Sakic Backs Bednar, Bets On Avs Core Again

Joe Sakic is standing behind Jared Bednar and signaling that Colorado is not in the mood for a teardown tour. The Avalanche appear ready to run it back with Nathan MacKinnon and the rest of the core, which says plenty about how they view their title window. Teams that stay loyal to their spine usually believe one more push is better than starting over, and Colorado is making that case loudly. The tension now is whether that faith turns into a cleaner finish next time around.