DENVER — Point blame for the Avalanche's Stanley Cup Playoffs demise in any direction you'd like. Youth. Injuries. Talent. However, in the aftermath of its Game 6 elimination against Nashville, consider the Avs' top line.
The combination of center Nathan MacKinnon and wingers Gabe Landeskog and Mikko Rantanen, coined the "MGM line," provided the wind for Colorado's sails since October. The trio tallied 243 of the roster's collective 658 points to end the regular season — and it kept that momentum rolling for much of the playoffs.
Entering Sunday night, MacKinnon ranked as the team's highest postseason points producer (minimum 10 games) in franchise history at 1.