Stuff happens. And it stinks, especially when it happens all at once to the Avalanche, now on the brink of NHL playoff elimination after a mind-blowing, confidence-rattling 5-4 loss to Dallas.
The sad image seared into the eyes of everybody who loves the Avs was also the greatest cause of heartburn on a Sunday when absolutely nothing went right, especially for Cale Makar, who committed a boo-boo for the ages.
Makar, the brilliant young defenseman who was no worse than Reason No. 1A why Colorado has any chance to win the Stanley Cup, skates and competes until he’s red in the face on every shift.