The Colorado Avalanche were put in virtually a no-win situation last season. After the announcement that coach Patrick Roy was stepping down from his post on August 11, the Avalanche needed to find a replacement before training camp started.
After interviewing several candidates, Joe Sakic and company surprisingly decided on Jared Bednar. His first season in charge led to the worst point totals in the cap era, yet he remains head coach. This season will be the real test, as now I believe he has no excuse not to do drastically better with the Avs.