Episode 324: King Nathaniel MacKinnon's Coronation
Ryan Clark joins the show to discuss the Colorado Avalanche, how they did a complete 180 and became a model franchise, and the next steps for them to go from exciting young upstart to legitimate contender.
3:00 How much things have changed since 2017
6:30 Nathan MacKinnon putting a depleted team on his back
10:00 How MacKinnon took his game to the next level
18:00 Gabe Landeskog changing his style to fit in
30:00 5-man units, modernized hockey, and stacking defensemen
37:00 The traits that make Cale Makar special already
43:00 Colorado's window, avenues for improvement, and thinking ahead
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