The Cavalry is Coming But Do the Avs Need Them?
The Avs will welcome back leading scorer Paul Stastny on Tuesday after the 22-year-old missed the last 10 contests recovering from an appendectomy. The mere fact that he still leads the team in scoring by a wide margin despite missing 20 percent of the season so far exemplifies his importance. Colorado will also welcome back Ryan Smyth to practice Monday.
During the absence of these two stars, as well as captain Joe Sakic, the Avs have discovered some interesting things about themselves.