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Insider warns Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar is going to get fired soon

Originally posted on Blade of Steel | By Vince Hull | Last updated Aug 14, 2025 2:18 PM ET

Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar faces rising speculation after analyst's bold prediction about his future

Avalanche coach Jared Bednar on thin ice? Bold prediction raises eyebrows
Social media analyst Mike Bartner, known as "mbonhockey" on Instagram, made a startling prediction: he believes Jared Bednar could be fired during or immediately after the 2025-26 season.

Bartner points to continued postseason disappointments as the reasoning behind his bold forecast.

'With a team that once included MacKinnon, Makar, and Rantanen, this team is way too talented to continue falling short,"

Bartner wrote, suggesting Bednar might soon be held accountable.

Why this prediction has weight, and what it means for Colorado going forward
The Avalanche have a roster packed with elite talent, Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, Valeri Nichushkin, yet recent postseason exits have raised internal pressure.

They were eliminated in the first round of the 2025 playoffs after finishing the regular season with a strong 49-29-4 record. That early exit set off fan backlash and speculation about Bednar's future.

Despite postseason failures, the organization publicly backed Bednar, Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland stated:

'100 percent, Jared is our head coach,"

while President of Hockey Operations Joe Sakic emphasized the standard of winning expected from such a star-studded roster.

Some analysts have already discussed the possibility of new leadership, and sites like The Hockey News have noted that Colorado's window to win is tied directly to the prime years of their superstars.

I think the real pressure on Bednar this coming season is less about wins and more about how deep they go in the playoffs, anything less feels like failure to a team with this much talent.

This article first appeared on Blade of Steel and was syndicated with permission.

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