Swept. Humiliated. Done. Breaking Down the Avalanche Collapse in the Western Conference Final

The Colorado Avalanche entered the postseason as the best team in hockey and Stanley Cup favorites. Instead, their season ended in shocking and humiliating fashion with a sweep at the hands of the Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference Final. 

 

A season filled with dominance ended with one of the most devastating playoff exits in franchise history. Shapiro and Piro break down what went wrong for the Avalanche, from the struggles of the supporting cast to the questions surrounding head coach Jared Bednar and the future of this core. Is this still a championship-caliber group around Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar? Or did this postseason expose deeper issues that need to be addressed moving forward?

 

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