Jared Bednar Speech One For The Ages
I’ve in point of fact loved being round each and every unmarried Colorado Avalanche trainer within the group’s historical past – and that is going again to Day 1 in 1995. Even if they every so often chewed my head off. Jared Bednar, regardless that, is one thing else.
I don’t assume I’ve ever observed a extra even-tempered guy within the recreation of hockey than him. Joe Sakic may well be shut. I feel it says all of it that the ones two males are global champions presently.
Bednar is a difficult man, make no mistake. Everyone mentioned how difficult he was once as a participant (and fighter) however completely everybody I’ve ever talked to about Bednar at all times says what a gentleman he’s off the ice, and the way he treats everyone with appreciate, from the landlord to the janitor.
Jared Bednar is the primary trainer within the historical past of the sport to win a Kelly Cup (ECHL), Calder Cup (AHL) and Stanley Cup as a head trainer. Consider that for a minute. And but, his first yr at the task right here (2016-17) the Avalanche set a group document for fewest issues in a season (48). They didn’t even get the primary pick out within the draft out of that. They needed to accept Cale Makar at No. 4.
Such a lot of GMs would possibly have let Bednar move after that first season. A large number of GMs would possibly have let move of a trainer who misplaced 3 instantly years in the second one spherical of the playoffs. Joe Sakic, a sensible, even-tempered, affected person guy, saved the religion in Bednar.
Bednar, these days, in his speech at Civic Heart Park, confirmed simply how a lot appreciation he has for all that. I believed his speech, an emotional one, was once the most productive of the day. The irony: he’s at all times been seen as roughly an unemotional man. Now not anymore. Right here it’s:
Jared Bednar were given choked up throughout his speech on the #StanleyCup parade. 🥺💙@Avalanche | @AltitudeTV pic.twitter.com/kVPLckHf5A
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 30, 2022
Hats off to Jared Bednar, a gentleman, a student and now a Stanley Cup winner.
