{"id":275540,"date":"2025-05-04T03:49:55","date_gmt":"2025-05-04T03:49:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/04\/3-most-disappointing-colorado-avalanche-players-as-mikko-rantanen-stuns-former-team-in-elimination-game-7-feat-cale-makar\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:08:38","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:08:38","slug":"3-most-disappointing-colorado-avalanche-players-as-mikko-rantanen-stuns-former-team-in-elimination-game-7-feat-cale-makar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/04\/3-most-disappointing-colorado-avalanche-players-as-mikko-rantanen-stuns-former-team-in-elimination-game-7-feat-cale-makar\/","title":{"rendered":"3 most disappointing Colorado Avalanche players as Mikko Rantanen stuns former team in elimination Game 7 feat. Cale Makar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"4903112\" data-slug-id=\"2503442\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/nhl\/colorado-avalanche\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Colorado Avalanche<\/a> collapsed, blowing a 2-0 third-period lead to lose Game 7 4-2 at the hands of former teammate Mikko Rantanen and the Dallas Stars on Saturday night at the American Airlines Center.<\/p>\n<p>Rantanen registered a natural hat trick, including an empty-net goal to seal the victory for the Stars. Meanwhile, the Avalanche will now face a summer of questions and lingering doubt regarding another frustrating elimination by the Stars.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>So, here\u2019s a look at the three most disappointing Colorado Avalanche players from their Game 7 loss to the Dallas Stars on Saturday night.<\/p>\n<h2>3 most disappointing Colorado Avalanche players from Game 7 loss to Dallas Stars<\/h2>\n<h3>#3 MacKenzie Blackwood<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/nhl\/news-sharks-mackenzie-blackwood-makes-feelings-known-44-saves-shutout-win-devils\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">MacKenzie Blackwood<\/a> played well the entire series for the Colorado Avalanche. He was brilliant in the early going. He had one bad game in the series, Game 5 which the Avalanche lost 6-2.<\/p>\n<p>However, Blackwood faltered in Game 7. While Rantanen\u2019s game-tying goal was not his fault as the puck caromed off Samuel Girard\u2019s skate, Wyatt Johnston\u2019s go-ahead goal is one he would like to have back.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a look at the tally:<\/p>\n<p>Blackwood was unable to anticipate Matt Duchene\u2019s pass going across the front of the net to a wide-open Johnston who buried the puck for the goal.<\/p>\n<p>All told, Blackwood surrendered three goals on 18 shots.<\/p>\n<h3>#2 Brock Nelson<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/nhl\/brock-nelson-trade-winners-losers-deal-islanders-avalanche\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Brock Nelson<\/a> was the main piece the Colorado Avalanche acquired at the trade deadline. However, Nelson wasn\u2019t the difference-maker the Avs hoped he would be in the playoffs. He registered four assists in the seven games, having a quiet night in Game 7.<\/p>\n<p>Nelson played 17:51 over 23 shifts. He got two shots on goal and ended the night a minus-1. His overall performance was certainly disappointing, especially as the Avalanche tried to get back into the game following their epic collapse.<\/p>\n<h3>#1 Cale Makar<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Cale Makar didn't live up to expectations in Game 7 against Dallas - Source: Imagn\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26067582-1746328784.jpeg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"5523\" height=\"3682\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26067582-1746328784.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26067582-1746328784.jpeg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26067582-1746328784.jpeg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26067582-1746328784.jpeg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26067582-1746328784.jpeg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26067582-1746328784.jpeg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26067582-1746328784.jpeg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26067582-1746328784.jpeg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26067582-1746328784.jpeg 1920w\" alt=\"Cale Makar didn't live up to expectations in Game 7 against Dallas - Source: Imagn\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26067582-1746328784.jpeg?w=640\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%205523%203682%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Cale Makar didn&#8217;t live up to expectations in Game 7 against Dallas &#8211; Source: Imagn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It\u2019s tough to imagine <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/nhl\/cale-makar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Cale Makar<\/a> being the most disappointing player for the Avalanche. However, Makar failed to be the high-end blue liner he\u2019s been all season long.<\/p>\n<p>In Game 7, Makar played a team-high 26:42. But it was his penalty in the third period that set up Rantanen\u2019s equalizer.<\/p>\n<p>It was a tough play to be sure. Makar\u2019s stick broke, and as he backchecked stickless, he hauled Roope Hintz down as he tried to defend the puck. The penalty then led to the Stars tying the game.<\/p>\n<p>The subsequent power play also saw Makar get burned. The replay showed Makar standing in front of the net, puck-watching as he was unable to do very much to stop the Stars from scoring.<\/p>\n<p>The Colorado Avalanche will now get an early start to their summer as the Stars will await the winner of the Winnipeg Jets-St. Louis Blues series. 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