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Game Photos: 12/3/2011 Pens @ Canes and Pens Morning Skate
A couple of times a season we like to sit behind the bench. Sure, it's a trade-off. Obviously you aren't going to get the perfect view of the game that you'd have 20 rows higher, but it does provide a great look inside the constant flurry of activity between coaches, players,...
Colorado Avalanche fire Tony Granato
After weeks of speculation (and a rather public flirt with Patrick Roy as a potential coach/GM), the Colorado Avalanche have fired coach Tony Granato and his staff. Granato, who led the Avs downhill to the worst record in the Western Conference (32-45-5), earning a "D" from Mile High Hockey. He was...
Adrian Dater on Patrick Roy turning down the Avs
Adrian Dater shares his thoughts on the Colorado Avalanche now that Patrick Roy has turned down their offer to take over as coach (and possibly GM as well). [Team President Pierre] Lacroix gambled and lost. That’s not something we’re used to saying here in Avs-Ville. Lacroix has...
Rumor says Roy offered coaching job
From Rotoworld via the Denver post: According to several sources close to him, Patrick Roy has been offered the head coaching job of the Colorado Avalanche. He is said to be mulling over the organization's offer. The Avalanche and Roy are remaining fairly tight-lipped about the process though...
Let Me Float This Out There
I have a working theory on the coaching 'decision' made in the offseason. You know the one I'm referring to: the promotion of Tony Granato back to the head coaching position. He's just a place-holder for Patrick Roy. There, I said it. I really am starting to believe that Tony G. is just keeping...
Real Solutions for Real Problems
The Avalanche stink because Peter Budaj is not an NHL caliber starting goalie. If that's your opinion, please go back to watching internet porn. This column is not for you. For those of you with a hockey IQ over 30 who realize there are a smorgasbord of shortcomings in the Avalanche...
The Avalanche Answer
Everybody stop worrying. There is a way that the Avalanche can save their season. It's shockingly simple. You may need 12 steps to cure coke addicts, but I can fix all of the Avs' ailments in two. Step 1: Get a new coach. While I do not think G deserves most of the criticism for just...
The Miracle Worker (that got away...)
Let's get this out there: I'm okay with Tony Granato as our head coach. But I would be much more okay with Todd Mclellan as our head coach. Nay, I would be downright optimistic with Todd Mclellan as our head coach. I think this article ( http://www.mercurynews.com/sharks/ci_10482888 ) pretty...
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