No surprise there, Patrick Roy has no tongue in cheek and he is not afraid to say what he thinks. This has caused him many problems as a player and as a head coach. Hockey is an emotional sport and when emotions get involved, a man like Patrick Roy had a hard time containing himself. As reported by TVA, Roy gave his controversial opinion of fighting in the QMJHL and in hockey in general. Remember that Nick Suzuki mentioned a few days ago that he is against the abolition of fights. <q>I think that for the image of our sport, we will grow by removing the fights. Hockey has to be a sport that is about speed and execution. Suzuki is a young guy. He will mature with time and will see things in a different way. When I was 25 or 26, I saw things in a certain way too. At 57, I don't think that way anymore. I don't think we're going to be laughed at. I think we've just created something that may bother some people, but I see it in a good light. You have to move forward in life. It's a change that will benefit our sport in the long run. - Patrick Roy</q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/TVASports/status/1638681601918763009?t=uNy6wEqfBZxoHKDK60yT2A&s=19'> </a></blockquote></div> This is indeed a very surprising statement coming from an emotional, not to mention impulsive, man who did not hesitate to throw down the gloves when the opportunity presented itself, even as a goalie. Is Patrick gaining some wisdom with age? One thing is certain, he has taken a stand with the future of the sport in mind and he makes a good case. Credit: <a href='https://www.rumeursdetransaction.com/Patrick-Roy-critique-ouvertement-Nick-Suzuki-220174' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Rumorsandtransaction.com</a>