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Colorado Avalanche: Core Player Goals for the 2018-19 Season

By Nadia Archuleta

DENVER, CO - APRIL 18: Gabriel Landeskog (92) of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates his 3-1 Avalanche goal with teammates against the Nashville Predators during the third period of the Predators' 3-2 win on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Nashville Predators. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - APRIL 18: Gabriel Landeskog (92) of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates his 3-1 Avalanche goal with teammates against the Nashville Predators during the third period of the Predators' 3-2 win on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Nashville Predators. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – MARCH 24: Mikko Rantanen #96 of the Colorado Avalanche skates looks on against the Vegas Golden Knights at the Pepsi Center on March 24, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images) /

Mikko Rantanen

Goals: 29
Assists: 55
Shots: 178
Shooting percentage: 16.3%
Faceoff percentage: 51.28%
CF%: 50.7%
CF% Rel: 4.8

I’m only half-joking when I say Mikko Rantanen was the reason MacKinnon didn’t win the Hart Trophy — he was considered much more of a help than anything Hall received. There’s no question that Rantanen had a stellar sophomore year with his 84 points.

So, for his goals:

  1. Score 30 goals
  2. Play 82 games
  3. Contribute in the playoffs

Rantanen, like MacKinnon, was so-close to one of those milestones when he scored 29 goals last season. I mean, that’s great for a sophomore season after a 20-goal rookie season. But I’d love to see Rantanen reach that milestone.

Rantanen only missed one game last season. However, he missed several last season when he was injured in the prospect showcase. Let’s start making an 82-game regular season a thing.

When the Colorado Avalanche make the playoffs, we’re going to have to see a little something-something from our top line winger. Four assists in six games ain’t going to cut it.

The most important goal: Don’t regress.

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