Will one of the Greatest Goalies of All Time Coach the Avalanche?
Who is actually the greatest goalie of all time in the NHL is something that’s a matter of great debate, and huge personal preference. But what can’t be debated is that Patrick Roy will always be remembered as one of the greatest, and his name will always come up with that same debate. Now, he’s going to bring all that skill and knowledge back to the Colorado Avalanche, according to his brother. This time he won’t be tending goal but rather, coaching on the bench.
The Avalanche fired former head coach Joe Sacco after ending up with only 39 points this past regular season, making them the second-worst team in the league just behind the Florida Panthers. Roy is currently coaching the Quebec Remparts of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, where he’s been since 2005. Since that time he has a proven record of 307-128-32, and he’s won a Memorial Cup Championship.
But, whether or not he’s going to take those skills back to Colorado still remains to be seen. Roy hasn’t been able to be reached for comment, and the Avalanche aren’t talking about who their next head coach will be. For Stephane Roy though, Patrick’s brother, it’s a different story.
It was on Monday night that Stephane first posted on his Facebook account, “For all my friends I’d like you to know before the official news spreads that my older brother will be the new coach of the Colorado Avalanche.”
After that posting, Stephane was reached on the phone by reporters, where he once again confirmed the news.
“They’re discussing the final details of an arrangement. Colorado is going to be very happy. Patrick is looking for a new challenge,” he stated. “People in Quebec will be sad again that my brother is leaving for Denver. But he has always loved Denver too, and wants the new challenge of going back to his old team.”
Not to mention getting used to the altitude once again.
What do you think? Will Patrick Roy rejoin the NHL and become the head coach of the Avalanche? Or is this gossip set in motion by an unauthorized source?
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