After leading the Avalanche to the Stanley Cup in 1996 with his 34 playoff points , Sakic began to be seen as capable of leading a team to success .
Sakic was seen as one of the league 's premier players .
After leading the Avalanche to the Stanley Cup in 1996 with his 34 playoff points , Sakic began to be seen as capable of leading a team to success , and he was seen as one of the league 's premier players .