This is quite a surprise, one we didn't see coming, but it is indeed confirmed. Sakic ironically just won the Jim Gregory Trophy, given to the NHL's GM of the Year, and now he's giving up his job.
It's a surprising decision, but it says a lot about Sakic's attitude. He's going to stay in Colorado, as president of field hockey operations.
One thing is for sure, he will have been a great general manager for the Avalanche, who built an absolutely dominant team (a Stanley Cup winning team, but more importantly, a team that could definitely win several championships in the next few years)
