Posts About "Joe Sakic"
The Colorado Avalanche Play the Long Game
May 11th, 2019 After the Colorado Avalanche lost Game 7 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in dramatic fashion, the team did something unique. The Avalanche took the high road. Even though a questionable call overturned a game-tying goal and drastically shifted the momentum in the second period, the team refused to dwell on the...
A Look Back at RFAs and Offer Sheets
March 8th, 2019 The history of offer sheets in the NHL is a long one. While there hasn't been a successful offer sheet since the Edmonton Oilers signed Dustin Penner to one in 2007, there is still some significant history that has come from the offer sheet both prior to and following the 2007 season. While this article won't look at every...
Quebec Nordiques - A History of Beer, Brawls, and Van Halen
March 4th, 2019 The Quebec Nordiques almost didn't exist. And depending on who you ask, maybe they shouldn't have existed at all. In fact, their story begins on the other side of the continent, under the considerably warmer skies of San Francisco, California. The Nordiques (roughly translated as the "Northerners" or "Northmen") were originally...
How the Avalanche Cleared Dead Wood
July 28th, 2018 The Colorado Avalanche have embraced their namesake to clear away their old business model and shift their approach to the salary cap in order to build a new foundation for future success. While the free agent signings of Matt Calvert and Ian Cole raised a few questions, the Avalanche continued their more recent trend towards...
Top Lines in Colorado Avalanche History
February 2nd, 2018 The Colorado Avalanche have played host to some of the best hockey players in the league. During their run of multiple championships, and even beyond, the Avalanche have frequently had a combination of skills that made them one of the most exciting teams to watch. From top to bottom, the Avs lines have always provided fans with great...
Avalanche's Elite Trade Strategies
January 30th, 2018 When Joe Sakic became the general manager of the Colorado Avalanche in 2014-15, he was heading into a good situation. In the season prior to his arrival as GM, he served as the Vice President of Hockey Operations and helped the club climb to a third-place ranking in the overall standings. But, over the next three years, they plummeted...