Avs Land Dream Playoff Path at Last

The Avalanche finally draw the bracket they circled in red ink months ago, dodging the grind-it-out series that have haunted them in past postseasons. Colorado's front office breathes easier knowing this path plays to their speed and skill like a perfectly executed odd-man rush. With MacKinnon and the boys licking their chops, every GM from Vancouver to Florida watches how this unfolds in the high-stakes Central clash.