AFTERMATH: Nathan MacKinnon’s Avalanche and Playoff FAILURE — Do They RECOVER This Year?

Colorado Avalanche face questions after last season’s Presidents’ Trophy run ended in a disappointing sweep by the Vegas Golden Knights. Will Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar’s superstar talent be enough to overcome fresh challenges and silence doubts about the Avs’ playoff mettle? Questions swirl around Brock Nelson and Marty Neces and their ability to deliver in the postseason, critical offseason trades like Valeri Nichushkin’s departure, and what new faces Jaden Schwartz can contribute. Eddie Garcia and Shukri Wrights, with guest Chris Micieli, break down Colorado’s power play woes, the leadership pressures on head coach Jared Bednar, and the blockbuster move of GM Chris McFarland to the Nashville Predators. Lineup projections, contract talks for Makar, and the emergence of young talent like Gavin Brindley add intrigue to the Avalanche’s quest to reclaim Cup glory. Can the Avs grind their way back to the top of the Central Division, or are bigger moves required? 00:00 Avs Season Recap Discussion of Colorado Avalanche's 2023-24 season, Presidents' Trophy, playoff disappointment, and expectations. 12:45 Offseason Moves & Roster Changes Analysis of the Avalanche's offseason trades, acquisitions, departures, and roster outlook for 2024-25. 22:44 New Season Expectations Projections for the upcoming season, player contract situations, coaching hot seat, and realistic ambitions. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM to play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.