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Predators Eyeing Currently-Employed Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland

The Nashville Predators have been taking their sweet time making a decision on a new general manager. Now, rumors have started spreading as to what may be leading to the delay.  First, a report emerged on the weekend from a Toronto Star writer, suggesting that there was a rumor spreading that the Preds were planning to poach current Colorado Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland and give him a shiny new title of VP of Hockey Operations. If true, won't go over well in Toronto, lots of buzzing out ...

The Rallying Point?

It was opening night for our softball season this evening, and we ended capturing victory for a mini-celebration at the end of the game. As we descended upon the local watering hole, we were treated to another Vegas Golden Knights comeback as they went up 3-0 in their Western Conference Final series against the President's Trophy-winning Colorado Avalanche. No one is saying that Vegas was incapable of this moment, but one of my teammates gave me pause when he said that the NHL's penalties asse...

NHL playoffs’ final four: Three lessons to learn from each team (plus one to avoid)

We’re five weeks into the playoffs. Do you know who your favorite team will be copying? If not, you will soon. This is the time of year where we’re constantly reminded that the NHL is a copycat league, one where the teams that have success establish the blueprint for everyone else. This year, that’s the Habs, Hurricanes, Avalanche and Golden Knights. But while the copying might be inevitable, the lessons that the other 28 teams learn from the four winners is still to be determined. That’s wher...

Game 3 Recap: Avalanche on brink of elimination after 5-3 loss

Things were supposed to be different as the Western Conference Final series between the Colorado Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights shifted to T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. And for a period it appeared the visitors were back on track, but ultimately a collapse led to a 5-3 loss as the Avalanche are now in a […]

Stanley Cup Playoffs Discussion Thread: May 22-25

It’s a long holiday weekend and the unofficial start of summer, with Memorial Day upon us as the Stanley Cup Playoffs dive deeper into the conference final round. Upsets started each series and the Colorado Avalanche will again be without Cale Makar, so the Vegas Golden Knights have a chance to take a 2-0 series lead on Friday night. Out east, the Montreal Canadiens blew out the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1, but Saturday’s Game 2 could be a different story of the home side finds its legs afte...

Round 3 Game 2 Preview: Colorado aims to even the series

After a frustrating Game 1 loss against the Vegas Golden Knights, the Colorado Avalanche are back in action again tonight, as they look to bounce back and even this series up in Game 2. Colorado Avalanche Game 1 was, in a word, frustrating for Colorado. Yes, Vegas is a good hockey team and they were […]

Colorado Avalanche vs Vegas Golden Knights Game 2 Thread

COLORADO AVALANCHE vs VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS WHEN:  8 p.m. ET WHERE:  Ball Arena – Denver, CO SERIES:  Vegas leads 1-0 ON THE TUBE:  ESPN PROJECTED STARTERS:  Avalanche: Wedgewood (7-2 .911 / 2.32 0SO) Golden Knights: Hart (9-4 .920 / 2.35 0SO) PLAYER STATS:  Colorado   /   Vegas Montreal 6, Carolina 2 Juraj Slafkovsky scored twice and added an assist, Phillip Danault and Cole Caufield ea...