Avalanche coach Jared Bednar watched top prospect and NCAA superstar Cale Makar lead the University of Massachusetts to the Frozen Frozen with back-to-back shutouts over Harvard and Notre Dame over the weekend and, as expected, Bednar believes the sophomore defenseman can help his team in the upcoming Stanley Cup playoffs.
“Makar, obviously an elite player,” Bednar said after practice before his team flew to St. Louis, where the Avs play the Blues on Monday to begin the final week of the NHL regular season. “I think there’s obviously potential for him to be able to come in and help us.