US EditionCoach Jared Bednar receives vote of confidence after Avalanche ousted in early rounds again
- The Colorado Avalanche were eliminated in a Game 7 first-round series against the Dallas Stars on May 3, 2025, in Dallas following a third-period collapse.
- The Avalanche entered the postseason as heavy favorites after winning the Stanley Cup in 2022 and making aggressive midseason moves, but their roster has since faced trade limitations and contract uncertainties.
- Key offseason questions include the futures of pending free agents Brock Nelson and Martin Necas, the return of captain Gabriel Landeskog, and possible coaching or front office changes after firing an assistant coach post-playoffs.
- General manager Chris MacFarland affirmed, "100% confident Jared's our head coach," while acknowledging the loss will "sting," reflecting confidence in coach Bednar despite roster challenges.
- The Avalanche face a pivotal offseason involving contract decisions, limited trade assets, and salary cap management, which suggests potential roster adjustments but keeps their Stanley Cup contention window open.
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Avalanche '100% confident' in Bednar after loss
Colorado's Jared Bednar's job on the bench is safe after the Avalanche were ousted in the early rounds yet again, and general manager Chris MacFarland said Tuesday he is "100% confident" that the coach can turn the franchise's playoff fortunes around.
They know where they were at before trade was made
Colorado Avalanche president Joe Sakic opened up about the events involving the Mikko Rantanen trade earlier this season. During a media availability following the Avalanche’s first-round elimination at the hands of Rantanen and the Dallas Stars, Sakic offered the following insights into the Mikko Rantanen trade to the Carolina Hurricanes: “I was part of everything that was going on. It’s a tough decision trading a guy like that. But you look at…
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