What the Hell Happened Last Night?

A night that Avs fans should remember for a long time...

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.”

“The Lord Giveth and the Lord Taketh Away.”

“You can’t always get what you want…”

It is currently in the 8 o’clock hour here on the East Coast while I begin to write this, so many things can change by the time you read this. Hell, you might not even read this part as I might have to delete this whole section and start over again with changing developments. 

But as of right now, I want to write about how last night was one of the craziest in Avalanche history in three different segments: The 7-3 win against San Jose, the mid-game trade acquisition of Brock Nelson from the Islanders and the possible trade of Mikko Rantanen from Carolina to Dallas.

It was a whirlwind of events from puck drop until my head hit the pillow at nearly 2 a.m. and then again when I woke up four hours later to confirm that I wasn't dreaming. So let’s look back at an historic evening in franchise history: March 7, 2025.