WASHINGTON — Thirty games into the 82-game NHL season, and nearly six weeks after the Matt Duchene trade, Avalanche general manager Joe Sakic discussed the state of his team before Tuesday’s 5-2 loss at the Washington Capitals. From the visiting management suite at Capital One Arena, Sakic said the recent 1-4 homestand was the dark…

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