-Vintage Canuck- Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mll Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 (edited) This was from CBC a few days ago: Edmonton took over Hitchcock's three-year contract he had as an adviser for the Dallas Stars, with Nicholson saying he would stay with the team in some capacity through the life of the deal. Edited May 7, 2019 by mll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanuck Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 What can you say about that franchise that hasn't already been mocked...... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squamfan Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 lol which good candidate ls left? Willie D 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250Integra Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 25 minutes ago, Squamfan said: lol which good candidate ls left? Willie D Wayne Gretzky, Craig MacTavish... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalie13 Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 I'm not surprised. I always thought that Hitch was just brought in to finish the one season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 my money's on Eakins. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 (edited) 48 minutes ago, Squamfan said: lol which good candidate ls left? Willie D Are the Oilers going into full tank mode? Edited May 7, 2019 by Alflives 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph. Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 I think they've got time for one more "placeholder" coach until the Oil can climb out of the hole they're in and get back to being competitive. Another year of blame laid on the figurehead while he turns over that roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush17 Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 (edited) Is it just me or does Daryl Katz Edmonton Oilers owner look like he is a homeless man. Edited May 7, 2019 by Rush17 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mll Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 11 minutes ago, Jimmy McGill said: my money's on Eakins. Anaheim. They like the work he has been doing with their prospects and they expect to have several of them graduate next season. Wonder if Babcock could be an option. Some noise that things aren't going as smoothly between him and Dubas. Dubas as former GM of the Marlies also a big supporter of Sheldon O'Keefe. How long until another team comes knocking with the Marlies again doing very well in the post-season so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Blight Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 21 minutes ago, Jimmy McGill said: my money's on Eakins. Mine is on Babcock...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 1 minute ago, mll said: Anaheim. They like the work he has been doing with their prospects and they expect to have several of them graduate next season. Wonder if Babcock could be an option. Some noise that things aren't going as smoothly between him and Dubas. Dubas as former GM of the Marlies also a big supporter of Sheldon O'Keefe. How long until another team comes knocking with the Marlies again doing very well in the post-season so far. I know i was just being cheeky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mll Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Just now, Jimmy McGill said: I know i was just being cheeky. I realised that but he might end up being a NHL head coach again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twilight Sparkle Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Squamfan said: lol which good candidate ls left? Willie D LOOOL Willie D AND Ken Holland? Oilers would be stacked XD 5 minutes ago, Rush17 said: Is it just me or does Daryl Katz Edmonton Oilers owner look like he is a homeless man. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanuck Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 12 minutes ago, mll said: Wonder if Babcock could be an option. Some noise that things aren't going as smoothly between him and Dubas. Dubas as former GM of the Marlies also a big supporter of Sheldon O'Keefe. How long until another team comes knocking with the Marlies again doing very well in the post-season so far. Except Dubas just went public with his unequivocal support of Babcock saying he's their guy no matter what. https://www.tsn.ca/kyle-dubas-on-mike-babcock-we-re-all-in-on-mike-and-mike-is-all-in-on-us-1.1301670 Yes, I understand that he may have said that to keep the 'dogs' at bay for the off-season, but things would have to go horribly wrong somewhere, somehow for Dubas to fire Babcock this off-season imo. It would signal an abrupt change in the franchise's direction if this were to happen and I'm not sure Dubas wants to bring that kind of negative attention to their franchise right now when their finally looking somewhat stable. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgyfan Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 New coach will be the 9th in the past 10 years. New coach begins year 14 of their infamous rebuild. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mll Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 12 minutes ago, Fanuck said: Except Dubas just went public with his unequivocal support of Babcock saying he's their guy no matter what. https://www.tsn.ca/kyle-dubas-on-mike-babcock-we-re-all-in-on-mike-and-mike-is-all-in-on-us-1.1301670 Yes, I understand that he may have said that to keep the 'dogs' at bay for the off-season, but things would have to go horribly wrong somewhere, somehow for Dubas to fire Babcock this off-season imo. It would signal an abrupt change in the franchise's direction if this were to happen and I'm not sure Dubas wants to bring that kind of negative attention to their franchise right now when their finally looking somewhat stable. New development. From that article: Dubas didn't confirm at the year-end press conference that Babcock would return in 2019-20. Furthermore, with Ken Holland headed to the Edmonton Oilers as their next general manager, there was speculation the former Detroit Red Wings GM might try to bring Babcock to Edmonton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewbieCanuckFan Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Squamfan said: lol which good candidate ls left? Willie D Mike Keenan. What Edmonton needs is an enema & he's just the guy to do it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makaramel MacKhiato Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 (edited) The Oiler's consistently lack urgency in their decision making. They take too long to make trades that'll help their future because of their loyalty to their playesr. The took too long to sign a GM and got Holland And they wait until the 2nd round is nearly over to start a coach hunt? I feel like Quenneville or Vigneault could've really helped them, but now they're going to get left a with a GM that literally no one else wants as I believe they're now the last team in search for a coach. I'll tell you what. Getting the GM and Coach that no other team viewed as relevant is not going to bring them the success they want. Edited May 7, 2019 by Top Sven Baercheese 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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