I mean, obviously Joe (Sakic) had it and I don't think I'm as ... MacKinnon's friend and linemate Jonathan Drouin said his old junior teammate deserves all the praise he has earned.

Since Avalanche general manager Joe Sakic took control of the club in 2013 ... in 2013 — has been able to jump immediately from juniors or college hockey to the NHL. Colorado Avalanche center ...

Colorado Avalanche GM Joe Sakic was a Hockey Hall-of-Fame player, spending his entire 21-year NHL career with one team. Now, Sakic is making another gigantic impact on that same organization ...