Snoop Hogg Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 They should have gone to their roots and hired Messier, who would gladly bring his good friend, Mike Keenan, with him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyone Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 well, I nailed THAT prediction. I said that Woody would be fired before the American thanksgiving. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck73_3 Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, Jeremy Hronek said: Sutter is actually the first guy that came to my mind. Despite the fact that he's an older man now with breasts, I still think he's a pretty good coach. I'd actually be a bit concerned as a rival if Sutter went to Edmonton. Sutter is awful with rookies though, solution with him will be make the team older like LA and Calgary did. Prepare for a 1 year window then rebuild if they sign that dinosaur. Edited November 12, 2023 by canuck73_3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd. Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 He’ll get another coaching job. He wasn’t a bad coach at all. The make up of that putrid team constructed by Ken Holland is to blame for the mess they’re in. I can totally see him coming over to Buffalo or Ottawa if both can’t turn the ship around. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck73_3 Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 4 hours ago, Rip The Mesh said: He looks terrified in this pic, was this right after he signed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabcakes Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 1 hour ago, -dlc- said: Makes you wonder, doesn't it. Maybe the coaches aren't the problem here. Prospective coaches will wonder too. Holland is the real problem. In 4 years, he hasn't improved the goaltending or the D much (Ekholm is the exception). Holland over pays and the poster boy for that is Nurse who is getting $3-4M too much. But there are others who are getting more than they should. When you have supremely talented players, you have to pay them. This is common knowledge and is accepted. But on the flip side, when you're paying really big salaries, you have to be careful right down to the bottom of your line up what other players are getting paid to make it work. More than that, it's up to the GM to direct style of play and to have the right coaching staff to implement that. We in Vancouver, know all about this. The Oilers don't have much in terms of team defense. But wait, the last 5 coaches in reverse order were Woodcroft, Tippett, Hitchcock, McLellan and Nelson. Some of those can coach defensive systems. And 5 coaches in 8 years, the McDavid era, are a lot of coaches. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnstorm Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 4 hours ago, Master Mind said: Woodcroft had a pretty good record overall when considering last year. Could see it coming but I think Holland should have gone first. I read that during his tenure as head coach Woodcroft had the 5th most victories in the league. Seems hard to believe given their overall success. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck73_3 Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 3 hours ago, Jaimito said: It's better to be a head coach than assistant coach. Not in this case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgyfan Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nhl/who-is-kris-knoblauch-meet-connor-mcdavid-s-former-juniors-and-new-edmonton-oilers-head-coach/ar-AA1jNRyr "During his tenure with the Kootenay Ice and Erie Otters, Knoblauch accumulated a stellar record of 298–130–16–13. Notably, he mentored and coached star players like Connor McDavid, Alex DeBrincat, Andre Burakovsky, Connor Brown, and many more." "While he never made it to the NHL, he made an impact throughout four seasons of junior hockey in the Western Hockey League (WHL) and five seasons with the Alberta Golden Bears." Currently, the head coach of the Hartford Wolfpack in the AHL. He's had great success with the lower levels. Maybe they will surround him with a good supporting cast. We'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUndaCanuck Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 Don't think it'll get them in the playoffs, they'll go on a good run but they're such a poorly built team. Ekholm saved their last season after the TDL but even he's not enough defence to carry that team. They need a goalie, a defensive defenceman and a defensive-minded coach. Not sure if this new guy and Coffey quite coach that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimito Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, DeNiro said: Those are coaches that know how to win too. The players not so much. "Rotten wood is difficult to carve"- -Confucius. Edited November 12, 2023 by Jaimito 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Déjà Vu Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 what sucks is, woodcroft is a good coach...but ya change needed to happen, sucks its always the coach he becomes the escape goat, but really was the players who fired woodcroft 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Down By the River Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 5 hours ago, Mackcanuck said: So Conner McDavid hired the Coilers new Head Coach?? McDavid is now the President, GM and 1st line center! LeConnor McJames. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down By the River Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 4 hours ago, Ghostsof1915 said: There was a defensive system? It's like if your computer has an operating system, but if you don't turn your computer on, it is hard to notice it working. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iinatcc Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Alflives said: Doughnuts? Knoblauch is Garlic in German so maybe ... Edited November 12, 2023 by iinatcc 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footsteps Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 1 minute ago, iinatcc said: Knoblauch is Garlic in German so maybe ... I... I... I don't know what to say... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down By the River Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 5 hours ago, Rip The Mesh said: Guy gives me "serenity now" vibes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, iinatcc said: Knoblauch is Garlic in German so maybe ... Vampire Hunter K? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 2 minutes ago, Down By the River said: Guy gives me "serenity now" vibes. Serenity now. Insanity later. Ask McDavid… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iinatcc Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Down By the River said: Guy gives me "serenity now" vibes. That's Matt McCoy right ? Edited November 12, 2023 by iinatcc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moeknows Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 Not suprising overall but weird timing after they finally win a game but guess they had to wait until the end of the road trip to do the deed. Here's wishing the new coach the same luck as the old coach! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4petesake Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 3 hours ago, Whaleroad Train said: Newsbreak - Jay Woodcroft manages to escape from Edmonton. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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