Lacroix became president and general manager of the
Quebec Nordiques in 1994, and followed the team to Denver a year later. and
Rob Blake during the
2000–01 NHL season that also led to a Stanley Cup in 2001. On March 8, 2006, a day before the NHL trade deadline, Pierre Lacroix traded goalie
David Aebischer for
2002 Hart and
Vezina trophy winner
José Théodore. This trade was criticized in the local media at the time because Théodore was having a very bad season and was injured at the time of the trade. This criticism from media and fans continued at varying degrees throughout Théodore's short tenure with the Avalanche. On May 12, 2006, Lacroix announced that he would be giving up his general manager duties and focusing solely on a new role as team president. On May 10, 2013, Lacroix announced that he was stepping down as president and would serve in an advisory role for the club. On April 8, 2008, Lacroix was inducted into the
Colorado Sports Hall of Fame for his contributions to the Colorado Avalanche organization. ==Team Performance as General Manager==