Calum Ritchie Could Make Opening Day Lineup & Mikko Rantanen Needs An Extension Before The End Of Next Season
Also, revisiting the Eric Lindros trade and its trade tree through the years
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Avalanche’s Calum Ritchie Could Power His Way Onto Opening Day Lineup
July 9, 2024 by Stefano Rubino
Ritchie suffered significant setbacks leading up to the 2023 Draft, when he was selected 27th overall, including a shoulder injury sustained at the 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup that affected his draft position. As he prepares for the upcoming season, Ritchie remains focused on honing his skills, gaining strength, and proving his worth for a permanent spot on Colorado’s roster.
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Avalanche Need to Extend Mikko Rantanen Before Offseason is Over
July 7, 2024 by Kerry Collins
The 2024-25 season will be the final year of Rantanen’s current contract, and getting this deal done will likely be as important to the future of the Avs as MacKinnon’s extension back in 2022. Those two have created one of the highest-scoring duos in all of the NHL, and here’s a look at why the Avalanche need to get his extension signed sooner rather than later.
Eric Lindros Trade Tree: Nordiques to Flyers
July 6, 2024 by Conor Power
When the name Eric Lindros is mentioned, most people remember the dynamic winger who tormented the league as a member of the Philadelphia Flyers. Some others will say his trade is possibly the only time in NHL history where a team has moved away from a star player and perhaps been better for it. Many people have revisited the Lindros trade, but very few have seen how it affected both organizations for the foreseeable future. This is a monster deal that changed the shape of the league forever. This is the Eric Lindros trade tree.
