NHL Power Dynamics Shift: Chris MacFarland's New Role with the Nashville Predators Raises Questions About Joe Sakic's Future in Colorado In a move that could have significant implications for the Colorado Avalanche, the Nashville Predators have hired Chris MacFarland as their new head of hockey operations. MacFarland's departure from his previous role as assistant general manager in Colorado has sparked speculation about the future of Joe Sakic, the team's current general manager. Sakic, a Hall of Famer and former Avalanche captain, had been widely expected to take on a more prominent role within the organization, but MacFarland's departure may have accelerated that process. With MacFarland now in Nashville, could Sakic be poised to become the full-time general manager of the Avalanche, or will the team's front office undergo further changes?
The Nashville Predators landed Chris MacFarland as their new head of hockey operations. Does this mean Joe Sakic is the full-time GM in Colorado now?
![[Dreger] The Blues front office is changing with Kevin Maxwell and Peter Chiarelli leaving the club to pursue other opportunities. Chiarelli is a candidate in NSH interview process and Maxwell is expected to return to NYR in a management role.](https://preview.redd.it/8hs9m3tumlrg1.jpeg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=ce4550e1caea7b79f0c63dd506935cd41dc4d243)
