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Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop
Dave Tippett is a senior advisor for the new Seattle team. Pretty sweet gig to be on the ground floor of a start-up organization. Why on earth would he jump into the Oilers tire fire?
Money?
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Absolutely.
And, if like Holland, he decides to sewer something already promised for potential greatness... he'll join the canaries in the coal mine that are piling up. Not only is the roster bad, he's a pretty bad coach to get the most out of McDavid IMO. I heard the same about Hitch, and I think they were right. He himself only survives mud-slinging by being the "fine, I guess I'll help out" option to finish the season.
Holland is also leaving what I would imagine would have been a pretty cushy gig to finish his days in Detroit. So they could be planting a few "Enter at own risk" signs this year if they lure a good coach with dump truck of money and promises of greatness