators were left with no choice but to trade captain Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers. Tkachuk, who will join his brother and podcast…
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Avalanche release preseason schedule for 2026-27 season
Preseason will look a little different for the Avalanche and the rest of the NHL next season, and now we know when it will start. The Avalanche on Monday released their four-game preseason schedule for the 2026-27 season, when they will play home-and-home series against both the Utah Mammoth and Winnipeg Jets. This is the…
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How becoming a father changed the perspective of members of the Avalanche
The once young Colorado Avalanche have now become a team of veterans. And dads. Throughout the season, The Denver Gazette spoke to several Avalanche players about life before and after becoming parents and how becoming fathers has changed their perspectives on the game and life. With Father’s Day now here, what better time than now…
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Friday Faceoff: Is the World Cup the ultimate ticket for a sports fan?
With the United States Men’s National Team off to a hot start and facing Australia on Friday, is the World Cup the ultimate ticket for a sports fan? Evan Rawal, Avalanche reporter Answer: Yes and no. If money is no object, it sure looks hard to beat the atmosphere at the World Cup, being able…
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Why the Jack Drury contract plays a critical role in Avalanche’s offseason | NHL Insider
The Avalanche locked up Martin Necas to a long-term deal last October. Now they must figure out what to do with the other piece of the Mikko Rantanen blockbuster. Jack Drury, the other guy the Avalanche acquired from the Carolina Hurricanes, is their lone important restricted free agent. In his first full season in Colorado,…
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Sakic’s Avalanche shake up forwards by trading Ross Colton to MacFarland’s Predators | Evan’s take
Joe Sakic has made his first official move in his second stint as general manager of the Avalanche. He made it with an old friend. Sakic and former Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland came together to get a deal done, with Sakic sending forward Ross Colton and goaltender Isak Posch to the Nashville Predators in…
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What the Avalanche can learn from Hurricanes winning the Stanley Cup | Evan’s take
The NHL’s greatest villain has been defeated. The Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday completed a dominant postseason, defeating the Vegas Golden Knights and winning the Stanley Cup. The victory capped off a 16-3 run for the Hurricanes since the postseason began less than two months ago. Carolina did what the Avalanche couldn’t by taking down the…