I’ve been pretty hard on the Colorado Avalanche this year. In fairness, it’s been a rough start to the season. However, our boys in burgundy and blue have turned things around lately, winning four straight and going 7-2 thus far in the month of December. But are the Avs contenders or pretenders?
The Case for Pretenders
On paper, not much has changed with the team. It’s still the same players who, “didn’t have the will to win” from earlier in the season. The defense is still giving up far too many shots and they still lack scoring behind the top line.