Conflicting reports on Patrick Roy and possible NHL coaching job!
More revealed on Roy’s future in the NHL.
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Earlier today, Hockey Feed shared the report from RDS’ Norman Flynn that Hall of Famer Patrick Roy had been seen in Kanata on Tuesday near the Ottawa Senators’ arena, which prompted rumours that Smith could be on his way out and be replaced by the former All-Star goalie.
However on Wednesday, TVA’s Stephane Turcot, an insider close to the Quebec Remparts, denied the rumoured report, claiming that Roy was in Quebec City yesterday, no where near Kanata.
Many were surprised when Flynn’s report emerged, wondering why Roy wouldn’t have been asked to lay low if the rumour was true that the Senators were considering a coaching change.
Roy has admitted in the past, after he stepped down from his roles as head coach and general manager of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League’s Remparts, that he is hoping for a return to the NHL coaching ranks.
The Senators, Edmonton Oilers, San Jose Sharks and even Toronto Maple Leafs are struggling at the start of the season, though for now, their respective head coach remains in place. Oilers general manager Ken Holland wants to remain patient with his head coach Jay Woodcroft, fans in Ottawa voiced their frustration towards D.J. Smith over the weekend, chanting that the bench boss should be fire.
If Turcot is right and Roy was never on site in talks with the Senators, this could mean his second coaching experience in the NHL would have to wait.
In his three years with behind the bench of the Avalanche, he won the Jack Adams Award as NHL coach of the year in 2014 after leading Colorado to a 52-22-8 record in his first year with the team. After missing the playoffs in back-to-back seasons, Roy resigned as head coach and vice-president of hockey operations and was replaced by current Avalanche coach Jared Bednar, who guide the team to their third championship in history in 2022.
What’s next for Roy? Will he stay put much longer in Quebec City or will he be really spotted in one of these NHL destination to talk about the possibility of a return behind the bench?
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