ChuckNORRIS4Cup Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 DENVER, CO, Aug. 11, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ - Patrick Roy, head coach and vice president of hockey operations for the Colorado Avalanche, has issued the following statement: "For the past three years, I have carried out my duties as Head Coach and Vice President of Hockey Operations for the Colorado Avalanche with energy, passion and determination. I have thought long and hard over the course of the summer about how I might improve this team to give it the depth it needs and bring it to a higher level. To achieve this, the vision of the coach and VP-Hockey Operations needs to be perfectly aligned with that of the organization. He must also have a say in the decisions that impact the team's performance. These conditions are not currently met. Today, I am informing you of my decision to leave the Colorado Avalanche organization. Though it saddens me, I have put much thought about this decision in recent weeks and have come to be fully comfortable with it. I am grateful to the Colorado Avalanche organization, with which I remain in good terms, for letting me lead this great team. I thank all the players I have had the pleasure of coaching and the fans for their unwavering, unconditional support. I remain forever loyal to the Avalanche with which I played 478 games, coached another 253, and won two Stanley Cups." Patrick Roy does not intend to comment further on this announcement. SOURCE Patrick Roy http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/patrick-roy-statement-589887981.html http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/patrick-roy-parts-ways-avalanche-organization/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpt Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 I thought the fear of losing Travis Green was over, now it's back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatedkid666 Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 its about time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhorvat Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Patrick roy needs to get over himself.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iinatcc Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Sounds like a firing to me but the Av's probably just let Roy leave to avoid any humiliation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoosh Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Although Roy never was one of my favorite players, I really thought that the Avalanche organization would bea good fit for him. Makes you wonder about the atmosphere there. It must really be an unpleasant enviroment there for a head coach & vp to resign like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Jay 22 Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Going into August without a coach probably isn't very ideal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonoman Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple Juice Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Always thought Roy was a decent head coach. Questionable and risky moves but he wasn't that bad of a coach. His passion on the bench rubbed off on a few players for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymond Luxury Yacht Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Sounds like Colorado Joe and Patrick Roy don't see eye to eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck73_3 Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Hearing Roy left due to feeling like he wasn't heard regarding players he wanted drafted/signed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhorvat Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 3 minutes ago, Raymond Luxury Yacht said: Sounds like Colorado Joe and Patrick Roy don't see eye to eye. Burnaby joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stelar Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Roy to Habs. E4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB5 Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Pretty bad timing, he had 2-3 months to do this prior to the draft and free agency when it is ideal for a team to have a new coach in place and the best coaches are still uncommitted. This leave the Avalanche in a bit of a bind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymond Luxury Yacht Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Just now, captainhorvat said: Burnaby joe Burnaby Joe is long gone, he is 100% Colorado. I'm leaving out a lot of words I would like to use to describe him out of respect for Burnanby and anyone here who remains a fan of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAce Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 5 minutes ago, canuck73_3 said: Hearing Roy left due to feeling like he wasn't heard regarding players he wanted drafted/signed. After the Berra debacle and claiming Tyson Barrie in his mind was a 4th/5th d-man , I dont blame Colorado for not listening to him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Certainly sounds like a difference of opinion on direction for the Avs between Roy and the rest of the management. Roy probably would have it all his own way if he could, but that's not how an organization is run. I wonder if they gave him the option to stay as coach, or if he only wanted the dual role. It does remind me a little of the Gilman firing after he'd voiced his opinion on our moves, like signing Sbisa and other things, except Roy got to leave on his own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanuck Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Power struggle plain and simple. He wanted more say, but wasn't given it apparently. Patrick will go back to Jr where he is GOD and has COMPLETE control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Dammit...now they're going to start winning.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honky Cat Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Personally,I didn't think he was a good coach at all (he was a remarkable goalie and competitor)....I think his successor will improve the Av's.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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