Tony Granato Re-Hired as Colorado Avalanche Head Coach
May 22nd, 2008 | Posted by Wicked in Colorado AvalancheTony Granato was demoted from his Head Coaching position 4 years ago by the Avalanche. Today, Tony Granato was re-hired as the Colorado Avalanche’s head coach. Joel Quenneville was fired after getting beat up in the 2nd round by the Red Wings. The Avalanche decided that they had played enough of Quenneville’s brand of hockey and were interested in returning to what Granato has to offer.
Granato has been an Assistant Coach for the last 4 years with the Avs, however he did achieve some success with the Avalanche as their Head Coach. With some more experience under his belt I think Granato should be able to implement a strong system for his players to follow. The next question for the Avalanche comes in the form of what kind of team are they going to field next year. Their stars are getting older and more brittle, and their captain Joe Sakic is an unrestricted free agent. Stay tuned in the coming months for any new developments with the Avs.
