Overview
- Multiple outlets reported Monday that Joe Sakic will stay as the Avalanche's general manager indefinitely and the team will not launch an external GM search.
- Sakic added the GM title in June after Chris MacFarland left to become the Nashville Predators' president and general manager.
- This summer Sakic led several roster moves, including trades that involved Ross Colton, Jack Drury and Valeri Nichushkin and the free-agent signing of Jaden Schwartz.
- In late August Sakic negotiated an eight-year, $163.2 million extension for defenseman Cale Makar that set a new NHL record for average annual pay.
- Keeping Sakic in charge maintains front-office stability as the Avalanche enter the season with high expectations after winning the Presidents' Trophy and raises focus on coach Jared Bednar's contract and on-ice results.