Patrick Roy seeking a head coaching position in the nhl

[miller76 463]

This is a video clip from HNIC hotstove on Saturday the fourth.

The first three minutes of this eight plus minute video talks about how Patrick Roy is seeking some type of head coaching position, and rumoured to be involved possibly with Montreal and Colorado.

Both teams imo will be needing coaches for next season. Gainey can't do it all with the pressures that come with being in Montreal. And we all could see what Granato is capable of in Colorado! That job is way over his head, and he should have been fired mid-season!

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/hockeynigh...anada/hotstove/

[egroen 384]

I would have expected to see this post on April 1st.

This could be worse, and shorter lived, than Melrose coaching this year.

[Guest Shoreline]

Given his past antics it would be nutty for any team to make him the head coach. He's too much of a hothead. But given the bad choices the Avs management has made, it would sadly not be surprising.

[tux 0]

I can see him lasting a long time with his temperament.

[McCartyFanForLife 17]

I could see him being a goalie coach, but that's it. I would think he'd be like a Gretzky. A skilled player, but a sucky coach

[Red Crazy 201]

I would never take anything away from Roy as a goaltender but as a humanbeing he is a nut case. He can't handle coaching in the juniors or his own kids and makes an ass of himself all the time how does anybody give him the nod to the NHL? I had alot of respect for him when he was playing goal but since he retired that all went out the window. NHL coach no thanks.

[Dano33 41]

I hope he coaches Colorado, maybe stir up the rivalry a bit again. I just don't see it happening though.

[titanium2 867]

I could see him being a goalie coach, but that's it. I would think he'd be like a Gretzky. A skilled player, but a sucky coach

A goalie coach? I doubt it. With his personality, he'd probably give up within the first week and just want to do it himself.

But this would be something that could spark the rivalry again. Maybe in a few years get Mac and Cheli behind the bench and you got a story that will make the media salivate.

[Ray1905 18]

In Montreal it would be very entertaining but not a good choice they need a coach with some NHL experience, unlike Tremblay, Vignault, Therien, Julien an Carbo when they where hired.

[cusimano_brothers 1,655]

With the help of Wikipedia, here is his "legacy" in the Q, after winning the Memorial Cup in 2006:

On January 19, 2007, Saguenay Police investigated an incident involving Roy and co-owner of the Chicoutimi Saguenéens, Pierre Cardinal. There were reports that Roy threw punches at the co-owner after he intervened in order to disperse a crowd of hockey fans that were blocking the Remparts bus after a game between the two clubs. A complaint for assault had been filed against Roy who may face assault charges in the matter. Montreal newspaper Le Journal de Montréal reported that Roy later apologized to the victim by telephone.

In a press conference following a Remparts game on January 21, 2007, Roy said that he was "suffering prejudice on the part of the media" and believed that he was not guilty of the incident. He then questioned his future as head coach and co-owner of the team, even considering resigning from his duties. On January 25, 2007, Cardinal announced that he removed his complaint against Roy, before Roy made a press conference about his future in the Quebec Remparts, where he announced he will stay coach and co-owner of the team.

On March 22, 2008, in Chicoutimi, Quebec, Roy was involved in another on-ice incident during Game 2 of a first-round playoff series against the rival Saguenéens. Late in the second period, in which the Saguenéens were leading Quebec 7-1, a brawl started and Remparts goaltender Jonathan Roy, who is also Patrick's son, charged towards opposing goaltender Bobby Nadeau. Roy hit Nadeau numerous times despite the other goalie indicating he didn't want to fight. After knocking Nadeau down, Roy continued to hit him. Roy fought a second Saguenéens player, then skated off the ice while holding both middle fingers up to the crowd. Coach Roy denied inciting his son to fight even though cameras showed Roy making a gesture towards his son while he was advancing towards Nadeau. After investigation by the league office, Jonathan was suspended for seven games and fined $500 while Patrick was suspended for five games and fined $4,000. The Quebec Ministry of Public Safety has launched a police investigation into the matter. In late July 2008, Jonathan was charged with assault in Saguenay courts.

On November 21, 2008, Roy's other son found trouble playing for the Remparts, when centre Frederick Roy cross-checked an opponent in the head after a stoppage in play, Frederick was ultimately suspended 15 games by the QMJHL for that incident, which occurred the night before Patrick Roy's jersey retirement ceremony in Montreal.

Montreal's Centennial celebration carries over into next season. He sure would sell newspapers. And, if he was hired by Canadiens, that might be his next job after his firing.

[Dimaline312000 51]

Would love to see Roy coach the Avs. I think Colorado would do very well under him, a lot of player in that organization respect him and would I imagine want to work hard for him and be successful.