Colorado Avalanche: 5 Things I'd Like to See in the Preseason

Colorado Avalanche: 5 Things I’d Like to See in the Preseason

DALLAS, TX - SEPTEMBER 30: Colorado Avalanche center Tyson Jost (17) skates with the puck as Dallas Stars right wing Brett Ritchie (25) chases him during the game between the Dallas Stars and the Colorado Avalanche on September 30, 2018 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Colorado defeats Dallas 6-5. (Photo by Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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SAN JOSE, CA – APRIL 26: Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard (49) brings the puck back up the ice late in the 3rd period of Round 2, Game 1 between the Colorado Avalanche and the San Jose Sharks on Friday, April 26, 2019 at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. (Photo by Douglas Stringer/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Cale Makar Paired with Sam Girard

Speaking of defensive pairings, I stated in a previous article that I didn’t think it was wise to try the Girard-Makar pairing because of youth and size. Well, I’ve been wrong about Makar all along, so why stop now?

They have been the defensive darlings of training camp. The way they just whirli-gig their way around the ice is just sick. As in, their going to make opponents sick just watching them.

Last preseason, defensive pairing got set pretty early, and they stayed pretty consistent throughout the season. Right now, I’d like to see the Makar-Girard pairing stay together.

Are we going to call them Makard?

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