Remind me again: Which former Avalanche star once stuck his hand in a snow blower? The wrong guy is leaving the organization. Sorry. General manager Joe Sakic was a great player and is a great citizen, but …
R.V., frustrated and annoyed
Kiz: Patrick Roy was far from a perfect NHL coach. He deserves his share of blame for the Avalanche missing the playoffs during the past two seasons. For a Hall of Famer that accepted nothing less than victory on the ice during his playing career, however, Roy was uncommonly patient on the bench and admirably supportive of players.