Colorado Avalanche former coach warns NHL about Cale Makar

Colorado Avalanche fans could witness a remarkable feat by one of the franchise's best players. | Jamie Schwaberow/GettyImagesStanley Cup champion coach Bob Hartley issued the NHL a stern warning about Colorado Avalanche superstar Cale Makar.

Hartley, who led the Avalanche to the 2001 Stanley Cup, now coaches in the KHL. He’s at the helm of the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. But that hasn’t stopped him from keeping tabs on the NHL. In an interview with RG Media’s Sergey Demidov published on September 25, Hartley had this to say about Colorado’s Norris Trophy blueliner:

“You can’t stop Cale Makar–you can only try to contain him for a stretch. He’s so fast, strong and smart, and the way he reads the game…