Avalanche Line Combinations Hint At A Few Real Clues

Colorado’s line combinations are never just a warmup note, because every tweak tells you something about the mood in the room. The Avalanche have enough star power that the real story is often how the pieces fit around the top guys, and that is where the useful details usually hide. Coaches love to say the group is a work in progress, which is hockey’s favorite way of saying they are still trying to solve a puzzle before it becomes a problem.