Recently, as reported by Mike Chambers of the Denver Post, Colorado Avalanche GM Joe Sakic stated that no big signings will be made July 1st, when the free agency market opens. Instead the team will look to the draft and trades for ways to improve the team. This was met with a roar of negative responses, with one Facebook comment on Terry Frei’s critique stating “So you’re saying next year isn’t worth watching”.
While I share some of the skepticism of other fans, I do believe that ‘staying the course’ could work. But this faith is predicated on one condition — Patrick Roy’s defensive system needs to be overhauled.