Patrick Roy previously coached the Avs for 3 seasons, from 13-14 to 15-16. Going 130-92-24 in that time. He’s been coaching the Quebec Ramparts in the QMJHL since
Edit: 52 wins in year 1, with 39 in each of the remaining 2
liguy181
NO FUCKING WAY!!!!!!!
Existing_Display1794
Yessss!!!! I’m so happy to see moves being made!
twec21
That’s Roy
Spelled with a big fat
#W
whaleofaguy
Finally a head coach that doesn’t look like a cartoon character!
Fuckin 2 to 4 months overdue, but god damn we finally did it.
I love this hire specifically. Need to instill a damn backbone behind the bench. We are so fucking back
dl2316
Just happy I didn’t have to see posts about “day 30 posting until they fire Lane” anymore
USAJourneyman
🦞🦞🦞🦞
klrd314
Roy has already pulled the goalie for an extra attacker 😂
Gleb2006
WE ARE FREEEEE
TonyKhand0m
Patrick Roy is so random holy shit lol
donny_chang
Dude I fucking love this. He’s gonna hold all these fucks accountable
priester85
Let’s celebrate the good in this without piling on a guy having the worst day of his life (not that Lane is reading Reddit). He was a good person who just couldn’t click with this team, or get this team to click with each other.
That being said, Roy is a great choice. He’ll have the players immediate respect, which is needed because there is no time to waste.
Now it’s time to solve the teams’ real issue: the GM. If Lou wants to stay on as President that’s fine with me but he can’t be making day to day personnel decisions anymore.
nosferaatu61
Bagskate everyone till sundown
Irrah
I don’t think Roy’s first tenure as NHL HC was great with him actively beefing with his own players and him quitting 2 months before the season started resulting in the terrible 16-17 Avs season, but you have to make a move after going 3-7-2 since Christmas and 0-4 on the road trip.
FigSideG
Who’s replacing Lou tho?
skwm
Sorokin’s post-save showboating about to increase by 1000%
beaverlyknight
You know Lou, just when I think you couldn’t possibly be any dumber, you go and do something like this… And totally redeem yourself!
Albi20_01
So happy for you guys (and obviously for Roy as well)! Well deserved!
Ok_Sentence_5767
It’s a Christmas miracle
sky_blu
One of the most legendary hockey players of all time becoming our coach is just objectively cool no matter what happens. This also feels slightly like a gift to Sorokin. “Sorry we have put you through hell, here is one of the best goalies of all time to make you feel better”
I truly believe that ALL this team needs is a relatively competent vision for the all the players to align with and we can make a real playoff run. Most of this team has already proved the ability to buy into a vision and create a whole stronger than the sum of the parts under Trotz and our current roster is more skilled than what we had back then. This is one of the main reasons I have been so critical of Lambert as I am a person who generally thinks the blame of struggling teams is applied to the coach a bit too much.
tedsmarmalademporium
Roy may legit kill mayfield
BKong64
Oh man I’m stoked Lane is gone but Roy is an insanely chaotic, out of left field hire. I’ll remain cautiously optimistic for now and just enjoy the fact Lambert is out 😂
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Patrick Roy previously coached the Avs for 3 seasons, from 13-14 to 15-16. Going 130-92-24 in that time. He’s been coaching the Quebec Ramparts in the QMJHL since
Edit: 52 wins in year 1, with 39 in each of the remaining 2
NO FUCKING WAY!!!!!!!
Yessss!!!! I’m so happy to see moves being made!
That’s Roy
Spelled with a big fat
#W
Finally a head coach that doesn’t look like a cartoon character!
[https://amp.knowyourmeme.com/memes/i-used-to-pray-for-times-like-this](https://amp.knowyourmeme.com/memes/i-used-to-pray-for-times-like-this)
Incredibly well deserved for Roy and Lane.
Fuckin 2 to 4 months overdue, but god damn we finally did it.
I love this hire specifically. Need to instill a damn backbone behind the bench. We are so fucking back
Just happy I didn’t have to see posts about “day 30 posting until they fire Lane” anymore
🦞🦞🦞🦞
Roy has already pulled the goalie for an extra attacker 😂
WE ARE FREEEEE
Patrick Roy is so random holy shit lol
Dude I fucking love this. He’s gonna hold all these fucks accountable
Let’s celebrate the good in this without piling on a guy having the worst day of his life (not that Lane is reading Reddit). He was a good person who just couldn’t click with this team, or get this team to click with each other.
That being said, Roy is a great choice. He’ll have the players immediate respect, which is needed because there is no time to waste.
Now it’s time to solve the teams’ real issue: the GM. If Lou wants to stay on as President that’s fine with me but he can’t be making day to day personnel decisions anymore.
Bagskate everyone till sundown
I don’t think Roy’s first tenure as NHL HC was great with him actively beefing with his own players and him quitting 2 months before the season started resulting in the terrible 16-17 Avs season, but you have to make a move after going 3-7-2 since Christmas and 0-4 on the road trip.
Who’s replacing Lou tho?
Sorokin’s post-save showboating about to increase by 1000%
You know Lou, just when I think you couldn’t possibly be any dumber, you go and do something like this… And totally redeem yourself!
So happy for you guys (and obviously for Roy as well)! Well deserved!
It’s a Christmas miracle
One of the most legendary hockey players of all time becoming our coach is just objectively cool no matter what happens. This also feels slightly like a gift to Sorokin. “Sorry we have put you through hell, here is one of the best goalies of all time to make you feel better”
I truly believe that ALL this team needs is a relatively competent vision for the all the players to align with and we can make a real playoff run. Most of this team has already proved the ability to buy into a vision and create a whole stronger than the sum of the parts under Trotz and our current roster is more skilled than what we had back then. This is one of the main reasons I have been so critical of Lambert as I am a person who generally thinks the blame of struggling teams is applied to the coach a bit too much.
Roy may legit kill mayfield
Oh man I’m stoked Lane is gone but Roy is an insanely chaotic, out of left field hire. I’ll remain cautiously optimistic for now and just enjoy the fact Lambert is out 😂