It's Official: Sakic Has Retired
"Colorado Avalanche captain Joe Sakic announced today that after 20 seasons and 1,378 games with the same organization, he has played his final game in the NHL."
And my heart is broken.
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His Top 19 tribute will be up this evening at the latest.
Go Avs! Let's get some goals!
by Joe Dunman on Jul 9, 2009 10:40 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs
You have until 1:00! (mountain time)
Our 2009-2010 Avs: The towel has been thrown into the rink.
by Bob in Boulder on Jul 9, 2009 10:43 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not able to time it to coincide with the presser?
That would be pretty cool imho
2008-2009 Avalanche: It's like watching a car crash.
by Drakenlot on Jul 9, 2009 10:43 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe, but it will be close. Probably can’t get it done by then—-getting slammed at work today.
Go Avs! Let's get some goals!
by Joe Dunman on Jul 9, 2009 10:52 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
David…That makes two of us.
Joe…Very much looking forward to the top 19. Sounds great.
by AvsHockeyPodcast on Jul 9, 2009 10:44 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Guh, I have a feeling that this press conference is going to choke me up.
by c0nquistad0rian on Jul 9, 2009 10:46 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Also, I blame Steve Yzerman for giving me hope to the contrary. Stupid Red Wings.
by c0nquistad0rian on Jul 9, 2009 10:47 AM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
Mirtle has a link to press release press release saying Sakic’s number will be retired before the home opener
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 9, 2009 10:49 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow, that’s quick.
Go Avs! Let's get some goals!
by Joe Dunman on Jul 9, 2009 10:53 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, Mirtle is fast
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 9, 2009 10:56 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, I meant the Avs.
Go Avs! Let's get some goals!
by Joe Dunman on Jul 9, 2009 11:04 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good for them
The only move that makes sense, imo. Maybe, for the first time ever, I don’t include a ticket in my season ticket draft (if we keep our tickets, my group hasn’t chimed in yet).
Our 2009-2010 Avs: The towel has been thrown into the rink.
by Bob in Boulder on Jul 9, 2009 10:57 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now it is starting to affect me… Sadness.
Hockey... The most favoritest sport of Jesus.
by Pinchy The Lobster on Jul 9, 2009 10:51 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs
supposedly, the Avs’ site will be streaming the press conference (1 MT 3 ET). I plan to have a live thread if they do.
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 9, 2009 10:54 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Please do. I would love to watch it. I was just reading some of the statements they have posted on the main site. Some truly touching stuff there.
by Mrs @ MHH on Jul 9, 2009 10:57 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Live thread with a video link hopefully.
Go Avs! Let's get some goals!
by Joe Dunman on Jul 9, 2009 11:05 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s what I meant to say. Hopefully it’ll be dead here this afternoon so I can watch.
by Mrs @ MHH on Jul 9, 2009 11:08 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Altitude
Won’t air this conference?
I don't believe in Peter Budaj.
by BraxtanFILM on Jul 9, 2009 10:58 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs
several times, it seems
http://www.altitude.tv/announcements/default.aspx?ID=LcsQQQeZqk0=
Altitude will televise the Avalanche Press Conference for Joe Sakic on Thursday, July 9 at 1:00 p.m. live. Kyle Keefe will host the event, with Peter McNab and Norm Jones at the desk and Mike Haynes conducting interviews.
In addition to Altitude’s coverage, the Colorado Avalanche will be streaming the press conference live on their website, http://avalanche.nhl.com/.
Replays of the press conference will run Thursday at 6:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m., 12:00 a.m. and on Friday at 7:00 a.m
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 9, 2009 11:00 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
We’ll need to embed the video here once it’s over, or link directly to the stream if that’s possible.
Go Avs! Let's get some goals!
by Joe Dunman on Jul 9, 2009 11:06 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
that’s the plan, Stan.
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 9, 2009 11:21 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
TSN says:
After 20 seasons, Joe Sakic will announce his retirement. Watch the news conference live at 3pm et/Noon pt on TSN.ca, courtesy of Altitude.
I’m assuming that means Altitude will broadcast it.
I don't believe in Peter Budaj.
by BraxtanFILM on Jul 9, 2009 11:00 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Statements from fellow teammates and opponents
http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436612
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 9, 2009 11:08 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Why isn’t Foppa’s name in bold? (a nit, sure, but sheesh)
Our 2009-2010 Avs: The towel has been thrown into the rink.
by Bob in Boulder on Jul 9, 2009 11:12 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
because he’s the one active NHLer on the list?
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 9, 2009 11:22 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone else notice that Sakic is no longer the background image on the new site? Looks like it’s rotating between Stastny, Hejduk, Liles, and McLeod.
by c0nquistad0rian on Jul 9, 2009 11:14 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am going to cry today.
I just know it.
I don't believe in Peter Budaj.
by BraxtanFILM on Jul 9, 2009 11:24 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m going to make the mistake of watching at work
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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Jul 9, 2009 11:28 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Me too.
Go Avs! Let's get some goals!
by Joe Dunman on Jul 9, 2009 11:29 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm watching it
during class.
2008-2009 Avalanche: It's like watching a car crash.
by Drakenlot on Jul 9, 2009 11:37 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Home from work (praise my early hours)…so no one will have to see me tear up
by chiavsfan on Jul 9, 2009 11:38 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Me too.
It really is ALL ABOUT LAPPY!
by gl avfan on Jul 9, 2009 11:40 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
fricken meeting with customers
so won’t get to watch it live. I’ll tear up later on the replay. These are acceptable man tears. No beer cans will fall from the sky.
Our 2009-2010 Avs: The towel has been thrown into the rink.
by Bob in Boulder on Jul 9, 2009 11:46 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm watching at work, too.
Everyone is going to make fun of me.
I don't believe in Peter Budaj.
by BraxtanFILM on Jul 9, 2009 12:56 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
How long till it starts? I’m @ GMT+1 timezone, and MT is GMT-8?
by Tommelot on Jul 9, 2009 11:45 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Are you still asking? It starts in an hour and 15 mins.
It really is ALL ABOUT LAPPY!
by gl avfan on Jul 9, 2009 11:48 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Converter
http://www.timezoneconverter.com/cgi-bin/tzc.tzc
2008-2009 Avalanche: It's like watching a car crash.
by Drakenlot on Jul 9, 2009 11:48 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've got my box of tissues ready
and I anticipate using the whole thing. No man tears here.
Colorado Avalanche: Please excuse the mess while we are under construction.
by hockeymom on Jul 9, 2009 12:03 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Someone called me a “hater” today because I am probably going to be more broken up about this than I ever could be for Michael Jackson. Oops…
by chiavsfan on Jul 9, 2009 12:11 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Michael Jackson has been dead to me for 20 years.
Joe Sakic.
by BraxtanFILM on Jul 9, 2009 1:01 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who?
MHH: Like the Avs organization, we’ve now officially lost our minds.
I'm The Canary - but I'm not cute nor cuddly, and I don't sing.
by Americanario on Jul 9, 2009 2:30 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Uncool.
Michael Jackson was the best beer critic of his generation! He really helped the case of craft beer across the world!
He left a hole when he left us last year.
by Hopfenkopf on Jul 9, 2009 9:07 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
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