Casey Mittelstadt propose une mise à niveau immédiate d’Avalanche par rapport à Ryan Johansen | Initié de la LNH

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1. EmBejarano 8 mois ago

   NHL Insider by Kyle Fredrickson is not paywalled.

   « *Denver Gazette beat writer Kyle Fredrickson takes you around the NHL and inside the Colorado Avalanche:*

   # WHAT THEY’RE SAYING

   « You always want to see your players succeed, whether they’re drafted, or you sign them as free agents. It’s one thing to get signed and be there (in the NHL). It’s another to actually put in the work and keep developing your game. … He’s been a hardworking player for the Eagles for a couple of years. We’ve had him up for some stints and this is by far his best one.”

   —Avalanche coach **Jared Bednar** on the development of goaltender **Justus Annunen**.

   # WHAT I’M THINKING

   — It’s easy to root for a guy like Annunen. The third-round draft pick (’18) didn’t take an easy path to earning the Avs backup job. Annunen appeared in 114 career AHL games over four seasons. He never earned regular play in the NHL, until recently, after Pavel Francouz endured a possibly career-ending injury. Would Annunen step up to the challenge? »

2. tdestito9 8 mois ago

   Him and Walker have fit in like they’ve played years here already. Everyone looks energized for the end of season charge

3. Minuarvea1 8 mois ago

   Atta boy, Mitts. Slay, king.

4. DevourerJay 8 mois ago

   And water is wet…

   To be fair, some AHL kid might’ve done better than RyJo did here 🤷‍♂️

5. Madi3400 8 mois ago

   Mitts has looked SO FUCKING GOOD since coming to the Avs. He’s so hot out there

6. ShakaLife13 8 mois ago

   My grandpa would provide an immediate upgrade over RyJo. I’d just have to dig him up first.

7. mattvn66 8 mois ago

   « Provides immediate upgrade ». Understatement of the year?