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I'd say the only reason this ship is still afloat is Mac's near psychotic obsession with fitness and preparation that he imposes on the team, and living/training north of 5000 feet elevation. The Avs have the unique advantage of basically oxygen doping when they play at any other arena in the NHL (so long as the road trip is short)
No digs here, rather the fascination and awe that Colorado managed to find the perfect captain to maximize the natural advantage of their home environment and have him "infect" the entire team with his convictions and a fraction of his work ethic.