When the Colorado Avalanche raced out to a 4-0 start to the preseason, I started thinking silly thoughts. I won't lie, I was suddenly very invested in games that we as hockey fans know don't actually count. Doubtless it was partly due to the end of an offseason that once felt like an eternity in puck-less purgatory.
More than that though, I was enjoying the idea that the supposed worst prospect pool in hockey might go undefeated in the preseason. Avalanche fans don't often feel that particular underdog rush, at least in the current era.