How Big Was Val Nichushkin’s Game 1 Statement for the Avalanche?

Stokley and Evans with Mark Schlereth react to Val Nichushkin’s massive Game 1 performance, where he opened Round 2 with two huge points and set the tone for the Avalanche in their series against the Wild. After Jared Bednar admitted that Val sometimes puts too much pressure on himself, this kind of breakout couldn’t have come at a better time. How important is it for the Avs that Val started the series hot Does this version of Nichushkin change the Avalanche’s playoff ceiling And is this the confidence boost Colorado needs to take control of Round 2 The guys break...