Sakic Takes Charge After MacFarland Exit

Colorado Avalanche front office upheaval as longtime GM Chris MacFarland departs after four seasons — his exit comes just after a Western Conference Finals loss, reportedly lured by a Nashville Predators offer. MacFarland, who spent 11 years with the team including time as Joe Sakic’s assistant, leaves behind a deeper roster built despite losing key players to salary cap constraints — and at a steep cost to future draft capital. With MacFarland gone, the torch passes to Sakic, now stepping into a more central leadership role as the team seeks to reclaim championship form without its former right-hand man. 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/0150e478b80c3ef3