Nashville Predators chairman Bill Haslam had just completed a coup Tuesday, poaching the general manager of a division rival.

DirecTV said 54 local stations and 36 markets, including Las Vegas and Denver, were affected.

Avalanche GM Joe Sakic built the best house on the NHL’s block four years ago. But when he handed the keys over to Chris MacFarland, the maintenance costs went through the roof. Which, by the way, now leaks when it rains.

There hasn’t been a general manager search for the Colorado Avalanche in a long time.

The Colorado Avalanche’s offseason to-do list now includes finding a new general manager.

Gavin Brindley has had something to prove his entire life.

For Nikola Jokic to win, it will likely require a much different, more athletic supporting cast. Nathan MacKinnon, if he shows adaptability, probably only needs a different coach.