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West projections for 2009-10 season

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

There have been many changes in the West so far this offseason, but how much will the conference outlook change? We project the 2009-10 season.

Story | Conversation | July 07, 2009

Avalanche now paying a price

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

The 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, 2009

Will upcoming road trip define the up-and-down Avs? It just might

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

As 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, 2008

Red Sox? Rally? That may be too big a stretch for these Avs

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

As 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, 2008

History lesson? Not in this Red Wings-Avs bout

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

When 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, 2008

Gaborik, Stastny maintain positive attitude despite criticism

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

We'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, 2008

A look at the Stanley Cup odds

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

Who will win the Stanley Cup? Terry Frei gives his odds for all 16 teams ... with no help from Ogie Oglethorpe.

Story | Conversation | April 07, 2008

Northwest Division race a five-team sprint to finish

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

Will all five Northwest teams make the playoffs? Will the Pacific get the short end of the stick? Terry Frei tries to make sense of one of the wackiest races in the NHL.

Story | Conversation | March 20, 2008

Forsberg is back in Denver, so what now?

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

Peter Forsberg is back in action in Denver, but can the Avalanche return to the postseason with him in the lineup?

Story | Conversation | March 06, 2008

As Tampa Bay showed, big threes just can't exist in this NHL

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

The 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, 2008

When depleted Avs needed a goalie to step up, Theodore has been there

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

Jose Theodore's stay with Colorado can be summarized with a series of phrases that begin with "Just when you think ..." But are things starting to turn around for the goalie?

Story | Conversation | January 31, 2008

I've got this funny feeling about what's going to happen in 2008

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

What's 2008 got in store for the NHL? Well, rising Snow, a falling Bettman, a fumbling Foppa and a bold BlackBerry baron. Frei

Story | Conversation | January 10, 2008

Goals are easy, but wins hard to come by (regularly) for Avs

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

The 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, 2007

Stastny following father's footsteps in more ways than one

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

Many 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, 2007

Smyth, Hannan will bolster Avalanche roster

Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.com

After 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, 2007