Granato returning to the Avalanche

[katiephd 0]

http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_9346671

The Avs sure have a thing for nostalgia, don't they? I think I may watch the press conference this afternoon for a few laughs.

[Opie 308]

Just saw this too, this is funny funny s***!!!!

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news;_ylt=Arlx...p&type=lgns

Edited May 22, 2008 by Opie

[katiephd 0]

Just saw this too, this is funny funny s***!!!!

Yep, you gotta love it. As soon as I saw the breaking news on denverpost.com, I knew it would be the perfect day to cash in on my free lunch from a friend (Avs fan) who bet me that the Wings wouldn't make the Stanley Cup Finals. It's going to be a glorious lunch indeed.

Aaaaand he just e-mailed me, "Looking forward to lunch, though probably not as much as you. Feel free to throw as much s***-talking my way as possible, the Avs certainly deserve it. Let's also chat about how the Avs will probably offer Theodore another $6mil."

[WisconsinWingNut 0]

Just saw this too, this is funny funny s***!!!!

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news;_ylt=Arlx...p&type=lgns

I guess the Wings won't have to worry about the Av's next year either. "Free standings points! Get yer free standings points here!"

[GMRwings1983 8,804]

Why don't they hire Pierre Lacroix's little pudgy-faced son that was always on their bench trying to look important?

This franchise is a joke and I hope it continues that way.

[Guest MrSandMan]

Wow, talk about a circus. This is worse than the Hasek, Legacy, Cujo, Osgood fascicle we had some years ago.

...And Denver will self destruct in 4....3....2.....1.........

[Opie 308]

I love this

“Tony has gained tremendous coaching experience over the last five seasons behind the Avalanche bench,” general manager Francois Giguere said.

Because being an assistant to a moron for 5 years has made him so much smarter than he was.

[RockyMountainWingGal 108]

:rotflmao:

Worst possible choice! With guys like Wilson et al out there they stay with Granato? The best thing for the Avs about Q leaving was that he would take Granato with him out the door. The only way this makes sense is that he is interim until they find someone better - and pretty much anyone is better.

I was even thinking of buying a 14 game plan package - but now I don't know if I can stomach looking at that idiot behind the bench!!

Edited May 22, 2008 by RockyMountainWingGal

[akustyk 84]

LOL

they sure aren't aiming for Adams trophy :D

nor for playoff spot

I love this

Because being an assistant to a moron for 5 years has made him so much smarter than he was.

he also has Playstation at home and does a lot practice in line juggling.

let's not be so tough on him. he really gained a lot of experience this way :hockeysmile:

Edited May 22, 2008 by akustyk

[edicius 3,269]

Wow, this is just sad. Didn't Granato get banned from the league for a while due to that whole gambling thing too?

[Dabura 12,232]

...Good luck with that.

[BlueMonk 102]

Hahahahaha. WTF is Colorado thinking? There are decent NHL coaches out there, why this clown again?

[wingsfan75 2]

It's funny but I thought that this might happen. He seemed to be a clear-cut leader on the bench. The argument with Babcock after Lids got railed may have won him a few more points with ownership.

[akustyk 84]

now bring back the long-time Av Ray Bourque whose jersey is hanging in Pepsi

and go for the cup. honestly, you can do this...

and Uwe Krupp also..

Giguere must be smoking something or got some "GM-ing for dummies" book

which shows Holland as example, making Francois think he's smart and

know what the thing is about...

[Swede40 0]

Dumb Move.

[CAredwingsfan91 28]

who cares

[hallelujahlogic 1]

when i heard about this, the first thought that popped in my head was 'barry melrose is available, why would they go w/granato?'.

now that's sad.

[BlueMonk 102]

He seemed to be a clear-cut leader on the bench.

You think so? The year he was fired, I thought Rick Tocchet seemed to be undermining his authority. You'd routinely see the two arguing behind the bench when the Avs were struggling, and to me it looked like Granato was overmatched and didn't have control of the team. But I'll defer to the Avs fans, who I'm sure had a better feel for the situation following the team much closer than I did.

[NeverForgetMac25 483]

who cares

I do. This just means more mediocrity for a franchise I don't like.

[AVAL 0]

Hahahahaha. WTF is Colorado thinking? There are decent NHL coaches out there, why this clown again?

That’s what were all thinking here in Colorado.

[P. Marlowe 748]

I like this mostly because a little while ago there was an article about Avalanche possibly signing Red Wings' assistant coach Todd McLellan as their head coach.

http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_9238407

[miksteri 55]

What are the chances of avs making the playoffs next season?

Slim, none or negative?

[daniel1 32]

I think they did this so that they can fire him half-way through the season when the Avs are struggling. This way they're not really losing anyone important to them yet they can "shake up" their team cause they know they are in for a long season next year. Maybe they think that firing Granato will have more effect than hiring him. I'm sure they don't see him as a long term solution but maybe as more of a sacrificial lamb for next year if things don't go well. I'm surprised that they would recycle him so soon after firing him. I don't see them as a powerhouse anyways next year regardless of who their coach is.

[Datsyerberger 279]

Man, this sort of takes all of the fun out of beating Colorado. It's like clubbing a baby seal. With a lead pipe.

[Reds4Life 51]

So the Avs are gonna suck for few more years..awesome