West projections for 2009-10 season
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comThere 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, 2009Avalanche 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, 2008A look at the Stanley Cup odds
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comWho will win the Stanley Cup? Terry Frei gives his odds for all 16 teams ... with no help from Ogie Oglethorpe.
Story | Conversation | April 07, 2008Northwest Division race a five-team sprint to finish
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comWill 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, 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, 2008When depleted Avs needed a goalie to step up, Theodore has been there
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comJose 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, 2008I've got this funny feeling about what's going to happen in 2008
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comWhat'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, 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, 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.
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