Confirmed with Link: Andre Tourigny leaving Avs

[Avs_19]

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[Avs_19]

The way Roy talks about him, this could be a big loss. I hope they get an experienced replacement rather than just promoting Foote.

 

[AslanRH]

not welcome news

 

[RockLobster]

We get potentially good news (McFarland), and then not even when the day is over we get was appears to be very bad news (Tourigny leaving)...

Not happy.

 

[Avsboy]

This sucks. I doubt he was offered a head coaching position somewhere so I don't know what is going on.

 

[dahrougem2]

EJ is going to be sad about this

 

[dahrougem2]

This sucks. I doubt he was offered a head coaching position somewhere so I don't know what is going on.

He very well could have been offered one at the AHL level, though. And that, nowadays, seems like the stepping stone to coaching in the NHL.

 

[The Mars Volchenkov]

That's a real downer. He seemed to do a good job. I figured this would happen given how he's worked with some questionable defenseman and gotten a lot of miles out of them.

I remember TPS saying Tourigny's a big Guenin fan though, so look at the bright side.

I wish we could just give him the LE job if that's what he's looking for.

 

[RockLobster]

To quote one of my favorite comedies:

(replace "kid died" with "assistant coach left")

 

[tigervixxxen]

Dang, I thought he was a good part of the staff. Wonder if he got a head coaching gig somewhere.

 

[Avs_19]

This won't be all bad if Army is leaving too. I don't even want to think about Army and Foote being Roy's assistant coaches right now.

 

[RockLobster]

Might as well either let Tim Army go, or severely downgrade his role. The PP sucked this year, and we saw shades of the same PP that Sacco ran when he was here (with Army as well).

 

[tigervixxxen]

Why would he leave July 1, isn't that kinda random if he has another job.

 

[BaconNater]

Well, does anyone know if Mike Babcock is pursuing an assistant coach position?

 

[Avsboy]

This won't be all bad if Army is leaving too. I don't even want to think about Army and Foote being Roy's assistant coaches right now.

The PP would remain just as bad, but at least it would have a healthy dose of forearm shiver.

 

[Avs_19]

Maybe he wants to go back home.

The PP would remain just as bad, but at least it would have a healthy dose of forearm shiver.

Guenin seems like one of Foote's guys.

 

[The Shermanator]

Babock for assistant.

 

[Lonewolfe2015]

Why would he leave July 1, isn't that kinda random if he has another job.

Just like with any job, I'm sure he has a sense of obligation to help transition the job to another person. It's quite possible he has duties to complete and loose ends to tie up since I'm sure this is a respectful departure instead of over any sort of problems on the team.

I hope he's actually been involved in helping find his replacement. Tourigny has been one of the few bright spots on the bench. It's always amusing to see Roy immediately turn to Andre to celebrate a win with a big hug and then shake Army's hand instead.

 

[The Mars Volchenkov]

Maybe he wants to go back home.



Guenin seems like one of Foote's guys.

Remember TPS saying Tourigny loves Guenin, whereas Roy loves Holden.

 

[tigervixxxen]

Just like with any job, I'm sure he has a sense of obligation to help transition the job to another person. It's quite possible he has duties to complete and loose ends to tie up since I'm sure this is a respectful departure instead of over any sort of problems on the team.

I hope he's actually been involved in helping find his replacement. Tourigny has been one of the few bright spots on the bench. It's always amusing to see Roy immediately turn to Andre to celebrate a win with a big hug and then shake Army's hand instead.

Didn't seem like MacFarland was going to wait. I know, different duties. Just trying to think of why. Would the Avs actually want to replace him, maybe they are going with an experience movement.

 

[JWK]

Best of luck to him in the future, wherever he ends up.

 

[Avs_19]

Remember TPS saying Tourigny loves Guenin, whereas Roy loves Holden.

Ah. I didn't know that. I wonder who Foote loves.

Don't get me wrong on Foote, I like him and think he can be a valuable part of the coaching staff but I don't think it would be a good move right now. I prefer a good experienced assistant coach to help Roy.

Who knows, maybe Foote wouldn't even be interested if offered.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

That will be the day when Sakic and Roy step down.

 

[tigervixxxen]

Are they cleaning out the assistant staff?

 

[ColoradoSportsFan]

Ah. I didn't know that. I wonder who Foote loves.

Don't get me wrong on Foote, I like him and think he can be a valuable part of the coaching staff but I don't think it would be a good move right now. I prefer a good experienced assistant coach to help Roy.

Who knows, maybe Foote wouldn't even be interested if offered.

I'd bet Foote wants to be there in the worst way. But he's still honoring his promise to his kid. So full props to him for that.