[killer_carlson]

I think Hitchcock was an excellent hire - whether intended or not.

Here is why. Hitch:

A) isn't a member of the old boys club
B) is a hall of fame coach (or has that resume)
C) has nothing to prove
D) (perhaps most importantly) is going to give his opinion on the situation
E) knows how important the Oilers are to the fan base and knows the fan base deserves better than they have been getting.


If Lowe, Mactavish, Gretzky etc really are pulling the strings and dabbling in hockey operations (because the organization is about "Loyalty" ) then Hitch is the guy to call this out publicly, which he has started on twice.

This will boil over and Hitch won't go down quietly.