Patrick Roy is a Hall of Fame goaltender and a former NHL head coach and executive. However, since 2016 he’s been out of the league entirely. He’s now hoping to change that. According to agent Neil Glasberg, who was recently hired by Roy, the experienced hockey mind is looking for a way back to the top league in the world and he’ll take any opportunity that presents itself.
Roy is currently the head coach and general manager of the QMJHL’s Quebec Ramparts, a role he returned to in 2018 after previously working in those roles for the team since 2003. Of course, Roy was also the head coach and vice president of hockey operations for the Colorado Avalanche from 2013 to 2016.
With so much experience in various departments, Roy is not looking to focus on just one type of NHL opportunity. “He could be a president of hockey ops. He could be a GM. He could be a co-GM. He could be a head coach,” Glasberg stated. “It’s going to be situational.”
Roy had previously been linked to head coach and president opening with the Ottawa Senators and could circle back with the team on a potential role. His hometown Montreal Canadiens are currently operating with an interim head coach, as are the Buffalo Sabres, while there could be openings with the Detroit Red Wings and Columbus Blue Jackets among other this summer. In the front office, any number of teams could have openings – or make openings – in order to add Roy to the staff. As Glasberg notes, they will wait to see what becomes available this off-season and make a decision from there. With so many possibilities, the hope is to see Roy back in the NHL soon.
I’m sure he will find an opportunity, and hopefully he does. He is a great hockey icon.
Just too bad he decided to drop nuclear bombs on the avalanche bridge rather than just burn it.
Best wishes to St. Patty
made me think he was gonna come back and play lmfao
Mole on and/or Bergevin wouldn’t hire him, but perfect fit for a short term stint with Habs. They lack energy and passion, which Roy would give. DD might be a great coach, but he doesn’t have the intangibles that Roy would bring.
If the Habs end up not making it then bergevin is out and Roy is in as head coach
Oh gee I wonder what team he wants to coach that currently has an opening……. hmmmmmm
Hopefully Bergevin will be gone once this train wreck he created misses the playoffs.
The team is a mess and Bergevin is to blame. Bad decisions rampant…..
Seattle kraken
There is no way in the world the Red Wings would ever hire Roy. He’s been a public enemy and arch nemesis for years and we’ll never forget when Mike Vernon beat him to a pulp in March 1997. Go Wings!!!
Valid point for sure but I could see Detroit Welcoming him. Chris Chelios had same situation as a player and this town embraced him pretty quick. I’d like to see it happen
No chance.
Detroit? Coach? LOL
He can coach our Jets. We need some
Fire!!