re: NHL 2023-2024 Thread

Well this is terrible
Nobody talks about how Val being out v Seattle last year was basically the reason we lost

Then he comes back this year and has the best season of his career with going to player assistance program smack dab in the middle. But he was a huge part of our Cup run and the team, does his time, then comes right back scoring like he had never left.

Now on one of the all time heaters to start the playoffs - and this again. After the team took a chance on him after his disaster in Dallas, rewarded him after the Cup run with a big deal, and stuck with him after his playoff debacle last year plus needing assistance in the middle of the year.

This is much bigger than just this series - Val was a huge part of the Avs' future. I was pessimistic about winning with him, now without him the job is tougher.