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By one metric, Joe Sakic is the highest paid athlete of all time.

Got this from Dater. Hmm. This will play out interestingly. So, what job do you all think he could do/want?

ESPN just put out their top 10 players of the decade and of course Super Joe is on the list. Most importantly, there is a poll at the bottom asking who was the best of them all, Joe is in 3rd right now with 18% so lets get that boosted. Especially since Nick Lidstrom is ahead of hime

SI.com takes a swing at who is the likely inheritor of the Joe Sakic skillset and style.

This hurts my heart

"If Sakic does decide to return it remains to be seen if the Avalanche will bring him back for one more year. It's quite likely but it could be for a significantly reduced contract."

What's the word for an outlook that has gotten worse than "bleak," I wonder. I suppose Dater didn't get the memo about Happy Hockey Day.

There's only one day left to vote, and Joe Sakic has taken a commanding lead over Nicklas Lidstrom in the final round of Going Five Hole's Best Captain In The NHL Tournament. If you haven't voted yet, get over there and put the Wings away. With Sakic's recent back injury and the Avs' awful play last night, it's about the only thing we Avs fans have going for us.

Super Joe has fallen behind. Time to step up people!!!!!!

Joe Sakic won't travel to play in Calgary tomorrow, the team opting instead to rest him until Thursday's rematch against the Flames.