What would an ideal Avalanche lineup look like in the Stanley Cup Playoffs? That and other Avalanche questions. by BennettDurando
depth D trade acquisitionBy the way, I only leave off Darren Helm because Jared Bednar says it’s possible Helm’s injury could turn out to be season-ending. But maybe he also returns, in which case he plays fourth-line center and there’s more flexibility for Rodrigues to play right wing. Or maybe without Helm, Compher plays 3C, Rodrigues moves to the wing to build a line with more scoring potential for both of them, and Malgin or Meyers can play 4C.
During the first half of the season, as the Avs continue to be an ongoing episode of General Hospital, Cale Makar and Mikko Rantanen have essentially put the team on their backs. But what do you think the long-term effect will be with them logging so many minutes nightly? I know they’re young, but will their tanks be fairly low by the time the playoffs come around?The Avalanche’s record might actually impact this conversation.
That just might not be the case with this Avalanche team. My prediction as of Jan. 20 is they will be one of the three Central Division qualifiers, not a wild card. But even so, they’ve cornered themselves with slumps in early December and early January that could result in meaningful April games to clinch a playoff spot. If that’s the situation, Makar, MacKinnon and Rantanen will probably play however many minutes they’re needed.
Before this season, Rantanen played three 25-minute regular season games in his career. He has crossed that threshold 10 times this season, including five 27-minute games. Bednar trusts his players to trust their bodies. He talks with them frequently about their ice time and how they’re feeling. He has called for more off days and optional skates than usual this season, largely because of those conversations. I think Colorado felt especially desperate for wins earlier this month, and that’s why we saw Makar playing 30 a night. When you’re winning, it’s suddenly a lot easier to ease up on those guys.The team has not promoted a Pride Night for this season yet.
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