The Colorado Avalanche are back at Ball Arena after a bizarre road trip that included a big win in Seattle, a frustrating loss in Winnipeg, and travel issues that left the team stuck on a plane for 10 hours. Jesse Montano and Meghan Angley break down everything from the Avs’ weekend, the team’s ongoing penalty kill and goaltending conversations, and what comes next with Pittsburgh and Dallas on deck.
They also react to Jared Bednar’s comments on the goalie rotation, discuss whether there’s been a subtle shift in tone around Mackenzie Blackwood and Scott Wedgewood, and dive into the importance of bottom-six production down the stretch. Plus, Jesse and Meghan catch up with Parker Kelly to talk about the penalty kill reset, his own game, the new-look lineup, and how the Avalanche are starting to gel after the deadline.
If you’re looking for Colorado Avalanche analysis, Avs news, Jared Bednar reaction, and insight on the team’s playoff push, this episode of Guerilla Sports Off Ice has you covered.
Chapters:
0:00 Intro from Ball Arena
0:46 Furniture Row + RefiJet
2:27 Sam Girard update and Ball Arena setup
4:00 Weather and the Avs’ brutal travel issues
5:00 Avalanche vs. Kraken recap
7:18 Nazem Kadri’s impact and timely scoring
‘9:27 Avalanche vs. Jets recap
11:04 Winnipeg’s goals and defensive breakdowns
14:44 How teams defend the Avs when protecting a lead 1
8:29 Bottom-six frustrations and lineup context
20:02 Defensive pair usage and Brant Burns discussion
22:49 Parker Kelly interview begins
23:12 PK frustration and recent reset
24:08 Creating offense and simplifying his game
25:31 Working with assistant coach Dave Hakstol
26:43 Chemistry with linemates
27:35 Thoughts on Nikola and the new-look lineup
28:45 Adjusting to 11 forwards, 7 defensemen
29:54 Johnson Auto Plaza shoutout
31:17 Avalanche penalty kill discussion
36:12 What the Avs need from the bottom of the lineup
41:56 Jared Bednar on the goaltending situation
42:29 Blackwood vs. Wedgewood conversation
47:12 Why Bednar’s tone feels different now
49:35 Final thoughts and sign-off
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