As the calendar turns to June and a frenzy of NHL movement looms larger, it’s still unclear how Joe Sakic and the Avalanche will move forward after a disastrous season. Do they embrace their status as a league bottom feeder and attempt a “scorched earth” rebuild in the style of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers? Or do they try to claw their way back to respectability on the fly? In either event, can Joe Sakic survive this next, most critical transition?
It’s been a tough year for Avalanche icon Joe Sakic.