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"But, while on a family vacation in Wisconsin, Granato received a call early Wednesday morning from new general manager Greg Sherman, telling him he was fired. "

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Surprised the cell phone worked in Wisconsin…

by chiavsfan on Jun 4, 2009 6:17 AM MDT reply actions

On vacation

I don’t think i’d be the least bit surprised if Granato went postal on the Avs after what they have put him through the last month or so.

The 2008-2009 Colorado Avalanche: Slumpbusters

by Jibblescribbits on Jun 4, 2009 8:48 AM MDT reply actions

According to the DP article I was just reading, he was as normal and unconcerned as he was when the team was taking during the season. No hard feelings!

by chiavsfan on Jun 4, 2009 8:53 AM MDT reply actions

I believe this lack of passion was reflected in the team last year and also accounts for why people wouldn’t have minded Roy. It could also explain Tyler Arnason…… well, maybe not.

Get rid of the loser point

08-09 Avs- can we decline the penalty?

by TheRed on Jun 4, 2009 12:49 PM MDT up reply actions

This whole “watch the shipwreck burn” detatched attitude of his has tempered how bad I feel for him about how he’s been treated. That and the fact that his deaf cousin who is also a monkey knew he was getting fired. And Granato’s monkey cousin isan optimist.

I just want Drury back... I recognize the Drury->Morris->Statsny chain, and I stick with the statement.

by wflan on Jun 4, 2009 10:30 AM MDT reply actions

Granato, who replaced Bob Hartley in 2002 and held the job for a couple of years, says Lacroix told him he was talking to Roy, but it was still tough to stomach.

-Jim Matheson via Canada.com via the Edmonton Journal

I just want Drury back... I recognize the Drury->Morris->Statsny chain, and I stick with the statement.

by wflan on Jun 4, 2009 4:46 PM MDT up reply actions