In the latest episode of the Avalanche Ink podcast presented by Applewood Plumbing Heating & Electric, beat writer Corey Masisak checks in with The Athletic's Peter Baugh, who used to cover the Avs and now writes about the New York Rangers. Among the topics discussed:

+ Peter's transition to covering the Rangers, with some Islanders and Devils mixed in, in the middle of the season.

+ Are the Rangers actually one of the best teams in the league, or are there still reasons to doubt them in the postseason?

+ How this Avalanche team looks different than it did before Peter went to New York

+ How are the Avs going to handle the pending salary cap crunch with some many pending free agents having great seasons?