The Colorado Avalanche, like all teams, have retired the jersey numbers of their legends. Five numbers already hang from the rafters. Joe Sakic (19), Peter Forsberg(21), Patrick Roy(33), Adam Foote(52) and Ray Borque(77) will never see their numbers on another player in the franchise.
Unless the team relocates, and the new team treats their contributions to the franchise as poorly as the Avalanche do to Quebec Nordiques legends. Four Nordiques numbers have been un-retired by the Colorado Avalanche, and are free to anyone who wants them.
It’s a callous way to treat players who are big parts of the franchise’s heritage, and it’s one that should be rectified.