The carnival music never stops up there, does it?
7 weeks ago:
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/...ada-radio.html
The Oilers have nine regular-season games remaining and MacTavish said head coach Ralph Krueger’s job is safe along with that of his assistants Kelly Buchberger and Steve Smith.
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“It would be assinine to think that the situation that we’re in has anything to do with Ralph Krueger,” MacTavish told HNIC Radio. “We have to take the responsibility ourselves … as managers to get more out of the group we have. We have to add depth to the group we have. That’s where my focus will be.”
and
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=665854
There doesn't, however, appear to be any coaching changes on the horizon in Edmonton. MacTavish offered a vote of confidence to Ralph Krueger, who is in his first year as a NHL coach.
"I think it's fair to say that there is a very remote chance that where we are right now has anything to do with coaching," he said. "What we need to do is give the coaches better tools to compete at the NHL level. For me to say it's Ralph Krueger's fault right now would be extremely shortsighted on my part."
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New Oilers G.M. Craig Mactavish says coaching is not an issue. Ralph Krueger is safe. #oilers
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11:37 AM - 15 Apr 13