Edmonton is No Good VI: Chia•den•freu•de

[Erick Estrada]

I wonder if they are evaluating Gulutzan as a head coach candidate here? That or Hitchcock thinks the team has tuned him out and he's waiving the white flag.

[Toonage]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

I wonder if they are evaluating Gulutzan as a head coach candidate here? That or Hitchcock thinks the team has tuned him out and he's waiving the white flag.

Both.

[Realistic]

I don’t think Chiarelli has been making decisions for at least two years. I think the OBC has been making all the decisions and Chiarelli was announcing their trades and was taking all the heat! I also think think that Chias contract has a non-disclosure clause that he to keep his mouth shut or he doesn’t get his money or has to pay it back!

Usually those clauses have a time limit so it will be interesting to see if he comes out with a tell all book or a at least an interview?

Gretzky will be named as GM so the OBC can keep making decisions, the interesting thing will be who takes the head coach position, probably someone already in-house?

[Simon96Taco]

Originally Posted by shadowlord

https://twitter.com/user/status/1096106645636018176

GG running practices is becoming an increasingly common occurrence.

I can't tell if Gully is pointing to/writing on the whiteboard or if he's pointing to the second deck where he just threw his stick.

[Buff]

Originally Posted by Simon96Taco

I can't tell if Gully is pointing to/writing on the whiteboard or if he's pointing to the second deck where he just threw his stick.

"I got it right up to that row, but if I had to, I can get it even farther than that, so don't test me!"

[CaptainCrunch]

Didn't Friedman come out with a piece that talked about Hitch wanting out?

[crapshoot]

Originally Posted by old-fart

Talk today is that the Coilers and Flyers are talking about a deal around Talbot for Elliott.

That would not help the Oilers in any way, therefore it's probably true.

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by crapshoot

That would not help the Oilers in any way, therefore it's probably true.

Helps them clear cap space to bring Sekera back

[crapshoot]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

Helps them clear cap space to bring Sekera back

Which I guess would be helpful only in the broadest possible definition of the word, but you're right of course, that would sneak them in just under the cap.

[trublmaker]

Originally Posted by crapshoot

Which I guess would be helpful only in the broadest possible definition of the word, but you're right of course, that would sneak them in just under the cap.

gets them under the cap but they still need to make a spot for him so someone is getting waived

[Locke]

Originally Posted by shadowlord

https://twitter.com/user/status/1096106645636018176

GG running practices is becoming an increasingly common occurrence.

Well, in fairness, thats going to happen when you hire someone who has already retired.

His give a #### level is already as low as it can go.

Gulutzan is fun because.....well....he might care, but we'd never know. He might not. We'd never know that either. He might be an idiot. That we know for sure.

I'd love to see a Gulutzan/Eakins coached team. I just think the entertainment value would be off the charts.

[Muta]

I like to believe that Hitch is just lazy and doesn't give a #### anymore.

"Glen, my butthole is tired. I'm just gonna sit up there today and make some new playlists on Spotify, you cool with that?"

[Captaincanada80]

What are the chance’s we can get a “ThisIsAnOutrage” Oilers season recap??

It’s been far to long...

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Muta

I like to believe that Hitch is just lazy and doesn't give a #### anymore.

"Glen, my butthole is tired. I'm just gonna sit up there today and make some new playlists on Spotify, you cool with that?"

[BurningYears]

https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/...ove-contracts/

“We’re trying to get rid of some contracts that have term on them, but it’s hard,” Gretzky said

Asked how much action he’s had on Talbot thus far, Gretzky said, “Nothing going on. Zippo.”

LOL a couple of candidates for E=NGs in the future (not like we needed more)

[Heavy Jack]

Smith + Lazar for Talbot

[Boreal]

Originally Posted by BurningYears

https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/...ove-contracts/

LOL a couple of candidates for E=NGs in the future (not like we needed more)

All sorts of delusion in this.

He’d even bring a top-six winger in if he could find one with some term left on his deal.

Translation is you can find something at a really good price, you should buy it.

Spector is just running on fumes now.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Heavy Jack

Smith + Lazar for Talbot

That doesn't solve their cap problem. In fact, it worsens it.

[Krynn]

Originally Posted by Realistic

I don’t think Chiarelli has been making decisions for at least two years. I think the OBC has been making all the decisions and Chiarelli was announcing their trades and was taking all the heat! I also think think that Chias contract has a non-disclosure clause that he to keep his mouth shut or he doesn’t get his money or has to pay it back!

Usually those clauses have a time limit so it will be interesting to see if he comes out with a tell all book or a at least an interview?

Gretzky will be named as GM so the OBC can keep making decisions, the interesting thing will be who takes the head coach position, probably someone already in-house?

Yep that's what I was thinking 2,Chiarelli was just a puppet that was out front

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Heavy Jack

Smith + Lazar for Talbot

What? Talbot is free!

You give up nothing for a backup that nobody else wants!