Dating back to the Peter Lacroix days, the Avalanche organization has been about as tight-lipped any any team in the NHL. General manager Joe Sakic may have helped initiate a number of fan-friendly events and the media relations operation seems to have loosened up a bit in recent years, but this is still the front office that flies well under the radar, announcing any and all transactions at the last possible minute—and if possible during happy hour on a Friday.
So what’s up this week’s shameless Cale Makar love-fest?
As the 18-year-old defenseman’s star has risen, rumors have been circulating around back channels that the Avalanche are very interested.