The Avs lost to Dallas because they couldn’t hold three separate one-goal leads in Game 7. The talent is there. This team is going to be good. Colorado couldn’t deal with bad injury luck and mental hurdles.
— Evan, sorry party’s over
Kiz: While there are 50 ways to lose a playoff series, there’s one variable I can’t get out of my head. Let’s say every other thing, including the injuries to Philipp Grubauer and Gabe Landeskog, goes down precisely the same way during this series. Now, let’s make a single change: Play Game 7 in Pepsi Center instead of the NHL bubble, and I’ve got to believe you (the fans) could’ve made the difference between victory and defeat.