GDT: Bob Nicholson Press Conference 12:30

[oXo Cube]

Just gonna throw this out there but Friedman reported months ago that Wayne Gretzky could have the GM job if he wanted it.

That would be pretty classic Oilers.

 

[PatrikOverAuston]

It was announced yesterday that Philippe Boucher had resigned as GM of the Remparts. Everyone assumed that had to do with Montreal or Carolina, but maybe not?

 

[Del Preston]

I don't think they would've let Chiarelli have the presser yesterday if he was being fired today.

I think they would have because he was GM for this mess and the fans/media wants to hear from him. It wouldn't be right for Bob or someone else to try to explain what happened.

 

[Skar]

MacT did. I think they fired Tambellini basically on the way to his IIRC.

Could have also been the straw the broke the camels back. It wasn't a good PR showing for the Oilers.

Well I hope so, but wasn't the MacT firing because we won the lottery right after his presser? Don't quote me on that though, I don't really remember.

 

[Hockey Nightmare]

Mr. Katz has signed Rasmus Dahlin to a personal services contract, therefore bypassing the nhl 2018 entry draft.

 

[CycloneSweep]

take this for what it is worth, I have a good friend who has had inside information before. Yesterday, he told me that Chia is out and the org were still undecided about Todd.

If a org fires a gm they let the new gm make the decision on the coach

 

[Bryanbryoil]

take this for what it is worth, I have a good friend who has had inside information before. Yesterday, he told me that Chia is out and the org were still undecided about Todd.

IMO if Chia goes so should Todd and co. I hope that if Chia goes that Keith Gretzky stays on.

 

[SK13]

Well I hope so, but wasn't the MacT firing because we won the lottery right after his presser? Don't quote me on that though, I don't really remember.

Bob Nicholson was doing an evaluation on the Oilers management throughout that season. Katz hired him as President of OEG, which was basically Katz passing the torch to Nicholson as the dude who makes front office hirings/firings. He replaced MacTavish with Peter Chiarelli immediately.

If Katz didn't hire Nicholson, it's possible they would have stayed the course and MacT would have remained the GM, which is why he wasn't canned when the season ended.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

What's the point? It's just going to be more fluff. Don't know why anybody is getting their hopes up for anything happening

Careful, you're starting to sound like me.

 

[Drivesaitl]

Nicholson; "We'll be taking the time to do a thorough top down, bottom to top, thorough evaluation of our evaluation. We want to get it right, these things take time, at least until we all retire here at the Country club..
ps I love 100buck a bottle scotch. I need this job."

 

[Little Fury]

Mr. Katz has signed Rasmus Dahlin to a personal services contract, therefore bypassing the nhl 2018 entry draft.

Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

I remain pessimistic on anyone other than assistant coaches being fired. And if Chiarelli is being removed, that was a damn short evaluation.

 

[Beerfish]

It will be a 'keep calm stay the course we know you are upset we have a plan' message.

 

[MoontoScott]

IMO if Chia goes so should Todd and co. I hope that if Chia goes that Keith Gretzky stays on.

Agreed, obviously the Gretzky surname hasn't hurt his cause but my understanding is that Keith is pretty good at evaluating Junior hockey talent and that is a great skill to have when you are trying to evaluate 17 and 18 year olds.

I think either of the Gretzky boys would be a step up on Chia.

 

[McDNicks17]

#Evaluating

 

[Forgot About Drai]

Going to be some more corporate blame deflection. Nothing will come from this.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

#Evaluating

#BobsOnIt
#ForsenicAudit

 

[frag2]

I think they would have because he was GM for this mess and the fans/media wants to hear from him. It wouldn't be right for Bob or someone else to try to explain what happened.

Could you imagine Bob coming out saying he's Chair of OEG and now also POHO and GM? lol

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Could you imagine Bob coming out saying he's Chair of OEG and now also POHO and GM? lol

"I want to wear all of the hats and have more food named after me *****es!"

 

[McIce Whole]

Part of me thinks maybe something is up. All of a sudden Nicholson holding this presser and just a couple days ago Stauffer had his puff of smoke comment.

Then the other part of me thinks it’s just all fluff and nothing will happen. It’s probsbly the latter.

 

[Smartguy]

Careful, you're starting to sound like me.

True though, it will be the usual, we’re all evaluating etc. If it was Chia they wouldn’t have had him face the media yesterday

 

[Hockey Nightmare]

Connor is now Captain, Coach, and GM.

 

[Little Fury]

It will be a 'keep calm stay the course we know you are upset we have a plan' message.

I think they sacrifice the assistants but the rest is spot on.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

True though, it will be the usual, we’re all evaluating etc. If it was Chia they wouldn’t have had him face the media yesterday

Oh of course. Anyone expecting anything of substance here is deluding themselves.

I'd be really impressed if Bob actually made some changes.

 

[LTIR]

I don't think they would've let Chiarelli have the presser yesterday if he was being fired today.

why not?
Would Chia have stopped McLellan from doing a year end presser if he was planning on firing him down the road?