Mystery Behind Avalanche’s Stunning Meltdown: What Went Wrong in Their Shocking Collapse?
“I don’t know — make better adjustments,” MacKinnon said when asked why that happened. “We had looks. Just not going in. Yeah. Bad adjustments.”
MacFarland isn’t going anywhere, either. Just a week or two ago, he was being hailed a genius for his midseason makeover. But he mortgaged a good chunk of the farm for Nelson, who proved a somewhat awkward fit with Colorado and didn’t score in the seven-game series. He’s an unrestricted free agent and unlikely to return. A steep price to get absolutely nothing in return. And while Coyle is an ideal third-line center, he’s no second-line center. So the search for Nazem Kadri’s replacement enters Year 4, with two fewer first-round picks (a future one and top prospect Calum Ritchie) to show for it. Blackwood, acquired and then instantly signed long-term, was terrific for two periods in Game 7, but he stumbled as the series went on while Dallas’ Jake Oettinger got stronger. Blackwood is locked in as a No. 1 now but remains a question mark.
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