The statistics sheet will not reflect this: the director general of Colorado Avalanche, Joe Sakic

in fact collected a pair of assists on these two goals scored in a window of 15 seconds.

The goal of Arturi Lehkonen and Josh Manson's goal in the 4-0 victory for match 2 against Edmonton only illustrated

the deadlines of the impactful trade orchestrated by Sakic. Until now, in playoffs, five of the 10 winning goals of

the team have been grabs their new additions. Sakic has regularly built this team

in a mirror image of the championship teams on which the Hall of Famer played with Colorado

fast flight attackers and dynamic defenders who are able to play any necessary style.

The avalanche is up 2-0 on the Oilers in the Western Conference final, the series heading for Edmonton

for match 3 on Saturday. One of the best in the company," said Ken Holland, director of the Edmonton Front-Office

About his GM counterpart before the series. The Great also praised Sakic.

"If you are looking at the organization of Colorado, Joe Sakic has done a very good work of constitution

Carefully this team in the last four or five years," said the temple of renown Wayne Gretzky. "He really added beautiful pieces."

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