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

[Manhattanboy]

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."

[schteve_d]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

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.

Yeah, but I think their fans have fallen for that too many times now.

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by activeStick

I would be over the moon if he was the next GM for the Oilers!!

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by Toonage

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

Do they though? The people that need to tell Katz that the 80s action figures are the problem are the 80s action figures themselves. Lowe, MacTavish and even Nicholson aren't going put themselves out of jobs by being honest to Katz - even if they were capable of being honest with themselves.

[sureLoss]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1088154130978357249

[Toonage]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

Do they though? The people that need to tell Katz that the 80s action figures are the problem are the 80s action figures themselves. Lowe, MacTavish and even Nicholson aren't going put themselves out of jobs by being honest to Katz - even if they were capable of being honest with themselves.

I thought about that after I wrote it. You're right. Who holds a top position that isn't in his collection? Nicholson I suppose. But we've seen what good he is.

[CaptainYooh]

I really really hope Darryl declines. I can't make myself dislike this guy...

[howard_the_duck]

Ugh. Darryl is the exact type of strong personality that might be able to help them pull off a culture change. An "Oil Change" if you will.

I feel ill saying that.

[Geeoff]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

https://twitter.com/user/status/1088154130978357249

As GM or coach? Coach would be bad for us but if he's Oilers GM, that will work for me.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov

I would be over the moon if he was the next GM for the Oilers!!

Jay Feaster would never stoop to the level of working for that clown-school of an organization. He is better than that.

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Jay Feaster would never stoop to the level of working for that clown-school of an organization. He is better than that.

No he is not. When he took over in Calgary that was a bad situation as well. Feaster would be lucky to get another GM job in this league

[SofaProfessor]

I think the Oilers are going to end up with whoever literally cannot find a job anyone else. Anyone with any legitimate credentials or future in the hockey world is going to go into that job asking for assurances that they can make the right decisions without interference from higher ups who clearly cannot run an NHL hockey team. This is a big consideration alongside cleaning up the cap situation, dealing with an impatient fanbase, etc.

Of course, management and ownership probably won't want to get out of the way so no one with any amount of promise or backbone is going to want the job without a ridiculous contract because it very well may be their last in the NHL. This could be beautiful to watch.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

No he is not. When he took over in Calgary that was a bad situation as well...

Laughable. There is nothing more toxic than the Edmonton Oilers. They are the most dysfunctional professional sports franchise of the last decade or more, and it isn't even close.

[Flash Walken]

Dan Tencer

[Geeoff]

Feaster had a good plan to improve the Flames long-term and did a good job of identifying the players to keep. His execution was horrible but the plan was good. We don't want the Oilers to have a plan.

[TheIronMaiden]

Take this for what its worth, but in conversation some time ago with some one from Sutter's home town, he mentioned that Sutter disliked being a GM as apposed to a coach.

[Torture]

Please not Darryl - can't bring myself to hate him and he'd probably tell the OBC where to stick it and help right the ship!

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Laughable. There is nothing more toxic than the Edmonton Oilers. They are the most dysfunctional professional sports franchise of the last decade or more, and it isn't even close.

Did I say they were the same situation? Not at all I said the Calgary situation was not great for a GM to take on. Tons of NMC, no prospects, aging roster, win now mandate.

Oilers situation is rotten but let’s not pretend Jay Feaster would be walking away from that opportunity.

Edmonton is by far a bigger tire fire than the Flames were but don’t tell me the Flames were not a laughing stock before or during Feasters time with the team.

[tvp2003]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

https://twitter.com/user/status/1088154130978357249

Yeah, I'm sure Darryl wants a front row seat to the tire fire

[Boo Radley]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

Dan Tencer

Well, he is cutting his teeth as director of scouting for the Saskatoon Blades and would certainly understand the importance of the OBC in Edmonton.