The Avalanche has fallen from grace since its magical regular-season run in 2013-14, the 112-point first year under the Joe Sakic/Patrick Roy regime. Draft mistakes, failed trades, over-valuing veterans, and poor free-agent signings have contributed. But make no mistake, the player-personnel errors began long before Sakic replaced Greg Sherman as general manager after the 2012-13…

via Analysis: Colorado Avalanche’s downfall a result of draft, personnel miscues — The Denver Post