This is what happens when you get two hosts of the Locked on Network together who have teams with high expectations and the return to play just around the corner. A two hour wide ranging conversation about everything from the playoffs to the draft to why the youngest sibling is the favorite. Here is part one of the multi-episode series between myself and Adam Denker of Locked on Lightning. This is Hockey Guys Geek Out 101.

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The Avalanche on paper have a very deep team, but were never really able to show that depth thanks to non stop injuries all season long. Now, with a healthy roster the players themselves are starting to see the depth they have. Even so, the normally cool cucumber Bednar was not happy with the teams effort during Saturday's practice and went on a rant that got the teams attention. Why that short 30 seconds will play huge dividends for weeks to come. Tune in and subscribe!

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The Avs training camp is in full swing and like any good camp, questions abound. Who will get the starting nod in goal, will Bo Byram make the cut and will Tyson Jost make the playoff roster? Lots of questions and I'll try to answer some! Tune in and subscribe!

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If the Avalanche are back at it, even in practice form, you know Nicci Erickson is over the moon about their eventual return to the ice. So now is as good as time as ever for her to come back on the show and talk so many different Avalanche topics like will Tyson Jost make the roster? Will Bo Byram make it as well? Where is Colin Wilson? Which goaltender will get the start? Does Nathan MacKinnon want the Ted Lindsay Award more than the Hart Trophy? We cover this and so much more. Tune in and subscribe!

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The NHL is pretty confident in their return to play plan and they have released a schedule of everything from training camp to when to expect the draft. The Avs training camp starts today and on August 2nd will take the ice for the first time since March against the St. Louis Blues. Now, everything just has to go according to plan.

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Eric Lindross was the consensus #1 overall pick in the 1991 NHL Draft, but he let it be known he wanted no part of the Quebec Nordiques. What happened next would set the the Quebec Nordiques / Colorado Avalanche for years to come. This is part 2 of the trade between the Nordiques and Eric Lindros. Special thanks to SportsNet and the Trade Tree series

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Eric Lindross was the consensus #1 overall pick in the 1991 NHL Draft, but he let it be known he wanted no part of the Quebec Nordiques. What happened next would set the the Quebec Nordiques / Colorado Avalanche for years to come. This is part 2 of the trade between the Nordiques and Eric Lindros. Special thanks to SportsNet and the Trade Tree series

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Eric Lindros was the consensus #1 overall pick in the 1991 NHL Draft, but he let it be known he wanted no part of the Quebec Nordiques. What happened next would set up the Quebec Nordiques / Colorado Avalanche for years to come. This is part 1 of the trade between the Nordiques and Eric Lindros. Special thanks to SportsNet and their Trade Tree series.

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The last time we saw Mikko Rantanen he was getting crushed against the boards and left the game with what looked like a nasty injury. Well he has returned to the ice for Phase 2 and is ready to go when and if hockey returns! Despite all the chaos surrounding the up in the air season, the players and owners are coming together to possibly finalize a new CBA which will include if the NHL continues to skip the Olympics or not. Stay tuned. Finally, you've heard the term pigeon before on the ice but did you really know exactly what it meant? Nathan MacKinnon is here to help. Tune in and subscribe!

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The NHL Draft Lottery provided exactly what it was meant to do, provide excitement and randomness to what would other be a lame and boring process. While they won't say it, this is what the NHL wanted. Not only are people still talking about the outcome, but their next possible star will be playing for a playoff caliber team. Does this have any impact on the Colorado Avalanche? It might if there is no season at all. Tune and in subscribe!

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