Can the Colorado Avalanche Overcome Early Season Challenges? The Colorado Avalanche are navigating a season filled with both promise and uncertainty. With key players like Gabriel Landeskog, Jonathan Drouin, Miles Wood, and Valeri Nichushkin eyeing returns from injury, fans are eager to see how these changes will impact the team's performance. As the Avalanche prepare to face the formidable Los Angeles Kings, discussions heat up around potential line combinations and the crucial goalie decision between Alexandar Georgiev and Justus Annunen. The episode also critiques the NBA's "load management" strategy, contrasting it with the NHL's approach, while analyzing the Avalanche's recent efforts to improve their game starts. Join us for an engaging discussion on the Colorado Avalanche's strategies and challenges, and discover what lies ahead for this dynamic team. 0:00 Intro 2:19 Morning Leftovers 6:06 Player Minutes and Injuries 10:46 Improving Game Starts 15:01 Player Returns and Updates 21:02 Landiscog's Recovery 26:31 Avalanche vs. Kings Preview 32:18 Goaltender Decisions Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanche Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOAvalanche?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL Follow on Twitter: Chris: https://twitter.com/c_ma_celly Kyle: https://twitter.com/ShaggyVonDoom Follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LOPN_Avalanche ______________________________________________________ Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Mint Mobile To get this new customer offer and your new 3-month premium wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to MINTMOBILE.com/lockedonnhl. Disclaimer - $45 upfront payment required (equivalent to $15/mo.). New customers on first 3 month plan only. Speeds slower above 40GB on Unlimited plan. Additional taxes, fees, & restrictions apply. See MINT MOBILE for details. Omaha Steaks From legendary steaks to mouthwatering desserts and more, save fifty percent off site-wide at OmahaSteaks.com. Plus, our listeners get an extra thirty dollars off with Promo Code NHL and a thirty-dollar reward card when you shop early. Select Quote Get the right life insurance for YOU, for LESS, at SelectQuote.com/LOCKEDONNHL. PrizePicks Download the app or go to https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNHL to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuel You can start the season with a big return on FanDuel. New customers can place a FIVE DOLLAR bet and you’ll get started with ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS - if you win your first FIVE DOLLAR BET ! Visit FANDUEL.COM to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)