Landeskog Gets Double Honor as Cup Week Turns Strange

Gabriel Landeskog is suddenly the kind of name that gets a room talking twice, which tells you everything about how this week is playing out. The story has that familiar NHL mix of respect, timing, and a little bit of hockey-world theater, where one recognition never seems to stay just one recognition for long. There is more going on here than a simple feel-good nod, and the details hint at why the Avalanche captain still matters in ways that do not always show up in the box score.