MacKinnon had an opportunity after the defeat. He could have rallied the team, reaffirmed his belief in the organization, and led the charge to go into the offseason with an optim

The Colorado Avalanche saw their season end dramatically Saturday night, blowing a 2-0 third-period lead in Game 7 against the Dallas Stars. Despite goals from Josh Manson in the second period and Nathan MacKinnon to open the third, the Avs conceded four unanswered goals in the final frame, falling 4-2 at American Airlines Center.

Nathan MacKinnon described the Avalanche's Game 7 defeat of the Stars as the "worst" of his career and also suggested changes are imminent. Having blo