Blackhawks reaffirmed that Quenneville would not be fired early this past off-season. Guess that only lasted one month into the next season.
I'm not convinced that Quenneville was the problem in Chicago. I think it's their aging and highly paid core, starting to catch up to them.
Edmonton has been winning more games than they're losing lately (ugh), so McClelland is safe for now. Oilers will pass on Quenneville because this short-lived mirage of success is hiding the fundamental problems on the team (lack of depth, AHL-calibre defense, cap problems, etc.). This is the best case scenario, they will miss the chance to hire Quenneville and probably end up with GG as coach or interim coach when they hit that tailspin later in the season.
It should hit sometime around McDavid flu season.
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