New report raises major concern about Avalanche captain before season opener
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We are all excited to see star forward Gabriel Landeskog return for a full season for the Colorado Avalanche, but will the captain be able to remain healthy and make it through an 82-game season and the 2026 Winter Olympics?
Not only can he make it through the full season, but will he also be able to perform the way he did before his injury?
Can Gabriel Landeskog return to pre-injury form?
Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now published a report of three questions Avalanche fans keep asking, the number one question was in regards to Landeskog's longevity, and if he can perform as well as he did before he got hurt.
"If we're asking if Gabe Landeskog is back to being the guy that, in 2021-22, scored 30 goals and 59 points in just 51 games and was the best version of No. 92 that we've ever seen? Then no, he's not back. And that's fine. With regard to his health, I do believe he's all the way back." -Deen
Having been out of the game for two years, few expect him to return to his 2022 form, and with his age, it remains uncertain whether he can regain that level of play.
"But I can't shake the fact that he's going to be 33 in two months. I don't think he's «all the way back» because that would mean he's back to being at the top of his game, at the peak of his prime. I often wonder if we were robbed of a 100-point Landeskog season in 2022-23 or 2023-24 when Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen were setting team records for goals, assists, and points. But that's in the past. And we'll unfortunately never know." -Deen
Even if he doesn't return to full form, playing alongside superstars Nathan MacKinnon and Martin Necas should still allow him to produce around 30 goals and 70 points, which is more than enough for a successful season with the Avalanche.
His leadership and presence in the locker room will also provide immeasurable benefits all season long.
Source:
Colorado Hockey Now
3 Questions Facing Avalanche: Gabe Landeskog, Goaltending, and Arrival of Brent Burns
Colorado Hockey Now
3 Questions Facing Avalanche: Gabe Landeskog, Goaltending, and Arrival of Brent Burns
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