Whatever level of patience and stability Joe Sakic truly believes the Colorado Avalanche need this offseason, he’s got some work to do with the defense corps.

The goaltending position is a near-perfect reflection of where the Colorado Avalanche stand heading into the summer of 2026.

The Stanley Cup could be awarded Sunday night, and the past two weeks haven’t made a stunning collapse any easier to digest for Colorado Avalanche fans.

You’ll forgive Avalanche fans for rolling their eyes, collectively, whenever they hear about a new practice facility from the horse’s mouth.

A year ago, Joe Sakic sat next to Chris MacFarland after a crushing postseason loss to the Dallas Stars and pounded the table for his team.

Sports make hypocrites of all of us. And the Avs’ long-awaited, season-ending press conference Thursday nestled their leadership firmly into this category.