How the Avalanche’s Pathetic Showing Led to a Full‑Blown Funeral on The Drive
The Drive holds a full‑blown funeral for the Colorado Avalanche after getting swept out of the Western Conference Final — and the guys don’t sugarcoat a thing. Zach Bye says the game felt over the second Vegas scored the first goal. Phil Lindsay breaks down how the Avs looked lifeless, flat, and pathetic with their season on the line.
They dive into the complete lack of scoring from anyone who matters, the stars disappearing, the power play collapsing, and the team showing zero pushback in the biggest moment of the year. From effort to execution to leadership, everything fell apart — and The Drive digs into how it happened, why it happened, and what it means for the future of the franchise.
How the Avs looked defeated the moment Vegas scored first
Why Colorado’s offense completely vanished in the WCF
How the stars failed to show up when it mattered most
Why the team looked lifeless with the season on the line
What this sweep says about the Avs’ identity and leadership
How the collapse exposes major offseason questions
What changes could be coming after such an embarrassing exit
