“Saving Sakic” Official Trailer

Prime Video and NHL Productions revealed the trailer for the upcoming original hockey documentary Saving Sakic, premiering on April 16 for Prime members in Canada and April 17 for ESPN+ subscribers in the U.S. The documentary follows the high-stakes saga that ensued when Colorado Avalanche Chairman/CEO Charlie Lyons was blindsided by an attempt to sign away the captain of his team, Joe Sakic. With only seven days to raise $15 million to save his star, Charlie finds a lifeline from an unexpected place - Hollywood.

Joe Sakic garnered a slew of accolades over his 20-season NHL career, first for the Quebec Nordiques, who selected him in the first round of the 1987 NHL Draft, and later for the Colorado Avalanche after the Nordiques relocated to Denver. In Colorado, he captured two Stanley Cups, won the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP, and the Conn Smythe Trophy as MVP of the playoffs. As part of NHL's Centennial celebration in 2017, Sakic was voted one of the 100 Greatest Players in League history. The Burnaby, British Columbia native also won gold medals representing Canada at each of the Olympic Winter Games, World Cup of Hockey, IIHF World Championships and IIHF World Junior Championships. Sakic won a third Stanley Cup as General Manager of the Avalanche in 2022 and is currently the club’s President of Hockey Operations.

Saving Sakic is directed by Jay Nelson, with executive producers Steve Mayer, Ross Bernard, Craig Axelrod for NHL Productions, and Gary Cohen for Triple Threat TV. Saving Sakic joins sports content on Prime Video, including Original documentaries Chosen One: Alexandre Daigle, Giannis: The Marvelous Journey, Kelce, All or Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs, and Sportsnet on Prime Video Channels.
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[fredericksenkeeto]

After Messier left the rangers 97, they missed the playoffs every until 2006 after the lockout season. That was the impact of the Avalanche matching that deal. The Avs in that time made 4 conference finals and won one Stanley cup, Joe Sakic was not only a great player but an all time difference maker

[ShenmueAtheist]

I remember being an emotional wreck when all this was happening. I was only 10 at the time and Joe was my favorite player by a mile. I even used #19 when I played Jr Hockey. I remember being huddled up with all my Sakic gear while wearing my Sakic jersey as I anxiously waited for that final news conference where they revealed he'd be staying with Colorado. I was beyond relieved, and happy, he was staying an Avs player. I literally started crying. Sakic, Roy, Forsberg, Foote, Deadmarsh, and all these guys gave me the best childhood ever as a young hockey fan.

[stevenbosno]

This guy was my hero growing up. My family knows Joe's family very well being croatian. He came to see me in Denver when I played a hockey tournament down there and signed everyone's stuff. I'd love for my son to meet him. Joe is top notch person and hope to see him again one day.

[sensfan]

Sakic got me in love with hockey .. back in 2002 Winter Olympics Gold Medal game, when i was 10 . : )

[thet]

My favorite hockey player. The most classiest, humble human being I have ever had the privilege of meeting as a kid.

[ariccua]

I almost thought this was from the tank year of 2017 to the Cup in 2022.

But that's another part of Sakic's career.

[TillTheThrill]

A captain, a leader, a difference maker, and a people person all rolled into one. Not only was he a difference maker on the ice he lead by example on and off it. Cheers to one of the best and more so one of, if not, he classiest player to play the game.

[What.The.Fluff.]

So glad Super Joe stayed & is still with us! 🙌 ❤️💙

[SaveznaRepublikaJugoslavija]

Joe Sakic is an amazing player and a Quebec Nordiques legend

[stinkfinger]

All I think about this is how Messier signed with and RUINED my Vancouver Canucks! He came in and spread his sh*t-mist everywhere: stripped Linden of the captaincy; arranged for fan-faves to be traded; brought in renowned a-hole coach Keenan! Man, I wish Canucks management and owners had pushed for Sakic! Sakic was a local boy, and even he never understood why Canucks teams never made serious overtures to him and his agent. Sakic was a perennial Canuck killer! Fun to watch — even when scoring against us!

[Snipes-]

Burnaby Joe - the master of the wrist shot

[droog]

I’ve always felt we don’t have enough 30 for 30 style docs about hockey. Can’t wait to see this! Please keep ‘em coming.

[josiahmarr]

My favorite childhood player! I can't wait

[dakotachadwick]

Now imagine if Sakic goes to Rangers, no Cup in 01’. BUT what if Joe feels more like a Ranger than an Av? Maybe he never returns as GM. Maybe the Duchene deal doesn’t go or Mack doesn’t get drafted. They don’t sign Bednar after Roy, and they don’t draft the undersized Makar.

So the success of Air Force One might have cost the Avs franchise two Cups, and a decade worth of successful seasons.

[Jay-mrxg]

Ah yes, the magical story of how Harrison Ford saved the Avs!

I hope they mention about the “Rockefeller Salute” lol

[rankoorovic]

Sakic saved his career by staying in Colorado

[megslynnandrade]

The team wouldn't be where who they are/where they are if we had traded Joe.

[marie]

Looks really good. I always think what if.

[semmcstevenson]

I hope they find the money to keep him. He’s a great hockey player.

[psycho]

The Rangers could have used him but a series of bad missed trades in 95 and 96 are really what haunted them