No. 1 – Offensive struggles
Perhaps the biggest and most glaring takeaway from the preseason is lack of offensive production. Earlier, coach Roy was experimenting with lines and judging prospects. This is a decent excuse of a sub-par outing. But it’s not the kind of excuse that you can use for all six games. Mike Chambers from the Denver Post sums it up nicely here:
Avalanche has scored 1 goal in last 5 preseason games. I mean, 1 fricken goal … Jeez #Avs
— Mike Chambers (@MikeChambers) October 4, 2015
You have to shoot to score, and the Avs haven’t done that either. In their most recent loss to the Kings, the Avs managed only 15 shots. In their first preseason loss to those very same Kings, the Avs only did three shots better, producing a total of 18 shots.
Colorado has too much offensive firepower to go that long without a goal, even in the preseason. We’re not ready to hit the panic button, but our hand is in ready position.
Calvin Jouard is a Mile High Sports intern and University of Denver student
