[News] Oilers to name Todd McLellan head coach

[heep223]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Agreed. Before we declare him the best player in a generation shouldn't he have to at least become that player? We have heard all the same stuff with Tavares and Stamkos and while they are fantastic players they haven't been game changers for those franchises on their own. It's still a team game after all.

I dunno. Wayne said he's the best prospect since...well, since himself. Generally though I agree and McDavid = NG anyways

[H2SO4(aq)]

I just don't see how things are supposed to change so much. The players on the ice haven't changed. Is McLellan supposed to instil hockey sense in taylor hall? Teach Nuge to be a strong number 1/2 centre? Make Yakupov play defense? It'll still be the same rotten core and now McDavid is supposed to somehow rise outta the ashes of their 3rd rebuild and make this a competitive team. Don't see it happening and I think it'll be detrimental to his (McD) development.

[Toonage]

Its on Chiarelli to make the bold moves that MacTavish didn't/couldn't. If McLellan or McDavid are to have any success, the team needs to undergo drastic personnel changes, but I'm not saying anything that hasn't been said a million times over.

[northcrunk]

Can someone make a bold moves Chirelli GIF? Or possibly photoshop Chirelli on George Costanza's body?

[C_of_Red28]

edmonton is actually making some smart moves... Alberta is NDP.... maybe the world is actually coming to a end..

[AcGold]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

He'll win the Calder regardless of what Oshawa did. The kid is special, full stop

We'll see. Never underestimate the suck of the Oil

[Dan403]

So if McClellan cracks the whip and starts making players accountable for their suckage, who is the first of the 6x6 club whiners to demand a trade?

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by Dan403

So if McClellan cracks the whip and starts making players accountable for their suckage, who is the first of the 6x6 club whiners to demand a trade?

Nuge or Hall. Nuge is no longer the 1C and this is no longer "Hall's team". I'm leaning more towards Hall since if I were Nuge, I'd be perfectly content playing 2nd fiddle and getting 6 mil per.

[868904]

Originally Posted by northcrunk

They will need some real toughness up in Edmonton to protect this kid. He will not have the free reign like gretzky did and is going to be run constantly. It's not like they have anyone who is really that tough or any deterrent.

I think it's just a matter of time before Lucic becomes an oiler. Either by trade or ufa in a year. Oilers will pay the $6 million plus to have him play with Mcdavid.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by Day Tripper

It's not bold at all. This isn't Hall or Nugent-Hopkins or Yakupov we're talking about.

To say "He, of course, will be better than any player the Flames have ever had", like it's a forgone conclusion is quite bold. Especially considering Theo Fleury, Jarome Iginla, Joe Nieuwendyk, Al Macinnis, Lanny MacDonald, have all played for the Flames and McJesus has yet to step on NHL ice.

Hey could be good. Could be really good. Could even be better than all of those players. But in no way does it allow for the "he will, of course.." level of arrogance.

[codynw]

Originally Posted by 868904

I think it's just a matter of time before Lucic becomes an oiler. Either by trade or ufa in a year. Oilers will pay the $6 million plus to have him play with Mcdavid.

Lucic is going to get an absolutely massive UFA contract from someone if Boston doesn't extend him. He won't be worth it, but it'll still happen.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by codynw

Lucic is going to get an absolutely massive UFA contract from someone if Boston doesn't extend him. He won't be worth it, but it'll still happen.

You're right. Its almost as though its something the Oilers would do.

[JohnnySkittles]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

Nuge or Hall. Nuge is no longer the 1C and this is no longer "Hall's team". I'm leaning more towards Hall since if I were Nuge, I'd be perfectly content playing 2nd fiddle and getting 6 mil per.

Good lord.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

Nuge or Hall. Nuge is no longer the 1C and this is no longer "Hall's team". I'm leaning more towards Hall since if I were Nuge, I'd be perfectly content playing 2nd fiddle and getting 6 mil per.

Originally Posted by JohnnySkittles

Good lord.

Good lord what exactly? Isn't this the exact same type of post you get upset about?

The Oilers are going to be McDavid's team, and he's going to be the #1 center. Don't know what the issue is.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

Good lord what exactly? Isn't this the exact same type of post you get upset about?

The Oilers are going to be McDavid's team, and he's going to be the #1 center. Don't know what the issue is.

It should be Nikita Nikitin's team!

[JohnnySkittles]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

Good lord what exactly? Isn't this the exact same type of post you get upset about?

The Oilers are going to be McDavid's team, and he's going to be the #1 center. Don't know what the issue is.

Because, it's stupid to think professional athletes will pout and demand a trade because of McDavid. No doubt they're thrilled to have him as a teammate for the foreseeable future.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by JohnnySkittles

Because, it's stupid to think professional athletes will pout and demand a trade because of McDavid. No doubt they're thrilled to have him as a teammate for the foreseeable future.

The trade thought was because of a random speculation about a coaching clash. It wasn't because of McDavid's arrival. CroFlames even specifically mentioned if he was Nugent-Hopkins he'd be fine playing behind him.

If this happens, can that happen was the premise. Not because of McDavid.

And professional athletes demand trades all the time.

[JohnnySkittles]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

The trade thought was because of a random speculation about a coaching clash. It wasn't because of McDavid's arrival. CroFlames even specifically mentioned if he was Nugent-Hopkins he'd be fine playing behind him.

If this happens, can that happen was the premise. Not because of McDavid.

Okay, McDavid comment was a mistake. No idea what happened there.

A coaching clash? You mean a coach doing his job? 'which Oilers star will pout about actually having to compete in all areas so much that he demands a trade' was the jist of the post, which is crazy. This is looking to be their best chance for team success at the NHL level so far in their careers, to suggest they'll take their ball and go home is ludicrous.

[T@T]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

He'll win the Calder regardless of what Oshawa did. The kid is special, full stop

Bennett will have something to say about that.

[Oil Stain]

Originally Posted by T@T

Bennett will have something to say about that.

What? Is he going to run over McDavid with a Zamboni?