MacFarland Lands Blake in Nashville

Nashville just pulled off a major front-office coup by landing Chris MacFarland, the former Colorado GM, as their new President and GM on a six-year deal — signaling serious rebuilding intent. Shortly after, they brought in Rob Blake, ex-Kings GM and former Avalanche defenseman, as Executive Vice President of Hockey Ops. Though Blake’s stint with LA didn’t pan out, his experience makes him a perfect fit — and it turns out he and MacFarland have been quietly plotting this move for years, even discussing Blake joining Colorado’s front office as early as 2026. Blake reportedly followed MacFarland to Nashville after their conversation during the Avalanche’s 20-year Cup celebration. Meanwhile, Joe Sakic remains in charge in Colorado for now, handling GM duties through the draft and free agency while the Avalanche map out their next steps. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/15fe5b27a68d9b27