But who set the team up for success? The front office, according to a survey regarding the 2021 season, came in 2nd in a poll by The Athletic, regarding their abilities.
Coming off a President's Trophy-winning season, along with the 2nd round playoff exit, Sakic completed a course correction that sent them to the finals.
Picking up Darcy Kuemper and Devon Toews were just small building blocks toward their cup-winning season.
Despite their off-season being weaker than last year, the public and fan base has a high amount of confidence in Bednar, Sakic, and the front office in Colorado.
With the Avalanche dethroning the Lightning, will there be a repeat in the future? That has yet to be seen, with Georgiev added after losing Kuemper this off-season, due to the "cup tax".
Regardless, the Colorado Avalanche are set for success, as long as Joe Sakic is in control.
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19 AOUT | 255 ANSWERS Revealing which team fans have the most confidende in their management Is Joe Sakic the best GM in the league? | ||
Yes he is | 61 | 23.9 % |
No, but he's top 3 | 137 | 53.7 % |
No, but he's top 10 | 57 | 22.4 % |
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