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The Avalanche pulled off another massive shootout victory, taking down the Minnesota Wild to extend their lead in the Central division. Nazem Kadri's re-debut with the Avs just felt right, and all the of the trade deadline additions have already proven themselves to be great additions to this team in just a few games. Once the roster gets healthy again, is it fair to start comparing this roster to the 2022 Stanley Cup team? Finally, answering your mail bag questions! Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with everything on the site at HockeyMountainHigh.com Follow the show: @HockeyMTNPod Follow Griffin: @GRYoungs Follow Christian: @Christian_Bolle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Avalanche just played the best game you will see all year against the Dallas Stars, completing a multi-goal comeback for a 5-4 victory in the shootout to even the season series with the Stars. With this victory on top of the Nazem Kadri trade, is this the best day for the Avalanche since the Stanley Cup? Is the powerplay finally solved after swapping MacKinnon and Necas? Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with everything on the site at HockeyMountainHigh.com Follow the show: @HockeyMTNPod Follow Griffin: @GRYoungs Follow Christian: @Christian_Bolle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Avalanche have made the home run swing at the trade deadline, and are bringing back Nazem Kadri from the Calgary Flames! Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with everything on the site at HockeyMountainHigh.com Follow the show: @HockeyMTNPod Follow Griffin: @GRYoungs Follow Christian: @Christian_Bolle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Avalanche address their two biggest trade deadline needs, acquiring center Nic Roy from the Toronto Maple Leafs and defenseman Nick Blankenburg from the Nashville Predators. With so much cap space left to play with but all their needs filled, are the Avalanche done? Or is there still another move to come? Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with everything on the site at HockeyMountainHigh.com Follow the show: @HockeyMTNPod Follow Griffin: @GRYoungs Follow Christian: @Christian_Bolle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Avalanche have won 4 of 5 games since returning, sweep the California back to back against Los Angeles and Anaheim, and are heading into the trade deadline with a lot of positive momentum. With Landeskog back, are they returning back to their dominant early season form? There's a lot of smoke around the Nazem Kadri to the Avalanche rumors, will Kadri once again be a member of the Avalanche by Friday's deadline? What other big move could the Avalanche make with over $10 million in cap space? Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with everything on the site at HockeyMountainHigh.com Follow the show: @HockeyMTNPod Follow Griffin: @GRYoungs Follow Christian: @Christian_Bolle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Avalanche are back like we never left at all as they split the back to back with a 4-2 win over the Utah Mammoth and a 5-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild. Which game should you take more stock in, and were the Avs jobbed against the Wild? Also, the trade deadline is coming up in a weeks time, and we're already one trade in, so it's past time to start identifying some potential trade targets for the Avalanche that could help them win another Stanley Cup. Finally, answering your mailbag questions! Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with everything on the site at HockeyMountainHigh.com Follow the show: @HockeyMTNPod Follow Griffin: @GRYoungs Follow Christian: @Christian_Bolle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After years and years of trade rumors, it finally happened. Sam Girard has been traded by the Avalanche, as they send him and a 2028 2nd round pick to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Brett Kulak. How does Kulak fit with the Avalanche, and is this a good value trade for the Avalanche to have made? With the salary cap space opened up, what other trade avenues does this open up? Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with everything on the site at HockeyMountainHigh.com Follow the show: @HockeyMTNPod Follow Griffin: @GRYoungs Follow Christian: @Christian_Bolle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Olympics are over, and it's time for the Avalanche to get back to business to finish out the regular season. But not without one last victory lap for Team USA's gold medal, and standing for the unfair blaming of MacKinnon and Makar for Canada's loss. How are the Avalanche going to fair after such a long time off? Finally, answering your mailbag questions! Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with everything on the site at HockeyMountainHigh.com Follow the show: @HockeyMTNPod Follow Griffin: @GRYoungs Follow Christian: @Christian_Bolle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

For the first time since 1980, Team USA has won the gold medal at the Winter Olympics, defeating Canada 2-1 in overtime in the highest quality hockey game the sport can possibly offer. Brock Nelson is a gold medalist, while MacKinnon, Makar, and Toews are silver medalists. How massive is this victory for hockey in the USA? Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with everything on the site at HockeyMountainHigh.com Follow the show: @HockeyMTNPod Follow Griffin: @GRYoungs Follow Christian: @Christian_Bolle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The biggest hockey game imaginable is locked in for the Olympic gold medal game between Team USA and Team Canada. After Canada squeaked by Czechia and Finland in surprisingly close games, while the USA seems to be rounding into form at the perfect time. Can the USA finally topple Canada on the biggest stage? Also, the USA women completed their gold medal run with a historic overtime win over Canada, are they one of the greatest teams of all time? Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with everything on the site at HockeyMountainHigh.com Follow the show: @HockeyMTNPod Follow Griffin: @GRYoungs Follow Christian: @Christian_Bolle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Olympics have reached the knockout stages at last, with the Avalanche continuing to dominate across the board. Team USA and Team Canada both go into the knockout stage undefeated and dominant, are they destined for a collision course in the gold medal game or can Team USA overcome Canada's dominance? Can the American women finish off what could be the most dominant runs in Olympic history with a victory over Canada in the Gold Medal game? Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with everything on the site at HockeyMountainHigh.com Follow the show: @HockeyMTNPod Follow Griffin: @GRYoungs Follow Christian: @Christian_Bolle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Colleen Flynn of Mile High Sports joins the show to assess where the Avalanche stand at the Olympic break, and how the Avalanche are dominating the early portion of the Olympic group stage. Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with everything on the site at HockeyMountainHigh.com Follow the show: @HockeyMTNPod Follow Griffin: @GRYoungs Follow Christian: @Christian_Bolle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

While we may be losing our minds without Avalanche hockey, the Olympics have begun and hockey is just around the corner once again. Did team USA bring a good enough team to take home a gold medal for the first time since 1980, or is the Avalanche's firepower on Team Canada with MacKinnon, Makar, and Toews too much to overcome? Is anything short of a gold medal a failure for Team USA? Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with everything on the site at HockeyMountainHigh.com Follow the show: @HockeyMTNPod Follow Griffin: @GRYoungs Follow Christian: @Christian_Bolle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Avalanche are taking some much needed positive momentum into the Olympic break after a dominant 4-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks, surviving a rough month stretch to keep in the lead in the West. The Avs powerplay officially dropped into last place in the entire league in the win, and it's far past time to have a serious conversation about what needs to be done to fix this before it tanks the season in the playoffs. Finally, answering your mailbag questions! Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with everything on the site at HockeyMountainHigh.com Follow the show: @HockeyMTNPod Follow Griffin: @GRYoungs Follow Christian: @Christian_Bolle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Avalanche are becoming a two faced team before the olympic break, shutting out the Detroit Red Wings on the road with a 5-0 win before being shutout themselves 2-0 by the same Red Wings team two days later. Is it really just as simple as they need to get to the break and will come back in three weeks ready to figure it out? Also, when is enough enough with this powerplay after another overpassing empty handed performance? Could the Avs make a move before the trade freeze? Finally, answering your mailbag questions! Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with everything on the site at HockeyMountainHigh.com Follow the show: @HockeyMTNPod Follow Griffin: @GRYoungs Follow Christian: @Christian_Bolle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Avalanche did not show up at all for their back to back against the Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens, and in turn were embarrassed twice in 24 hours as they clearly are looking towards the Olympics more than this final stretch before break. The powerplay is at a crisis point now, they need to something real to make change, but what is that change? But even still, the Avalanche are going to be just fine after getting healthy and making some trade deadline additions right? Finally, answering your mailbag questions! Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with everything on the site at HockeyMountainHigh.com Follow the show: @HockeyMTNPod Follow Griffin: @GRYoungs Follow Christian: @Christian_Bolle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Avalanche got the bounce back that they needed to start the road trip, dominating the Maple Leafs in Toronto on the back of a Brock Nelson hat trick and an incredible 32 save performance from Mackenzie Blackwood. Can this win be the start of another run after a disappointing homestand, and will we see Toews or Colton make their return to the lineup again soon? Also, who are the Avalanche most likely to face in Round 1 with 32 games left to go? Finally, answering your mailbag questions! Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with everything on the site at HockeyMountainHigh.com Follow the show: @HockeyMTNPod Follow Griffin: @GRYoungs Follow Christian: @Christian_Bolle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

One year after the blockbuster trade that sent Mikko Rantanen to Carolina and brought Martin Necas to Colorado, the Avalanche have hit a low point after an embarrassing 7-3 to the Philadelphia Flyers with a horrible powerplay and overall horrible execution. Can they break out of this rut before the Olympic break? Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with everything on the site at HockeyMountainHigh.com Follow the show: @HockeyMTNPod Follow Griffin: @GRYoungs Follow Christian: @Christian_Bolle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Avalanche bounced back nicely on home ice with a 5-2 win over the Washington Capitals, complete with a three point night from Nathan MacKinnon and another game of even strength domination. How far can the Avalanche pull away from the Central division before the Olympic break, and how much thought needs to go into the trade deadline this season? Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with everything on the site at HockeyMountainHigh.com Follow the show: @HockeyMTNPod Follow Griffin: @GRYoungs Follow Christian: @Christian_Bolle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Avalanche have lost consecutive games for the first time and their first regulation game at home this season, as they've hit a bit of a lull in the dog days of January. Is there anything to worry about long term from the loss to the Nashville Predators, or can they bounce back with a win over the Washington Capitals on Monday? Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with everything on the site at HockeyMountainHigh.com Follow the show: @HockeyMTNPod Follow Griffin: @GRYoungs Follow Christian: @Christian_Bolle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Avalanche had their 17 game home winning streak snapped against the Toronto Maple Leafs in a overtime loss, but are getting a much needed few days of rest after 6 games in the last ten days. Are they getting enough from their depth during January so far, and do they have anything to really worry about with such a large lead over the rest of the NHL? Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with everything on the site at HockeyMountainHigh.com Follow the show: @HockeyMTNPod Follow Griffin: @GRYoungs Follow Christian: @Christian_Bolle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Avalanche continue to roll at home with their 17th straight win, shutting out the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-0 with Trent Miner's first career win. Even in a game where their stars are held point less, the Avs depth is still able to come through and dominate. The trade deadline rumors are beginning to swirl as some teams spiral out of control, could the Avs do any big game hunting before the deadline? Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with everything on the site at HockeyMountainHigh.com Follow the show: @HockeyMTNPod Follow Griffin: @GRYoungs Follow Christian: @Christian_Bolle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After their first two straight regulation losses of the season, the Avalanche kicked off a seven game homestand with a 8-2 embarrassment of the Ottawa Senators on the back of Josh Manson's best game of his career and a Gordie Howe hat trick. Additionally, the Avs are finally getting to play another outdoor game as they head to Utah to play the Mammoth in the 2027 Winter Classic. Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with everything on the site at HockeyMountainHigh.com Follow the show: @HockeyMTNPod Follow Griffin: @GRYoungs Follow Christian: @Christian_Bolle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The health of Gabe Landeskog immediately became the top priority for the Avs in just their third regulation loss of the year against Florida, but it seems they avoided the worst case with an upper body injury. Additionally, Toews and Blackwood will also some miss some time. The loss to Florida comes on the heels of another great comeback win over the Hurricanes, with the powerplay finally coming through. Team USA also named their Olympic roster, and it sucks, but Brock Nelson made it so it's fine. Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with everything on the site at HockeyMountainHigh.com Follow the show: @HockeyMTNPod Follow Griffin: @GRYoungs Follow Christian: @Christian_Bolle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

2025 has come to a close, and what a run it's been for the Avalanche since October, as the first team in NHL history to hit 30 wins before the new year. Blackwood and Wedgewood being snubbed from Team Canada couldn't the new years spirit, as the Avalanche got to embarrass Jordan Binnington who was selected instead in front of the GM who picked him, running the Blues out of the building with a 6-1 dominant win. With Nathan MacKinnon hitting 400 goals as well, there's so much greatness to reflect on as we head into 2026. Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with everything on the site at HockeyMountainHigh.com Follow the show: @HockeyMTNPod Follow Griffin: @GRYoungs Follow Christian: @Christian_Bolle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Even when the Avalanche don't play their best, they just find a way to lose, winning their first shootout of the season as they comeback from three separate deficits in their first game back from Christmas break against Vegas. If the Avs can't even lose to other good teams when they're not even fully into the game, can anyone reasonably be expected to stop them? Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with everything on the site at HockeyMountainHigh.com Follow the show: @HockeyMTNPod Follow Griffin: @GRYoungs Follow Christian: @Christian_Bolle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Avalanche made another statement with a win over the red hot Minnesota Wild, snapping their seven game winning streak. How big is the gap between the Avalanche and the Wild, even after adding Quinn Hughes? As the Avs continue to run their way through the league nearing the halfway point of the season, we should really embrace what's happening with what's turning into a very special season, and it's ok to enjoy it. Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with everything on the site at HockeyMountainHigh.com Follow the show: @HockeyMTNPod Follow Griffin: @GRYoungs Follow Christian: @Christian_Bolle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After a surprisingly tense win over the Kraken in Seattle, the Avalanche finally get their first third period comeback win of the season. Now with another six game point streak, who has been the biggest contributors to their success? Has Gabe Landeskog been the Avs MVP so far this season? Finally, answering your mailbag questions! Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with everything on the site at HockeyMountainHigh.com Follow the show: @HockeyMTNPod Follow Griffin: @GRYoungs Follow Christian: @Christian_Bolle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As if the Central wasn't ridiculous enough already, Quinn Hughes is heading to the Minnesota Wild in a blockbuster trade. While it does make the Wild better, does it put them on the same level of the Avalanche and Stars? Can they re-sign him after the hefty price they paid? In Avs updates, Gavin Brindley's return helped smoke the defending champion Florida Panthers following another shootout loss in Nashville that shows once and for all how pointless shootouts are. Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with everything on the site at HockeyMountainHigh.com Follow the show: @HockeyMTNPod Follow Griffin: @GRYoungs Follow Christian: @Christian_Bolle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How you bounce back is what matters, and the Avs responded to a rare regulation loss with two straight hard fought wins on the road over the New York Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers, overcoming controversial officiating and a back to back for four road points. Can they finish off the road trip with a win in Nashville? Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with everything on the site at HockeyMountainHigh.com Follow the show: @HockeyMTNPod Follow Griffin: @GRYoungs Follow Christian: @Christian_Bolle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It had to happen at some point. The Avalanche's 17 game point streak comes to an end on the road with a 6-3 loss to the New York Islanders, the first time all season the Avs have lost a game by more than one goal. In 27 games. Can this just be a one off performance while the team deals with some sickness, or has the seal been broken on this historic run? Will the powerplay ever be better? Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with everything on the site at HockeyMountainHigh.com Follow the show: @HockeyMTNPod Follow Griffin: @GRYoungs Follow Christian: @Christian_Bolle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

There comes a point where you can only say how good a team is so many times before you start to run out of different things to say, and after yet another stress free 3-1 win for the Avalanche over the Canucks, we are officially starting to hit that point. The Avalanche are hitting heights that haven't been hit since 1980, and they make it look easy. But yet, the Central division still remains right on their heels, but is that actually a good thing? Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with everything on the site at HockeyMountainHigh.com Follow the show: @HockeyMTNPod Follow Griffin: @GRYoungs Follow Christian: @Christian_Bolle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with everything on the site at HockeyMountainHigh.com Follow the show: @HockeyMTNPod Follow Griffin: @GRYoungs Follow Christian: @Christian_Bolle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It is now 9 straight wins for the Avalanche after back to back shutouts over the Nashville Predators and Chicago Blackhawks, despite scoring just two goals on a goalie in six periods of play. This is now becoming a hilarious streak where the Avs just keep winning no matter what, and are already creating a massive gap between them and the rest of the NHL at the quarter mark of the season. Is anyone in the NHL even on the Avs level right now? Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with everything on the site at HockeyMountainHigh.com Follow the show: @HockeyMTNPod Follow Griffin: @GRYoungs Follow Christian: @Christian_Bolle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Another day, another win for the Avalanche after taking down the New York Rangers 6-3 for their 7th straight win. They are now only the fourth team in NHL history with only one regulation loss through the first twenty games of the season, and they continue to do it in all different kinds of ways. Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with everything on the site at HockeyMountainHigh.com Follow the show: @HockeyMTNPod Follow Griffin: @GRYoungs Follow Christian: @Christian_Bolle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Avalanche are an unbelievable early season run right now, getting points in 18/19 games and on a six game winning streak after a business as usual win over the New York Islanders. With almost everyone in the lineup pulling their weight, what can look to be improved going forward? How long can we expect them to able to keep this level of success over the course of the entire season? Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with everything on the site at HockeyMountainHigh.com Follow the show: @HockeyMTNPod Follow Griffin: @GRYoungs Follow Christian: @Christian_Bolle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Avalanche can't stop signing extensions lately, but they keep doing great business as ink Scott Wedgewood to a one year extension as he continues to deliver for them early in the season. What does this do for the future of the Avs goaltending room? The Avalanche also took down the Buffalo Sabres with a 6-3 win, and Gavin Brindley continues to impress time and time again. Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with everything on the site at HockeyMountainHigh.com Follow the show: @HockeyMTNPod Follow Griffin: @GRYoungs Follow Christian: @Christian_Bolle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Let us welcome you to the Gavin Brindley era, now officially underway as he signs a two year extension just two days after his breakout performance in Vancouver, for less money than he's currently on in his rookie contract. What is the Avs long term outlook with Brindley and so many others locked up? The Avalanche also took down the red hot Anaheim Ducks with a 4-1 win, showing the levels between them and the rest of the league at this early point of the season, but did they lose Val Nichushkin to injury? Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with everything on the site at HockeyMountainHigh.com Follow the show: @HockeyMTNPod Follow Griffin: @GRYoungs Follow Christian: @Christian_Bolle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Gavin Brindley has officially arrived for the Avalanche, and this podcast is now officially the Gavin Brindley fanclub after a 5-4 overtime in Vancouver. That comes off the back off an absolutely dominant 9-1 win over the Oilers, where the Avalanche kicked them up and down the ice at even strength all game long. This Avs team continues to impress time and time again, how high can they go? Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with everything on the site at HockeyMountainHigh.com Follow the show: @HockeyMTNPod Follow Griffin: @GRYoungs Follow Christian: @Christian_Bolle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Avalanche have been the best team at even strength play so far throughout this early season with an excellent penalty kill to boot, which they showed with an impressive win in Vegas, but somehow they are still completely inept in overtime after another OT loss in San Jose. Also, are the Avalanche going to play in an outdoor game in 2027? Finally, answering your mailbag questions! Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with everything on the site at HockeyMountainHigh.com Follow the show: @HockeyMTNPod Follow Griffin: @GRYoungs Follow Christian: @Christian_Bolle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The saga is finally over as Martin Necas signs an 8 year extension with the Avalanche at $11.5m a season. After over a year and a half of extension and trade talks, finally we never need to talk about this again, and can focus on the team we have. How good is the value for Necas on this deal? What does he need to do to live up to the contract? Also, looking at the Avs breaking out of their powerplay slump and attending our first game of the season in a crazy win against the Devils. Finally, answering your mailbag questions! Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with everything on the site at HockeyMountainHigh.com Follow the show: @HockeyMTNPod Follow Griffin: @GRYoungs Follow Christian: @Christian_Bolle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After another overtime loss in New Jersey, the Avalanche have reached the first ten game checkpoint at the season with a 5-1-4 record, meaning they've gotten a point in 9 games but have also lost four in a row. What are the biggest positives and negatives to take away from the first ten games, and who has impressed the most? Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with everything on the site at HockeyMountainHigh.com Follow the show: @HockeyMTNPod Follow Griffin: @GRYoungs Follow Christian: @Christian_Bolle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Through seven games the Avalanche have yet to lose in regulation even after an overtime loss to Utah on the road, complete with very strange officiating and overturned goals, but they still have plenty to clean up with a lackluster powerplay. The Avs also finally dropped their Nordiques jerseys and they're just as beautiful as we could've hoped, but did they fumble the release with a lack of inventory? Finally, answering your mailbag questions? Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with everything on the site at HockeyMountainHigh.com Follow the show: @HockeyMTNPod Follow Griffin: @GRYoungs Follow Christian: @Christian_Bolle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Avalanche keep up their strong start to the season with another strong road win, knocking off the Blue Jackets 4-1 as the second line finally gets going. With a five game point streak to start the season, the Avs are looking incredibly cohesive and firing on all cylinders with an early three point central lead heading into a matchup with the Bruins. With how well Wedgewood is playing, when do we have a conversation about him playing more when Blackwood comes back? Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with everything on the site at HockeyMountainHigh.com Follow the show: @HockeyMTNPod Follow Griffin: @GRYoungs Follow Christian: @Christian_Bolle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Avalanche are off to a great start to this season with a 3-0-1 record, miles ahead of their 0-4 start from last season. Wins over the Mammoth and Sabres might not have been perfect, but the high end stars like MacKinnon and Necas have helped lead them to wins while Scott Wedgewood dominates in goal. Even the shootout loss to the Stars saw the Avs dominate most of the game, even though the result wasn't what they wanted. What can still improved upon through four games? Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with everything on the site at HockeyMountainHigh.com Follow the show: @HockeyMTNPod Follow Griffin: @GRYoungs Follow Christian: @Christian_Bolle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Avalanche are undefeated to the start the 2025-26 season after a dominant 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings, complete with solid performances across the board from the stars and depth players alike. Compared to how they started the season last year, it's clear the Avs are miles ahead as a team already after Game 1. Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with everything on the site at HockeyMountainHigh.com Follow the show: @HockeyMTNPod Follow Griffin: @GRYoungs Follow Christian: @Christian_Bolle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tonight's the night as the Avalanche open the regular season against the Los Angeles Kings, and the roster is set as Bardakov and Brindley both make the team with the potential to impress. Can the Avalanche get off to a good start with a win in LA, and are the expectations for this season warranted? Connor McDavid signed a huge two year discount contract just before the season, how will his discount affect the league? Finally, we preview every NHL teams season, and where everyone will finish in the standings. Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with everything on the site at HockeyMountainHigh.com Follow the show: @HockeyMTNPod Follow Griffin: @GRYoungs Follow Christian: @Christian_Bolle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The preseason is finally almost over with two more in the books, and a new defenseman on board after the Avalanche claimed Ilya Solovyov off waivers from the Calgary Flames. After calling it a career earlier this week, should Erik Johnson have his number retired after everything he's done for the Avalanche? What does Kirill Kaprisov signing for a record setting $17m mean for Martin Necas and the rest of the NHL? Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with everything on the site at HockeyMountainHigh.com Follow the show: @HockeyMTNPod Follow Griffin: @GRYoungs Follow Christian: @Christian_Bolle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Avalanche remain undefeated in preseason with a win over the Stars, and all looks academic for how the roster will shake out for Game 1 against Los Angeles. Has Bardakov locked up the role as the fourth line center to start the season? Has Gavin Brindley forced his way into the conversation of being a day 1 roster player? Are the Florida Panthers three-pea dreams ruined with Barkov out for the season? Also, bringing back your mailbag questions. Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with everything on the site at HockeyMountainHigh.com Follow the show: @HockeyMTNPod Follow Griffin: @GRYoungs Follow Christian: @Christian_Bolle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The preseason is underway for the Avalanche,. Gabe Landeskog set the tone by not letting an elbow on Cale Makar go unanswered, sending the message loud and clear that this Avalanche team is not going to be pushed around. Some roster competitions are already starting to come together, with Bardakov and Brindley early on. Finally, it's time for the Avs to build a new practice facility. Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7ytuJfsiTr1x3VDt6 Keep up with everything on the site at HockeyMountainHigh.com Follow the show: @HockeyMTNPod Follow Griffin: @GRYoungs Follow Christian: @Christian_Bolle Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.