5 Burning Questions For Colorado Avalanche Entering 2015-16 NHL Season

Joe Sakic, Colorado Avalanche — The Colorado Avalanche have had a successful tenure in Denver, since their move from Quebec. They were formerly known as the Quebec Nordiques and since arriving in Colorado, they have won two Stanley Cups, nine division championships and two Presidents' trophies in their history. As good as they have been, there are some questions around some of the youth on their roster and here are five things they need to fix heading into the 2015-16 season.

5. What do they do with Jarome Iginla?

5. What do they do with Jarome Iginla?

4. Will playing at the Pepsi Centre improve the career of Mikhail Grigorenko?

4. Will playing at the Pepsi Centre improve the career of Mikhail Grigorenko?

3. How do they get Nathan MacKinnon going?

3. How do they get Nathan MacKinnon going?

2. Who replaces Ryan O'Reilly's minutes?

2. Who replaces Ryan O'Reilly's minutes?

1. Can the youngsters produce the results that head coach Patrick Roy is preaching?

Head coach Roy was a very aggressive goaltender in his illustrious career for both the Montreal Canadiens and this same Avalanche franchise where he won two Stanley Cups with each team. Hockey fans probably remember the glass pushing toward Anaheim Ducks head coach Bruce Boudreau. While Roy has 112- and 90-point campaigns behind the Avalanche bench, the management issue will be whether the players can implement what Roy is selling.

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