Rumor of the Day

Even here at PTH headquarters we have trouble swallowing this one, but this rumor seems to be gaining traction.

The Avalanche are looking for a new head coach. Patrick Roy used to play for them. Did pretty well too. Roy has said he wouldn’t mind the job at all. Cue reporters.

Pat Burns seems to be at the top of the wish list, and he has far too many credentials for the job, a Stanley Cup winner, three- time coach of the year, 14 years’ experience with four teams.

But the average sports fan couldn’t pick him out of a closet full of clowns. And if the Avs wanted a real coach, they already had one.

There is no real indication that it could happen, that the Avs are considering Roy instead of an authentic, credentialed coach, never mind all this hoo-ha about whether it should happen.

Reporters everywhere – not just from the Rocky Mountain News – want this to happen. Hell, we want this to happen…. can you imagine the freakshow the coaching world will become?

At the very least, having Roy coach in the NHL will keep that jackass guy away from impressionable kids. While we’re at it, have him bring his son along, too. I’d love to see Roy senior egg his son on to charge across the rink into a fight with someone like Brodeur. I’m thinking that alone would be worth the price of admission.