Avalanche needs Jared Bednar to be "Bedrock" in uncertain season

Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar works the pine during the second period against the Vegas Golden Knights at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

By Troy Renck | trenck@denverpost.com

PUBLISHED: October 8, 2024 at 4:27 PM MDT | UPDATED: October 8, 2024 at 4:30 PM MDT

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Jared Bednar is the Avalanche. And now they need him more than he needed them. They need defensive buy-in.

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Renck: Avs need Jared Bednar to be their “Bedrock” this season, firmly reshaping team’s identity

Bednar’s ability to get defensive buy-in early critical to meeting expectations

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