Odd Timing Made Roy’s Departure From Avs Surprising

DENVER (The Sports Xchange) – Patrick Roy’s abrupt resignation Thursday as the Colorado Avalanche head coach and vice president of hockey operations comes as a shock, but only because of the timing.
Patrick Roy of the Colorado Avalanche attends the 2016 NHL Draft on June 25, 2016 in Buffalo, New York.(credit: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
There always seemed to be a little disconnect between Roy’s vision and that of the rest of the front office, and that apparently came to an imp