Avalanche now paying a price
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comThe Avalanche used to be one of the NHL's model franchises. Now Colorado is a badly constructed team paying the price for its mismanagement.
Story | Conversation | April 01, 2009Will upcoming road trip define the up-and-down Avs? It just might
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comAs Colorado sits in the lower half of the Western Conference and heads into a three-game road swing that begins Wednesday, it's understandable to ask: Is this team any good ... or not?
Story | Conversation | November 12, 2008Red Sox? Rally? That may be too big a stretch for these Avs
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comAs the Avalanche try to stave off elimination, perhaps the most overlooked aspect of their series versus the Wings is that not only is Colorado overmatched against Detroit but it also doesn't match up well.
Story | Conversation | April 30, 2008History lesson? Not in this Red Wings-Avs bout
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comWhen most people heard the Red Wings and Avs were meeting in the second round, there were oohs and ahs over the matchup of past rivals. But Terry Frei says that storied history won't play a factor this time around.
Story | Conversation | April 23, 2008Gaborik, Stastny maintain positive attitude despite criticism
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comWe're at the seminal point of the season when the stars really shine. Well, not so fast. The Wild and Avalanche are tied 2-2 in this grueling best-of-seven series. And, the teams' respective offensive studs, Marian Gaborik and Paul Stastny, have been held pointless.
Story | Conversation | April 16, 2008Forsberg is back in Denver, so what now?
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comPeter Forsberg is back in action in Denver, but can the Avalanche return to the postseason with him in the lineup?
Story | Conversation | March 06, 2008As Tampa Bay showed, big threes just can't exist in this NHL
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comThe hard salary cap is sending a hard message to some teams -- you might not be able to keep a big three together anymore. Just look at Tampa Bay's recent dismantling. So, are other GMs listening?
Story | Conversation | February 29, 2008Goals are easy, but wins hard to come by (regularly) for Avs
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comThe Avs have a star-studded lineup. They also are one of the highest-scoring teams in the league. So, what's the bad news? The wins aren't coming.
Story | Conversation | December 06, 2007Is East more talented than the West?
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comA quarter into the season, the East is overwhelmingly outscoring the West. Is one conference more talented than the other? Terry Frei says it's not that simple.
Story | Conversation | November 16, 2007Stastny following father's footsteps in more ways than one
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comMany didn't predict the kind of quick success Paul Stastny has found in the NHL, but should we really be that surprised given the kid's genes?
Story | Conversation | October 11, 2007Smyth, Hannan will bolster Avalanche roster
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comAfter missing the playoffs for the first time in 11 seasons, the Avalanche have been busy restocking their team this offseason, writes Terry Frei.
Story | Conversation | July 03, 2007Miracle run bodes well for Avalanche's future
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comWhether or not the Avs' miracle run ends with a playoff spot, Terry Frei says this isn't the end of the franchise as we know it.
Story | Conversation | April 06, 2007Paul Stastny showing skills only genes can provide
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comPaul Stastny isn't making a name for himself. He is simply adding on to the legacy started by his father, Peter.
Story | Conversation | March 13, 2007Winners or shootout hams? We'll soon know real Stars
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comDown 0-2 to the Avalanche and not a lot to show for it, we'll now see what the Stars are made of, writes Terry Frei.
Story | Conversation | April 25, 2006Svatos shouldn't be rookie afterthought
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comCrosby and Ovechkin are two rookies everyone is talking about. But there's another that deserves attention: Marek Svatos.
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