Recent article highlights high stakes for Avalanche's upcoming season
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Following a very disappointing postseason, a recent article emphasizes the significance of the upcoming season for the Colorado Avalanche.
The Avalanche have reached the postseason in each of the last eight years, claiming one Stanley Cup during the span. With a few quiet tweaks to the roster, Colorado remains a serious contender to capture another title.
Avalanche face critical upcoming season.
Richard Jelinek from Puck Prose writes that Colorado isn't known for making splashy, headline-grabbing moves. Instead, they focus on adding depth and players who complement their system. With stars like Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar leading the charge, reliable depth is just as crucial as having another superstar in the lineup.
"Colorado did add some players for both the NHL club and their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Colorado Eagles. A few of the players that signed with Colorado include forwards T.J. Tynan, defenseman Jack Ahcan, defenseman Ronnie Attard, deffenseman Brent Burns, and forward Alex Barre-Boulet. All of these players agreed to one-year deals." -Jelinek
While the Avalanche saw only minor departures from last season's roster, they still lost key contributors, including forward Jonathan Drouin, and defenseman Ryan Lindgren, and Calle Rosen.
Filling those gaps will require internal players to rise to the occasion. MacKinnon and Makar can only carry the team so far; for Colorado to contend, the supporting cast must play a greater role this season.
"Of those signed in this offseason, Burns is the only lock to make the main roster, as the others will likely be sent to the AHL Eagles. A full season of Gabriel Landeskog will be a tremendous boost to the lineup as his all-around game was missed most of last season." -Jelinek
Can Mackenzie Blackwood maintain his strong form between the pipes for Colorado? And will the Avalanche be able to bounce back from last season's offenses, Colorado is poised to remain a serious contender.
MacKinnon, Makar, and Blackwood are set to lead the Avalanche once again in 2025-26. But with minimal roster changes this offseason, it's fair to question whether those tweaks will be enough to deliver another Stanley Cup.
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