The Avs answer the bell in Alberta, defeating both the Flames and Oilers on back to back nights to head into the Four Nations break with some positive momentum. The top line domination reignited the offense for nine goals in two games, and seven points for MacKinnon, and begging the question of when the best player in the world conversation needs to be had. It's been a rough month, but the potential for a run is there if the all the right pieces fall into place over the next month.

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The Avalanche over the last month are having trouble getting any positive momentum going. Outside of the top guys and Blackwood, it's been kind of a mess, and emphasized after a shutout loss to Vancouver. Without trying to be overly negative, how good is this Avs team really? What should our expectations realistically be right now? Are they really still contenders, and if not, how can they get back there?

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Alex 'Raj' Rajaniemi joins the show to talk about the post Mikko Rantanen world, and if the Avalanche are better set up for the future now as a result. With the salary cap set to skyrocket over the next three seasons, how can the Avs continue to build this team for the rest of the season and for the future?

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The Avalanche traded Mikko Rantanen. How did we get here?

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The Avs sweep the season series against the Kraken off the back of a Joel Kiviranta hat trick, meaning they now have won 8 of their last 11 games, and have closed the gap significantly in the Central division. How well are they set up for success after returning from the Christmas break? Will MacKinnon, Makar, or Rantanen bring home more awards by the end of the season? Finally, answering your mailbag questions! Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to all of our amazing listeners!

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