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This story is part of ESPN The Magazines Oct. 12 Owners Issue. Subscribe today!Colorado AvalancheOverall:?77 Title track:?39 Ownership:?92 Coaching: 69 Players:?108 Fan relations: 75 Affordability: 94 Stadium experience:?87 Bang for the buck: 32 Change from last year: -26For the second year in a row, Colorado managed to fall in all eight franchise rankings categories. Although its not quite as bad as 2015s 35-spot drop, the Avalanche are down another 26 places, and thats added up to quite a free fall. Only two years ago, Colorado was 16th overall. Ownership will have a tough time stopping this from snowballing.Whats goodDespite finishing second-to-last in the Central Division this past season, the Avalanche were just six points away from a playoff berth. Thanks to that competitive year and the teams past success, the franchise ranks fairly high in title track. The past is quickly becoming more distant, though: Colorados most recent division championship came in 2013, and the team hasnt earned a conference title since winning the Stanley Cup in the 2000-01 season. At least the Avalanche are a pretty good value, with tickets nearly $15 below the league average and a .500 record despite a late-season collapse.Whats badThe Avalanche share the Pepsi Center with the Denver Nuggets and Colorado Mammoth, a pro lacrosse team, as well as a slew of events that come to the area each year. Because of that, the arena itself, seating included, isnt particularly geared toward hockey (its ranked just 87th this year), and renovations to improve that feel arent likely. As far as ownership goes -- its ranked 92nd -- perhaps thats out of solidarity with St. Louis residents -- the Avs owner, Stan Kroenke, relocated the citys NFL franchise to Los Angeles this past offseason. His shrewd demeanor is good for business but doesnt jibe well with fans or, at times, the cities that host his teams.Whats newUnfortunately for Colorado, whats new is also whats worse -- much worse. The resignation of Patrick Roy in mid-August left the Avalanche scrambling for a coach, and they settled on Jared Bednar, who led the AHL-champion Lake Erie Monsters to the Calder Cup the previous season. The title is nice, but putting a second-tier league coach in charge isnt an awe-inspiring move (fans reacted by dropping the Avs coaching rank 47 spots). The roster, while talented, remains unproven, and the collapse at the end of the past season is reason for a fair amount of skepticism (the players, too, are down 38 spots, all the way to 108th).Next: Calgary Flames?| Full rankings Hydro Flask Günstig Kaufen . Speaking to the Chicago Tribune at baseballs Winter Meetings in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, Boras called the former home of the Expos a "tremendous environment" for baseball. Hydro Flask Flasche . Its an influence in football and a big part of the game. http://www.hydroflaskflasche.ch/ . PAUL, Minn. Hydro Flask Kinder Trinkflasche . Barcelona also left injured defenders Carles Puyol, Javier Mascherano and Jordi Alba out of its squad for the trip to Glasgow. That means that Marc Bartra will probably start again in the centre of the defence alongside Gerard Pique. Hydro Flask Kinder . "I dont know that were close," said general manager Alex Anthopoulos. "I just think, right now, the acquisition cost just doesnt work for us right now. I dont know if I can quantify how far off or things like that that they might be but I would say we continue to have dialogue. Trainer Les Ross is happy to sail under the radar with River Racer as she heads towards the Magic Millions Guineas.River Racer will line up in the Listed Mode Plate (1200m) which was transferred to Saturday at Eagle Farm after being abandoned last week because of fading light.Ross knows about the pressures of the build-up to the Magic Millions day as he also trains Frequendly who was ruling favourite for many week for the 2015 Millions 2YO Classic.She drew an outside barrier and finished 12th behind Le Chef.Ross has mapped out the $2 million Guineas, on January 14, as River Racers mission for months.Although she has won only one race, River Racer is consistent with four seconds and two thirds from her other seven starts.Ross has a high opinion of River Racer who he believes should have won more races and is up to stakees company.dddddddddddd.She has run some good races against smart horses without much luck. I am happy to just take things along slowly and have her spot-on for Millions day, Ross said.You dont win Millions races in December.Ross said River Racer was still likely to head to the Millions through the Gold Edition Plate and the Vo Rouge Plate later this month.She was a bit above herself when she was second first-up at Eagle Farm but the Millions is our grand final, Ross said.River Racer is owned by Leslie Ung who also races Frequendly and the consistent Friendly Dragon.Friendly Dragon is to run in the Quality Hcp (1500m) on Saturday and Ross believes his best chance would be on a soft surface. ' ' '