Joe Sakic Discusses Future with the Avalanche

Shane Giroux's day was brightened a bit by the news that Avs captain Joe Sakic appears to be coming back for another year.

by Shane Giroux (Columnist)

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May 28, 2008

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I had a craptacular day today and once it was finally winding down, I came across an article on 9News.com. And let me tell you, it let me turn down the suck and turn up the good. Anyone still remember that movie? No? Good.

Let's cut right to me pilfering the content of that article. The first paragraph should be enough to have you up and whistling "zippity-doo-da" tomorrow morning:

When the Colorado Avalanche named Tony Granato as their new head coach late last week no one could have been happier then captain Joe Sakic.

"Ah ha!" you say. "Giguere signed Granato because he knew it would lure Joe back for one more year."

It's a good theory. I don't fully buy it, but it's a good theory. I think removing Joel Quenneville was enough to lure Sakic back for one more year. I also think that he still has at least one more good season in him and he's not about to go out wondering if he could have played one more year.

I've said since the season ended that I didn't think Sakic was retiring and I still stand by that.

Plus his wife has left the ball in his court on this one. And I think you know what men tend to do when the ball is in their court.

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  1. Ah ha! I knew it!

    Great article, let's hope Sakic does come back.

    That would totally turn up the good.

  2. Sakic still has a lot left in the tank, if he comes back Avs are making a serious run at the cup!

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