MacKinnon Calls Out Avs After Flat Game 1 Loss

Nathan MacKinnon did not sound like a star looking to soften the edges after Game 1. The Avalanche got an earful, and that usually means the room knows the standard was missed before the next puck even drops. When your best player is already putting heat on the group this early, the message is usually louder than whatever came out of the coach’s mouth. Colorado now has to answer, because these are the moments that can turn a series from a slow boil into a full-on fire.