Adam Foote had his No. 52 retired by the Colorado Avalanche, but on Aug. 2, 2005, he left the franchise for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Brian T. Dessart recalls how that turned out. Adam Foote [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MTk5NzgxMjgxNTU3MzkwOTc2/usatsi_2612666.jpg] Adam Foote Here's today's NHL Nugget – this Wild Wednesday Rewind goes back to August 2, 2005, when a Colorado Avalanche legend left the franchise in free agency and became the captain of the Columbus Blue Jackets. But was that the end of Adam Foote in Denver? Adam Foote had his No. 52 retired by the Colorado Avalanche, but on Aug. 2, 2005, he left the franchise for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Brian T. Dessart recalls how that turned out. Brian T. Dessart takes fans on a distinctive ride through the historic-laden NHL with the #NHLNugget [https://nhlnugget.com/thn].