Photo: Doug Pensinger
In Patrick Roy’s first game as head coach of the Colorado Avalanche, he set the tone of the Avs’ season when he got into a glass-shoving incident with Bruce Boudreau on the bench. The Avs, who went from worst to first this season, have taken on Roy’s fiery personality.
Even young Russian daffodil Semyon Varlamov has allowed parts of Roy’s take no shit attitude to seep into his game. Consider Friday night against the Minnesota Wild.
In Game One, as the Wild’s Mikko Koivu attempted to pressure an Avs breakout, he got a bit too close to Varlamov’s crease and he learned that you DON’T SASS THE VARLAMONSTER.
Doing his best reverse-Sean Avery imitation, Varly proceeded to stick his glove and blocker in Koivu’s face and shuffle like he was MC Hammer. It may look ridiculous but it’s because of the cup or something.
Varly’s newfound aggression makes Braden Holtby look patient and reserved.
Go figure.
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