One year ago, the Colorado Avalanche hoisted the Stanley Cup after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning. It was a magical year in which the team went 56-19-7 and 16-4 during their playoff run. Despite this, their 2022-23 season was a rocky one.
The Avalanche dealt with so many injuries throughout the year. Pairing that with them just seeming to be fatigued most of the year, they barely made the 2022-23 playoffs. I mean, when it’s all said and done, it doesn’t matter how you make the playoffs. It matters that you do and what you do in the postseason when you get there.