Makar Trending Toward Game 1 - And That Changes Everything

Colorado is getting a real look at the possibility of having Cale Makar back in time for Game 1, which is exactly the kind of timing contenders dream about and opponents dread. When a player that important starts moving from question mark to maybe-ready, every matchup decision gets a little sharper and every pregame plan gets a little messier. The Avalanche know what Makar does to the ice when he is right, and the rest of the bracket knows it too.