Avalanche Heat Rises After Public Criticism of Makar Injury Update

Colorado is under the microscope again, and this time it is not just because of the score. When a coach’s comments about Cale Makar’s injury status get blasted online, it tells you the tension is already spilling past the locker room walls. In the playoffs, every word gets audited, and every vague answer sounds like a plot twist to people who live on social media. The Avalanche now have to manage not just the series, but the noise around how they handle their biggest name.