Avs and Av-Nots

04.06.2004 | Author: Steven Ovadia | Posted in Avalanche

Woody Paige, a genuinely interesting columnist who’s done an amazing job marginalizing himself via ESPN’s awful screamfest AROUND THE HORN, writes about how the Avs struggled toward the end of the regular season.
Paige highlights two big Avalanche problems: a weak powerplay and constantly changing lines. Paige blames coach Tony Granato for both problems but you’ve got to give GM Pierre Lacroix some of the blame. He brought in a ton of new blood this season. None of the moves were bad, but the combination of so many new players has made it hard for Granato to figure out what to do with everyone.
The Avs will have one less new face to deal with for a little bit, though. Paul Kariya was injured in the last game of the season.
Can anyone remember when Kariya was healthy this season?

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