Roy takes his whistle and goes home

[chippa13 1844]

We've all seen this story before. Patrick Roy has quit on an organization again.

http://www.tsn.ca/roy-resigns-from-avalanche-organization-1.544058

[kmfdm86 112]

Honestly, as much as it sucks to say, I think it was the right move for everyone involved. I wish he'd just stepped down as coach and stayed with the organization in some capacity.

 

The next question is who is the new head coach? Sakic already confirmed they will not be promoting from within the coaching staff. 

 

Ironically, the only big name coach I can think of still without a job is Bob Hartley.

[chippa13 1844]

It was absolutely the right thing for the Avs. Maybe now they will bring in someone who has an inkling that a team also has to play defense. A ball of silly putty has more structure than a Patrick Roy coached team.

[kmfdm86 112]

I hope. Our defense looks a lot better now without Holden, Guenin or Redmond. Nowhere near the top end of the league, but I truly believe they should be better than they've played. Only time will tell.

[EJB 488]

 Bednar....no idea who that is.  44 y/o coach of the Lake Erie Monsters (AHL) out of the Columbus system.  GO AVS!

[raven 0]

If you want to know who Bednar is look at his record last season. The AVS picked up a great coach and also assistant coach

[EJB 488]

Roy wan a chit load of games in the QMJHL.  

[BenderHockey 127]

Bednar also a former Anaheim Bullfrog of the RHI.