I know I’m being overly dramatic when I say this, but the painful implosion of the Colorado Avalanche taints the overall spectacle of the 20th Anniversary season. It was just so bad, and it brought with it such controversy.
In fact, at the conclusion of my last Colorado Avalanche season post, I remarked that it was the most painful time for me as an Avalanche fan — and I’ve been in since it was rumored Colorado was getting an NHL team. I’ve seen plenty of lows, including seeing my favorite player get traded, watching my heroes retire, and witnessing the destruction and perpetual re-build of the once-mighty team.