Colorado Avalanche Training Camp Dates

[tigervixxxen]

How has Parker Kelly been looking at center? Any chance he plays the position or will he be purely a winger?

Awful, he better be a winger

 

[S E P H]

I would have given Mandolese more game time, it seems too premature of a cut for me.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Can't wait to watch us ice a team with no MacKinnon, Rantanen, Makar, and Toews tonight.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Can't wait to watch us ice a team with no MacKinnon, Rantanen, Makar, and Toews tonight.

Relax...these are the last few games of the season where Bednar won't be riding them into the f***ing ground.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Relax...these are the last few games of the season where Bednar won't be riding them into the f***ing ground.

It'd still be good to play one f***ing game and be in game condition for when the season starts, especially a guy like Rantanen who will be even more Bambi-like with no game time under his belt.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

It'd still be good to play one f***ing game and be in game condition for when the season starts, especially a guy like Rantanen who will be even more Bambi-like with no game time under his belt.

True...but doesn't Bednar usually dress his starting team for the final exhibition game? At least my memory is that the established stars from the Avs basically sit everything out until the final game.

 

[EdAVSfan]

It'd still be good to play one f***ing game and be in game condition for when the season starts, especially a guy like Rantanen who will be even more Bambi-like with no game time under his belt.

Don’t we still have like 4 pre-season games left?

 

[sethro109]

I'd only play our stars if Utah is playing theirs. I don't want a AHL scrub going knee on knee with MacK.

 

[ANewHope]

I don't want the Avs playing the star players much. No reason to risk injury and you already know they'll be getting overplayed in season so let them rest up.

Be nice to see Kovy become a legitimate NHLer this year even if it is only on the 4th line.

 

[the_fan]

6 preseason games is just too much. I mean after only 2 games we pretty much already know who’s gonna make the roster and who’s not. Just play like 3 games and be done with.

 

[henchman21]

For a team like the Avs, the preseason is 100% meaningless. Just try to not get injured. For a rebuilding team, the more games the better. I don't know what the right number is, but I can't get excited for preseason hockey anymore. It is either a bad team trying to find young players filter in, or a good team that is just trying to not get hurt.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

For a team like the Avs, the preseason is 100% meaningless. Just try to not get injured. For a rebuilding team, the more games the better. I don't know what the right number is, but I can't get excited for preseason hockey anymore. It is either a bad team trying to find young players filter in, or a good team that is just trying to not get hurt.

Eh, it's useful in that Jared can cross a lot of names off the list of people he trusts.

 

[henchman21]

Eh, it's useful in that Jared can cross a lot of names off the list of people he trusts.

He did that long ago. Just need one hard skate to decide that!

 

[GirardSpinorama]

For a team like the Avs, the preseason is 100% meaningless. Just try to not get injured. For a rebuilding team, the more games the better. I don't know what the right number is, but I can't get excited for preseason hockey anymore. It is either a bad team trying to find young players filter in, or a good team that is just trying to not get hurt.

With how injured we already are lol, im excited to see some players that can make the roster. Mostly kovalenko, brannstrom.

 

[EXTRAS]

Did makar or mackinnon play a single preseason game?

 

[EdAVSfan]

Did makar or mackinnon play a single preseason game?

Not yet. Still have 3 pre-season games to go

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1840587192634396878

https://x.com/i/web/status/1840584898773487911

 

[Avs_19]

All the best in Sweden a year from now, Oskar.

 

[AllAboutAvs]

I liked Prishchepov in the two games he played. I think he will have a good year in the AHL. Not a lot of offense though.

 

[henchman21]

I liked Prishchepov in the two games he played. I think he will have a good year in the AHL. Not a lot of offense though.

I don't think he has anywhere near NHL talent, but I agree he's been solid so far. Looks like a guy who can play a role in the AHL.

OO... is anybody really surprised? It is clear he has physical talent, but nearly zero brain or ability to apply that talent in a productive manner. Another Sampo Ranta. Though instead of being a physical player with no idea how to play smart hockey. He's a talented player that has no idea how to attack productively. Like Ranta, it wouldn't be shocking to see him playing at MoDo.

 

[blink]

How has Sean Behrens looked in camp? Heard he had a decent first game, not many updates since....

Probably AHL bound but do you see him getting some games as potential callup this year?

 

[henchman21]

How has Sean Behrens looked in camp? Heard he had a decent first game, not many updates since....

Probably AHL bound but do you see him getting some games as potential callup this year?

I haven’t seen camp, but I think he’s been excellent in both games. He doesn’t have a lot of flash to build the hype, but has been very good. He likely starts in the AHL and plays a bigger minute role. I’d bet he earns a call up out of it too.

 

[S E P H]

I haven’t seen camp, but I think he’s been excellent in both games. He doesn’t have a lot of flash to build the hype, but has been very good. He likely starts in the AHL and plays a bigger minute role. I’d bet he earns a call up out of it too.

Yeah, I agree with your comments. I also think he eventually gets cut, but it is due to a lack of experience instead of a lack of talent. I do also want to see him bulk up a bit more, if Gudas can come in at 6'0" and 208 lbs, Behrens can eventually get to 5'11" and 190-195 lbs to handle NHL forechequers.

 

[henchman21]

Yeah, I agree with your comments. I also think he eventually gets cut, but it is due to a lack of experience instead of a lack of talent. I do also want to see him bulk up a bit more, if Gudas can come in at 6'0" and 208 lbs, Behrens can eventually get to 5'11" and 190-195 lbs to handle NHL forechequers.

Agreed... he'll be fine. The lack of flash will hurt him in the short term as he won't have the high upside moments that catch the attention of the staff... but how reliable he is will gain the trust of the coaching staffs over time. I think it simply means he's going to have to win over the AHL staff first and get their rave reviews before Bednar inserts him in the lineup. Especially when you combine it with all the fringe puck mover types the Avs brought in and Malinski. Those guys will have to fail or be injured first.

 

[LTCPain75]

All the best in Sweden a year from now, Oskar.

As much as I've believed OO is an NHLer, I'm now starting to think he's toast and this will be his last year in the USA. Wonder if the Avs are considering a trade?