Makar and Toews Keep Colorado's Blue Line Elite

The Avalanche's dynamic duo on defense continued to prove why they're among the league's most dominant pairings, controlling play and generating offense at an elite level. Cale Makar and Devon Toews have developed the kind of chemistry that makes opponents' power plays look pedestrian and turns routine defensive situations into scoring chances. Colorado's ability to lean on this pairing gives the franchise a foundation that most teams would mortgage assets to acquire.