The Colorado Avalanche had just suffered a grueling defeat to the Minnesota Wild, yet the horizon was bright, full of hope and promise. Leading them into a new era was the legendary Patrick Roy, a fierce competitor whose arrival as head coach inspired visions of a long reign behind the bench. In his first year behind the bench roy helped transform an aves team that had no business making the playoffs win the division, taking home the jack adams trophy for best coach in the entire league as a result
For a team that had struggled to regain its former glory, the Avalanche now had a core worth rallying around: young stars like Matt Duchene, Gabe Landeskog, Ryan O’Reilly, Nathan MacKinnon, and Paul Stastny, each a cornerstone in his own right.
Veterans like Alex Tanguay, Jean-Sébastien Giguère, P.A. Parenteau, and Maxime Talbot added wisdom and resilience, balancing the team’s youthful energy. The defensive lineup, with Erik Johnson, Tyson Barrie, and Nick Holden, promised to hold strong, a wall that could be trusted. Between the pipes, Semyon Varlamov was coming off one of the finest seasons of his career, showcasing a level of play that could carry them through the toughest battles. The Avalanche were no longer just a team fighting for relevance—they were on the verge of something great or so they hoped…..
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I apologize boys if the end seems sporadic and choppy! I used clips from the Colorado Avs Stanley cup film and the copyright bots didn’t seem to like that so I had to cut those clips out :/ and sadly that cut out the part where I talk about the goaltending change from Philipp Grubauer to Darcy kuemper, hopefully the video stays up!
the 2016-2017 season was the first i watched as an avid fan. i remember one night my friends wanted to pick me up to hangout and i told them i would after the avs game, they played the canadiens and would give up 6 goals in the 1st period. needless to say, i did not end up finishing that game.
By all accounts from avs scouting, they had Makar #1 on their draft board so most likely would have taken him 1oa if they’d won the lottery. Thank goodness he slipped to 4th
Great video, thanks brother. 💙❤️
Man, this video just reignited the sadness of missing Landy. I honestly believe if we hadn’t lost him after the cup we could’ve repeated in 23’. The team has just seemed, lost to some degree, without him. His presence was just the anchor to the team. As a player Val is the skill and size that fills Landy’s absence, but you just can’t replace his leadership and identity.
Thank you so much for making this video! I’ve been waiting forever for someone to make a video like this.
Idk what’s more nostalgic, seeing old nhl games, or listening to the donkey Kong soundtrack
to this day i am surprised that mackinnon didn't get the hart trophy in 2018
That transition to the montage for the 2022 Cup run was perfect. Really well done!
Got me tearing up, love my avs🙏 what a journey we got to experience. Amazing video my guy🔥🔥
Awesome video! I have always why they never made a Stanley cup season video like the ones made for the 1996 and 2001 seasons (both of which I watched over and over again as a kid). This is basically the same type of thing so thank you so much for making it, you did a fantastic job!
Great video, them winning that cup got me back on the ice myself after 15 years. Im now in the best shape of my life and ripping goals again. From game 82 to the cup, what a ride it was.
32:58 I was at this game! First game I was at to see the Avs win lol and happened to fall on my moms birthday as well
Watched every game of the 48 point season. So, when they won the cup it was incredible
This was amazing!!! Thank you 🖤🖤🖤
Amazing vid from start to finish, go avs!!!
The hardest series in that cup run was against the Blues and Naz emerged as the star. After his collision with Binnenton (he was pushed) the blues went full on racist against him, even as far as death threats to him and his family. He answered them with a hat trick. Then he hurt his hand, only to come back in the final game to score the game winning goal with his hand barely traped together. From them on, you knew they were winning the cup.
You got me teary eyed man. Been through it all this past decade. Season tickets throughout. In that 2016/17 year I saw them win at home 3 times. Flash forward to being at Games 1 and 2 of the SCF. Amazing video. Thank you.
I wasnt able to respond to a host of nostalgic comments because mine were deleted after complementing your video, so subsequently I removed my original post destroying all their memories and wasted their time for words typed. You're welcome.
Lifelong Avs fan here since ‘95….this cup run always brings tears to my eyes. Well done, well freaking done.
i jumpscared myself in this video (i’m on the far right at 11:48)
31:54 I miss Peter RIP
Avs also traded for Nico sturm at the deadline in the cup season
Amazing video
I saw them win that year. I don't know what game but every year for the last 14 years (2020 being the exception) I have seen an avalanche home win
I don't know what's with the SimCity music. Otherwise good video
I'll never forget Chris Osgood gave Roy that 2 piece extra crispy. Still have a Chris Osgood #30 jersey i got for Christmas after that brawl.