Ryan Boulding: Colorado Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland said that they hope to sign prospect Calum Ritchie to an entry-level contract “in the near future.” Evan Rawal: MacFarland said that they aren’t going to rush him, but if it seems like he’s ready, there could be a spot for him.
You never know what to expect with these end of season press conferences, but I certainly didn’t expect 49 minutes of Gabriel Landeskog and Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland.
Colorado Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland is already getting his off-season work started, even if this move one is pretty…minor. Trent Miner, Colorado’s seventh round pick back in 2019, has been re-signed by the organization to a one-year contract that will run through the 2024-25 season.
Chris MacFarland just had a dynamite trade deadline, reshaping his Colorado Avalanche in hopes of a long playoff run. It’s never too early to start thinking about next season, though.
Steve Conroy: Boston Bruins forward Pat Maroon was on the ice before the start of practice. NHL: Colorado Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland said on the DNVR Avalanche podcast that goaltender Pavel Francouz is unlikely to play in the NHL again because of a lower-body injury.
Chris MacFarland felt the stars on his Colorado Avalanche squad deserved to have him push his chips into the middle of the table, so he did exactly that last week, orchestrated four deals to load up his team heading into the playoffs.
On Friday, Colorado Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland was asked if they’ll continue to pursue NCAA free agents or European free agents to add to their system.
Chris MacFarland isn’t slowing down in his pursuit of making the Colorado Avalanche better prior to the NHL Trade Deadline. And he apparently likes making moves in quick succession.
DENVER — It was business as usual at Wednesday’s morning skate. Fighting for positioning in the Central Division and prepping for a matchup against the Detroit Red Wings, the Avalanche suddenly saw two players sent out the door in a couple of massive trades to shake up the roster.
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