Joe Sakic is alive. I know many fans wondered whether or not that was the case following the most miserable season in franchise history, but Tuesday proved that Sakic does indeed have a pulse.
The Colorado Avalanche organization released assistant coaches Francois Allaire, Tim Army, and Dave Farrish. All three were holdovers from the Patrick Roy era, and all three have blood on their hands from this past season.
Allaire had already planned to step down after the season was over. He was the ‘Roy Whisperer’ throughout Patrick’s playing and coaching career. It’s no surprise that he and the organization wanted to cut ties now that Roy is gone.