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Unlimited Chequing

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Lunatik said:
I don't find Gene very funny, but I completely respect that he's embraced his corniness.
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One point I made about him on the mainboards a couple months back is whether or not you like his antics, he's not malicious and doesn't spread rumours or attacks players and management and you have to respect him for that.
 
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Unlimited Chequing said:
One point I made about him on the mainboards a couple months back is whether or not you like his antics, he's not malicious and doesn't spread rumours or attacks players and management and you have to respect him for that.
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Absolutely. He's quite professional when it comes to the his journalism.
 
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He's just a guy that wants to make you smile. The Oilers nation was a nasty place to be and he chose to do that silly thing. I think it's wonderful. We're not 6 years old, but do we have to be? He's definitely going to be, if not already, the favorite Grandpa. hahaha
 
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Cappuccino said:
If they tank this year and maybe also the next and when the contracts of Kessler, Getzlaf and Perry are gone, they might get back on track. They already have a steady D and also Comtois and Steel in their pool. They probably won't be gone too long..
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The Ducks never truly die. Welcome btw!
 
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HNIC suggesting the Ducks might soon have to fire Carlyle and replace him with Eakins. A second christmas in other words.

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Calculon said:
HNIC suggesting the Ducks might soon have to fire Carlyle and replace him with Eakins. A second christmas in other words.

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Eakins has become an underrated coach, we all know Lowe was really pulling the strings when he was behind the bench in Edmonton
 
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Lunatik said:
Eakins has become an underrated coach, we all know Lowe was really pulling the strings when he was behind the bench in Edmonton
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This is sarcasm, right? Regardless of whether Lowe was in the driver's seat or not, Eakins was a miserable coach.
 
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Mr Snrub said:
This is sarcasm, right? Regardless of whether Lowe was in the driver's seat or not, Eakins was a miserable coach.
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Was he? No coach has had any success with that team, even one of the best coaches of all time. The problem was and always has always been management and the players on the ice.
 
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Lunatik said:
Was he? No coach has had any success with that team, even one of the best coaches of all time. The problem was and always has always been management and the players on the ice.
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It's possible that we didn't see all of what he could do considering the success he's had coaching in the AHL, maybe he was just not ready yet to run an NHL team. But personally I think his tenure with the Oilers marks the absolute low point of their franchise, they lost almost twice as many games as they won. Players clearly had no respect for Eakins, he seemed totally unable to motivate the team and he didn't have exceptionally bad personnel either, the 2013-14 Oilers are arguably the deepest team they iced since drafting Hall.
 
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Mr Snrub said:
It's possible that we didn't see all of what he could do considering the success he's had coaching in the AHL, maybe he was just not ready yet to run an NHL team. But personally I think his tenure with the Oilers marks the absolute low point of their franchise, they lost almost twice as many games as they won. Players clearly had no respect for Eakins, he seemed totally unable to motivate the team and he didn't have exceptionally bad personnel either, the 2013-14 Oilers are arguably the deepest team they iced since drafting Hall.
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During that time, it's been reported management was forcing some players to play injured. The lack of respect was likely for the entire organization
 
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This is, interesting. Anyone know the last time a GM stepped in as an interim coach?
 
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Watching this Blues team the last two days has me thinking they’re likely to get up into the third divisional spot in the central before the end of the season. Tough first round matchup for whoever gets them. I could see them eliminating Winnipeg or Nashville
 
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Unlimited Chequing said:
For some reason I thought Paul Maclean still worked for the Ducks. Looks like he hasn't worked with them since 2017.
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Yeah, I thought that too, but then I remembered there were rumors Eakins would get the job and that wouldn't be the case if MacLean was still there.
 
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