{"id":537664,"date":"2026-04-03T02:04:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T02:04:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/537664\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T02:04:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T02:04:30","slug":"jared-bednar-had-an-ominous-warning-after-the-avalanches-poor-effort-denver-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/537664\/","title":{"rendered":"Jared Bednar had an ominous warning after the Avalanche’s poor effort \u2013 Denver Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"

Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar is normally a chatty man.<\/p>\n

He gives thoughtful answers to the media after nearly every question, helping fans learn more about the team.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday night, Bednar didn\u2019t really feel like talking. And who could blame him?<\/p>\n

After the Avs laid an egg against the Vancouver Canucks, an embarrassing 8-6 loss to the NHL\u2019s worst team<\/a>, Bednar didn\u2019t have much to say. He was clearly disappointed with how his squad played \u2014 even mad.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f Jared Bednar <\/p>\n

“There’s no excuse. I think if we’re making excuses for that performance, it’s going to be a short run” #GoAvsGo<\/a> | Powered By: https:\/\/t.co\/v2bPK9gZsH<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/tByfoukPlP<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Guerilla Sports (@guerillasports) April 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

The key quote from Jared Bednar is the one featured in the post above.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think if we\u2019re making excuses for that performance, it\u2019s going to be a short run,\u201d Bednar said.<\/p>\n

Obviously, there\u2019s tremendous pressure on the Avalanche to go deep into the playoffs and even win the Stanley Cup. Championship or bust can be a tough mindset in sports, but that\u2019s the case for this year\u2019s group.<\/p>\n

They\u2019re clearly the best team in the league and the standings reflect that<\/a>. It\u2019s almost certainly a matter of when, not if, they clinch the Central Division, Western Conference and Presidents\u2019 Trophy.<\/p>\n

But Jared Bednar also delivered an ominous warning in that message. If the Avalanche don\u2019t focus properly come postseason time then their season will end way earlier than expected.<\/p>\n

Yes, it\u2019s hard to get up for a game in April against an awful hockey team, but Colorado was lacking effort against Vancouver. The league\u2019s poorest team has no business scoring eight goals. It just can\u2019t happen.<\/p>\n

And with Mackenzie Blackwood getting pulled, questions remain if he\u2019s a viable goaltender during the playoffs or if Bednar just needs to declare Scott Wedgwood the No. 1 guy.<\/p>\n

Regardless, the head coach has to be feeling the heat. After all, if the Avs don\u2019t hoist the Cup, Jared Bednar might be out of a job.<\/p>\n

He wanted to make sure the players heard his frustrations loud and clear.<\/p>\n

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