Nathan MacKinnon's star power can't change Avalanche's uncertain season

Cale Makar (8) and Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche take the ice during the first period agianst the Vegas Golden Knights at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

By Corey Masisak | cmasisak@denverpost.com | The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: October 9, 2024 at 5:45 AM MDT | UPDATED: October 9, 2024 at 5:48 AM MDT

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"Without Val, (Artturi Lehkonen) and Gabe, we’re not the best team in the league," MacKinnon said.

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