The Broncos entered the legal tampering period with plenty of cap flexibility, but instead of making a splash they chose to retain much of the roster from a 15-win season. Woody Paige questions why Denver didn’t take advantage of the money freed up from Russell Wilson’s contract situation, while Ron Zappolo argues the biggest mistake teams make in free agency is waiting too long to strike.
From there the conversation turns to the Nuggets and their recent stretch of games. After an ugly performance against the Knicks and a competitive loss to Oklahoma City, the panel examines whether Denver has an answer for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder. The discussion also dives into the physical play Nikola Jokic faces, particularly from Lu Dort, and whether the Nuggets need someone to respond when their superstar gets hit.
The Avalanche are trending in the opposite direction. With Nazem Kadri returning and the team putting together high-level wins over Dallas and Minnesota, Colorado is p...