Roy meets with Avalanche president

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=277980

Meeting to discuss a position with the team. Head coach?

Goalie?

Just joking.

I would stay FAR AWAY from him.

he would be a good coach as long as he could keep his cool because he did run into problems in the QMJHL

If Lacroix wants to hire Roy because he wants another puppet, he has another thing coming.

Hockeyhero22000 wrote:he would be a good coach as long as he could keep his cool because he did run into problems in the QMJHL

That's the thing, I don't know if Roy knows the definition of cool.

I think he'd be a disaster in the NHL and give Colorado a bad name.

SensGirl11 wrote:

Hockeyhero22000 wrote:he would be a good coach as long as he could keep his cool because he did run into problems in the QMJHL

That's the thing, I don't know if Roy knows the definition of cool.

I think he'd be a disaster in the NHL and give Colorado a bad name.

I heard too that Colorado interviewed McGuire for their GM (yes that McGuire), could you imagine that joke fest running your team, yeah I agree Roy is a great coach, just a loud mouth, and McGuire is a loud mouth. talk about instant embarrassment to the franchise.

They could always trade for Avery to take the heat off the coach.

SensFan71 wrote:

SensGirl11 wrote:

Hockeyhero22000 wrote:he would be a good coach as long as he could keep his cool because he did run into problems in the QMJHL

That's the thing, I don't know if Roy knows the definition of cool.

I think he'd be a disaster in the NHL and give Colorado a bad name.

I heard too that Colorado interviewed McGuire for their GM (yes that McGuire), could you imagine that joke fest running your team, yeah I agree Roy is a great coach, just a loud mouth, and McGuire is a loud mouth. talk about instant embarrassment to the franchise.

Goodness gracious! I couldn't imagine McGuire running any NHL team. He does have great hockey knowledge though, but I don't think he'd have anyone's respect. He's becoming more and more of a joke.

i hope mcguire does become a gm then we dont have to hear him on tsn and that make tsn broadcasts that much better

^ Very true. He's really starting to get under my skin.

Last time I checked, you want a GM to have some knowledge about the players, and about the game.

Admittedly, McGuire takes some odd positions on different topics, but it canbe argued that he does have the respect of a lot of hockey people around the league.

Hate him or love him as an announcer for TSN, he does know his hockey. I would have to think that his penchant for fawning over players like Ovechkin would have to be dialed back, considering he won't have many superstars in Minny or Colorado

as far as him as a broadcaster, you have to realize he seems a bit zany on purpose. it's all about ratings, baby. Who's going to want to watch a guy comparable to Bueller's teacher ( Bueller, Bueller, anyone? anyone?)

I'll bet even the haters watch his clips, even if it can be compared to watching a car crash sometimes. That's viewership. That's why he has held that spot for quite a while.

Now as for Patty for Head Coach..... IMO, the jury is out on that one. He brings intensity and passion, you just have to watch the job he did with the Remparts to see that. He obviously has extensive hockey knowledge, even beyond the goaltender position.

And who wouldn't want to play for Patrick Roy.

I say, go for it

This is all so sad IMO. This was once one of the most feared and powerful franchises, and now they can't even hire a good GM. They go back to Granato when it was obvious they needed a real coach, now they'll go with Roy as GM or coach? He has experience where, in the Q? Not good enough.

Very sad stare of affairs. And they have the players to start turning this around, especially with Duchene set to join the organization.

First: they need a real GM, who has his fingers on the pulse of the league.

Second: they need an experienced coach who can get the most out of both his youngsters and his vets. Quinn would be a nice choice.

Third: they need a goaltender capable of starting in the NHL. No Budaj rubbish, no Raycroft rubbish. Get someone good, pay what you have to pay, but get a good goaltender. Forget Emery, go for one of the high priced guys. Make a substantial offer for Vokoun, Giguere - whoever you can lay your hands on. Use Hejduk as bait, who knows, but do it.

Do these three steps and I think they can potentially make the playoffs next year. Go the cheap, stupid, no experience route and you're gonna be picking top 5 again next year.