Daily Cupcakes: December 21st, 2018

Good morning all, no cakes just cup. Sandie is on assignment, let’s get to it.

Colorado Avalanche

The BSN Avs crew discusses Big Z’s absence in the latest podcast. [BSN Avs]

Our good fried JD KIllian looks at the Avs goaltending situation. [The Hockey Writers]

The Rest of the Game

The latest Two-Man Advantage pod with Burnside and Lebrun looks at the Flames blockbuster last summer and what’s new in Philly since the Hakstol firing. Auto-play. [Soundcloud]

Team Canada makes a few changes in the lineup going into friendly #2 vs Slovakia tonight. Note: Canada will face Sampo Ranta and Finland on Sunday with no Avs game conflict, so hit that. Video. [TSN]

Getting shut down by the Avs on Wednesday forced Claude Julien to mix up his lines vs Arizona. It worked and Carey Price got his 300th NHL win. [EOTP]

That Carter Hart is something else. [Sportsnet]