DNVR Colorado Avalanche Podcast
The DNVR Avalanche Podcast is your daily source for all things Colorado Avalanche. Hosted by credentialed insiders and analysts AJ Haefele, Nathan Rudolph, reporter Bailey Curtis, this show delivers expert analysis, exclusive interviews, and behind-the-scenes insight on the Avs, the NHL, and stars like Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar. From breaking news and trade rumors to postgame shows and playoff coverage, DNVR Avalanche is the #1 live Avs podcast—broadcast daily from the DNVR Bar in downtown Denver.
Why should new hockey fans choose the Colorado Avalanche? | DNVR Avalanche Podcast
If you are a new hockey fan the Avalanche might be the right team for you. It's one of the best (and funnest) teams in the league.
Intro - 0:00
AHL signing - 4:00
Are the avs fun? - 19:30
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Is it hard to guess the Avs player based on their career path? | DNVR Avalanche Podcast
Many different Avs players have achieved their dream in life through different paths in the NHL. Today, Bailey is quizzing the guys, putting their player knowledge to the test to see if they can guess the Av, current or former, based on their career path.
Intro - 0:00
AJ tries salsa - 1:23
Round 1 - 5:50
Round 2 - 16:09
Round 3 - 20:35
Round 4 - 23:50
Round 5 - 30:43
Round 6 - 36:10
Round 7 - 39:30
Round 8 - 41:38
Round 9 - 44:47
Round 10 (Tiff effs up...
What can the Avalanche and the NHL do to improve fan experiences? | DNVR Avalanche Podcast
The hockey fan experience is an expensive one, and at times harder than it should be. How does the NHL make the game more accessible?
Intro - 0:00
8 year deal got signed - 1:00
Broadcast - 18:30
Accessibility - 39:00
Financial entry point - 45:00
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Is the NHL Western Conference weaker than the East? | DNVR Avalanche Podcast
The NHL has seen the East win the last three Stanley cups. Has the balance of power in the league shifted?
Intro - 0:00
Which conference is better? - 3:00
Looking at top three in both - 18:00
Offseason moves - 49:33
Rudo’s rumor mill - 58:25
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Building the optimal Colorado Avalanche player | DNVR Avalanche Podcast
If you could take one skill each from every Avalanche player to build the perfect Av what skills would you take? MacKinnon's skating? Landy’s Leadership? What else?
Intro - 0:00
Building Frankenstein's monster - 1:30
Skating - 5:40
Hands - 17:17
Shooting - 21:16
Passing - 31:30
Hockey IQ - 35:50
Physicality - 40:46
Motor - 45:48
Defense - 47:58
Leadership - 50:47
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The biggest reasons for concern for the Colorado Avalanche | DNVR Avalanche Podcast
Hope springs eternal for the Avalanche in the offseason but what are the biggest obstacles Colorado is facing this upcoming season?
Intro - 0:00
Rudo is cursed - 1:00
Concern for injuries - 4:45
Asset Cabinets - 19:50
Consistency - 25:00
Contract season - 37:10
Bednar - 44:00
Goaltending tandem - 54:22
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Colorado Avalanche Guessing Game | Players, Mascots & Madness | DNVR Avalanche Podcast
It's game day at DNVR! AJ, Bailey, and Rudo put their Avalanche knowledge to the test in a game of "Heads Up," where they have to figure out who—or what—they are by asking only yes-or-no questions.
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Which Colorado Avalanche player stocks should you buy? | DNVR Avalanche Podcast
The Avalanche have made their offseason moves so which player stocks only go up and who will regress? The DNVR Avalanche Podcast is buying and selling.
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Where does Nathan MacKinnon’s contract rank among the highest paid players in the NHL?
Just because a player gets a big payday doesn't always mean it matches their value on the ice. A few big contracts have been handed out recently, most recently to Macklin Celebrini. How do the highest-paid players stack up against each other?
Thinking MacKinnon for the center of the thumbnail, but if we could get Celebrini and Bowen Byram on there as well, I think that could be fun
Intro - 0:00
Welcome in- 1:00
Macklin Celebrini extension: 8:00
Cale Makar contract: 14:14
Blind ranking: 17:20
Blind ranking c...
Can the Colorado Avalanche still make moves this offseason? | DNVR Avalanche Podcast LIVE
As August looms there are still a few interesting free agent targets out there but can the Avalancje find a way to fit any of them on their roster? How can the Avs continue to improve?
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Does the NHL change its rules too often? | DNVR Avalanche Podcast LIVE
The NHL has made sweeping rule changes repeatedly over the last 25 years. Are they doing too much? Or should they keep tinkering with the rulebook?
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Can you guess and compare these Avalanche and NHL players | DNVR Avalanche Podcast
It's “Player A” vs “Player B” on this Avalanche fun Friday. Can you guess the players? And which players are better without the name recognition?
Intro - 0:00
Welcome in - 1:00
Quick thoughts - 3:30
First set - 11:50
Second set - 23:00
Third set - 33:00
Fourth set - 44:06
Fifth set - 47:30
Sixths set - 55:12
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Lucas Herrington on his World Cup debut and being an MLS All-Star
Colorado Rapids All-Star and Australian international, Lucas Herrington joins the show live in studio.
We ask the Rapids star center back what his first year in the top-flight of American soccer’s been like. What being coached by Matt Wells has meant for his career. How starting as a teenager in Colorado and the World Cup meant and what it was like stepping up in PKs for his country, becoming an international story in the process. What his future holds and much more.
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Could the Colorado Avalanche benefit from NHL expansion | DNVR Avalanche Podcast
The Avalanche always have a tough travel schedule but could some of that be alleviated by adding teams to the central division? Or do expansion teams just dilute the talent pool?
Intro - 0:00
Quick News - 1:15
More expansion? - 12:45
The next one up - 19:00
Where should the NHL go next? - 34:00
Relocation? - 54:51
Wrapping up - 56:30
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...Is Nathan MacKinnon's contract good value for the Avalanche? | DNVR Avalanche Podcast
The Avalanche have MacKinnon locked up at $12.6M. Is that contract turning into a steal? And what about Makar's next deal?
Intro - 0:00
Robo deal - 1:00
Does this affect Cale’s contract? - 12:00
COL vs DAL depth - 18:19
Defensive depth - 34:35
Good value for Mack? - 43:40
70 days left! - 57:28
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Who in the West poses the biggest threat to the Colorado Avalanche? | DNVR Avalanche Podcast
Some teams got better this offseason, some got worse. There’s still a lot of time for moves to be made, but as it stands now, who poses the biggest threat to the Colorado Avalanche and the team they've put together?
Welcome in - 1:00
Utah - 3:02
Dallas - 11:00
Edmonton - 18:36
Minny - 23:00
Vegas - 27:00
Themselves - 33:50
Honorable mentions - 46:12
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Can Nathan MacKinnon recreate his Rocket Richard-winning season? | DNVR Avalanche Podcast
The crew is dishing out their way-too-early point predictions for players this upcoming season! Between a Rocket Richard trophy for MacKinnon, a 20-goal season from Kelly, a 100-point season from Necas, and more, there were a lot of fun individual campaigns to watch from the Avs. Are they repeatable this upcoming season?
Intro - 0:00
Whatcha watching? - 1:30
Goals are goals - 7:10
Can Mack repeat last season? - 11:00
Necas - 22:48
Cale - 34:00
Devon - 43:50
Parker - 47:35
Landy - 52:50
Ne...
The Ultimate Avs, Internet & Hockey Trivia Show! | DNVR Avalanche Podcast
It's the final day of DNVR Avalanche Spirit Week, and we're wrapping things up with a trivia showdown!
AJ and Bailey will test their knowledge across five categories, including Avalanche history, internet lore, Colorado trivia, and hockey movies & TV. Who will come out on top, and who will be left searching for answers?
Intro - 0:00
Secret Scout - 3:45
Eagle hire new coach - 18:00
Trivia - 30:00
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Schedule Release Day for the NHL, What Can the Avalanche Expect? | DNVR Avalanche Podcast
DNVR Sports and ALLCITY Network is raising money for Big Brothers Big Sisters on NHL schedule release day! During a regular season that has expanded to 84 games, what can the Colorado Avalanche expect to see? What are the key matchups to look out for? Is there a stretch of games or a certain month we should have our eye on?
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Will Martin Necas shed his playoff reputation? | DNVR Avalanche Podcast
Today's DNVR Avalanche Podcast with Bailey Curtis and AJ Haefele answers diehard questions ranging from if the Colorado Avalanche are getting slower to what Martin Necas can do to get prepared to shake his playoff bust reputation.
Intro - 0:00
Welcome in - 1:00
Quick News - 2:00
Getting into Diehard Day - 5:33
Second favorite sport? - 7:00
Any job in sports - 26:00
Childhood fav that still holds up? - 37:30
Alternate reality - 44:45
Make it or break it? - 52:30
Necas minutes...
Martin Necas for MVP and other Colorado Avalanche hot takes | DNVR Avalanche Podcast
Its time for the DNVR Avalanche crew to give us their hottest hot takes on the Avalanche and the NHL. Which hot takes will win out in the end?
Intro - 0:00
Necas for MVP? - 4:50
The Avs are better off this season than last - 8:55
SW the new Tim Thomas - 17:59
Dallas will miss the playoffs - 23:00
16 year old pros - 35:00
L’Hereux will be more important to Avs than svechkov - 44:40
Live viewers hot takes! - 52:00
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Analyzing the Avalanche depth chart (how deep is a contender with Charlie O’Connor)
The Avalanche still have bastion of depth in their lineup but does that separated them from the pack and make them a contender in the NHL compared to teams like Philadelphia?
Intro - 0:00
Lysell signing - 1:45
Charlie O’Connor (PHLY) joins the show - 17:06
Charlie on Juulsen - 22:23
Defensive depth - 33:35
Forward depth - 45:50
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The Ebay show returns to the DNVR Avalanche Podcast with some of the weirdest, coolest, and most expensive pieces of Avalanche stuff available on the internet.
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Can the Avalanche survive their injury woes this upcoming season? | DNVR Avalanche Podcast
It's inevitable, the Colorado Avalanche will face more than a few games without key players in their lineup this upcoming season. But, with news coming out about other teams missing key players due to injury and surgeries, it got us thinking… Are the Avs built to survive if a key player goes down? If not, do they still have time to restructure before Opening Night?
Intro - 0:00
Welcome In - 1:00
Quick News - 1:50
Can the avs manage their injuries? 19:30
Can the Avs survive without…. - 34:50
Forwa...
NHL Free Agency's biggest winners and losers | DNVR Avalanche Podcast
One week into NHL free agency who came out ahead and who got worse. How do the Avalanche stack up compared to the rest of the league?
Intro - 0:00
Still a couple guys out there - 1:30
Winners and Losers of Free agency (Central) - 19:39
Pacific - 35:20
Metro - 46:50
Atlantic - 54:54
Wrapping up - 1:00:16
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The Colorado Avalanche Prospect Pyramid 2026 Edition | DNVR Avalanche Podcast
Despite moving many assets, the Avalanche still have a few things in the cupboard when it comes to prospects. How do the kids in the prospect pool rank out in Colorado’s prospect pyramid, and who will have NHL impact?
Intro - 0:00
Welcome in - 1:00
Quick thoughts on who still out there - 1:30
COL garden of the Gods - 7:18
Rules of the Pyramid - 11:50
Tier 6 - 18:40
Tier 5 - 23:20
Tier 4 - 32:30
Tier 3 - 43:00
Tier 2 - 49:01
Tier 1 - 5...
How is the Central Division shaping up in NHL Free Agency? | DNVR Avalanche Podcast
Nearly a week into NHL Free agency, have the Avalanche done better than anyone else in the Central? And how is the Salary cap changing the way NHL teams approach building?
Intro - 0:00
Welcome In - 1:00
Bye Bye Kivi - 2:00
Looking Around The Central - 7:00
Best And Worst Contracts On The Avs? - 44:17
Best Form of the Cap? - 1:01:07
Superchats - 1:03:17
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The worst botches of NHL Free Agency | DNVR Avalanche Podcast
Sometimes the best thing an NHL team can do is not get worse on Free Agency day. The DNVR Avalanche Podcast drafts the worst deals of the offseason.
Intro - 0:00
Dev camp - 1:00
Couple of new deals - 17:54
Worst UFA Deals so far? - 25:51
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The Colorado Avalanche add Jaden Schwartz on NHL Free Agency day | DNVR Avalanche Podcast
Jaden Schwartz is the significant add for the Avalanche in free agency rounding out their top 9 forwards. They also add Noah Juulsen on the back end.
Intro - 0:00
Welcome in - 1:00
Hear from Joe - 1:45
Jaden Schwartz - 9:15
Noah Juulsen - 19:00
Vinnie Hinostroza - 26:00
Some depth signings - 34:00
Kivi? Blankenburg? - 48:19
Grades - 54:30
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Which NHL Free Agents should the Colorado Avalanche target? | DNVR Avalanche Podcast
With Free Agency day tomorrow the DNVR Avalanche Podcast drafts the UGAs that best fit in Colorado. Will the Avs bring back Drouin, will they target old vets or will they go off script?
Intro - 0:00
Dev camp day 1 - 2:00
Free Agent Targets - 17:20
Honorable Mentions - 56:42
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Roasting your Avalanche rosters before NHL Free Agency | DNVR Avalanche Podcast
Despite thr Avalanche having minimal wiggle room DNVR Avs viewers came up with some wild rosters to be roasted. Crazy trades and signings galore on today's show.
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2026 NHL Draft Recap | DNVR AVALANCHE PODCAST
Intro - 0:00
Thoughts on the the draft class - 2:04
Director of amateur scouting - 35:00
Ivan Ivan traded to Boston - 52:00
Top Avs prospects right now? - 58:40
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2026 NHL DRAFT DAY LIVE DAY ONE | DNVR AVALANCHE PODCAST
It's gonna be a party
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Avalanche re-sign Kulak and Burns, running back 2025-26 pairs | DNVR Emergency Podcast
The Colorado Avalanche liked their blue line so much, they kept the group together! Brett Kulak and Brent Burns have been signed to extensions, what does this mean for the team? Can the Avs get things done with the same defensive group from last year?
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Avalanche trade Val Nichushkin to Columbus Blue Jackets for picks
The Avalanche move on from Val Nichushkin opting for assets from Columbus and freeing up over $6 million in cap space. What does this mean for the Avs roster and what comes next?
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Who will the Colorado Avalanche add on defense? | DNVR Avalanche Podcast
With trades adding forwards already done the Avalanche still need answers on the defensive side. Who will they add and how will they add them.
Intro - 0:00
Dev Camp - 1:30
Drury Trade - 8:02
Writing on the wall? - 19:00
Some names - 32:44
Lohrei - 35:26
Wotherspoon - 43:10
Nurse - 50:48
Vlasic - 52:12
Free agents - 57:20
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Who Are the Avalanche's TOP 5 TARGETS in the 2026 NHL Draft? | w/ Draft Expert Brad Francis
Draft expert Brad Francis joins AJ Haefele & Rudo of the DNVR Avalanche Podcast to break down the Colorado Avalanche’s top 5 potential targets in the 2026 NHL Draft, including Yegor Rybkin, Vladimir Dravecky, Tomas Galvas, Egor Barabanov, and Andre Mondoux. With the Avs not picking until the third round, the crew looks at which prospects fit Colorado’s draft trends, from elite-skating defensemen to high-upside goalies and late-round sleepers. Who should the Avalanche target to strengthen their prospect pool and find hidden value on Day 2 of the NHL Draft?
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BREAKING: Colorado Avalanche trade RFA Jack Drury to Nashville for two forwards
The Avalanche get in on the trade market madness by moving Jack Drury to Nashville in return for two upside swings in Svechkov and L'Heureux. Another deal with Nashville this savvy business from Sakic and the Avs.
Intro: 0:00
Instant reaction: 1:30
Fedor Svechkov's upside: 6:30
Zachary L'Heureux upside: 13:34
Chase Bradley gone as well: 21:35
Guys who can step up: 22:45
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Can the Colorado Avalanche take advantage of the crazy NHL trade market? | DNVR Avalanche Podcast
As the NHL Draft and Free Agency loom the league is popping off with big trades left and right. Can the Avalanche capitalize on the market by swapping assets like Nichushkin or Drury for something?
Intro - 0:00
Welcome in - 1:00
Nemec - 1:50
Kyrou - 5:33
Murphy deal - 17:45
Eklund - 19:25
Byram - 22:50
What is this market?? - 32:05
Let’s talk Val - 43:25
What is the price tag? - 47:25
Superchats/Wrapping up - 59:00
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What is the trade value of guys like Jack Drury and Val Nichushkin? | DNVR Avalanche Mailbag
It’s mailbag time on the DNVR Avalanche Podcast! On today’s episode, AJ and Rudo answer your burning questions. Who are some realistic trade targets for the Colorado Avalanche? Could Shane Wright actually be an option? Is Team USA involved in some kind of conspiracy?
Intro - 0:00
Are the Avs not a destination team anymore? - 2:20
Olympic tampering? - 12:46
Time travel and pick pasta - 21:50
Nuke trade value? - 23:30
Shane Wright? - 32:50
Jack Drury trade value? - 35:50
Change one thing - 38...
