Rumor: Gretzky to join the team in official role

[GMofOilers]

As per Bob McKenzie

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Wish I could spell lol

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[Aceboogie]

boys on the bus

gretzky is probably responsible for 4 ufa/college ufa signings himself just from calling the kid and having them awe struck

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Lucky Tam, he/she will hear some great stories

Honestly I see no negative with this.

 

[Hockey Nightmare]

Good to know, the tam is great.

 

[IAGTTAYM]

PP-coach?

 

[GMofOilers]

2 Spelling mistakes in the thread. Hopefully a mod can fix.

 

[tv14]

The only member of the Ol' Boys Club that I'm happy we employ. Curious to see what he will be doing!!

 

[McOvechking]

2 Spelling mistakes in the thread. Hopefully a mod can fix.

No need to capitalize 'spelling'.

 

[Hockey Nightmare]

power play coach?

 

[randomrob7]

Is there a tweet?

 

[tv14]

is there a tweet?

"Could Wayne Gretzky be in EDM today for more than the ceremony to unveil his relocated statue from Northlands at the Oilers' new arena?"

"Speculation running rampant 99 could be returning to Oilers in some official capacity, but I should stress no confirmation at this time."

"Either way, won't have to wait long to find out. Ceremony is scheduled within the next hour."

Bobby Mac

 

[drewshoo]

Is there a tweet?

Yes.

 

[Perfect_Drug]

Probably as coach.

 

[GMofOilers]

 

[EchoesoftheEighties]

I wouldn't be surprised if he's like an "official ambassador" or something.

Basically get paid to just rep the team.

 

[CupofOil]

Green Eggs and Ham I am Tam. I am Tam. Tam i am

 

[McJadeddog]

I wouldn't be surprised if he's like an "official ambassador" or something.

Basically get paid to just rep the team.

yeah, doesn't montreal have some people in a similar capacity?

 

[ohheyhemsky]

Official Player Recognition Supervisor.
"Mark Fayne is the greatest player I've ever seen."
"Puljujarvi is better than Kurri." Etc.

Nah, I'm stoked that he's coming on at whatever capacity.

 

[GMofOilers]

Wow, thats a bigger role then I thought?

 

[Canovin]

Oilers stamping Gretzky's name on everything Oilers so they can justify driving the prices up

 

[CupofOil]

Well, this should fire up the OBC conspiracy crowd.

 

[Young Lions*]

Wow, thats a bigger role then I thought?

Wow that's like 10 rings! I always thought the problem with this team was not enough guys from the glory days hanging around the place.

 

[McFlyingV]

Official college and UFA recruiter.

 

[Young Lions*]

Well, this should fire up the OBC conspiracy crowd.

It's a fun angle, that's all.

 

[Digger12]

Yeah, sounds like he'll on the business side of things, like Lowe is now.

I bet the only Oilers side of things he'll be tasked with is joining Lowe, Messier and MacT in being in charge of telling war stories when HNIC is looking for an 80's Oilers anecdote during an intermission.