After firing Eakins in 2014, Lowe reluctantly, and against all his "smartest man in hockey" instincts in hiring headline grabbing coaches, brings up a no name coach from the AHL to finish off the season (it was only December!).
More than that, he has the audacity to force MacTavish to baby sit Todd Nelson on the bench for the first 10 games.
How much do you think the players trusted a coach and management, when the new coach had to be accompanied by senior management to watch over? Just one in the long line of stunts that gave the Oilers the reputation as a terrible place for players to play.
Here is MacT Oilersplaining things to Nelson.
