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Frei: Theodore following Roy's path ... kind of

April 10, 2008, 12:40 pm

Jose Theodore followed Patrick Roy to Colorado, but his tenure in Denver hasn't been as successful. Is he finally turning a corner? It seems that way. Just don't make those comparisons.

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Frei: History lesson? Not in this Red Wings-Avs bout

April 23, 2008, 1:33 pm

When most people heard the Red Wings and Avs were meeting in the second round, there were oohs and ahs over the matchup of past rivals. But Terry Frei says that storied history won't play a factor...

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Red Sox? Rally? That may be too big a stretch for these Avs

April 30, 2008, 1:29 pm

As the Avalanche try to stave off elimination, perhaps the most overlooked aspect of their series versus the Wings is that not only is Colorado overmatched against Detroit but it also doesn't match up...

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This time around, there are no guarantees Sakic will return

May 4, 2008, 4:02 pm

This offseason, Joe Sakic will have a much more difficult time deciding whether to come back to the NHL. Whenever he does make a choice, it will be on his own terms.

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Jagr has made his choice, so what about Sakic and Sundin?

July 4, 2008, 4:01 pm

Jaromir Jagr has made up his mind and he chose Russia over the NHL. So, Terry Frei wonders, how much longer will it be before we know the fates of Joe Sakic and Mats Sundin?

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Frei: How hockey players could have participated in the Olympics

August 21, 2008, 10:53 am

Summer Olympians, count your blessings: The NHL players are exactly that and not competing for medals. From Marc-Andre Fleury's peerless butterfly to Georges Laraque's pugilistic prowess, many a...

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Frei: Sakic's returning to an Avalanche team in disarray

August 27, 2008, 1:25 pm

A Democratic National Convention couldn't stop the quiet but mighty force known as Joe Sakic from returning to the Avalanche, writes Terry Frei.

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Frei: In the cap age, loading up on veterans still comes with risks

September 11, 2008, 6:11 am

How much can teams "load up" in the salary-cap age? It all depends on the numbers, but clubs that stockpile veterans in their lineup are walking a fine line.

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New bench boss, same goaltending dilemma for Blackhawks

October 16, 2008, 11:53 am

New Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville, never accused of being a goalie whisperer in his days at St. Louis and Colorado, is inheriting an in-the-crease soap opera. So, what should Chicago do with Mr....

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Frei: Can Colorado Avalanche rebound from inconsistent start?

November 12, 2008, 4:52 am

As Colorado sits in the lower half of the Western Conference and heads into a three-game road swing that begins Wednesday, it's understandable to ask: Is this team any good ... or not?

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Terry Frei: Whether or not Forsberg returns, league needs to address sabbaticals

December 23, 2008, 5:54 am

Will he or won't he? Can he? Should he? Fans and NHL teams alike may be excited about the possible return of Peter Forsberg. But the fact he can rejoin the league at such a late date exposes a flaw in...

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