Two-and-a-half weeks ago, I wrote that the Colorado Avalanche’s playoff push had died in Dallas. Half a week ago, I wrote that the team’s playoff push was resurrected in Dallas.
And that’s the rollercoaster this team has kept fans on all season. They started out red-hot and were gaining national attention. I always felt uncomfortable with how much buzz the team was getting because it seems they relish the underdog role more.
Well, they went and put themselves in that underdog role with a two-month slump that no one can easily explain. Was it a goalie let-down?