In a season like the one the Colorado Avalanche is having, there are usually not many winners. When the team that just recently won the Central Division — arguably the toughest division in the NHL — misses the playoffs, who is supposed to be the winner? The other teams for sure.
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But we will try to find some team-internal winners nevertheless. Let me say this in advance: there are more losers than winners. But who can blame me for that evaluation.
The Colorado Avalanche’s record is 35-29-12 as of now. Their best scorer is Jarome Iginla — with 55 points. Last season, those 55 points would have been good for sixth on the team. Scoring went down, the goals against went up. So who are the biggest winners and losers of the season?