Joe Sakic did his best to play down any differences with Patrick Roy on Thursday after Roy's sudden, shocking resignation as coach and vice president of hockey operations of the Colorado Avalanche.
Sakic, the executive vice president and general manager of the Avalanche, said he and Roy were always on the same page and would always be friends. He said that he was happy for Roy because Roy wouldn't have to feel the stress anymore, that he respected and supported Roy for doing what was best for him, and that they had talked about playing golf the next time they got together.
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