I think Tippett is a good coach, and though he is known for being a very defensive coach in Phoenix, his team played much more offensively in Dallas.
I do not, however, feel this is going to end well. Tippett had a lot to do with pushing out Maloney in a power-struggle with the owner, IIRC. After a month, he will realize that the Oilers don't have a real NHL team, and will start complaining about the lack of talent he has to work with, and cause a ruckus in the organization. Maybe that will actually push them to make real changes and improve.
Either that, or the Oilers will still suck, because, you know, they are the Oilers. I put my money on the sucky Oilers every time.
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