Detroit — The Colorado Avalanche, Auston Matthews and Cale Makar grabbed most of the NHL headlines last season.
They might again this season. They’re that good.
But, as usual, there’s going to be plenty of competition around them in a league that is becoming known for its parity.
Colorado denied Tampa a third consecutive Stanley Cup victory and is deep and talented enough to repeat as champion itself. But there are plenty of teams good enough to take down the Avalanche, who will be integrating some new faces into their lineup.