Avalanche Hiring of Brett McLean Becomes Official. Can He Fix the Power Play?

Colorado Avalanche shake up their bench, appointing Brett McLean as the new assistant coach in charge of the power play. Can fresh coaching spark a turnaround for a unit that’s struggled to capitalize despite star power? Chris Micieli and Zach Pearson debate whether McLean can instill structure, unlock player potential, or if the Avs’ power play woes are deeper than tactics. The hosts spotlight the Avalanche’s current power play stats, discuss how McLean’s tenure with the Vancouver Canucks could translate to Colorado, and explore line-up experimentation—including shifting Nathan MacKinnon’s positioning and rethinking net-front presence. With a clash against the Pittsburgh Penguins looming, they analyze key threats like Erik Karlsson and Sam Girard, question the reliability of Pittsburgh’s goaltending, and gather bold predictions from the Subtext crew. Will this coaching change finally unleash the Avalanche’s special teams and propel them past a familiar foe? Everydayer Club: If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Avalanche Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. https://lockedonavalanche.supercast.com/ Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanche Everything Locked on Avalanche: https://solo.to/lopn\_avalanche Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOAvalanche?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL Follow on X:  Chris: https://twitter.com/c\_\_micieli Zach: https://twitter.com/XavierSuperfly Show Page: https://twitter.com/LOPN\_Avalanche #NHL #coloradoavalanche  \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\__ Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Butcher Box If you're looking for an easier way to get great meals on the table, give ButcherBox a try. Go to https://ButcherBox.com/LOCKEDONNHL to get $20 off your first box, plus your choice of free ribeye, new york strip, or filet mignon in every box for a year — with free shipping always. Navy Federal Credit Union If you've served in any branch of the military, are serving now or are part of a military family, you could become a member of Navy Federal, too. To find out more and see if you're eligible, visit https://navyfederal.org. Federally insured by NCUA. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. KALSHI Today's episode is brought to you by Kalshi. For a limited time, Download Kalshi and use code Locked On to get $25 when you trade $25. Kalshi. Trade what’s next. FanDuel This season, FanDuel is making the excitement go beyond what happens on the field with the all-new FanDuel Rewards Club, featuring exclusive offers, surprises, and more. Every week, check the FanDuel app to see what’s waiting for you or visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.