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Deen’s Daily: Necas, Drury Getting Acclimated; Another Big Trade; Intriguing Defenseman Hits Waivers

The newcomers got to practice for the first time with the Avalanche. Sidney Crosby is Canada’s captain for 4 Nations and one of the Avs will be an alternate. Should Colorado pick up a young defenseman off of waivers? Also, another big multi-player trade broke late Thursday evening.
All that and more on this edition of Deen’s Daily — January 31.
Colorado Hockey Now
Martin Necas and Jack Drury finally had their first practice in Colorado, skating with the Avs at Family Sports. The duo will make their home debut at Ball Arena this evening.
How have the new players gotten acclimated to their new team?
Rantanen Deal Signals Change: Why MacFarland Should Be Rewarded With Patience (+)
Around the NHL
Philadelphia Hockey Now: It seems so small given the Mikko Rantanen deal a week ago, but the Flyers and Calgary Flames pulled off a considerably large trade Thursday night while both teams were in action. Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee are both headed to Philly.
Frost is the first name to be traded off the Avalanche Trade Board. Who else could the Avs target?
A lot happened in the Flyers game, including Matvei Michkov’s benching.
New Jersey Hockey Now: The Devils were among the four teams rumored to be interested in Brandon Saad. The Avs were not listed.
Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Crosby is Captain Canada. Cale Makar will wear the alternate captain ‘A’.
Montreal Hockey Now: French Canadian Marc-Andre Fleury played his last game in Montreal. He got a shutout and a standing ovation.
NYI Hockey Now: The Islanders keep on rolling after beating the Avs. This time, they got a shutout over the Flyers.
Detroit Hockey Now: Yet another two-goal comeback victory for the Red Wings. The young kids led the way.
Boston Hockey Now: The Bruins’ terrible stretch continued. This time getting curb-stomped by the Jets.
Florida Hockey Now: Twenty-four-year-old Adam Boqvist is on waivers. Should the Avalanche target the right-shot defenseman?