Jonathan Willis joins the show to discuss The Patrick Roy Era following his decision to step down from his job with the Colorado Avalanche, the organization's surprisingly shrewd summer, and where they go from here. We also look into the perpetual blame game taking place in Edmonton, and chat about Jimmy Vesey's options.

Here’s a quick rundown of the topics covered:

1:08 Patrick Roy's last stand
2:59 Colorado's smart moves this summer
7:38 Roy's outdated tactics as a coach
15:40 Who will the Avalanche hire next?
21:11 A quick rundown of Edmonton's offseason
22:20 The Taylor Hall smear campaign
32:38 Jimmy Vesey's rights as a college free agent

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