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Originally Posted by Inferno
Like I said, when they get a good one who wasn't picked from the bargain bin and still look like junk. Preferably one who doesn't have a past of being a racist #######.
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Haven’t the Oilers already proven that “good” head coaches mean absolutely squat? This franchise paid for the big hall of fame names like the late Pat Quinn, and Ken Hitchcock. Top tier coaches like Todd McLellan and Dave Tippett. Up and comers like Eakins and Krueger. Yet, many of these coaches have been left completely bewildered and with a pink slip in their mailbox. Not to mention elite of the elite Mike Babcock failed to inspire his Toronto Maple Lead group. Is first time NHL head coach Sheldon Keefe just that much better than Mike Babcock or something?
Ragging on coaching is such low hanging fruit in my opinion. I will 90% of the time, put my blame on player and roster construction over coaching. Players play the game, they’re on the ice, they read the game, they make the plays or misplays that win the game or lose the game.