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Colorado Has the Stars. So Why Isn’t a Dynasty Inevitable?

The Avalanche have the luxury of dressing two of the best players in the game for the duration of each and every season. MacKinnon and Makar play hurt. They grind. They dominate.

Doug Whiteside9/8/2026

Matthews and Hughes Aren’t Currently "MVPs", But The Athletic May Have Gone Too Far

Last season was a tough one for the Leafs, and Auston Matthews, but he still belongs in the top tier

Doug Whiteside9/2/2026