After 20 seasons in the NHL, Avs captain Joe Sakic has decided to retire. Not only did he display an amazing amount of talent, perseverance and leadership, but he was one of the classiest players to ever play the game. I can still remember when we won the Stanley Cup back in 2001 and the first thing he did was hand the cup off to Ray Bourque. One thing I admired about his play was he never needed to do anything fancy or flashy; he would rely on a good eye, fast wrist shot, and great positioning, ultimately ending up with 625 goals, 1,016 assists, and 1,641 points. With the retirement of Joe Sakic, the Avs are left without a true captain, something we've relied upon in all his years here as well as in Quebec. Thank you Super Joe, it has been a real honor to watch you play.
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