You’ve heard the news by now. Patrick Roy has re-signed as the Colorado Avalanche head coach and Vice President of hockey operations. The news came as a shock to not only fans but to the organization as well. Roy cited that he and management (Joe Sakic for those who can’t read between the lines) were heading in different directions.
Throughout his career, Roy was heralded as the ultimate competitor. He wouldn’t accept losing, whether he was the guy in net, the back-up for the night, or the bench boss. Roy is known for being passionate, sometimes too passionate, about winning and didn’t understand how anyone could be ok with losing.