The work he is currently doing with the Quebec Remparts has made Patrick Roy “arouse the interest of several clubs” in the NHL, according to ESPN network informant Kevin Weekes.
“As the coaches’ carousel begins to turn, Patrick Roy is attracting the interest of several clubs, while his Quebec Remparts are one victory away from the QMJHL championship and a participation in the Memorial Cup”, a-t-t -he wrote on his Twitter account on Wednesday evening.
This is not the first time that Weekes has mentioned Roy’s name to fill one of the vacant coaching positions in the Bettman circuit. Hours after the announcement of Gerard Gallant’s departure from the New York Rangers, Weekes posted a photo of Roy alongside that of New York City.
Sportsnet network reporter Elliotte Friedman also recently linked Roy’s name to the Columbus Blue Jackets, who have been without a head coach since they fired Brad Larsen a month ago.
“I think he’s dying to get another opportunity,” he mentioned on the microphone of his podcast, 32 Thoughts.
Focus on the Ramparts
It’s obvious, however, that Roy’s head is not on the NHL right now, even though he has often expressed his desire to return there one day. His Remparts are only one victory away from winning the first Gilles-Courteau trophy (formerly the President’s Cup) since 1976. Their 2-1 victory on Wednesday night in Halifax gave them a 3-1 lead in the final series.
He had also been questioned about the rumors surrounding his return to the NHL, before the start of the final.
“When my name goes around, it’s not a good sign. It means that I don’t have much chance of having a job, ”he said ironically.
“If they want to call me, they have my phone number and they will find a way to reach me. I put zero focus on it.”
Often in rumors
This isn’t the first time Roy’s name has been in the news since leaving the Colorado Avalanche in 2016.
But it wasn’t just rumored. In 2019, he was one of the candidates for the position of head coach of the Ottawa Senators, before being capped at the finish line by DJ Smith. Then, in 2022, he also met the Montreal Canadiens organization during the process of hiring a successor to Marc Bergevin as the team’s general manager, which ultimately led to the hiring of Kent Hughes. .
In April 2021, he also teamed up with agent Neil Glasberg, before finally breaking up in December of the same year, shortly before his interview with the Canadian.
“I had a reflection on that in December, before meeting the Canadian. Having an agent is a personal choice. I didn’t feel the need to have an agent at this time, but that doesn’t change my future intentions.” Log.
However, according to Pierre LeBrun, of The AthleticRoy recently hired the services of another agent, Gil Scott.