The ability to bounce back from setbacks will define the Avalanche

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Collectively, the Colorado Avalanche have one of the deepest rosters in the NHL.

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Gabriel Landeskog, Cale Makar, Mikko Rananen and Nathan MacKinnon lead the talent rich roster.

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The Avalanche squandered an opportunity last season when they lost to the Golden Knights in the second round of the playoffs,

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Denver sports fans have seen multiple championships and championship appearances that followed embarrassing losses.

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If the Avalanche win the Stanley Cup, it will continue a tradition of Colorado’s best teams learning from their losses.

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The following season, the Avalanche won the Stanley Cup. They would win another in 2000-01.

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As the Nordiques, the Avalanche had to learn that they won’t walk through anyone in the playoffs and to not take any opponent lightly.

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Betting tips for the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby

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