Former Avalanche player Eric Lacroix talks Joe Sakic, Patrick Roy and Cale Makar

Former Colorado Avalanche player and Director of Hockey Operations for the Avs Eric Lacroix joins Harrison Wind on The Denver Sports Podcast to discuss his playing and front office career and the current Avalanche team Was Eric destined for Hockey? - 3:10 Was there a moment he knew he could play? - 8:00 Eric's draft story - 10:00 Getting traded to Denver - 15:00 The early Avalanche years - 23:00 Practicing with legends - 27:45 The years after the Avs - 33:00 The Arizona Sun Dogs - 37:50 This Avs team - 46:20 How good can Cale Makar and Nathan MacKinnon be? - 50:00 Bottom of the roster guys to watch - 53:00 BUY TICKETS HERE: https://gametime.hnyj8s.net/c/3442941/1443269/10874 TAILGATE WITH US: https://bit.ly/3fwCPha Breck Brew Ultimate Gameday Experience: https://thednvr.com/brecksweeps/ Find the nearest Avalanche Amber Ale near you at https://www.breckbrew.com/brew-finder/ DNVR March Madness Pool: https://play.runyourpool.com/dnvr Visit jivehyve.com and get your order delivered today! Roman: Go to https://ro.co/DNVR today to get 20% off your entire first order. Visit https://dkng.co/DNVR to sign up for DraftKings Sportsbook using the code “DNVR” Gambling Problem? Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (CO/IL/IN/LA/MD/MI/NJ/OH/PA/TN/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS/NH), 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), visit OPGR.org (OR), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/KS/LA(select parishes)/MD/MI /NJ/ NY/OH/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. VOID IN ONT. Eligibility restrictions apply. BONUS bets: Valid 1 per new customer. Min. $5 deposit. Min $5 bet. $200 issued as bonus bets that expire 7 days (168 hours) after being awarded. See terms at sportsbook.draftkings.com/basketballlterms. No Sweat: Valid 1 per customer. NBA same game parlay bets only. Min 3-leg. First bet after opting-in must lose. Paid as one Bonus Bet Token based on amount of initial losing bet. Max. wagering limits apply. Bonus Bets expire 7 days (168 hours) after being awarded. Ends at the start of the final NBA game each day when offered prior to 2/16/23 @ 10PM ET. See terms at sportsbook.draftkings.com/basketballterms When you shop through links in the description, we may earn affiliate commissions. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.