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June 25th, 2026

Zach & Phil describe the end of Val’s Avs chapter and the $11M in cap space Colorado just freed up

Zach Bye and Phillip Lindsay delve into the complex chapter of Valeri Nichushkin with the Colorado Avalanche, highlighting his phenomenal performance during the 2022 Stanley Cup run and the off-ice issues that contributed to the team moving on.

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