Colorado Avalanche: 31 Thoughts at the 20-Game Mark

The Colorado Avalanche have had an eventful start to their 2019-20 season. Here are 31 thoughts at the quarter-season mark.

The Colorado Avalanche have played roughly a quarter of their season. Their record is 12-6-2, and they’re second in the Central Division.

Well, this season hasn’t gone the way any of us have thought. Thank goodness none of us saw this spate of injuries that have devastated the roster. But, unfortunately, they’ve hit, and they’ve hit right where it hurts — with our stars and starters.

Those injuries make it difficult to get an accurate read for how the team is doing. What would their record be like if not for the loss of their two star wingers and both their starting and…