{"podcast":{"title":"Locked On Avalanche - Daily Podcast On The Colorado Avalanche","slug":"locked-on-avalanche-daily-podcast-on-the-colorado-avalanche-98533","podcast_index_feed_id":98533,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/pDiYqYj1","website_url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-avalanche/","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/492e04a6-107a-475e-a4ec-8a5361a56d36/32871517-0d17-43e1-825d-221252baac2d/3000x3000/uploads-2f1572385361450-g4y4typmpc6-bb11b5f25d5935d3beb23dceafaa589a-2flocked-on-avalanche-bg.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Locked On Podcast Network","episode_count":500,"summary":"Locked On Avalanche podcast is your daily podcast that drops the puck and keeps you ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Colorado Avalanche and the National Hockey League. Hosted by Chris Micieli and Zach Pearson, the Locked On Avalanche podcast provides your daily burgundy and blue fix with expert, local analysis, and coverage of all aspects of the Avs franchise. Locked On Avalanche takes you beyond the ice for the inside scoops on the biggest stories from within the Avalanche locker room and all over the NHL. The Locked On Avalanche podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T06:19:47.260968+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-avalanche-daily-podcast-on-the-colorado-avalanche-98533"},"episode":{"title":"Avalanche Trade Val Nichushkin to Columbus For Three Picks. Could They Have Got More?","slug":"avalanche-trade-val-nichushkin-to-columbus-for-three-picks-could-they-have-got-more","published_at":"2026-06-26T01:23:33+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-avalanche-daily-podcast-on-the-colorado-avalanche-98533/avalanche-trade-val-nichushkin-to-columbus-for-three-picks-could-they-have-got-more","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-avalanche-daily-podcast-on-the-colorado-avalanche-98533","url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-avalanche/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/d8544c/lockedon.simplecastaudio.com/492e04a6-107a-475e-a4ec-8a5361a56d36/episodes/79e4d527-1135-4067-a500-7d9c9074a6ae/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=492e04a6-107a-475e-a4ec-8a5361a56d36&awEpisodeId=79e4d527-1135-4067-a500-7d9c9074a6ae&feed=pDiYqYj1","summary":"Colorado Avalanche fans reel as Valeri Nichushkin is traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets for a surprising package of picks. With only a 2026 second-rounder, a 2027 third, and a 2028 fifth coming back, questions swirl about the front office’s strategy and whether the return fits Nichushkin's value as a top-six forward with term and a manageable cap hit. Can the Avalanche replace Nichushkin’s production, or did they move too soon on a player with more to offer? Hosts Chris Micieli and Zach Pearson weigh the merits of the deal, drawing comparisons to recent blockbuster trades like Bo Byram’s and Brady Tkachuk’s, and speculate on Joe Sakic’s next move. The episode also grades Brock Nelson’s season, debates free agency options, and explores Colorado’s reshaped cap space. Can the Avalanche parlay this newfound flexibility into a deeper playoff run, or did they sacrifice too much in the chase for a fresh start?","meta_description":"Colorado Avalanche fans reel as Valeri Nichushkin is traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets for a surprising package of picks. With only a 2026 second-rounde…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2474,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/locked-on-avalanche-daily-podcast-on-the-colorado-avalanche-98533/episodes/avalanche-trade-val-nichushkin-to-columbus-for-three-picks-could-they-have-got-more/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-avalanche-daily-podcast-on-the-colorado-avalanche-98533/avalanche-trade-val-nichushkin-to-columbus-for-three-picks-could-they-have-got-more.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}