Sportsnet analyst Louie DeBrusk was also high on the Avalanche after what he saw in the playoffs. DeBrusk pointed out there was a chance the semifinal series against the Sharks could have ended differently if MacKinnon didn’t sustain an injury in Game 7.
“They have elite talent. They’ve done a great job restocking the cupboard with skill and talent,” DeBrusk said. “There is a lot of buzz about the Avalanche from my point of view. MacKinnon in the last two years has catapulted himself into being one of the best players in the league. Getting Mikko Rantanen under a new contract is huge. Hearing Jared Bednar talking about the team and how excited he is to get to it. They have Cale Makar coming in. There are so many bright spots.”
