Classiest dismissed? Will Joe go? - The Denver Post

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This Could Be It For Sakic
Published 5/1/2008 at Kuklas Korner
... and won loyal admiration from Quebec City to Denver, his decision to stay or go must ultimately be made alone, after input and heartfelt support from family and team. Nevertheless, every cheering, banner-waving fan in the Avalanche’s home arena must realize we are guaranteed no more than one more chance to tell Sakic what Denver thinks about a man who has done this city and his sport so very proud. Don’t go, Joe. If that’s the way you feel, do not hesitate to tell him so. more

Game 4 set-up: As the media looks ahead, Avs promise a better effort vs. Babcock's focused Wings
Published 5/1/2008 by George James Malik at Red Wings Snapshots - MLive.com
... players seemed to take their cue from Forsberg. When he came out for warmups before Game 2 in Detroit they appeared energized, but when he retreated and the lineup was shuffled, the team seemed flat and was beaten in all areas in a 5-1 loss. Whether he plays or not in the remainder of the series can't matter anymore. The Avs need to find their identity without him or the series will be over. And the Denver Post's Mark Kiszla is wondering aloud whether Joe Sakic will join Forsberg: May 1, Denver Post : [A]s Sakic walked through the Avs locker room after practice on Wednesday, I ...

NHL Morning Papers: Playoffs!
Published 5/1/2008 by kanadienkyle at Illegal Curve
... With the Avs facing elimination, the Denver Post ponders a future without Joe Sakic. Dave Krieger writes that while the Avs' ...

WCS Game 4: Red Wings At Avalanche, Preview And Open Thread
Published 5/1/2008 by Joe <milehighhockey@yahoo.com> at Mile High Hockey: Front Page Posts
... It's also not the end of the season yet, so Kiszla really needs to quit it with this bullshit.  He pulled this same routine at the beginning of the playoffs and now he's pulling it again.  Will you stop already?  We'll let Joe Sakic worry about his future when he gets some time off.  As of right now, he's still on the clock, so drop it. ...