Posts About "Joe Sakic"
What Joe Sakic Means to the Avalanche
September 18th, 2019 There is no question Joe Sakic was a spectacular professional ice hockey player. His leadership on and off the ice drove the team to success. Although there have been some questions regarding choices made during his time in the Colorado Avalanche management roles, he’s proven worthy in all positions. What is so amazing about the...
The Avalanche's Awkward August - Preseason, Prep & Update
September 13th, 2019 The Avalanche's awkward August set the table for an interesting September.
Cap-Savvy Avalanche Must Stay Course with Rantanen
July 17th, 2019 Despite appearances to the contrary, it actually isn’t that bad of a sign the Colorado Avalanche have yet to re-sign Mikko Rantanen. Rantanen Remains Top Priority Even with Andre Burakovsky just getting inked and the likes of Vladislav Kamenev and J.T. Compher remaining unsigned, Rantanen, a fellow restricted-free-agent forward,...
A Look Back at RFAs and Offer Sheets
June 28th, 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 single...
Sakic Has the Avalanche Trending up Nicely
May 15th, 2019 ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Back in his Colorado Avalanche playing days, Joe Sakic's approach was pretty much title or bust. As the team's general manager, a similar feeling is beginning to develop. Sakic and the Avalanche took a little time for reflection foll...
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...
