The All-Star weekend festivities are, thankfully, over. The Avalanche were well represented in Vegas with Nazem Kadri and Cale Makar taking part, as well as Jared Bednar coaching the Central for the game. Chris and Kyle talk about the weekend and if it won either of them over for future All-Star weekends (spoiler: it didn't)

We also finish up our mid season grades as we hand out letters for the forwards.

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Cale Makar and Nazem Kadri will of course take part in the playing of the NHL All-Star Game. In addition, they will take part in some of the events that occur the day prior to the game. Makar will pit himself against the likes of the fastest in the league in the speed competition, while Kadri will take part in a new event where players try to get their best hand of blackjack. I can't make that up.

We also take a look at the first half of the season and hand out grades to the defensemen and our goalies.

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As we hit the halfway point of the season it's always good to look back at where we were and where we are now. For the Avalanche, so much has happened since game 1 against Chicago. Some good, some bad.

Today Chris and Kyle look at some of the highs and lows of the first 44 games of the year.

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It would have been so nice to go into the All-Star break with the home winning streak and overall winning streak in tact, but sometimes hockey is funny that way.

One would have thought it would have. Seeing as how the Avs have been winning all year and the Coyotes have struggled to win at all. The Avs were even 30 seconds away from extending those streaks too. But the hockey Gods said not today. Arizona forced OT, then a shoot out where a lone Arizona goal was enough to send the Avs into the break with their home winning streak gone.

Kyle and Chris break it all down and look for the silver lining as to why it isn't all bad.

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Nazem Kadri's career year continued yesterday when he added the 1st Star of the Week to the season resume. Now the question is, if he can continue this for the remainder of the season, how good are his chances of winning the Hart Trophy? Will he get recognized or will he lose out to the more 'household' names?

We also talk about the two streaks the Avs currently have going in their home winning stream (currently at 18 games) and their overall winning streak (currently at 10). We take a look at the schedule and look at the teams they need to beat in order to claim both records.

Finally, this is the last game before a week off. The Avs obviously want to end on a positive note, but which players individually want to make this game their All-Star game?

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The Colorado Avalanche didn't have to battle from behind Sunday night against the Buffalo Sabres, but it wasn't a walk in the park by any stretch either. A goal, followed by a power play goal thanks to an unsuccessful Buffalo challenge, separated the Avs from the Sabres, 4-1. The Avs now hold an 18 game winning streak at home, a 16 game point streak and a 10 game overall winning streak.

But it wasn't all pretty. The Avalanche didn't have the jump we are accustomed to, and forward Andre Burakovsky was demoted to the 3rd line mid game. If that wasn't bad enough, the one who replaced him was Dylan Sikura. An AHL callup from a few days ago. Does this mean anything long term for Burky, or was this just an off night in a series of off nights for the Avs forward?

Chris and Kyle break it all down as well as the latest installment of the LOPN: Sound Check.

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This years Colorado Avalanche are an offensive powerhouse of a team. Because of that, are there some all time records within the franchise (both Avalanche and Nordiques) that guys on this roster could match or beat? Could the most goals in a game (5) get matched? Most Assists in a game (5)? Most points in a game (8)? What about most wins in a season (52)?

In any other Avs season it might be a tall order, and while it still may be, if any Avs team can match or beat these records, it's this years team.

Also, with the Comcast-Altitude conflict still going on, there is a new way to watch the Altitude network and thus, the Avalanche. Evoca TV could be your saving grace if you want to start watching your boys in burgundy and blue again.

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Do you have your voices back yet!? In what will easily be one of the best games of the Avalanche season, the Avs found themselves down two in the 3rd, found a way to tie it late to send it into overtime where Cale Makar finished off the comeback. The Avalanche extended their home winning streak to 17 games and their overall winning streak to eight.

It isn't all sunshine for the Avs however. Minutes into the game Nathan MacKinnon's stick came back and hit him in the face from a hit by Taylor Hall. MacKinnon was left bloodied and with a clearly broken nose. He did not return.

Chris and Kyle break down all the action as well as give their LOPN: Sound Check songs of the game that best reflect the action on the ice.

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Remove the first season Jared Bednar took over for the Colorado Avalanche and he has done nothing but win (yes the Cup has proven elusive so far). He has been up for the Jack Adams award in the past but has yet to win it. To coach a team with such high expectations, and provide a winner in the process is no easy task. But as far as regular seasons go, Jared Bednar has been exactly what Joe Sakic and the Avalanche faithful have hoped for.

So how is it that when nhl.com polled 16 of it's writers, Jared Bednar was nowhere to be seen? Not even cracking the top 5 in votes received? Is this something Avalanche fans should be preparing for come the end of the year, and will it go beyond Bednar? Will Sakic get shut out again for best GM, will Makar lose out in the Norris? Maybe something to prepare for.

The Reverse Retro uniforms were a big hit last year, and the crappy thing about it was they were introduced during a shortened season. That could change are rumors are swirling that the retro's could make a return next season, with the added benefit of changing them up if a team chooses to do so. What should the Avs do?

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The Colorado Avalanche kept their home winning streak in tact with a 2-0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. The Avs streak now stands at 16 games and questions are now being asked if they can make a run at the all time streak of 23 games held by the Detroit Red Wings.

Many questions have been asked throughout the season so far about the Avs goaltending. But all that seems to be forgotten at least in the short term, and both Pavel Francouz and Darcy Kuemper have been playing exceptionally well the past few weeks. Is it time to put to bed the idea that the Avs need to acquire a goalie at the deadline because these two are playing so well?

But what about players that are not playing well and might be involved in any deal the Avs could potentially make? Chris and Kyle break it all down.

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