I think that hiring Hitchcock is a good move. It seems like everyone here has been rallying against the Oilers saying that they don't have the offensive depth required to win which is an accurate statement. I think that in order to be successful they need to bring in a coach who can coach a team defensive game and grind out wins and trap their way to a few more wins.
It just seems strange to read the fans here mocking the move because Hitch is a very defensive coach and then at the same time mock the Oilers because they have no offensive talent beyond their top three.
They don't have the skill to run and gun so they need to slow down the opposition and bring them down to their level.
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