ben_usmc

Of course, but coaches have to come from somewhere. I'd say Dale Hunter did pretty well coming from the OHL. Roy will have the experience of coaching younger players, which will help as the Avalanche develop.

I also think he was put into a much better position. Av's also have a rookie GM, worse team and younger player

I think the Wings could work the Hawks right now with how the line ups stand.  I like Tootoo a lot, but you just can't change success against such a dangerous team at this point. 

He's not another Gretzky. He's had a lot of success with the Quebec Ramparts and shown that he deserves the job regardless of his playing career.

Why don't you like him? Since he's been healthy I've thought he's played great.  

The Avs are such a terribly run organization.  So you mean to tell me they are going to have a rookie GM, with a rookie coach, running a young team.  Yeah that's a real recipe for success, who's next years #1 draft pick because they will be a lotto team again.