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🗓️ 21 August 2025

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Today on the DNVR Avalanche Podcast Adam Foote couldn’t make it on today’s show, so we pivoted to a perfect topic in his honor: the best defensive defensemen in Colorado Avalanche history. Nathan Rudolph, Eric Lacroix, and AJ Haefele break down what truly defines a “defensive defenseman,” look back at some of the greats who fit the mold, and discuss who holds that title on the current roster. Intro - 0:00 Welcome in! - 1:00 Quick news? - 1:12 What is a defensive d? - 3:53 Best Avs Defensive Ds - 8:18 Most physical players? - 18:20 Sometimes the number are deceiving - 32:38 Something in the water? - 43:00 Underrated? - 57:20 📬 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.
0:04.6	We got Biggie, we got A.J.
0:05.4	We got Rudo coming to you live a little bit later in the show.
0:09.3	We'll be joined by Avalanche legend, Adam Foote.
0:13.4	But for starters, we just got the three of us to talk a little bit.
0:17.0	We'll talk Adam Foote's realm of, I'd call him a defensive defenseman. I know
0:22.6	some people underrate his offense sometimes, I think, but I think he falls into that category.
0:27.4	Before that, the tiniest bit of Aves news, that isn't even really Aves news anymore, I suppose,
0:33.3	but just something I found funny is the news that Miko Ranton had to pay an $85,000
0:40.7	fine because he, not because he didn't show up for his military service in Finland,
0:48.9	which by the way, required military service for everybody in Finland.
0:52.8	But he sent in an extension last off season, but it showed up a day late.
0:58.1	So he was technically AWOL from the Finnish military for a day.
1:04.3	So I hope, you know, those seven extra dollars he got by being in a tax-free area helped him out with that fine or something made up the difference for him.
1:20.6	It's funny when the Avs drafted him and he came to his first training camp, I asked him when he was planning on doing his
1:28.2	military service because it used to be a bigger deal before Finland made a bunch of changes
1:34.2	that allowed it to be much easier for pro athletes to do their service and he was like
1:41.5	I don't know I'm not even thinking about it.
1:44.6	And it does not appear that he has thought much about it since then.
1:49.0	10 years later.
1:51.3	It's not like Baghdad.
1:52.7	Baghdad is a little more strict, I believe.
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