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4.5 • 566 Ratings

🗓️ 2 September 2025

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Makar and Toews makeup one of the best top pairings in the NHL for the Colorado Avalanche but how does the rest of their defense stack up against their division rivals? The DNVR Avalanche looks at all eight Central Division defenses. We’re celebrating the power of mentorship and the incredible impact of “Bigs” and “Littles” across generations. Join us in supporting BBBS—whether by becoming a Big or giving a gift, you’ll help create life-changing mentorship moments for the next 120 years. Learn more at https://biglittlecolorado.org/ Intro - 0:00 Welcome in - 1:00 How strong is the Central in defense? - 4:20 Chicago - 7:37 Colorado - 17:57 Dallas - 21:40 Minnesota - 32:24 Nashville - 39:17 St Louis - 44:37 Utah - 51:00 Winnipeg - 57:50 📬 Denver sports in your inbox: https://thednvr.com/newsletter An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://thednvr.com/events ALL THINGS DNVR: https://linktr.ee/dnvrsports MERCH: https://store.allcitynetwork.com/collections/dnvr-locker SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/DNVR_Sports WWE at the DNVR Bar: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wwe-summerslamwatch-party-tickets-1517484851039?aff=oddtdtcreator Cake Mortgage: Get started on your Cake Mortgage home loan today at https://start-nonqm-dnvr-sports.cakehome.com/ Toyota: Visit Your Front Range Toyota Stores at a location near you - Toyota is the official vehicle of DNVR. Toyota - Let’s Go Places! First Bank: So, if you're ready for better banking and the chance to earn a little extra, head to efirstbank.com/bonus. Certain restrictions and requirements apply. Member FDIC. Monarch Money: Use Monarch Money to get control of your overall finances with 50% off your first year at https://www.monarchmoney.com/dnvr bet365: Go to https://www.bet365.com/hub/en-us/app-hero-banner-1?utm_source=affiliate&utm_campaign=usapp&utm_medium=affiliate&affiliate=365_03485318 or use code DNVR365 when you sign up. Must be 21+ and physically located in CO. Please gamble responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help call or TEXT 1-800-GAMBLER Coors Light: Delivery on Instacart at https://coorslight.com/DNVR. Celebrate Responsibly. Coors Brewing Company, Golden, Colorado. Gametime: Download the app, create an account, and use code DNVR for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Shady Rays: Head to https://shadyrays.com and use code: DNVR for 35% off polarized sunglasses. Try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 300,000 people. Get 10 FREE meals at https://hellofresh.com/freeavalanche. Applied across 7 boxes, new subscribers only, varies by plan. https://www.bet365.com/hub/en-us/app-hero-banner-1?utm_source=affiliate&utm_campaign=usapp&utm_medium=affiliate&affiliate=365_03485318 or use code DNVR365 when you sign up. Must be 21+ and physically located in CO. Please gamble responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help call or TEXT 1-800-GAMBLER When you shop through links in the description, we may earn affiliate commissions. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. #coloradoavalanche #hockey #hockeypodcast

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0:00.0	Welcome in to the DNVR Avalanche podcast.
0:03.7	We've got Biggie, we've got AJ, we got Rudo coming to you live in our new time slot.
0:08.5	Of course, our time slot's going to be all over the place with the rookie faceoff coming up and, you know, getting into the off of preseason.
0:16.5	Preseason, that's the one.
0:18.0	But 115 for the next week.
0:20.1	Come join us. Have a good time. We're talking
0:22.6	defenses in the Central Division today. Who's good? Who's bad? Who's somewhere in the middle?
0:28.9	Before we jump into that, we do have a little bit of news today with Puckpedia and many other
0:35.2	sources announcing the new NHL CBA will be rolled out in waves.
0:39.6	Different portions will be applied at different times across this season and heading into the offseason.
0:45.3	The important ones for the start of the 2025 season, LTIR, will be less effective in the sense of you can't put a billion dollars onto it and just do whatever you want.
0:55.5	There will be some level of a playoff cap.
0:57.7	You can't defer any money anymore.
1:00.1	There are no, rather there are limitations on paper transactions to scam around a bit as many teams have done.
1:09.0	And you can no longer do a double retention on traded players.
1:15.5	So keep those things in mind when it comes to the cap when you're trying to do something
1:20.6	crazy on our next roast my roster.
1:22.3	You might not be allowed to anymore.
1:25.4	Also, I mean, it doesn't affect the Yves, but the loaning 19-year-olds to the
1:31.5	H.L. How nice would this have been a year ago for the abs with Cal Richie?
1:36.5	Yep.
1:37.1	Like, how different does, do they still make the big move for Brock Nelson?
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