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Kiszla: Cute Avs play soft, get eaten alive by Sharks and really irk coach Jared Bednar in 4-2 playoff loss

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Dude, hey. This hairy, 4-2 decrease the Avalanche endured against San Jose in the NHL playoffs reminded me of something a wiser fella than myself said in “The Big Lebowski. ” Sometimes you eat the bear. And occasionally Logan Couture, well, he eats you. Too often on Tuesday night, the Avs were “adorable ” and
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That big hit on Matt Calvert late in Game 2 will force the Avalanche forward to miss Game 3

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Avalanche forward Matt Calvert will miss Game 3 Tuesday night against the San Jose Sharks with an upper-body injury, it was learned after Colorado’s morning skate in the Pepsi Center. Related Articles Colorado Avalanche vs. San Jose Sharks: Three keys to Game 3 Nuggets and Avalanche are in the next round. Here are their chances
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Avalanche pairing of 20-year-olds Cale Makar, Sam Girard outperforming their age

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Avalanche coach Jared Bednar made the contrast, and even when he’s right, he has to be kidding. But hear him out. 1. The top defensive set for the Sharks: Erik Karlsson and Brent Burns. 2. The top defensive set for the Avalanche: Sam Girard and Cale Makar. “If you look at the change in the
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Why J.T. Compher is the Colorado Avalanche’s secret weapon in chase for Stanley Cup

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We should’ve seen it coming. In the 14 regular-season contests in which winger Avalanche winger J.T. Compher found the web — he scored just 16 times, but few were cheapies — Colorado posted a stellar record of 10-1-3. Fast forward to the Stanley Cup playoffs and there’s Compher, again, fastening a set of jumper cables
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The secret to Avalanche goalie Philipp Grubauer’s redemption in Colorado? It’s all in the roar.

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He tries his best to tune it out. He can’t. What begins as a hum grows to a buzz, louder and louder, until the roar in Pepsi Center makes its way inside the mask of Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer. GRUUUUU! “It’s something that’s been with me and the fans for quite a long time now,
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Avalanche goalie Philipp Grubauer is in that special place: “The zone”

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Avalanche Trainer Jared Bednar and standout defenseman Tyson Barrie used the same Term to describe goalie Philipp Grubauer after Wednesday morning’s skate at the Pepsi Center. “He’s at a zone,” they said. “It’s really helpful to get into a rhythm, for sure,” Grubauer said of his busiest stretch of the season. Semyon Varlamov, who started
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Cale Makar is within days of joining the Avs, and becoming the next Tyson Barrie

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According to how Tyson Barrie is playing of late, adding like-minded defenseman Cale Makar to the Avalanche lineup isn’t a priority. Given Barrie’s giant offensive contributions in the past six games, the Avs can manage to wait patiently for Makar — the Hockey East player of the year and the favorite to collect the Hobey
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Avalanche hosts the Chicago Blackhawks in referee Brad Watson’s swan song

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NHL referee Brad Watson has lived a charmed life, but one he’s ready to leave. The longtime Highlands Ranch resident from Regina, Saskatchewan, is saying goodbye to hockey’s premier stage Saturday when he works his final NHL game at the Pepsi Center. Watson, 57, is retiring from a 22-year NHL career following the Avalanche hosts
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Avalanche might stick with hodgepodge lineup at Minnesota

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Its unstructured lineup become a polished parade for the Avalanche on Sunday, meaning the beer-league look might get another try Tuesday night at Minnesota. The Avs used one less forward (11) and an extra defenseman (seven) in defeating the New Jersey Devils 3-0 at the Pepsi Center, together with the line combinations and defensive pairings
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Chambers: Avalanche trade for Derick Brassard didn’t help playoff chances much, but Colorado was smart at the deadline

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Based on the last four games, it s hard to criticize the Avalanche for doing little Monday’s NHL trade deadline. After outscoring four opponents by a combined 20-4 — including 5-0 at Nashville on Saturday — that the Avs are playing their best hockey of the season and believe they have what it takes to
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