The Avs made their final coaching hire for the upcoming season. Also, the latest Avalanche Mailbag had questions about the team’s upcoming 30th anniversary and how it should be celebrated.
All that and more on this edition of Deen’s Daily — August 7.
Colorado Hockey Now
There was more news than usual on Wednesday, in the sense that a hockey team did literally anything. While most of the league is quiet, the Avalanche finalized their coaching staff for the upcoming season.
Mark Popovic, a former NHL defenseman who has called Colorado home since retiring from pro hockey in 2017, has been added to Jared Bednar’s staff as the skills coach.
Read more about him below.
READ MORE: Avalanche Hire Mark Popovic as Skills Coach
Also, in the second half of the August Mailbag, I touched on all sorts of things. There were questions about Bednar and Chris MacFarland feeling the pressure, the possibility of trying to target another Bruins centerman on the trade market, PTOs, and the team’s 30th anniversary.
I listed some of the ideas I’d like to see from the team during the season, as they celebrate 30 years in Colorado.
Around The NHL
Pittsburgh Hockey Now: It’s 8/7, which is unofficially Sidney Crosby day. The Penguin’s legend turns 38 today, and PHN has some thoughts on how we should treat him for the rest of his NHL career.
New Jersey Hockey Now: James Nichols at NJHN takes a moment to get real on how the Devils’ offseason has unfolded thus far.
Florida Hockey Now: How fun is the cover for the deluxe version of NHL 26?
Detroit Hockey Now: It’s not official yet, but it’s leaning that way. Former Red Wings forward is likely playing in Sweden for the upcoming season.
