Quote:
Originally Posted by Mean Mr. Mustard
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.
|
Hitch is the interim coach for the rest of the season. It's not like whatever he implements will be long term. Sure they lack offensive depth but you can argue defensively they are worse so it's not like playing strong defense is going to be easy to pull off with that roster. If slowing down the game was a recipe for success in the NHL more teams would be doing it and it's not like McLellan was coaching fire wagon hockey. Hitchcock is not a magician and it really doesn't matter what he does because it doesn't change the fact the Oilers are no good.