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The Colorado Avalanche might be the most talented last-place team in history.With just 23 standings points in 27 games played, the Avs sit in 30th place in the NHL and only lost their foothold on the worst goal differential when the Arizona Coyotes lost 7-0 to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night.While the Coyotes are in the midst of a full rebuild, the Avalanches roster is stocked with some former top draft picks, a skilled puck-moving defenseman, a handful of decent veterans and a Vezina Trophy finalist goalie. Yet they havent been close to competitive.It was reasonable to suggest that former coach Patrick Roy was the problem. During his tenure, the Avs were consistently one of the leagues worst teams in shot attempt differential, relying heavily on special teams and goaltending to win games. It worked for one season, 2013-14, in which Colorado won the Central Division with an impressive 112 points. 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Well assess all aspects of the process and identify ways to do better.The Scarlet Knights allowed an average of nearly 38 points a game. They were outgained in total yardage by an average of 168 yards. There were 21 fumbles -- 12 lost -- and the revolving door at the quarterback position was squeezed with 34 sacks, totaling nearly the length of a football field. They finished on a nine-game losing streak, failing to win a contest in the Big Ten Conference.Six starters will return on offense and eight on defense, and despite all the negative publicity from what took place on the field, including four shutouts by a combined 224 points, Ash remains optimistic.I think we have a very positive building, a very positive program, so I dont listen to the negativity thats out there, he said. Im focused on making our players better every single day.Ash said his nine assistants are scheduled to return because he wants continuity and likes the group.Hes returning, too.Every year I learn something and improve, he said about coaching. Before this year, Ash had been an assistant.Ash said hes been intentional in his growth as a head coach.ddddddddddddIts been more about time management and how to handle all the responsibilities of a head coach and how to deal with it, he said. Im a guy involved in Xs and Os to a certain extent and want to continue to be so.Ash said his recruiting pitches are being received well.We have a plan, a vision, and good people on board, the former Ohio State co-defensive coordinator said. Its going to take time and effort, but I think (recruits) have really been believing in our plan and have built great relationships with our coaching staff.He said those relationships can help carry the team through down times.While the staff continues with recruiting, Rutgers this week lost a pair of returning quarterbacks. Hayden Rettig and former starter Chris Laviano are transferring. But the program moves forward.I do believe weve built a team that will compete, Ash said. We didnt do that on the scoreboard every week; we got shut out four times and Im not happy with that at all. But is the first year a disappointment or a loss? No its not.Weve done a lot of positive things in this program, he said. But on Saturdays, and I get it, as we move forward Im gonna be judged by wins and losses.---More AP college football http://collegefootball.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-Top25 ' ' '