Popular Post -dlc- Posted November 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 12, 2023 It's sad when coaches are the casualties for losing streaks because they're not solely to blame. You can only "coach" so much before it's up to the players to buy in and perform better. Oilers' team, I feel, is too full of individuals trying to prove their own game(s). Disconnected. And goaltending, yeah. Anyhow, the writing was on the wall here. 2 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackcanuck Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 (edited) So Conner McDavid hired the Coilers new Head Coach?? McDavid is now the President, GM and 1st line center! Edited November 12, 2023 by Mackcanuck 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 Hope the coach turns out to be a Knob. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck You Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 We have a tough guy here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 5 minutes ago, Mackcanuck said: So Conner McDavid hired the Coilers new Head Coach?? McDavid is now the President, GM and 1st line center! Sadly he'd probably be better than Holland right now. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimito Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 2 minutes ago, Canuck You said: We have a tough guy here... Smug a hole 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck You Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 Good thing we got those free pts out of the way! This new rock star coach is going to turn everything around and all of a sudden Nurse's contract will magically become a steal ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Odd. Posted November 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 12, 2023 Lmao hiring Paul Coffey the nepotism and corruption in that franchise is laughably stupid 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Mind Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 Woodcroft had a pretty good record overall when considering last year. Could see it coming but I think Holland should have gone first. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimito Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 2 minutes ago, Odd. said: Lmao hiring Paul Coffey the nepotism and corruption in that franchise is laughably stupid At least Messier is not returning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickenspear Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 14 minutes ago, Rip The Mesh said: He looks real nervous... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, Odd. said: Lmao hiring Paul Coffey the nepotism and corruption in that franchise is laughably stupid Sadly Vancouver just has ineptitude. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 5 minutes ago, Jaimito said: Smug a hole If the Oil miss Holland will likely be done as well imo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 2 minutes ago, Jaimito said: At least Messier is not returning ...just wait..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 28 minutes ago, SilentSam said: Wonder if this is temporary or permanent, I'd have guessed Gallant but I suppose that could still be in the works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 Is it me or is every coach gets less and less defensive focused for Edmonton? 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coryberg Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 (edited) Edited November 12, 2023 by Coryberg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 Just now, Coconuts said: Wonder if this is temporary or permanent, I'd have guessed Gallant but I suppose that could still be in the works. Gallant would blow a gasket trying to get Edmonton to play systems hockey. Only to be fired 2-3 years later. There's something about Gallant, that he rubs the players or management or both the wrong way. 4 minutes ago, Coconuts said: If the Oil miss Holland will likely be done as well imo. Unless there an incredible turnaround, I'd say Holland is done. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Ghostsof1915 said: Gallant would blow a gasket trying to get Edmonton to play systems hockey. Only to be fired 2-3 years later. There's something about Gallant, that he rubs the players or management or both the wrong way. Maybe, but teams also keep hiring him. Coaches are hired to be fired more often than not, just the way it goes. Folks are high on Tochett right now for example but he'll probably be fired eventually too, coaches have a shelf life. Edited November 12, 2023 by Coconuts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 1 minute ago, Coconuts said: Maybe, but teams also keep hiring him. Coaches are hired to be fired more often than not, just the way it goes. There seems more to it. Because the teams will drop him the first rough patch they hit. Like they are looking at any excuse to let him go. I wonder if he wants more control over what type of players he wants and wants more GM duties. If he was fired like the start of Edmonton's season that makes sense. But sometimes the team is just having a rough patch, and boom he's let go. Yet Green was coaching for years before he got turfed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentSam Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 8 minutes ago, Coconuts said: Wonder if this is temporary or permanent, I'd have guessed Gallant but I suppose that could still be in the works. I would likely think it’s interm,. I’m reading where others are blaming a “new”defensive system was more responsible for this situation,. but if you teach it, you own it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Marchand Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 26 minutes ago, Mackcanuck said: So Conner McDavid hired the Coilers new Head Coach?? McDavid is now the President, GM and 1st line center! Connor McDavid, the McGM and McPresident of the Edmonton McOilers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 4 minutes ago, SilentSam said: I would likely think it’s interm,. I’m reading where others are blaming a “new”defensive system was more responsible for this situation,. but if you teach it, you own it. There was a defensive system? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Ghostsof1915 said: There seems more to it. Because the teams will drop him the first rough patch they hit. Like they are looking at any excuse to let him go. I wonder if he wants more control over what type of players he wants and wants more GM duties. If he was fired like the start of Edmonton's season that makes sense. But sometimes the team is just having a rough patch, and boom he's let go. Yet Green was coaching for years before he got turfed. Gallant was famously fired by the Panthers and then caught fire in Vegas, which eventually lead to him being hired by a Rangers squad looking for a shake up. I think he caught the brunt of disappointing results in New York, but coaches are often the sacrificial lamb. Helped the Rags to a conference final and then got the boot after losing a seven game series to New Jersey. He's helped both Vegas and New York go deep before being knocked out in the first round after a seven game series twice now. Vegas wanted to chase cups, they eventually got one, whereas the Rags top talent is prime aged and ain't getting any younger. Clock is ticking. The Canucks were a middling squad at best under Green, I think the expectations were different because we were trying to climb out of a not-rebuild. If Gallant gets hired again I do think it'll be a competitive team that comes calling, which may actually be why he doesn't end up in Edmonton. It may be a little too late for anyone to turn their season around if the players aren't scoring or keeping pucks out of their net. Edited November 12, 2023 by Coconuts 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwarrior Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 I think we all knew this was coming. But how Holland wasn't axed too is beyond me. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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