{"id":474248,"date":"2026-02-17T17:57:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T17:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/474248\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T17:57:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T17:57:14","slug":"deens-daily-canada-usa-top-group-stages-avs-trade-assets-can-bruins-land-trocheck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/474248\/","title":{"rendered":"Deen’s Daily: Canada, USA Top Group Stages; Avs Trade Assets; Can Bruins Land Trocheck?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Olympics are already through the group stages. Here\u2019s how the standings shook out. Also, assessing the Avalanche\u2019s trade assets, Logan O\u2019Connor\u2019s status, and a potential landing spot for a top centerman on the market.<\/p>\n

All that and more on this edition of Deen\u2019s Daily \u2014 February 16.<\/p>\n

Colorado Hockey Now<\/p>\n

Canada is the top seed after the preliminary round, with the U.S., Slovakia, and Finland also earning byes. The others begin their first-round elimination games on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how it breaks down for the five teams with Avalanche participants.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: Where Things Stand For Avalanche Participants After Olympic Preliminaries<\/a><\/p>\n

The NHL break ends in less than a week, and the Avalanche are expected to be active in the trade market. What assets do they have to move? Are they interested in moving a roster player?<\/p>\n

I answer those and more in the third part of the February Mailbag.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: Avalanche Mailbag 3.0: Avalanche\u2019s Trade Assets; Will They Move Current Roster Players?<\/a><\/p>\n

The fourth and final part of the Mailbag includes questions about top prospect Mikhail Gulyayev and the curious case of Logan O\u2019Connor and his health status.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: Avalanche Mailbag 4.0: The Plan For Gulyayev; Is O\u2019Connor Going To Play This Year?<\/a><\/p>\n

Around The NHL<\/p>\n

Montreal Hockey Now: Juraj Slafkovsky<\/a> leads the Olympics in scoring after the preliminary games.<\/p>\n

Boston Hockey Now:\u00a0The Bruins are still in the market for a centerman and could be a landing spot for one of the big fish<\/a> on the market.<\/p>\n

Forever Blueshirts:\u00a0Two of the Rangers\u2019 top guys were key pieces of a strong U.S. PK against Germany.<\/a><\/p>\n


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