Patrick Roy is gone and the Colorado Avalanche need a new coach. In all honesty, I had a feeling I’d be writing this article sometime soon. I just thought it wouldn’t happen until the end of the 2016-17 season.
After Roy’s first season behind the bench for the Colorado Avalanche, it was hard to imagine anyone else in that role. Perpetual success and Stanley Cup championships seemed not only within reach, but inevitable. The feeling of hope was palpable in the fan base, and the hockey universe was back in balance knowing the Avs would be competitors again, like the old days when the Stanley Cup was always just at our fingertips.