The Avalanche are 15-6-5. Young fast, beloved by the die hard Dive fans who aren't really die hard because that team was forgotten when they started to suck then ignored as they rebuilt. But now that they've done what Chicago and Pittsburgh did years ago? They're back to being adored by the white wine sippers and the vegans and cultural elite in Denver.
The facts, though? That's a damn good, damn fast, damn hot team.
And so here we are. A Detroit team that has refused to tank, gathered steam, begun to believe and may have found the recipe to rebuild as you compete.