A Numbers Game: #4

#4. Also known as the number of games it took people to realize Jonathan Cheechoo wasn’t very good after his Maurice Richard winning, 56 goal season. 6 Players have worn #4 for the Avs and 3 of them were very good. Here is how they all stack up:

The Best: Yep, you guessed it. Nolan Pratt. Pratt was an anchor on defense for the Avs and proved vital in that one game where he played over 12 minutes and just kidding its Rob Blake. Blake was sent over for Adam Deadmarsh, as illustrated here, and was the final piece of the 2001 championship puzzle. How good did him, Bourque, and Foote look on the ice? If you answered “very good” then you are correct.

The Worst: Greg Zanon. No Zanon, not even your Duck Dynasty inspired beard or the fact that you sat down with us for a totally real, not made up interview can save you. You sucked. And you were the reason the Avs lost certain games. Just you. Only you. If Fez from That 70’s Show was here, he would say “good day” and you’d say “but Fez…” then he’d respond “I said good day!” and that would be the end of it. But he isn’t here. So just enjoy Russia for 3 weeks until you realize you haven’t gotten paid and come back to North America and work in an oil change shop.

Mr. Irrelevant: Going to have to go with Cam Russell on this one. 35 games played, 1 goal, 2 assists. You deserve this honour Cam Russell. But in the time he spent with Colorado he was a physical force who was tough to play against. He just didn’t fit with the team.

We’re going to take this time to give a shout out to Uwe Krupp, both for having the most deceiving first name pronunciation, (Oo-Vay) and for scoring the Stanley Cup winning goal for the Avs in 1996. Lets watch!

Also a shout out to Jon Liles who will obviously be signed back with the Avs sometime in the future. We miss you!

So if you look at all the bold names, that’s everyone. Try not to fall off the edge of your seat waiting for the much anticipated #5 edition.

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