The Colorado Avalanche’s defense is elite—Cale Makar leads the pack, but Scott Wedgewood and Mackenzie Blackwood are also top-20 rated, proving their value. Despite a dominant regular season and playoff run that earned them the President’s Trophy, signs of fatigue, injuries, and aging stars raise questions about their Stanley Cup window. The biggest priority? Locking down Makar with an extension before July 1st—his playoff injury severity is still unknown, and missing early games could be costly. Meanwhile, Toronto holds Colorado’s 2027 first-round pick (top-10 protected), giving them leverage. If Colorado doesn’t re-sign Makar, they risk slipping from a top seed to a wildcard spot in a brutal Central Division.
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