MikeBossy Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Wow https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/jay-woodcroft-takes-oilers-head-coach-replacing-dave-tippett/ Jay Woodcroft is the Edmonton Oilers' new head coach, replacing Dave Tippett in the wake of the team's 4-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday, Sportsnet can confirm. The Oilers (23-18-3) are five points adrift of the Calgary Flames, who own the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference. Woodcroft, 45, was promoted from the Oilers' AHL affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors, where he has been head coach since 2018-19. Over three-plus seasons in Bakersfield, Woodcroft's record is 105-71-21 and was highlighted by a Calder Cup championship last season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd. Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Trash ass club and city. Nasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rick Blight Posted February 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2022 Panic time! Love it! 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 I will say that Tippett did what he could given the roster. They did play very structured game last couple of seasons and concentrated offense on McDavid and Draisaitl. This strategy obviously doesn't work in the playoffs. I fully expect to see the Oilers miss the playoffs. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post grumpyone Posted February 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2022 coaching is not the problem....they need an NHL calibre goalie and more than 2 d-men. oh and their expensive forward stars need to play some defence, too. 2 5 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bounce000 Posted February 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2022 How many coaches is McDavid going to have to go through before he demands out of Edmonton? 1 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 Percent Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Terrible news for us 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post -Vintage Canuck- Posted February 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2022 1 24 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Whaleroad Train Posted February 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2022 They get rid of a decent coach and bring in a wrecking ball in Evander Kane. This will end well. 3 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedestroyerofworlds Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Their issues have been goaltending and defensive play. Has been for a while now. Yet, their solution is Kane and firing the coach. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Mind Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 (edited) Were they really thinking signing Kane would turn it all around? Surprised this didn't happen a bit sooner when the Oilers began their plummet, even though it's not all on his shoulders. No coach will be able to make the team a contender with the current lack of depth, defense, and goaltending. Edited February 10, 2022 by Master Mind 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YEGCanuck Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 The Oil have systemic problems that go far beyond coaching. Suspect management decisions that in any other private corporation would be grounds for termination. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 No point in changing coaches unless the new guy has the balls to put McDiver in the press box if he keeps refusing to backcheck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rekker Posted February 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2022 At what point does Rogers Wonderboy, McMeMe, start taking some blame? His and Draisatel's lack of any defensive game, as leaders of the team, is atrocious. Think back to Hank and Dank, look up their plus-minus. They were rock stars. Kesler, Burr, same thing. 1 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Blight Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 6 minutes ago, Master Mind said: Were they really thinking signing Kane would turn it all around? Surprised this didn't happen a bit sooner when the Oilers began their plummet, even though it's not all on his shoulders. No coach will be able to make the team a contender with the current lack of depth, defense, and goaltending. Kane had more TOI than McDavid last night. McDavid was 5th in TOI for their forwards........maybe that's why Tippett got axed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyone Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 17 minutes ago, Bounce000 said: How many coaches is McDavid going to have to go through before he demands out of Edmonton? they'll trade him to Tampa... they ALWAYS know how to squeeze an extra 10 million under the cap 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HKSR Posted February 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2022 To VAN: Draisatl (50% retained) To EDM: Boeser Halak 7th Round Pick Why Vancouver does it: Draisatl is an up and coming super duper star. At 50% retained, he's a super duper ooper star. Why Edmonton does it: They get a goalie that can stand in front of the net sometimes. Boeser wants more money... oil money in Edmonton can pay for it. 7th round pick as a sweetener. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fanuck Posted February 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2022 Said it before, say it again: Tippet to Holland, "We need a legit goalie that can stay healthy or our season is doomed." Holland to Tippet, "How about a known team-cancer winger with character issues - problem solved!". 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
combover Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 The goaltending is a joke. doesn't matter who you have on the team or coaching if the goaltender can’t stop a beach ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker 67 Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Really SN650? I was listening earlier this morning, and then suddenly big sounds!! and Breaking News! "Oh this is seismic", said one of the radio guys. Then, they announce this. Who the hell cares? The Oilers have sucked with the best player on the planet since Gretzky, for the last 8 years. Move them to Quebec City. I was expecting a Canucks trade or something, considering it was Breaking News to Canucks fans. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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