Colorado Avalanche: Best Hub City for Phase 4

DENVER, CO - APRIL 17: Fans head for the arena as the Minnesota Wild face the Colorado Avalanche in Game One of the First Round of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Pepsi Center on April 17, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Wild 5-4 in overtime to take a 1-0 game advantage in the series. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) /

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – APRIL 09: A general view of the United Center with blue lights on April 09, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. Landmarks and buildings across the nation are displaying blue lights to show support for health care workers and first responders on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

Chicago

Chicago isn’t ideal in terms of a bubble. They have plenty of high-end hotels and some fabulous restaurants. But none of those items are near the United Center. Indeed, the area around there is said to be sketchy.

Their practice rink is nearby, but that simply doesn’t help with the bubble. I really don’t like Chicago as a hub city from a Colorado Avalanche perspective. I also don’t want the Blackhawks to get any more recognition than they already have.

At least they seem to have their COVID-19 response under control.

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