MacKinnon had an opportunity after the defeat. He could have rallied the team, reaffirmed his belief in the organization, and led the charge to go into the offseason with an optim

Nathan MacKinnon described the Avalanche's Game 7 defeat of the Stars as the "worst" of his career and also suggested changes are imminent. Having blown a 2–0 lead in the third period and been knocked out of the playoffs,

The Colorado Avalanche may have exited the Stanley Cup playoffs earlier than expected following Saturday’s 4-2 Game 7 to the Dallas Stars, but no one is pointing the finger at star forward Nathan MacKinnon.