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One year into a six year contract, Miles Wood proved to be a serviceable bottom six forward with incredible speed that contributed to a solid third line, but also an incredibly streaky player for long stretches of the season. Entering year two, can he continue to work on the third line and enforce the Avs style of play? Is the length of Wood's really a concern? Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7aveTJBXg2RkMkhi8 Welcome to The Tell It Avs It Is Podcast, your home for everything Colorado Avalanche on The Hockey Podcast Network! Join hosts Griffin Youngs and Christian Bolle twice a week as they brings you up to date and unique analysis on all things Colorado Avalanche and NHL. Follow Griffin on Twitter: @GYoungsNHL Follow Christian on Twitter: @Christian_Bolle Follow the show on Twitter: @TellItAvsItIs The Hockey Podcast Network - @hockeypodnet This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/THPN and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After an early season injury, Artturi Lehkonen wasted no time returning back to form and being the ultimate utility player in the Avs top six. Even better, Lehkonen dominated in the playoffs, as he's done every year since joining the Avalanche. Is he in the conversation for most underrated player in the NHL? Is there anything that this guy does wrong? Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7aveTJBXg2RkMkhi8 Welcome to The Tell It Avs It Is Podcast, your home for everything Colorado Avalanche on The Hockey Podcast Network! Join hosts Griffin Youngs and Christian Bolle twice a week as they brings you up to date and unique analysis on all things Colorado Avalanche and NHL. Follow Griffin on Twitter: @GYoungsNHL Follow Christian on Twitter: @Christian_Bolle Follow the show on Twitter: @TellItAvsItIs The Hockey Podcast Network - @hockeypodnet This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/THPN and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just when things seem quiet, the Avalanche have signed defenseman Oliver Kylington to a one year deal, adding to an impressive defensive depth going into next season. How does Kylington fit with the Avs style of play, and how much upside is there? With Kylington, Brannstrom, De Haan, and Malinski all in play for the bottom pair roles next season, who will make the opening night lineup? Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7aveTJBXg2RkMkhi8 Welcome to The Tell It Avs It Is Podcast, your home for everything Colorado Avalanche on The Hockey Podcast Network! Join hosts Griffin Youngs and Christian Bolle twice a week as they brings you up to date and unique analysis on all things Colorado Avalanche and NHL. Follow Griffin on Twitter: @GYoungsNHL Follow Christian on Twitter: @Christian_Bolle Follow the show on Twitter: @TellItAvsItIs The Hockey Podcast Network - @hockeypodnet This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/THPN and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The division previews concludes with the one we care about the most, but maybe also the weakest division, the Central Division. With the Avalanche and Stars set to battle it out at the top of the Central division, who will end up coming out on top to win the division? After Colorado and Dallas, is the Central division the weakest in the NHL with Nashville and St. Louis taking steps back? Could the Coyotes end up surprising with a young roster? Finally, who will win the 2024 Stanley Cup? Welcome to The Tell It Avs It Is Podcast, your home for everything Colorado Avalanche on The Hockey Podcast Network! Join hosts Griffin Youngs and Christian Bolle every Monday and Thursday as they brings you up to date and unique analysis on all things Colorado Avalanche and NHL. Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7aveTJBXg2RkMkhi8 Follow Griffin on Twitter: @GYoungsNHL Follow Christian on Twitter: @Christian_Bolle Follow the show on Twitter: @TellItAvsItIs The Hockey Podcast Network - @hockeypodnet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The division previews for the 2023-24 season move to the Western Conference and continue with the Pacific division. With a lot of apparent seperation in the Pacific with some really good teams at the top, and some really bad at the bottom, the middle of the pack has a lot of competition. Is this the year the Oilers can take over the division with a consistent regular season? How will Vegas avoid a Stanley Cup hangover? Can Calgary bounce back? Can Seattle follow up their impressive sophomore season? Welcome to The Tell It Avs It Is Podcast, your home for everything Colorado Avalanche on The Hockey Podcast Network! Join hosts Griffin Youngs and Christian Bolle every Monday and Thursday as they brings you up to date and unique analysis on all things Colorado Avalanche and NHL. Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7aveTJBXg2RkMkhi8 Follow Griffin on Twitter: @GYoungsNHL Follow Christian on Twitter: @Christian_Bolle Follow the show on Twitter: @TellItAvsItIs The Hockey Podcast Network - @hockeypodnet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The division previews continue with the toughest division to predict in hockey in recent memory, the Atlantic division. Can the Buffalo Sabres and/or the Ottawa Senators finally snap their long playoff droughts? Could this be the end of the road for the Bruins or Lightning? Can the Maple Leafs finally win the division? Is this the most competitive division in hockey this season? Welcome to The Tell It Avs It Is Podcast, your home for everything Colorado Avalanche on The Hockey Podcast Network! Join hosts Griffin Youngs and Christian Bolle every Monday and Thursday as they brings you up to date and unique analysis on all things Colorado Avalanche and NHL. Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7aveTJBXg2RkMkhi8 Follow Griffin on Twitter: @GYoungsNHL Follow Christian on Twitter: @Christian_Bolle Follow the show on Twitter: @TellItAvsItIs The Hockey Podcast Network - @hockeypodnet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Preseason is over at last, and the roster has become much clearer with the regular season less than week from getting underway. The Avalanche blew a 3-0 lead to the Vegas Golden Knights, but what're the positives to take away as we move into the regular season and the main roster players start getting reps? Is this defensive depth going to get by in the regular season? Additionally, beginning the division previews for the 2023-24 season with the Metro Division. Welcome to The Tell It Avs It Is Podcast, your home for everything Colorado Avalanche on The Hockey Podcast Network! Join hosts Griffin Youngs and Christian Bolle every Monday and Thursday as they brings you up to date and unique analysis on all things Colorado Avalanche and NHL. Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7aveTJBXg2RkMkhi8 Follow Griffin on Twitter: @GYoungsNHL Follow Christian on Twitter: @Christian_Bolle Follow the show on Twitter: @TellItAvsItIs The Hockey Podcast Network - @hockeypodnet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The preseason nears it's conclusion and the regular season is just a week away. Who impressed the most in a surprisingly fun preseason game against the Stars? Has another preseason game cleared up the competition for the final forward spots any further? Have Ben Meyers or Sam Malinski done enough for a roster spot, or should they spend some time with Eagles to begin the season? Finally, opening the mailbag again at long last! Welcome to The Tell It Avs It Is Podcast, your home for everything Colorado Avalanche on The Hockey Podcast Network! Join hosts Griffin Youngs and Christian Bolle every Monday and Thursday as they brings you up to date and unique analysis on all things Colorado Avalanche and NHL. Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7aveTJBXg2RkMkhi8 Follow Griffin on Twitter: @GYoungsNHL Follow Christian on Twitter: @Christian_Bolle Follow the show on Twitter: @TellItAvsItIs The Hockey Podcast Network - @hockeypodnet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The preseason is halfway over, and this training camp has gone just about as well as the Avalanche could've hoped for at this point. After two more preseason games, the new acquisitions already look strong, and fierce battles have emerged for the final roster spots on the offense, along with several younger players making a name for themselves in the organization. Who's impressed the most after three preseason games? Who will take that final roster spot? Is Annunen ready to back up? Also, is it crunch time with the Devon Toews extension before the season starts? Welcome to The Tell It Avs It Is Podcast, your home for everything Colorado Avalanche on The Hockey Podcast Network! Join hosts Griffin Youngs and Christian Bolle every Monday and Thursday as they brings you up to date and unique analysis on all things Colorado Avalanche and NHL. Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7aveTJBXg2RkMkhi8 Follow Griffin on Twitter: @GYoungsNHL Follow Christian on Twitter: @Christian_Bolle Follow the show on Twitter: @TellItAvsItIs The Hockey Podcast Network - @hockeypodnet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Avalanche lose their first preseason 4-3 to the Minnesota Wild, but have several bright spots shine through that are going to make roster decisions for this team very difficult. The former Dallas Stars of Riley Tufte, Frederik Olofson, and Joel Kiviratna all impressed, along with notable newcomers like Ross Colton and Miles Wood. What else can we expect as the preseason marches on? Welcome to The Tell It Avs It Is Podcast, your home for everything Colorado Avalanche on The Hockey Podcast Network! Join hosts Griffin Youngs and Christian Bolle every Monday and Thursday as they brings you up to date and unique analysis on all things Colorado Avalanche and NHL. Send questions to the mailbag here: https://forms.gle/7aveTJBXg2RkMkhi8 Follow Griffin on Twitter: @GYoungsNHL Follow Christian on Twitter: @Christian_Bolle Follow the show on Twitter: @TellItAvsItIs The Hockey Podcast Network - @hockeypodnet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices