Sakic addressed the fact Roy felt he didn't have a say in the team's decisions, an idea Sakic dismissed.
"We have never had an issue of not getting along. We were friends as players. We’re friends now," said Sakic. "He was always involved. He was aware of all the decisions that we were making … We talked about everything."
"Patrick was consulted on everything." Sakic downplaying Roy's assertion that he didn't have a say in #Avs' personnel decisions.
Sakic admitted that Roy told him he did not have fun this past season, after finishing ninth in the Western Conference standings.
As for the next coach, Sakic says there is no timetable as to when the new hire will be announced, though he would like to have a decision made before training camp begins.
Sakic addressed the fact Roy felt he didn't have a say in the team's decisions, an idea Sakic dismissed.
"We have never had an issue of not getting along. We were friends as players. We’re friends now," said Sakic. "He was always involved. He was aware of all the decisions that we were making … We talked about everything."
"Patrick was consulted on everything." Sakic downplaying Roy's assertion that he didn't have a say in #Avs' personnel decisions.
Sakic admitted that Roy told him he did not have fun this past season, after finishing ninth in the Western Conference standings.
As for the next coach, Sakic says there is no timetable as to when the new hire will be announced, though he would like to have a decision made before training camp begins.
Patrick Roy dropped a bombshell on Thursday, announcing he was stepping down as the head coach and vice president of hockey operations with the Colorado Avalanche.
After three seasons as the club's bench boss, Roy walked away - even after saying he wouldn't back in April - stating that he lacked decision-making power.
While Roy's stint with the club was short, it certainly was memorable.
The Hall of Fame goaltender, who previously spent eight seasons with the team during his playing days, brought the same passion and flare that he did on the ice with him behind the bench.
Here are the five moments we will never forget:
Nearly pushing glass over
Roy's first day on the job was one to remember.
Following the conclusion of his first game with the Avalanche - a 6-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks - the 50-year-old got in a war of words with fellow coach Bruce Boudreau.
The incident then saw Roy nearly push the glass separating both benches over. He proved very quickly that his fiery personality was still intact and that he was not intimidated by his more experienced coaching peers.
Losing temper after Jets goal
Once again his temper always made for good television.
If it's not his hot head that will go down in history, it could be his unique game plan.
Quickly into his tenure as head coach, Roy proved that there is no wrong time to pull the goalie. On several occasions, with his team down, Roy would pull the goalie with more than 10 minutes remaining in the game.
In fact sometimes it even worked:
Calling out Duchene
During his time as head coach, Roy proved he was also fearless when it came to calling out his players.
He did so to Varlamov on several occasions, but most notably was this season when he called out Matt Duchene after the forward celebrated his 30th goal of the season with his team still down 4-1 to the St. Louis Blues.
"The thing I have a bit of a hard time with is the reaction of (Duchene) after he scores."
"It's a 4-0 goal. Big cheer. Are you kidding me? What is that? It's not the (reflection) that we want from our guys. Not at all."
Duchene appeared to get the message.
Leading club to division-win
Roy's first season as coach could not have gone much better.
The rookie bench-boss jumped into the fire with a struggling franchise and took them nearly as high as they could go.
Colorado concluded the 2012-13 lockout-shortened season with a dismal 16-25-7 record, good enough for last place in the Western Conference and second last in the NHL.
Enter Roy and under the new coach the team saw a 73-point improvement in his first season in 2013-14. The club saw its goals per game go from 2.38 to 2.99, and their goals against per game go from 3.13 to 2.63.
Averaged over 82 games means the club scored 50 more goals and allowed 40 less, not too shabby.
The club captured their first division title since the 2002-03 season and ended their three-year playoff hiatus - ultimately bowing out in seven games in the first round - taking a drastic step forward in player and team development.
Colorado Avalanche head coach and vice president of hockey operations Patrick Roy issued a statement Wednesday announcing he will be leaving the organization.
"For the past three years, I have carried out my duties as head coach and vice president of hockey operations for the Colorado Avalanche with energy, passion, and determination," Roy said.
"I have thought long and hard over the course of the summer about how I might improve this team to give it the depth it needs and bring it to a higher level. To achieve this, the vision of the coach and VP-Hockey Operations needs to be perfectly aligned with that of the organization. He must also have a say in the decisions that impact the team's performance. These conditions are not currently met."
The timing of Roy's decision comes off as a huge surprise, as both he and general manager Joe Sakic expressed their desires to keep things the same behind the bench earlier in the offseason.
Roy was named to his position in May 2013, and after leading Colorado to a Central Division tile in his first year behind the bench, the team has struggled to sustain success, missing the playoffs in each of the last two seasons.
On top of coaching duties, Roy has close ties to the entire Avalanche organization, where he played eight seasons and won two Stanley Cups. All told, he finishes his tenure as Colorado's coach with a 130-92-24 record.
Carolina Hurricanes keeper Eddie Lack showed some offensive flair at a recent Pro-Am game by (illegally) joining the play and burying a top-corner wrister from the high slot.
Jimmy Vesey's long-anticipated decision on where he'll begin his NHL career is coming down to the wire.
The former Harvard star and Hobey Baker Award winner has reportedly narrowed down his list to a half-dozen teams, according to Stephen Harris of The Boston Herald.
Vesey's exclusive negotiating rights were acquired by the Buffalo Sabres - who are believed to be in the mix - in June from the Nashville Predators, who drafted him in the third round in 2012. Buffalo has since been unable to sign him.
Set to become an unrestricted free agent on Monday, Aug. 15, Vesey held a meeting Wednesday with his agent and family to discuss options.
"Just to kind of finalize our thoughts," his agent, Peter Fish, said. "We've all been running around doing stuff this summer, but we're finally getting down to the nitty-gritty."
Other teams linked to the 23-year-old are his hometown Boston Bruins, the Toronto Maple Leafs - who his father is a scout for - and the Chicago Blackhawks, but it's reasonable to believe all 30 teams will at least put in a call.
Fish said his client wants to see things through, and is thoroughly considering all factors before making a final decision.
"We've looked at depth charts with some teams and talked about them ... There's obviously a lot that goes into it: The city, the coach, the GM, the salary structure, how a team treats their players in the second and third contracts down the road."
The Tampa Bay Lightning were the first to kick off the annual professional tryout contract sweepstakes on Wednesday, reportedly agreeing to such an arrangement with defenseman James Wisniewski. And many other teams could follow suit.
Ever since the craziness that was July 1, teams have been quiet, appearing unwilling to risk valuable dollars on players whose best years are behind them.
That silence has left many players who could still have some valuable miles there for the taking.
The 34-year-old has seen his offense drop the past few seasons, but what he lacks on the scoresheet he makes up for in intangibles.
Vermette has a Stanley Cup to his name and remains one of the better faceoff men in the game. He would be a great fit on a young team looking for a veteran presence. And though he might need to prove that he still has game, a tryout would provide the perfect opportunity.
Jiri Hudler
It's hard to believe a player just a year removed from a 31-goal, 76-point campaign remains without a contract heading into next season.
That's the case with forward Jiri Hudler, who, after a career season, put up just 16 goals and 46 points in 72 games split between the Calgary Flames and Florida Panthers in 2015-16.
Hudler saw a drop in production on a Flames team that regressed last season, and never quite found his mark with the Panthers. That aside, he still has a great scoring knack, and can produce at even strength and on the power play.
Radim Vrbata
Radim Vrbata's agent claimed his client was in talks with as many as four teams back in mid July, but nearly a month later, Vrbata appears no closer to a contract.
The 35-year-old is clearly nearing the end of his career, but, much like Hudler, is only a year removed from some fantastic output.
During the 2014-15 season, Vrbata led the Vancouver Canucks with 31 goals, chipping in another 32 assists for a career-high 63 points.
He showed a significant drop in production last season, but considering the Canucks fell from fifth in the Western Conference with 101 points in 2015 to 13th with 75 points, maybe it wasn't all his doing.
Brandon Pirri
Brandon Pirri appears to be another victim of an off year.
The 25-year-old scored a career-best 29 points in a career-high 61 games last season, but saw his goal total plummet.
During the 2014-15 campaign, Pirri proved his pure goal-scoring ability by netting 22 goals in just 49 games. In fact, only Alex Ovechkin and Rick Nash scored more goals per 60 minutes than he did.
Unlike many on this list, Pirri is still young, and, given the right chance in the right environment, he could prove to be a steal.
Cody Hodgson
Cody Hodgson is by far the biggest risk on the list.
The former first-round pick has nearly fallen out of the league after being plucked 10th overall in 2008.
Hodgson hit a career high with 20 goals and 44 points with the Buffalo Sabres during the 2013-14 season - the first year of his six-year, $25.5-million contract. As fate would have it, though, he was bought out at the conclusion of the following season after compiling just six goals and 13 points.
Hodgson failed to stick with the Nashville Predators this past season, with just three goals and eight points in 39 games. However, while playing in the American Hockey League, he managed just under a point per game with 11 in 14 contests.
He is definitely a gamble, but with little to lose and Hodgson likely trying his best to resurrect his career, it might pay off for one lucky team.
