“*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?”
tdestito9
Him and Walker have fit in like they’ve played years here already. Everyone looks energized for the end of season charge
Minuarvea1
Atta boy, Mitts. Slay, king.
DevourerJay
And water is wet…
To be fair, some AHL kid might’ve done better than RyJo did here 🤷♂️
Madi3400
Mitts has looked SO FUCKING GOOD since coming to the Avs. He’s so hot out there
ShakaLife13
My grandpa would provide an immediate upgrade over RyJo. I’d just have to dig him up first.
mattvn66
“Provides immediate upgrade”. Understatement of the year?
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“*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?”
Him and Walker have fit in like they’ve played years here already. Everyone looks energized for the end of season charge
Atta boy, Mitts. Slay, king.
And water is wet…
To be fair, some AHL kid might’ve done better than RyJo did here 🤷♂️
Mitts has looked SO FUCKING GOOD since coming to the Avs. He’s so hot out there
My grandpa would provide an immediate upgrade over RyJo. I’d just have to dig him up first.
“Provides immediate upgrade”. Understatement of the year?
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