The Avalanche enters the 2019-20 season with an unbelievable amount of hype. The once young-but-full-of-potential core is now coming into their own — ESPN had them listed as No. 1 in their futures power ranking.
And as they mature, their numbers grow. Nathan MacKinnon and Gabe Landeskog find themselves in — or on the cusp of entering — many of the franchise’s career top-10 lists. Here are some numbers to watch for:
Nathan MacKinnon: The Avs center has strung together back-to-back seasons in which he flirted with 100 points (97 in 2017, 99 last year).