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Deen’s Daily: Demko Shines, Wood Spirals; Rakell Joins Team Sweden; Ovi Goal Watch Heats Up

The Avalanche were physically outmatched against the Canucks and blanked by Thatcher Demko. Altitude Sports is officially back on Comcast and Xfinity for local fans. Also, Alex Ovechkin scored again and two more big injuries hit the Ottawa Senators and New Jersey Devils.
All that and more on this edition of Deen’s Daily — February 5.
Colorado Hockey Now
The Avalanche’s third-period parade to the penalty box led by Miles Wood, wasn’t the way to come back from a one and eventually two-goal deficit. Instead, their game spiraled in a 3-0 loss to Vancouver.
It’s official. Koenke Sports & Entertainment and Comcast have put an end to a nearly six-year-long dispute. Avalanche games are finally back on Xfinity.
Heading into Tuesday, the Avalanche were riding a two-game shutout streak. Here’s how they did it — although they were unable to replicate it on the road.
Around the NHL
Ovi Watch: Ovechkin scored an empty-net goal with a second remaining to get to 25 goals on the season. He’s 17 away from Wayne Gretzky’s goals record.
Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Rickard Rakell was added to Team Sweden’s roster for the 4 Nations Faceoff. The Pens then fell in a shootout against their division rival.
Montreal Hockey Now: Projecting realistic trade deadline returns for several of the Habs’ players who could be dealt before March 7.
Philadelphia Hockey Now: It’s clear the Flyers are making space to make a splash. Here are some names to watch for them moving forward.
New Jersey Hockey Now: The Devils lost a key defenseman to injury in their shootout victory over the Pens.
NYI Hockey Now: No Mat Barzal, no problem. The Islanders got one over the Golden Knights to stay in the wildcard race.
Boston Hockey Now: Jeremy Swayman blanks the Wild, helping the Avalanche remain within reach of a top-three seed in the Central Division.
Ottawa Hockey Now: The playoff races in the East are heating up. The Sens’ loss to Tampa Bay had implications in the Atlantic Division. They also lost a forward to injury.
Lekhonen mack necas
Parssinen Nelson drouin
Frederic Drury donato
Kiviranta kelly LOC
Toews makar
Girard ferraro
Aho peeke
Hypothetical trades for one or two guys might be reasonable, but posting a hypothetical lineup where 6 different new guys are added (in other words, a third of team) is kinda ridiculous, no?
Where is Nichuskin when his team needs him more than ever? Not on the ice, that’s for damn sure.
I can’t wait to see Ovi break that record. It’s likely to be an achievement the likes which I will not see again before I’m feeding the worms.
It’s 4p MST on 2/5/25 and for some reason Middlestadt is still on this team.
Gotta love all the armchair GMs on here. I’m sure they’re working on getting something done, it’s a waste of time to try to guess who they might get.
Lehky – Mack – Necas
Drouin – Crosby – Nuke
Marchand – Sakic – Rantanen
Cogliano – Helm – LOC
The fact you came up with that and don’t have Forsberg21 is disturbing. Otherwise, this lineup is more probable than anything I have seen suggested so far.
Love me some Forsy but his ankles are toast, no chance he comes back this season.
I seem to remember you being one of those that said Rant would never get traded so it doesn’t surprise me you would put a lineup like this together, sarcasm or not. 🤣
Everybody including Rantanen expected him to re-sign with the Avs. you going to chirp at Mackinnon too?
That is incorrect. Which you seem to have a knack for being often.
What world are you living in? Google is free in addition to that fact it was reported here too. I’ll take being wrong over making up stuff for attention any day…
*“When Gabe didn’t sign, it went to like the last hour, and (his contract) was up, so I just assumed it would be kind of the same thing (with Rantanen),” MacKinnon said. “I never thought in a million years he would leave, so yeah, it just sucks.”
*””A lot of the guys are just shocked,” he said
Denial is free also. Of course players say those things to the press. They always do. You think they will always speak what they are truly thinking and feeling in front of the camera? What world are YOU living in little miss? 🤣
You’re new to the world of hockey, and that’s ok too. 😊
And there it is, not surprised you’re the type of person that has to resort to bush league BS like misgendering people to feel better about themselves. Bigot trash like you isn’t worth my time, bye!
See, that’s why your ilk lost the last election. Best work on those delicate sensibilities and tune into reality once in awhile, otherwise, you’re likely to have a hard time. Some free advice, check yourself before you wreck yourself. 👍
lol
I don’t know.. I might take Sakic in his 50’s over Mittelstadt. And a post retirement Helm over Parker Kelly.
On the backend:
Makar-Bourque
Blake-Foote
Jones-Toews
In goal:
Roy
Blackwood
Solid all around, I like the addition of Seth Jones and still looks good if that was Caleb
First time on an NHL message board? 🤣