Our top 10 Joe Sakic moments
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comAs Joe Sakic announces his retirement Thursday, we look back at our favorite moments from the Avalanche captain.
Story | Conversation | July 09, 2009West projections for 2009-10 season
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comThere have been many changes in the West so far this offseason, but how much will the conference outlook change? We project the 2009-10 season.
Story | Conversation | July 07, 2009Avalanche now paying a price
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comThe Avalanche used to be one of the NHL's model franchises. Now Colorado is a badly constructed team paying the price for its mismanagement.
Story | Conversation | April 01, 2009From Kane's candidacy to Avery's stupidity, it was a very busy year
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comAs always, the NHL generated its share of headlines during the calendar year. Terry Frei pays final regards to the top stories of 2008.
Story | Conversation | January 02, 2009Whether or not Forsberg returns, league needs to address sabbaticals
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comWill he or won't he? Can he? Should he? Fans and NHL teams alike may be excited about the possible return of Peter Forsberg. But the fact he can rejoin the league at such a late date exposes a flaw in the system, writes Terry Frei.
Story | Conversation | December 23, 2008Will upcoming road trip define the up-and-down Avs? It just might
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comAs Colorado sits in the lower half of the Western Conference and heads into a three-game road swing that begins Wednesday, it's understandable to ask: Is this team any good ... or not?
Story | Conversation | November 12, 2008New bench boss, same goaltending dilemma for Blackhawks
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comNew Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville, never accused of being a goalie whisperer in his days at St. Louis and Colorado, is inheriting an in-the-crease soap opera. So, what should Chicago do with Mr. Khabibulin?
Story | Conversation | October 16, 2008In the cap age, loading up on veterans still comes with risks
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comHow much can teams "load up" in the salary-cap age? It all depends on the numbers, but clubs that stockpile veterans in their lineup are walking a fine line.
Story | Conversation | September 11, 2008Can Captain Joe save the day for the Avalanche?
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comA Democratic National Convention couldn't stop the quiet but mighty force known as Joe Sakic from returning to the Avalanche, writes Terry Frei.
Story | Conversation | August 27, 2008Drury's baseball pedigree would have boded well in Beijing
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comSummer Olympians, count your blessings: The NHL players are exactly that and not competing for medals. From Marc-Andre Fleury's peerless butterfly to Georges Laraque's pugilistic prowess, many a hockey player would have left Beijing donning gold.
Story | Conversation | August 21, 2008Jagr has made his choice, so what about Sakic and Sundin?
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comJaromir Jagr has made up his mind and he chose Russia over the NHL. So, Terry Frei wonders, how much longer will it be before we know the fates of Joe Sakic and Mats Sundin?
Story | Conversation | July 04, 2008This time around, there are no guarantees Sakic will return
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comThis offseason, Joe Sakic will have a much more difficult time deciding whether to come back to the NHL. Whenever he does make a choice, it will be on his own terms.
Story | Conversation | May 04, 2008Red Sox? Rally? That may be too big a stretch for these Avs
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comAs the Avalanche try to stave off elimination, perhaps the most overlooked aspect of their series versus the Wings is that not only is Colorado overmatched against Detroit but it also doesn't match up well.
Story | Conversation | April 30, 2008History lesson? Not in this Red Wings-Avs bout
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comWhen most people heard the Red Wings and Avs were meeting in the second round, there were oohs and ahs over the matchup of past rivals. But Terry Frei says that storied history won't play a factor this time around.
Story | Conversation | April 23, 2008Theodore following Roy's path ... kind of
Terry Frei, Special to ESPN.comJose Theodore followed Patrick Roy to Colorado, but his tenure in Denver hasn't been as successful. Is he finally turning a corner? It seems that way. Just don't make those comparisons.
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