Start attacking more and scoring more goals

The Rapids have a clear identity and that's great. They are a physical, defensive team and, compared to preseason expectations for the Rapids, their style got them astonishingly close to the Supporters Shield. But here's the thing: It's not that much fun to watch. It's a bit, dare we say, ugly even. Not every team needs to build out the back and play tiki-taka – there's no need for any soccer snobbery and there are no style points to be won. But some creativity in the attack and goals in 2017 would be a welcome addition to the physical, defensive way they already grind out results. Plus, as we saw in the playoffs, sometimes you need a Plan B.