Is it bad that I have already stopped being surprised?

This makes it sound like PL was on board with the Ti4T effort as well.

so we’re having a terrible season with bad coaching one of the primary culprits…and we’re mad at PL for looking into other options? What exactly has TG done to make himself untouchable?

I’m pretty happy to see this myself — it means PL sees the same coaching issues we do, and isn’t so in love with his family friend TG that he ignores them.

This is definitely messed up. But man, is Patrick Roy mentally deficient or does he just hate the Avalanche? Why go on the radio in TORONTO of all places and drop this bombshell?

He probably figured all you Toronto folks were too tied up in Brian Burke’s never ending quest to bring Tavares to Toronto even though the Islanders aren’t trading that pick for anything less than Schenn, the 7th round pick, the CN tower, The Blue Jays, 500 Mounties, Nathan Phillips square, and the rights to rename the “Looney” “The Al Arbors”

Does anyone remember when this franchise was a well-oiled machine? When they were as tightly run and as successful on the ice as any other team in the NHL (say, like the Red Wings are today)?

Yeah, I don’t either. Somebody told me the Avalanche won the Cup less than a decade ago and was still one of the best teams in the league less than five years ago but I didn’t believe them.

Roy isn’t sure time is right with Avs (looks like that article that Dater got his info from?)

In an interview with Toronto radio station CMFJ 640 AM, Roy reiterated he has not received a “solid offer” from the Avs, but that he and team president Pierre Lacroix talked back in January and will continue discussions.

“It’s been just talk so far and see what I wanted to do and it’s been nothing more than that,” Roy said in the radio interview. He said there was no timetable for future talks.

“Right now, I have to think about it myself,” Roy said. "I don’t want to play games with anybody, to our fans, to Pierre Lacroix, or any other NHL team that might have interest in me. Maybe it’s something that I want to do, but is it the right timing? This is something I have to think about.

“A big part of my decision is not made about whether I’m able to coach in the NHL or if I’m ready to step up and take that challenge. Basically, it’s about my family, it’s about my children, and this is where my decision is going to have to be made.”

Or is it that he isn’t sure he wants to be part of the fiasco that is currently ongoing in Denver behind the Pepsi Center Iron Curtain?

Transcript of Granato’s introduction as Head Coach:

Tony, how are you going to approach this differently, now? Secondly, what is your philosophy? Finally, people might say they fired you the first time, why won’t they fire him a second time?

Granato: "A change in position was the right thing. If you remember back a few years ago, our assistant coach Rick Tocchet left for another organization. We had an opportunity where we needed somebody behind the bench. I sat down with Pierre Lacroix and we thought the best thing for the organization at that time was to find the best coach available, regardless of the position. It was my decision to go along with Pierre that we need to bring in Joel Quenneville. The words ‘fired’ are pretty strong. A change in positions. Being behind the bench for six years, I know this team very well. I know what it takes to motivate the players here. I love the way this team is being built and I’m excited for this opportunity. As far as philosophies go, I’m going to be myself, the same guy I always was. I’m going to allow the players to be the best players that they can be. I’m going to provide the environment that allows them to do this. As far as system goes and all that, we’ll present a system that allows these guys to show their talents and hopefully have career years.

For complete transcpit, click here.

Of course you can hardly blame Granato. How well would you do if Tyler Arnason was the center on your first line? Dear mama.

is making me laugh. I can’t believe I keep missing all this stuff.

http://www.denverpost.com/avalanche/ci_12424597?source=rss

Mike Whillock, a vice president with executive-search firm HRQ in Denver, said the Avs should have told Granato he was getting fired right after the Roy-Lacroix meeting was reported two weeks ago. Granato insists he’s still in the dark.

Leaving high-ranking employees in the lurch burns bridges but also reflects poorly on an organization, recruiters say.

“If you’re the person who’s getting ready to accept the new job, you need to think about that,” said Michael Garnes, president of Next Level Executive Search, a Florida firm that handles searches for sports teams and organizations.