“I like the way they play, they’re fast and I think I can fit in.” Cale Makar is confident ahead of his intriguing NHL debut for the Avalanche in Game 3 against the Flames. (EricFrancis)
DENVER — The helmet didn’t fit, but it appeared everything else about the situation was comfortable forTwo days after his illustrious collegiate career ended in the national final, the 20-year-old Calgarian will suit up for theIt’s a hard enough step to make the jump from college to the pros, but being immersed into Game 3 of an intense playoff series between Colorado and Calgary takes the challenge to another level.
Avalanche coach Jared Bednar shared that confidence by confirming the youngster GM Joe Sakic signed Sunday will start alongside Patrik Nemeth and will man the second power play unit. “It’s a big decision and a big time of the year. What makes the decision easier is the type of player he is and the type of person he is and the type of year he had in college. So he’s a guy that we want to get in the lineup and see if he can help us and tonight is the perfect opportunity for him to do that.”
“I watched quite a bit of them if I wasn’t doing homework at night,” he said of an Avs team that greeted him with playful cheers as he stepped onto the ice for his first skate.Drafted fourth overall in 2017, Makar is a slick-skating, playmaking defenceman who grew up in Calgary where he was a huge fan of the team he’ll face Monday night.
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