NHL Hockey Season Previews – Colorado Avalanche
Looking for 2019 Colorado Avalanche predictions? The Avalanche come into this season with a ton of expectations, but will they live up to the pressure? Looking at the roster you would have to say yes if Grubauer does well in replacing the departed Varlamov in his first season as an unquestioned starter. Another big plus for this Ave’s squad is the resigning of Rantanen who will return to the team’s top offensive line.
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2019-20 NHL Hockey Preview – Colorado Avalanche
Head Coach: Jared Bednar
2019 Record: 38-30-14
Colorado Avalanche Odds to win the 2020 Stanley Cup Championship: +1200
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Is this Colorado team ready to finally return to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 2001?
2019 Colorado Avalanche Predictions: Team Strengths
This team’s biggest strength is the superstars they have on the offensive side of things. Nathan Mackinnon has had two excellent seasons in a row now almost getting to 100 points in each of the last two seasons. Rantanen, who just signed a 55 million dollar new contract, was also outstanding last year and has a ton of room for further improvement given his young age (31 goals, 56 Assists).
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They also got Nazem Kadri last year in a trade with the Leafs and he is a strong candidate to have a bounceback season now being with the Aves for a full offseason.
This team also has a really solid and experienced defense that also has a number of outstanding youngsters. The biggest hype will be around Cale Maker who had an outstanding season last year for Umass Amherst and has the skill set to translate into the NHL extremely quickly.
2019 Colorado Avalanche Predictions: Team Weaknesses
There really are not may, and looking at this roster and the incredible mix of experience and youth their +1200 Stanley Cup odds are likely justified. If I were to pick one thing out it would have to be the goaltending with no guarantees Grubauer can effectively translate to a 60+ game starter.
He has shown plenty of promise in relief of Varly, but being the unquestioned starter can be a bit of a different animal mentally and we really don’t know how he will respond. If he responds well this team has a fantastic chance of lifting Lord Stanley’s Cup, but if he cracks under the pressure the Aves will likely be desperate at the deadline to replace him.
Colorado Avalanche Prediction: 48-27-7
I believe the hype with the Aves and the only reason I can’t project them for over 50 wins is the strength of the Central Division which is probably the best division in the entire NHL. There are not many cracks in the armor here and the only thing that can sink this team early on is Grubauer.
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I, however, think Grubauer will be able to excel as his relief stats have been really solid and in the games I have seen him play he looks cool calm and collected and that mental toughness should have him shrug any jitters he has by being the unquestioned starter for a big time Stanley Cup contender.
In terms of the favorites for the cup I think the Avalanche provide the most value as they have an incredible amount of talent on the offensive and defensive end of things. Look for a deep run for these guys and don’t be surprised if you see them make their first Stanley Cup Finals appearance in 19 years.
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