Daily Colorado Avalanche Cupcakes: April 2nd, 2018

Colorado Avalanche

Why Connor McDavid should not repeat as NHL MVP. But MacKinnon should, if the Avs make the playoffs. [The Star]

Senators mulling options on what to do with traded 2018 first-round pick. [Sportsnet]

If the NHL playoffs started yesterday… [CBC]

The Rest of the Game

Could Monday be Karlsson’s last home game with the Senators? [Toronto Sun]

NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights retire No. 58 jersey to honour mass shooting victims. [Edge]

NHL fines Columbus defenceman Ian Cole for dangerous trip on Canucks’ Sutter. [Nanaimo News Now]

Kraft Hockeyville USA announces finalists; voting to begin April 13. Winning community will receive $150,000 in rink upgrades, host preseason game. [NHL]