As Colorado Avalanche players and fans lounge about watching the Stanley Cup playoffs, a significant series is taking place. You could make a case that both Conference Finals series are significant since the outcome dictates which two teams play for the Stanley Cup. Only one series has real significance for the Avs Nation, though — the Anahiem Ducks vs Chicago Blackhawks games.
As the two teams battle it out on ice, a little bit of the fate of the Colorado Avalanche gets played out. Currently Colorado is built more like the Blackhawks, both teams with some small forwards and some offense-minded defensemen.