VoidCreature
Before you see the light, you must die.
Losing Nichushkin and Landeskog is a big blow but they can still win the cup again. They have two of the best players in the world with MacK and Makar. You don’t give up on that.
Dead and in dire need of a re-tool. Need to trade Rants while they can and pay someone to eat Nuke’s contract.
Landy will determine whether the Avs will rise again or will erode into obscurity.
The problem with Mack and Makar is that the Avs will never be able to properly rebuild or tank while they are breathing…
It's not a case of the Avs being bad it's just that Dallas is so good from top to bottom of their lineup.Got bounced by Dallas and the series wasn't even close. Rantanen didn't show up. Nichuskin MIA. Landeskog still in rehabilitation. Team couldn't keep up defensively and speed neutralized.
Any team that signs Drouin is basically capitulating.
Not to mention it's just hard to go all the way. Lots of things have to go right. Of all the teams remaining none of them have won the cup since 1999.It's not a case of the Avs being bad it's just that Dallas is so good from top to bottom of their lineup.
The Avs have some good peices soming as well.
Makar isn’t as good as people think he is. He racked up so many points vs a weak Nashville team in 2022Losing Nichushkin and Landeskog is a big blow but they can still win the cup again. They have two of the best players in the world with MacK and Makar. You don’t give up on that.
Depth didn't do them in. Makar MacGinnon and Rantanen were minus players. Out played by a guy who was bought out last summer (Duchene) and two old timers in Benn and Seguin.
Second line tilted the ice vs Winnipeg. If they didn't have a solid middle 6 they're out in the first round.
Depth guys needed to be trusted more. Third line Colton and Wood needed more ice time.
MacGinnon and Rantanen were trash. Makar better offensively and drove the bus from the blue line which is a step up from the regular season. But wasn't interested in playing defense.
When your team is built around 3 superstars and 2 of the 3 were garbage at any given time (Makar and Rantanen useless during regular season then MacGinnon and Rantanen useless during playoffs). You lose.