Patrick Roy has two more options for the Canadiens

Ever since the many management changes took place in Montreal, fans have been wondering if Patrick Roy will be the next general manager of the Canadiens.

The team’s former star goalie has been quite vocal about his desire to fill the vacant position as he made a statement about his wish to be a candidate in order to become the next Habs GM.

“Since 1993, the team has been running in circles,” Roy said Tuesday when speaking to Le Journal de Quebec. “What do they have to lose by giving me the chance to see what I can do with this club? At the same time, I understand the situation. The club is owned by Geoff Molson and he’s the one pulling the strings. It’s his team and at the end of the day, I might not be the guy for him. I accept that.”

In his introductory press conference as the new executive vice president of hockey operations of the Canadiens Friday morning, Jeff Gorton was asked about who he will appointed as the team’s new general manager, Gorton revealed that a new GM would be announced after the Christmas break and acknowledged Roy as a candidate, stating he would look at all candidates.

Later on Friday, Roy sent the Canadiens a message through his agent Neil Glasberg, who shared the information to Guillaume Lefrançois of La Press, saying that he is able to take on a role of GM, assistant GM or even head coach, and not just for the Habs, but all NHL teams that might be interested.

This is a bold statement from Roy, who was the goalie the last two times the Canadiens won the Stanley Cup, in 1986 and 1993. Five years ago the Hall of Famer resigned as head coach and vice-president of hockey operations with the Colorado Avalanche, two months before the start of the season. Roy was upset he didn’t have enough of a say in player personnel decisions under GM Joe Sakic.

But with this statement, it now sounds like the man who has a reputation of not playing well with others is willing to make compromises for a return to the NHL, and especially for the Canadiens.