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Grading the Week: Cale Makar’s big hit, Coach Prime’s roster overhaul and optics vs. reality

Cale Makar (8) of the Colorado Avalanche checks Jared McCann (19) of the Seattle Kraken during the first period in Game 4 of the first round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Climate Pledge Arena on April 24, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Cale Makar (8) of the Colorado Avalanche checks Jared McCann (19) of the Seattle Kraken during the first period in Game 4 of the first round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Climate Pledge Arena on April 24, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 1: Matt Schubert - Staff portraits at the Denver Post studio. (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)
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