[News] Oilers fire Chiarelli. Nicholson: "There is something in the water here in Edmonton."

[Wiggum_PI]

Apologies if its a repost but this guy has some amazing Chia gifs.

https://twitter.com/Isuckatpicking/s...85724144922624

[Firebot]

Originally Posted by FiftyBelow

https://twitter.com/user/status/1088131001618853888

Clearly someone crossed the plumbing at Rogers Place and Oilers management are drinking from the urinals

[activeStick]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

https://twitter.com/user/status/1088134971817025536

[Funkhouser]

Originally Posted by transplant99

The next ENG thread has to be titled...

Something in the water

It is a leading contender along with:
"Blood, Sweat(pants), and Tears"

[the_only_turek_fan]

EPCOR
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@EPCOR
The water in #yeg is just fine, Bob. We get the water right every day for over one million people. #LetsGoOilers

[nik-]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1088132725096304640

[Ruttiger]

Uggh. Had to happen but so ridiculous that everyone outside the organization is able to so clearly identify the problem and yet it continues to repeat itself. Groundhog Day has nothing on the Oilers organization.....

[Fuzz]

The greatest thing to come out of that was confirmation that these recent moves were not Chiarelli's. So canning him means the fun continues.

[crapshoot]

Originally Posted by Geeoff

I think the most hopeful thing for Flames fans is when Nicholson said the new GM must "fit the culture of the Oilers"

I noticed that too. I wonder if he even understand what that means himself at this point.

[Toonage]

Originally Posted by Ruttiger

Uggh. Had to happen but so ridiculous that everyone outside the organization is able to so clearly identify the problem and yet it continues to repeat itself. Groundhog Day has nothing on the Oilers organization.....

Oh they know it too. But how do they tell that to the owner with his collection of real life action figures?

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by nik-

https://twitter.com/user/status/1088132725096304640

Missed opportunity.to re-brand the oil drop gear logo

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Ruttiger

Uggh. Had to happen but so ridiculous that everyone outside the organization is able to so clearly identify the problem and yet it continues to repeat itself. Groundhog Day has nothing on the Oilers organization.....

Nicholson on the next Oilers GM: "When we find a candidate who fits the culture of the Organization we will hire him."

[CaptainYooh]

I am surprised there was no mentioning of Principe's question. With a tremble in his voice, he asked if Nicholson had consulted McDavid about the firing decision and McDavid's reaction. No kidding! Nicholson's response was (paraphrasing): "Yes, and it was very positive"... LOL

[Puppet Guy]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Nicholson on the next Oilers GM: "When we find a candidate who fits the culture of the Organization we will hire him."

...so, Inspector Clouseau?

[chummer]

Boomer Gordon on NHL radio once again ripping the Oilers.

That press conference was delusional, like drinking pine sol. "There's something in the water" is a fireable offence. They have no idea what the problem is, Nicholson doesn't have a clue. They're playing high school hockey. They ruin kids. No idea why McDavid signed an 8 year contract, he's stuck with that mess. Hockey is getting smarter, the Oilers are not.

Love it.

[Jimmy Stang]

The only thing that concerns me a little is that this seems to have (finally) woken up the Oilers fan base. The trifecta of the delusional organization, media, and fans seems to have been broken a little bit here, and I fear that with the fans starting to ask questions, the media might be next, and then eventually there will be enough pressure to enact real change at that organization.

Hopefully not for a little while yet though. There is so much potential here to further diminish the returns of all of those draft picks, I hope that any real change happens over the ashes of the dumpster fire, not soon while it is blazing bright.

[tkflames]

Originally Posted by howard_the_duck

Nicholson tells Principe that the decision ultimately started after the Calgary game.

The Flames are Oiler personnel killers.

Crazy....I would not publicly confess to making knee jerk senior management decisions. If your arguement is that it wasn't knee-jerk because we waited from Sunday morning to Tuesday evening...then I dont think you understand what a knee-jerk decision is...

[Royle9]

Originally Posted by trumpethead

Thank You for your service Peter

literally tears running down my face, had to walk away I was laughing so loud.

This may go down as the best photoshop CP picture I've seen to date. So good I'm saving it to desktop.

[Red Slinger]

Originally Posted by Jimmy Stang

The only thing that concerns me a little is that this seems to have (finally) woken up the Oilers fan base. The trifecta of the delusional organization, media, and fans seems to have been broken a little bit here, and I fear that with the fans starting to ask questions, the media might be next, and then eventually there will be enough pressure to enact real change at that organization.

Hopefully not for a little while yet though. There is so much potential here to further diminish the returns of all of those draft picks, I hope that any real change happens over the ashes of the dumpster fire, not soon while it is blazing bright.

If we've learned anything about Oiler fans it's that as soon as they win the next game they'll be talking playoffs, Cup and dynasty, in that order.

[schteve_d]

Originally Posted by tvp2003

Apologies if already posted, but for anyone who has been following:

https://www.haschiarellibeenfired.ca/

The fireworks are a nice touch!