It’s been a trying season for the Colorado Avalanche and their captain, Gabriel Landeskog. His name constantly floating in trade rumors and his team mired in last place, the last couple weeks have been a renaissance of sorts for the 24-year old forward. Including today’s matinee contest against the Nashville Predators, Landeskog has tallied five points (4 g, 1 a) and racked up just under 30 shots on goal.
Outside of the goals scored, the most notable change in Landeskog’s play has been the return of constant shooting. When he first broke into the NHL, Landeskog was a possession-driving monster whose mentality was built around getting any and every shot on goal imaginable.