Avalanche Journal: Should Avs trade their 2023 first-round pick at deadline?

Source: https://www.fortmorgantimes.com/2023/01/20/avalanche-trade-deadline-2023-first-round-draft-pick/

Avs centre Darren Helm got a clear breakaway with 2:16 left in the game, but Delia swallowed up his wrist shot to preserve the home side’s lead.

Source: https://www.abbynews.com/sports/canucks-snap-3-game-losing-skid-with-4-2-win-over-colorado-avalanche/

But as a restricted free agent looking for a bigger cap hit, the Avs just can’t afford to wait for him to have a breakout season while taking up a larger portion of their cap on the third line.

Source: https://milehighsports.com/instant-reaction-alex-newhook-the-latest-roster-casualty-of-avalanches-window-to-compete/

But to declare that because the Avs faceplanted against Seattle in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the money thrown at Valeri Nichushkin should’ve gone to Kadri instead?

Source: https://www.denverpost.com/2023/05/01/valeri-nichushkin-nazem-kadri-colorado-avalanche-avs-what-went-wrong-nhl-game-7/

Even with all that’s gone wrong for the Avs during their first 48 games, they still have a path to the division title.

Source: https://nesn.com/bets/2023/02/buy-or-sell-colorado-avalanche-to-win-central-division/

Francouz has been a successful goalie for the Avs when healthy, but remaining so has been difficult.

Source: https://www.denverpost.com/2023/11/12/avalanche-pavel-francouz-out-signs-joel-kiviranta/

Half of that was with a man advantage — Jack Johnson had two penalties for the Avs — but nonetheless, the Sharks got four consecutive shots at Georgiev.

Source: https://www.denverpost.com/2023/03/07/avalanche-sharks-6-0-cale-makar-nathan-mackinnon-goals/

He covers Avs games live from Ball Arena, on the road, and attends practices and media availabilities on the daily beat.

Source: https://milehighsports.com/avalanche-outmatched-by-maple-leafs-in-nathan-mackinnons-return/

In all back-to-back contests this season — including the first game — the Avs are 17-5-2.

Source: https://www.dailycamera.com/2023/04/10/avalanche-schedule-back-to-backs-pavel-francouz-injury-return/

Logan O'Connor added two assists, Nathan MacKinnon had an assist for his 700th point and Alexandar Georgiev made 37 saves in the Avs' season-best sixth straight victory.

Source: https://www.baytoday.ca/national-hockey/avs-spoil-kuempers-return-top-caps-3-2-as-bednar-sets-mark-6431085

Over the 62 minutes, the Avs had 36 ES shots, the Oilers 17, and didn’t give Georgiev any tough saves to make until the third period.

Source: https://edmontonsun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/edmonton-oilers/oilers-missing-the-point-as-five-on-five-play-proves-costly-in-ot-loss-to-avs

The Avs — 6-2-2 over their last 10 tilts, winners of three straight, 31-19-5 overall — are creeping toward the cars at the front of the Western Conference again, despite running on about since last Columbus Day.

Source: https://www.denverpost.com/2023/02/19/gabe-landeskog-mikko-rantanen-colorado-avalanche-wont-quit-nhl-trade-deadline/

The Avs could be creeping closer to having a full allotment of players available, with Artturi Lehkonen (neck) the only regular from the season-opening lineup not on the ice with the team over the past couple of days.

Source: https://www.fortmorgantimes.com/2023/12/21/samuel-girard-returns-avalanche-players-assistance-program/

The Avs dominated the home opener over Chicago behind excellent goaltending and strong special teams play.

Source: https://gazette.com/sports/colorado-avalanche/3-takeaways-from-colorado-avalanche-win-over-chicago-blackhawks-ryan-johansen-scores/article_5bc13182-271c-5280-b685-9ed583c7244f.html

The Avs outscored the Kraken 13-4 when MacKinnon was on the ice.

Source: https://www.dailycamera.com/2023/05/01/avalanche-playoffs-2023-season-injuries-cale-makar-nathan-mackinnon/

The Avs scored four goals on their first five shots, allowing them to ease off top players in the third period before playing a back-to-back.

Source: https://www.dailycamera.com/2023/02/24/avalanche-closing-in-jets-central-division/

The Avs set franchise records in road wins (29) and points (59) this season, which bodes well for a team that will have home-ice advantage for at least the first two rounds of the Western Conference playoffs.

Source: https://www.denverpost.com/2023/04/17/avalanche-seattle-kraken-predictions-playoff-series-scouting-report/

The disappearance of Nichushkin during this series let down the Avs when they needed him most.

Source: https://www.denverpost.com/2023/04/30/avs-nhl-playoffs-nathan-mackinnon-game-7-kraken-philipp-grubauer-gabe-landeskog-mark-kiszla-column/

The injury bug stung the Avs again.

Source: https://milehighsports.com/avalanche-prepare-for-crucial-regular-season-finale-following-4-2-victory-over-winnipeg/

There are nine games for Valentine's Day starting at 7:00 PM ET, with top games being Canes and Caps, Kraken and Jets, Bruins and Stars, and Bolts and Avs.

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