"The gift: A trophy case Nathan MacKinnon can very well win the Hart, Rocket Richard and Art Ross trophies this season, and the Avs could win the Stanley Cup. Cale Makar could win the Norris. If Scott Wedgewood keeps this up, he's in the running for the Vezina. Has one team ever swept every top award before? Next seven days: vs. WPG (Dec. 19), @ MIN (Dec. 21), vs. UTA (Dec. 23)"
"The gift: Steel chair and brass knuckles With all the attention on the Central Division, especially after the Quinn Hughes trade, the Stars will need to remind everyone that they are still one of the best teams in the league. At least one of the three-headed hockey Hydra will be eliminated in the first round, much like what the Stars did to the Avs last postseason with Mikko Rantanen's Game 7 performance."
Colorado Avalanche sit atop ESPN's NHL Power Rankings with an 83.3% points percentage and multiple players in contention for major awards: Nathan MacKinnon for Hart, Rocket Richard and Art Ross; Cale Makar for Norris; Scott Wedgewood for Vezina. Dallas Stars remain second at a 72.9% points percentage and are positioned as a Central Division force after offseason moves, with playoff pedigree. Carolina Hurricanes, Minnesota Wild and Edmonton Oilers climbed in the latest poll, while Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins fell. Each NHL team received a playful seasonal 'gift' descriptor. Rankings reflect a panel vote and points percentages through Thursday's games; previous rankings use Dec. 12 positions.
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