Tell It Avs It Is Podcast: A Colorado Avalanche Podcast

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.

Welcome back to another season! We've made it to training camp and the Avalanche are officially back in business with far better vibes than the last few years. We've got an early look as to how the lines are shaking out, and how the team is looking out of the offseason. Is this the deepest team the Avalanche have iced since 2022? What updates do we have with Martin Necas's contract extension? Is it reasonable for the expectation this season to be a trip to the Stanley Cup Final? 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 offseason season review/preview series finishes up with the long awaited return of Gabe Landeskog from a three year injury, after a successful return in the playoffs. What can we expect from the captain after three seasons off? What impact will he have on the locker room? 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 offseason season review/preview series continues by looking at the new and improved goaltending duo of Mackenzie Blackwood and Scott Wedgewood. After beginning last season with some of the worst goaltending possible, the trades for Blackwood and Wedgewood helped stablize the Avs season, but they both went through their own ebbs and flows. What could a full season of this duo look like? Could this turn out to be the best tandem the Avs have had in a long 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 offseason season review/preview series continues by looking at the projected third defensive pair for the Avalanche. Can the addition of Brent Burns bolster the back end, even at 40 years old? Can Sam Malinski continue the growth of his game and force himself into the long-term plans of the team? What are they going to do with two right handed shots on the pairing? 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 offseason season review/preview series continues by looking at the projected second defensive pair for the Avalanche. It should come as no surprise that Sam Girard and Josh Manson will still hold down the fort on defense together, but are they still enough to take the Avalanche to another level? With his new extension, can Manson stay healthy to keep providing good value defensively? 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 offseason season review/preview series continues by looking at the projected fourth line for the Avalanche this season. Depth has been an issue in the past, but heading into this season, Parker Kelly and Joel Kiviranta puts the Avalanche in a far better spot than they've been. Who can earn the final spot on the roster in training camp? 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

The offseason season review/preview series continues by looking at the projected third line for the Avalanche this season. Already the depth for the Avalanche looks far stronger than it did a month ago with the addition of Victor Olofsson, but the question remains about who the third line center will be. Can Jack Drury grow his game and take the role full time, or is another move still incoming. Between Drury, Olofsson, and Colton, who is primed for the best offensive season. Where does O'Connor factor in after returning from his hip surgery? 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

The offseason season review/preview series continues with Val Nichushkin, the Avs ultimate wildcard. Once again, Val was great in the games that he played, but only played about half of the season. What could a full healthy season from Nichushkin look like? 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

The offseason season review/preview series continues with Devon Toews, the most consistent defenseman in the league. After another season of being the perfect top pair defenseman, can Toews keep it up in the second year of his contract? Is Toews still underrated? 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

The offseason season review/preview series continues with Artturi Lehkonen, the perfect archetype of a player who can do anything on the ice. After a career high 27 goals last season, could Lehkonen finally hit 30 with a fully healthy season? Will he thrive with more consistent linemates? 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

The offseason season review/preview series continues with Brock Nelson, after being acquired at the trade deadline and extended for three years this offseason. After several seasons of woes second line center, can Nelson finally be the soluition the Avs have needed? Which version of Nelson can the Avalanche expect to get? 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

The offseason season review/preview series continues with Martin Necas, after being acquired in the Mikko Rantanen trade and going into a contract year without an extension. Can Necas take another step in his first full season as an Av, and how confident should the Avalanche be in his skills to invest in him long term? What would a hypothetical Necas contract extension look like? 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

The offseason season review/preview series continues with the best defenseman in the world Cale Makar after winning his second Norris Trophy. Is a 100 point season and a third Norris trophy in the cards for Makar this season? Where does Makar already rank among the best Avs players 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

The offseason season review/preview series begins with Nathan MacKinnon after another dominant season. Is the best still to come from him this season? What more can he do to secure his legacy as he enters his 30s? Can he surpass Joe Sakic as the best player in Avalanche history eventually? 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

The Avalanche finally pick up some scoring depth for the bottom six by signing three time 20 goal scorer Victor Olofsson to a one year contract, and now the bottom six really looks like it's beginning to round into shape with training camp less than a month away. Where will Olofsson fit into the lineup, and can the Avalanche cultivate his best qualities to get the quality scoring depth they've lacked for a few years 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

We've reached the end of Season 5 of the show, the end of what's been a long and tumultuous season. To wrap up, we asked all of you one question now that we're months into the offseason. Do you believe that the Avalanche are currently heading in the right direction heading into 30th anniversary season? Is this team capable of still winning a Stanley Cup? Is this current management capable of getting this team over the finish line with MacKinnon and Makar in their primes? 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

Joel Kiviranta is coming back to the Avalanche on a one year contract, helping the Avs bottom six finally begins to take shape. The fit for Kiviranta made too much sense after he went unsigned in the opening of free agency, but did the Avalanche sign him for too much at north of a million per year? How will he slot back into the bottom six, and where else can the Avalanche look to improve? 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

It's two months away from the season, but the Avalanche still have some moves to make to finish building the roster. After months of speculation, it's time to build one last trade board. Who could the Avalanche acquire, unrealistic or otherwise? What positional needs do they need to target 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

It's officially August, and the slowest time of the hockey year is here as next season is now just two months away. So of course, it's time for standings predictions for next season. What are some of the biggest changes potentially coming this season across the league? What changes to the playoff field could we see? Also, are the Avalanche bringing back the Nordiques jerseys? Finally, 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

The Avalanche made a trade, but maybe not the roster move we were hoping for, trading former first round pick Oscar Olausson to San Jose for Danil Gushchin. While the trade itself is fine business, it does bring up a conversation around the Avs draft history over the last five years. Is it a problem that they haven't been able to draft and develop a talent in recent years? Also, updating our most hated teams lists from last season, and revealing why we hate pretty much every other team in the league. 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

The Central division as a whole hasn't done a lot to get better so far this offseason, just like the Avalanche with only a handful of moves. So how do the Avalanche currently stack up against the rest of the Central, especially the teams like Dallas at the top? Is there any surprises that can push for a playoff spot, or will it remain only competition between the Stars and Jets for the top three spots? Most importantly, can the Avalanche win this division after finishing third the last two seasons? 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

It's been three seasons since the Avalanche won the Stanley Cup in 2022, with only one playoff series win in that time frame. How much pressure is on the Avs this season to win another Stanley Cup this season, or at very least make a a deep playoff run? And if they can't, what changes could be coming as a result? Also, 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

Once again, the Avalanche have to figure what to do with giving a top of the lineup winger a contract extension this offseason. Last year it was Mikko Rantanen, now it's Martin Necas. How much should Necas be worth on his next contract, and what are the Avalanche going to do if these contract talks once again go sideways? What are the odds that Necas stays versus the odds of him being traded? 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

The Avalanche 2025-26 schedule has been released, and they will officially be back in action on October 7th against the Los Angeles Kings. What are the most interesting parts of this coming seasons schedule, and what will the toughest stretches end up being? The offseason continues to slog on without much news, especially for the Avalanche, but Bo Byram's new deal in Buffalo is just more of the same from an organization that does not take winning seriously. Finally, answering you 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

The Avalanche have given Josh Manson a two year contract extension, signing him at just under $4m until 2028. How important is it to keep Manson around, and does this deal make sense for the future of the Avalanche's defense? How much risk are they taking considering Manson's injury history, and does his upside when healthy make it worth the risk? Also, Dave Hakstol is the new Assistant Coach in Colorado. Is this a good hire, and what changes can he bring, most importantly to the Avs powerplay? 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

One week into free agency, Brent Burns is so far the lone signing the Avalanche have made this offseason, and still have plenty of cap space to spend. How will Brent Burns fit with the Avalanche as he enters his 22nd season, as the oldest contracted player in the NHL? But surely this isn't the only move the Avalanche make, what else in the docket? And why is this offseason so slow across the league? We also get caught up on all of your mailbag questions, from Brent Burns = Ray Bourque, Mitch Marner, all the way to the trade deadline next 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

The Avalanche stayed quiet during what was a pretty boring first day of free agency, but there are rumors surrounding them being on the top free agency remaining, Nikolaj Ehlers. How could they make Ehlers work in Colorado, and would that have to mean the end of Martin Necas in Colorado? Is that the right move to make? The Avs also extended Parker Kelly for four years, keeping him as the anchor on the fourth line. But when are the moves going to be made? 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

The Avalanche have the room for the first time in a while to be players in free agency this year, who could they be looking to sign when free agency opens? Who could the best fits be, and who could provide the best value? Are there any more trades on the horizon? Sam Malinski also signs a one year contract, how will his game grow next 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

The Avalanche have made their move to open up cap space, sending Charlie Coyle and Miles Wood to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for the 77th overall pick, a 2027 2nd round pick, and prospect Gavin Brindley. With just shy of $9M in cap space heading into free agency, a lot of interesting scenarios have suddenly opened up for the Avalanche as they look to finish builiding their roster. What moves could be next? 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

The Avalanche still have work to do this offseason to fill out the rest of their roster, and heading into the NHL Draft on Friday, trades might be just around the corner. How can the Avalanche still make the necessary moves to build a team that can win the Stanley Cup next season? What players are going to have to get traded to make the space necessary to make upgrades to defense and bottom six? Who could the Avs be targetting in free agency and by trades? 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

The Florida Panthers are back to back Stanley Cup Champions, after one the more dominant title runs we've seen post lockout. What lessons can the Avalanche learn from them going forward. Perhaps a more interesting question, who was better, the 2022 Avalanche or the 2025 Panthers? Who are the greatest Stanley Cup Champions from the last decade? Also, the offseason is already well underway around the league, as moves are already starting to come through. What is the Avs next order of business going to be? 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

The Florida Panthers are on the verge of back to back Stanley Cups after dominating the Oilers in Game 5, showing once again that are borderline unstoppable when they play their game. If they finish the job, where will they rank among best teams of all time in the salary cap era. But while we're stuck in this waiting period for the offseason to begin, we're surrounded by rumors about what the Avalanche could do, but what realistically can they do ahead of next season? Also, if you were commissioner for a day, what would you change about 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

Cale Makar won the second Norris Trophy of his career, beating out Zach Werenski and Quinn Hughes without much doubt by getting 176 of a possible 191 first place votes. How many more Norris's can he win over the next several years? Nathan MacKinnon also missed out on being a finalist by a single point, will he come back with a vengeance next season. The Panthers and Oilers continue to trade haymakers in the Stanley Cup Final, who will take the lead in Game 5. Finally, talking about the trade rumors surrounding the Avs as the offseason gets ready to kick off. 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

The Stanley Cup Final has been some of the best hockey ever played through the first two games as the Panthers and Oilers go back and forth for a 1-1 tie. Can Florida and Edmonton keep it up as the series shifts to Florida? Logan O'Connor had a second surgery on his hip in just over a year, knocking him out of the lineup for 5-6 months. What can be expected out of him when he returns, and how important is he to this Avs team? Finally, Pete Deboer was finally fired by the Dallas Stars after lots of speculation. 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

The Avalanche have re-signed Brock Nelson to a three year contract extension worth $7.5m a year, finally bringing in a solution at second line center that they desperately needed. With MacKinnon, Nelson, Coyle, and Drury down the middle, do they finally have the center depth necessary to win again? Can Nelson provide the production that's needed to make the Avs second line dangerous? With their desperate need at 2C finally solved, the Avalanche can begin to look at how they can finish improving their roster for next season, and bring this team back to a level that can win a Stanley Cup. 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

The Stanley Cup Final rematch between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers is finally almost here after a week of waiting, is Final the closest series in recent memory? Who has the edge in a series this close when both teams are operating at such a high level? Martin Necas has begun to be involved in sporadic trade rumors, some questioning if he enjoyed his time in Colorado, though those reports are dubious at best. Could the Stars fire Deboer and trade Jason Robertson in the same offseason? Finally, 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

The Dallas Stars are eliminated in the Conference Final again, but now's not the time to mock them, what did the Oilers do that the Avalanche couldn't? Ilya Nabakov has also signed his entry level contract with the team, and will be in North America at the conclusion of the next KHL season. What's a realistic timeline for him to contribute in the NHL. Also, Brock Nelson and the Avalanche have reportedly begun contract talks, is it possible to keep him? Is there a better option on the market? 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

The Conference Finals are both 3-1 as the Oilers and Panthers are on the verge of advancing to a rematch of last years Stanley Cup Final, so what lessons can be taken away for the Avalanche, especially as they watch the Oilers dismantle the Stars for the second straight year? With the playoffs once again seemingly losing steam as we get farther in, is it time once again to revisit the effectiveness of the playoff format? 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

The Avalanche have some work to do on building the team for next offseason, especially at center, and will likely need to take a look at the UFA market to get back into the Stanley Cup picture next season. Who should they be looking for, and how aggressively do they need to pursue. Now that the Conference Finals are set, is there anything to three of the same teams being in final four again this year? What's next for the Toronto Maple Leafs after a 9th straight playoff failure? Also, 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