"Joe Sakic has made up his mind what he'll do next season. But whether the Avalanche captain has decided to retire or play a 21st NHL season remains a mystery. Avs general manager Greg Sherman said Friday night he met with Sakic recently in Denver and received word from him what his plans are. But Sherman would not say what they are, and said it could be a week or more before a public announcement is made. The team said Sakic, who turns 40 on July 7, is going on a family vacation, and nothing will be announced until at least after he returns. "He made his intentions clear, and in the coming weeks it will be addressed," Sherman said. In a conversation with The Denver Post late last week, Sakic said he's feeling "real good" health-wise, and said he has become a devoted practitioner of yoga and Pilates. He underwent surgery for a herniated disc last season and also a surgery to repair three fingers broken in a snow-blower accident. Unless salary cap space is created through trades, Sakic would probably have to take a sizable cut from his previous salary if he plays again, with the Avs having a payroll already of nearly $45 million. He made $6 million last season."