Mystery Behind Avalanche’s Stunning Meltdown: What Went Wrong in Their Shocking Collapse?
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It’s not entirely fair, of course. This was a first-round matchup, but it wasn’t a first-round loss. This was a conference-final-level clash of titans, two legitimate Cup contenders going head to head a month too early. No, there’s no shame in losing to the Stars.
But there are consequences.
Will there be firings? Unlikely. Bednar is the second-longest-tenured coach in the game and is well respected. But he’ll feel the heat, especially after falling to DeBoer’s Stars for the second straight season. With all that talent on the roster, Colorado’s power play scored at a meager 13.6 percent clip in the playoffs, 14th among 16 teams.
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