[News] Oilers fire Chiarelli. Nicholson: "There is something in the water here in Edmonton." - Page 21 - Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community

GreenLantern2814 · 01-23-2019, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by burn_this_city

Something in the water.

Yeah, lead.

CedarMeter · 01-23-2019, 10:17 AM

This is great. They still think they're only a few minor changes to being a good hockey team. Keep thinking that way boys. They'll never learn.

rotten42 · 01-23-2019, 10:17 AM

He just said, "we aren't into a rebuild". Don't ever changer Oilers...Don't ever change.

CedarMeter · 01-23-2019, 10:18 AM

"We're not into a rebuild" lol

bob-loblaw · 01-23-2019, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814

Yeah, lead.

I thought it was urine?

FLAMESRULE · 01-23-2019, 10:18 AM

Not in Rebuild #7...Klefbom is key and we have solutions in our room, fans have seen it...

This is so awesome for fans of ANY other NHL team.

Shazam · 01-23-2019, 10:18 AM

I can't wait to see what idiot they're going to hire now.

Luder · 01-23-2019, 10:19 AM

I wonder if Talbot is one of the said "if you don't want to play for the guys in the room, we don't want you here"

Textcritic · 01-23-2019, 10:19 AM

Terry Jones: " Where did you go wrong?"
Nicholson: "We have better assets today than we had [when Chiarelli was hired]."

Good answer.

OldSam · 01-23-2019, 10:20 AM

So basically nothing will change. That's good to hear. ☺ No rebuild. We can make the playoffs. But we will not sell any assets. Awesome!

Infinit47 · 01-23-2019, 10:20 AM

He just called Terry Jones "Jonesy". Classic.

Nelson · 01-23-2019, 10:20 AM

-Not gonna trade future assets for a quick fix, including better prospects and 1st round pick
-Going to be patient in finding a GM
-They believe they have the talent in the room to make the playoffs, but they need to find the right chemistry and character
-They made the choice between Koskinen and Talbot and that's why they chose to sign Koskinen (they made this decision collectively)
-It doesn't sound like they plan on cleaning house with respect to upper management, but they acknowledge that there are deep-seeded problems; there is something in the water here in Edmonton we don't have right
-On the development of young prospects, they bring them up too early in hope they are ready and need to leave them down until they are overripe
-On how far away they are, they are not rebuilding because they have the best player in the world and other good players and Oscar Klefbom is going to be back (the solution is in the locker room)
-They will emphasize character, although speed and skill is important and Chiarelli emphasized finding heavy players
-He believes they have better assets than when Chiarelli took over (?????)

northcrunk · 01-23-2019, 10:21 AM

This is comedy gold. There is no self awareness in Edmonton

Strange Brew · 01-23-2019, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Textcritic

Nicholson: "We've got real good pieces. I believe a lot of the solution is right there in the dressing room. They just need to be more consistent."

Then why would you fire the GM? Sounds like Nicholson believes he has built a good team.

GioforPM · 01-23-2019, 10:21 AM

Even if they are planning on burning it down, I don't think they'd admit it. They are afraid of a ticket sales revolt.

I think they are wrong - you can sell fans on a rebuild if you can show that you have a plan.

GullFoss · 01-23-2019, 10:21 AM

I like the music after the presser. It was a great presser and the music is making me feel even more excited about the future of the oilers

djsFlames · 01-23-2019, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Textcritic

Jones" Where did you go wrong?"
Nicholson: "We have better assets today than we had [when Chiarelli was hired]."

Good answer.

Lol. If they really believed that, Chia would still be GM.

GreenLantern2814 · 01-23-2019, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by FLAMESRULE

Not in Rebuild #7...Klefbom is key and we have solutions in our room, fans have seen it...

This is so awesome for fans of ANY other NHL team.

The team is so poorly constructed that WITH the annointed best player in the world and WITHOUT 22nd overall pick Oscar Klefbom, it's barely a professional hockey team.

Textcritic · 01-23-2019, 10:22 AM

Bob Nicholson will be on AM 630 CHED @ around 0930.

Moneyhands23 · 01-23-2019, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Ashasx

The fact that they think they are close is the best news a Flames fan could hear today.

They are just the gift that keeps on giving!

I love how he says they aren't in to trading picks or young prospects....unless the value is there!!!! Lol it's to bad they have the "low-est" recognition of value in the league!!!