Colorado Avalanche get A+ in crucial area

The Colorado Avalanche passed their cap management test with flying colors, according to The Athletic. | Doug Pensinger/GettyImagesThe Colorado Avalanche got a glowing review from The Athletic in its 32-team review of salary cap management. The piece published on August 6 looked at all 32 teams and how they handle their cap allocations.

The piece placed the Colorado Avalanche in the third spot, behind the Tampa Bay Lightning and Carolina Hurricanes, with a stellar A+ grade.

The grade is spurred by Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar’s contracts. MacKinnon, as we’ve noted earlier, is among the best deals in the NHL. Meanwhile, Cale Makar’s contract is considered a steal at this point. Of course,…