"Joe Sakic reiterated today that he isn't yet ready to transition into a job in NHL management with the Avalanche, preferring to spend another year coaching his sons' youth hockey team in Littleton.

"I'm very comfortable with where I'm at right now. It's only been one year," said Sakic, the Avs' all-time leading scorer who retired after the 2008-09 season. "I had such a fun year at home last year that I wanted to do it again. My kids are at a perfect age right now to be home, so I didn't want to be traveling too much right now."

Sakic, though, said he has something of an informal role with the team, saying, "I watch all the games and if (team president) Pierre (Lacroix) needs me for anything, I'm always around.

Sakic said he does want to get into management at some point in the future, and that he talked some with Lacroix over the summer about a possible role in management when he's ready."