Outside of the late-December, early-January slump the Colorado Avalanche endured, the team is inarguably one of the best teams in the National Hockey League this season. As the 10-day All-Star break nears its end for Colorado, it’s a good time to take a step back and evaluate the state of the team as we approach the 50-game mark — not only for the team and the on-ice product, but for the fans, us media and, in particular, Avs assistant coach and power-play coordinator Ray Bennett.
There really hasn’t been much to complain about this season for the Avs.