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Welcome in to the DNVR Avalanche podcast. We're starting fast. We got Megazoo. We got Big E and we got the reindeer coming to you live. It's going to be a fun one, I think, today. First of all, Megan, back on the podcast. It's been a long week for you. Did you remember Megazoo was a real childhood nickname? That's awesome. I forget a lot of things, but I remember.

No, that's awesome. It's so good to be back. I've missed talking hockey with you guys.

I can't wait. I'm not going to do that again. I don't know what I was thinking.

Well, you get to talk it all out now. We got lots of things to talk about. Obviously,

the ads home opener, but a bunch of practice stuff too.

Let's just start with maybe the negative, I guess. Maybe you already knew this. I don't know.

Pavel Frantzose doesn't seem like the diagnosis is great. No. And that was sort of right,

the behind the scenes sense that we got. So it didn't necessarily

come as a surprise to hear that born from optional practice today. I was not there. So that is

the reporting of other media that was there. I think Ryan Bolding might have asked the question.

And so still a lot of uncertainty in that answer.

It was a bit waffly, but not the kind that instills any confidence that a return is something you could realistically expect for Pavel Frantzos.

For what it's worth he is around the team, at least.

Yes.

So there was another question among media when he wasn't called out when they announced

the team and Landisog and McDermid came down the tunnel to wave.

Why not Pavel Ferensso?

He was in the arena, said hi to media.

So I'm not sure if it was just an oversight in announcing the team

for the year, but he was around at least and seemed to be in good spirits. Maybe you missed

the assignment. You know what I mean? Maybe he was flying directly in and like the timing.

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