Most teams in the NHL should be envious of the Colorado Avalanche’s blue line. Players like Samuel Girard and Cale Makar are still very young, and will only improve and become even more effective at propelling the team’s offence. They represent the new generation of blue-liner having vision, poise, and high-end skating. It’s where all NHL back ends are heading.
Due to their shifty blue-liners, Colorado doesn’t care about heavy forechecks. The inch you give their quarterback is still too much. They easily transform what little space they have into open ice through dominant acceleration and excellent stick-handling and passing ability.