1)  I don't think he is going to have that great a year.  It might be better than last year, only because last year was so awful.  2)  Duchene's contract only has two years left.  So he stays here this year, who is going to trade for him with only 1 year on his contract?  3)  The ENTIRE league knows the situation, thus Sakic has little bargaining room.  Yes, trade him now or later, all the Avs are going to get is some mediocre player and bag of pucks.  I say, trade him now, take that massive hit, and move on.