All of the new additions have improved the ceiling of this Colorado Avalanche team, but Tuesday night showed the floor has been raised as well.
The Avs have played several great games in the past month. That wasn’t one of them. It was a solid effort. Head coach Jared Bednar said the team lacked some energy, which can happen with the first home game after a road trip.
And yet, Colorado brushed aside a team fighting for its playoff life with relative ease in a 5-2 win against the Detroit Red Wings.
“Sometimes you don’t have your legs, so you’re playing very simple,” Avs forward Jonathan Drouin said.