Sometimes a simple question is one of the hardest to answer.
Sometimes a great story idea comes from an unlikely source.
There is no shortage of ways to describe the historic dominance of the Colorado Avalanche so far this season. The Avs secured the most points before the holiday break (which began in 1972), starting the season with a ludicrous 27-2-7 record.
Everyone in the hockey world has tried to assess who or what is most responsible for this freight train on ice. The options are plenty. The dominance has been thorough.
But who or what deserves more credit than they or it has been getting for this incredible Avalanche season?