Rick Sadowski: Avalanche lineup for tonight's preseason opener vs. Ducks

Thoughts on Troy bourke, he is kind of a big deal where we are from, some close friends of mine grew up with him in his small hometown and wondering your thoughts on him making the squad, I know duchene was speaking highly of him

Thoughts on Troy bourke, he is kind of a big deal where we are from, some close friends of mine grew up with him in his small hometown and wondering your thoughts on him making the squad, I know duchene was speaking highly of him
- CrustyRooster

Chances are slim, just dont have the forward spots open. nothing is open in the Top 9, and no point of having him play on the 4th line when he has a year of junior left.

I think it will take a bit of time for the Avs to get used to Roy's system but it gave the Avs some good quality chances.

Mackinnon showed signs of greatness on offense but he was really great in his own end.

Bigras also played really well.

Avs really should have won that game but the refs made a ton of weak calls against the Avs.

At one point the ref turned on his mic and announced to the crowd "sit down and be quiet". I am hoping it was an accident.....

Thoughts on Troy bourke, he is kind of a big deal where we are from, some close friends of mine grew up with him in his small hometown and wondering your thoughts on him making the squad, I know duchene was speaking highly of him
- CrustyRooster

I don't see him making much of an impact at the NHL level. Seems to me like a strong AHL player.

Slim to no chance of him making the roster this year. Too many players ahead of him on depth chart.

Bigras is making the team

Bigras is making the team
- HardPuck

It is a possibility, which for an 18 year old is insane to think about.