J.T. Compher

Avalanche Mailbag: Where in lineup will Alex Newhook play this year?

Let’s do an Avalanche Mailbag here. What’s a reasonable 21-22 projection for Newhook? — Ben Petroski (@BenPetroski) August 14, 2021 Great first question Ben. It’s all...

Links3 years ago

Dater’s Daily: Who will Kraken select from Avs, Zadorov unprotected, NHL trade freeze ’til Thursday

Good Monday to you all. Let’s do some hockey links, thoughts, observations, recipes, etc. etc. Let’s start with some quick thoughts on who might be departing...

Avalanche offseason3 years ago

The Avalanche will lose a good one to Seattle, but who might it be?

As the Seattle expansion draft nears the horizon, in just two weeks, the Avalanche will be forced to sacrifice a roster player. And whichever way you...

Avalanche playoffs4 years ago

Dater Column: Avalanche, like Sisyphus, Can’t Get Over the Hump

As Deano sang, “Ain’t that a kick in the head.” For the third year in a row, the Avalanche is out after the second round of...

Ash's Film Room4 years ago

Film Room: Here’s how the Avs can win Game 5

So, just what is going wrong? The Avs started the series looking like the team we thought should show up. But over the course of the...

Avalanche playoffs4 years ago

Three players who need to step up if Avs are to beat Vegas

Here we go tonight, Game 1, Avs-Vegas, best-of-seven second-round series. I’m anticipating Marc-Andre Fleury in goal for the Golden Knights, though coach Pete DeBoer doesn’t make...

Morning Skate Diary4 years ago

Cale Makar back on ice in regular sweater (Byram, Compher too)

It’s a good-news Tuesday morning, Avalanche fans. Cale Makar is baa-aaaack, in a regular sweater at least. So, too, this morning were Bo Byram and J.T....

CHN+4 years ago

Avs player grades from OT loss against Ducks

Haven’t done player grades in a while, so let’s dust off my pedagogic skills and assess Avs players from the Ducks game tonight. Gabe Landeskog (B)...