TG will be better on goaltenders and TG will be better with the younger players. I happen to also think he will play a more transition-styled offense.

I think Cloutier needs to come off of the defensive coach position though. I’d like to see some shake-up there.

I’d take Granato over those two. I’ve never liked Wilson for reasons I can’t put my finger on. He just looks like a dick. Oh, there it is. And Torts seems to just be bitchy 24/7. I don’t think that would suit the Avs.

Hell no! It’s about time we had some disagreement in the Avs blogger circles

I’m not terribly upset about it by any means, I just feel a fresh perspective was needed behind the bench. In a way I’m glad the search is over this quickly. You knew that the delay was just ripe for another batch of “Who’s it gonna be?” from us while we try and forget that the playoffs are still going on.

Granato’s experience with the team should certainly count for something but I do worry he may have picked up bad habits from Q including benchings as a motivator.

In the end, I just have trouble seeing Granato as a head coach. He gives off a supporting cast vibe but not a leading man vibe if you know what I mean

“It was like this mustache had a death grip on his lips”

Best line of the off-season so far.