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Kiszla: Avs vs. Flyers: Two desperate hockey teams, one monumental collapse

(Brent Lewis, The Denver Post)

When the Avs are sitting at home watching the Stanley Cup playoffs on television, here are two uncomfortable questions they will need to ask: 1) Is this a team of choke artists? or 2) Is the Colorado roster simply not talented enough to play strong hockey in the clutch?

For the umpteenth time in an NHL season that no longer leaves room for error, Colorado coughed up a lead in the third period and lost 4-2 on Thursday to Philadelphia.

After surrendering three goals to the Flyers in the third period, the choking Avs were so mad they could spit.