Devon Toews Sounds off on Teammates Following a Tough Loss

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TJ Tucker
December 20, 2023 (10:26)

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Losing is never easy, but it seems to be really getting to members of the Colorado Avalanche. One of them gave it to his teammates last night following a loss to the Chicago Blackhawks.

With a final score of 3-2, defenceman Devon Toews called out his teammates for not playing up to their potential, yet thinking they are.

"I think we got some guys that think they're playing well, and I think they're kidding themselves at this point,"

"It's frustrating to play out there when you got guys that think they're playing well, and you have no idea what play they're gonna make or where they're gonna be on the ice. It's tough to play in this league when you don't know where your teammates are gonna be."

The Avs are currently in 2nd place in the Central Division, but it's a close race between the top four of five teams. Losing to a team like Chicago doesn't exactly instill confidence for a long playoff run.

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