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Originally Posted by sureLoss
feels like the Oilers are trying to make this look less knee jerky
Darren Dreger @DarrenDreger
As disappointing as last nights loss to Detroit was, the decision to fire Peter Chiarelli was made before the game. Obviously, ownership and senior management have been considering this change for a long time.
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How much do they want to bet had the Oilers gone 3-0 on the weekend with a good showing against the Flames and were 26-21-3 heading into the break on a 5 game streak, that Chia's job would be QUITE secure right now, even with a terribad Koskinen signing?
Oilers mgmt particularly hates looking inferior against their rivals. It has kind of become their stanley cup in a way as some have put since playoffs are a rarity up there, and a tired Flames team took them out easily. The breaking point was when they couldn't answer back twice after it to be able to dismiss it as a one off. You need no more confirmation of this than both firings this season followed poor performances after a poor performance against the Flames.