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🗓️ 20 August 2025

⏱️ 60 minutes

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The DNVR Podcast drops with Nathan Rudolph, Eric Lacroix, and AJ Haefele talking through the late-night signing of free-agent forward Victor Olofsson and how he helps the Colorado Avalanche forward corps as it seeks to round into form. The boys also talk about the Avs cap situation and what work would be left for the Avalanche to do as they seek another center option around the league. Intro - 0:00 Let’s get into it - 1:00 Bottom 6 looking less clear? - 7:30 What holes are left to fill? - 13:20 Centers? - 33:33 Guys’ picks for centers - 39:00 📬 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 DMBR Avalanche podcast. We've got A.J. and Rudo. Hopefully, Biggie,
0:07.3	you'll be joining us in a little bit. But if you weren't here last night, we did do an
0:11.2	emergency pod on the Aves signing of Victor Oliveson joining the team. We do have the official number,
0:18.1	$1.575 million for the one-year deal. Pretty much nailed it on that front.
0:24.3	Having that solid number does give us a little bit more opportunity to dig into the implications
0:29.6	and what the abs have left to what they might be capable of doing. So we will jump into that a little bit.
0:34.6	But let's start with Olyphson himself. We'll probably reiterate on some of the
0:38.2	stuff we talked about on the emergency pod last night, but we can dig a little bit deeper here
0:42.8	and talk about Olofson and what his realistic fit is on the Colorado Avalanche, maybe more so
0:53.0	how he improves their forward core and their lineup.
0:58.4	The abs, let's start here.
1:00.8	Win healthy, the abs top six is set, right?
1:03.6	Olifson isn't really going to be challenging that top six in any meaningful way in a healthy lineup.
1:08.6	But as we talked about last night, he is a guy that can play up in a pinch if he's playing
1:14.3	well.
1:15.2	So let me ask it to you this way, AJ.
1:17.8	How much flexibility is there with Olyfson?
1:20.3	How rangy can he be in your lineup?
1:25.7	Pretty rangy.
1:26.8	I think that the most encouraging part of the signing is that the expectation will be he's on your third line.
1:38.7	And you saw him succeed in that exact role with Vegas last year.
1:43.7	So that's good.
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