The Colorado Avalanche are rolling into the final stretch of the season, and there’s a LOT to unpack. Jesse Montano is joined by Denver Gazette’s Evan Rawal to break down the Avs’ recent road trip, the growing goaltending conversation between Scott Wedgewood and Mackenzie Blackwood, and how Colorado’s depth is shaping their playoff push. Plus, we dive into Logan O’Connor’s return, Ross Colton’s role, Sam Malinski’s emergence, and what the Western Conference playoff picture looks like right now. Are the Avs peaking at the right time? And who should be “the guy” in net come playoff time? 00:00 Intro + Welcome 00:20 Show overview & guest intro (Evan Rawal) 01:24 Sponsor reads (Furniture Row & RefiJet) 02:12 Avs road trip recap & homestand preview 05:06 Key takeaways from recent stretch 06:03 Goaltending debate: Scott Wedgewood vs Mackenzie Blackwood 08:41 Who will start in the playoffs? 10:36 Avs positioning in the Central Division 12:50 Western Conference playoff landscape 16:50 Injury returns: impact of getting healthy 19:04 Ross Colton’s role & lineup fit 21:57 Logan O’Connor returns to lineup 24:13 Bottom-six impact & depth production 26:22 Sam Malinski breakout discussion 31:21 Gavin Brindley development & roster decisions 35:46 Avs roster construction & trade reflections 39:14 Marty Necas impact & playoff expectations 📢 Presented by: FurnitureRow.com – Real Furniture. Real Value. RefiJet.com/sports – The faster, easier way to refinance your auto loan #ColoradoAvalanche #GoAvsGo #NHL #Avalanche #NHLPlayoffs #HockeyTalk #DenverSports #NathanMacKinnon #Avs #HockeyPodcast #StanleyCup #NHLAnalysis #GuerillaSports
The Colorado Avalanche are rolling into the final stretch of the season, and there’s a LOT to unpack. Jesse Montano is joined by Denver Gazette’s Evan Rawal to break down the Avs’ recent road trip, the growing goaltending conversation between Scott Wedgewood and Mackenzie Blackwood, and how Colorado’s depth is shaping their playoff push.
Plus, we dive into Logan O’Connor’s return, Ross Colton’s role, Sam Malinski’s emergence, and what the Western Conference playoff picture looks like right now.
Are the Avs peaking at the right time? And who should be “the guy” in net come playoff time?
00:00 Intro + Welcome
00:20 Show overview & guest intro (Evan Rawal)
01:24 Sponsor reads (Furniture Row & RefiJet)
02:12 Avs road trip recap & homestand preview
05:06 Key takeaways from recent stretch
06:03 Goaltending debate: Scott Wedgewood vs Mackenzie Blackwood
08:41 Who will start in the playoffs?
10:36 Avs positioning in the Central Division
12:50 Western Conference playoff landscape
16:50 Injury returns: impact of getting healthy
19:04 Ross Colton’s role & lineup fit
21:57 Logan O’Connor returns to lineup
24:13 Bottom-six impact & depth production
26:22 Sam Malinski breakout discussion
31:21 Gavin Brindley development & roster decisions
35:46 Avs roster construction & trade reflections
39:14 Marty Necas impact & playoff expectations
📢 Presented by:
FurnitureRow.com – Real Furniture. Real Value.
RefiJet.com/sports – The faster, easier way to refinance your auto loan
#ColoradoAvalanche #GoAvsGo #NHL #Avalanche #NHLPlayoffs #HockeyTalk #DenverSports #NathanMacKinnon #Avs #HockeyPodcast #StanleyCup #NHLAnalysis #GuerillaSports