GDT: Bob Nicholson Press Conference 12:30

[soothsayer]

He really cant fire chiarelli 1 day after his press conference. Were all getting excited for nothing.

I mean, you're right. But that's not going to stop me from preparing a Bob Nicholson "Salt Bae" gif with fireballs instead of salt grains between now and the presser.

 

[frag2]

Pete Chiarelli..................YOU'RE FIRED!!!!!!!!!

I hear Vinny Mac is going back to sports

 

[ToeMcDrag83]

So there's a ton of complaining from the usual suspects, but I want know:

What do you Want Nicholson to say? Honestly, I want to know.

"Eat Fresh"

In all honesty, just tired of press conferences that literally have no news.
We may be an angry fanbase, but we know when there's no substance being put forth. Just placating words 95% of the time. Worst thing you can tell an angry person is to calm down haha.

So actual news would be good.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Perhaps Bob's "Puff of Smoke" comment was a day premature...but I doubt it.

 

[AddyTheWrath]

Maybe the conference is to announce the vigil? I just got an email about it 30 mins ago

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

There's no rule where it says you can't. Could be that Katz didn't like his press conference and ordered Bob to fire him

Hell Nicholson could have not liked his Pressor and fire him for it and the other things as well.

 

[Beerfish]

So there's a ton of complaining from the usual suspects, but I want know:

What do you Want Nicholson to say? Honestly, I want to know.

If he is not going to make any changes i want him to say nothing at all, absolutely nothing.

 

[t0nedeff]

So there's a ton of complaining from the usual suspects, but I want know:

What do you Want Nicholson to say? Honestly, I want to know.

"We are terminating Chias/Mcellans/coaching goof troops contracts as of right now"

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Fair enough thank you for sharing. I hope we get something "positive" because the frustration should be palpable to everyone in the organization.

I will still say I think it's a new GM, with Chia as the POHO only.

 

[Arpeggio]

He's probably going to clarify the under evaluation comments made by Chiarelli yesterday, if I had to guess.

 

[Yukon Joe]

The tough thing aboutthe OIlers though is that this is the team that Chiarelli has built. Players like Lucic, or Kris Russell, are locked in for several years. They really don't have any defensive prospects worth talking about. With Connor McDavid in his prime you absolutely have to be in "win now" mode, but there's no easy fixes for this roster and not a lot of assets you can go out and trade with.

Anyways, I'm interested to see what happens.

 

[Canovin]

Hell Nicholson could have not liked his Pressor and fire him for it and the other things as well.

Bob probably didn't like that Chia opened his mouth about trading the 1st again

 

[Hockey Nightmare]

He really cant fire chiarelli 1 day after his press conference.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Bob probably didn't like that Chia opened his mouth about trading the 1st again

Maybe, might be the comments about the offense or the wingers.

 

[SpoolCat]

It would be pretty unprofessional of TSN to be speculating about Chiarelli being fired, if it just winds up being a donation for Humboldt.

 

[oXo Cube]

If Chia is being removed it will have nothing to do with anything he said yesterday.

These things are in the works for and require months of effort even if you end up making a bad decision at the end of it.

 

[frag2]

It would be pretty unprofessional of TSN to be speculating about Chiarelli being fired, if it just winds up being a donation for Humboldt.

TSN and professionalism don't go hand in hand it seems these days

 

[Dashh]

Maybe he could be getting fired. Makes no sense to have another fluff press conference the day after chia gave us nothing tangible yesterday. Wtf would be the point of one the day after to say nothing again.

 

[Drivesaitl]

If Chia is being removed it will have nothing to do with anything he said yesterday.

These things are in the works for and require months of effort even if you end up making a bad decision at the end of it.

If Chia is fired why even have the Chia year end presser? So that the higher ups and untouchables can eat popcorn looking at it?


Not that that would surprise me.

 

[FlameChampion]

The tough thing aboutthe OIlers though is that this is the team that Chiarelli has built. Players like Lucic, or Kris Russell, are locked in for several years. They really don't have any defensive prospects worth talking about. With Connor McDavid in his prime you absolutely have to be in "win now" mode, but there's no easy fixes for this roster and not a lot of assets you can go out and trade with.

Anyways, I'm interested to see what happens.

And then they talk about how they are going bring in big time offensive D. Like how? They have no room with the contract they have, which they dont admit are a problem. No rational/logical thought processes.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

This seems rather impromptu with no winds of gossip he would hold his own presser. If it was something unimportant, why not share the stage yesterday with Chiarelli or at least be present.

The way Chiarelli is and was being ripped in the media and by the fans lately, perhaps Katz wants heads on a stick the way Chiarelli appeared bizarre and incoherent during his presser yesterday.

 

[oXo Cube]

Maybe he could be getting fired. Makes no sense to have another fluff press conference the day after chia gave us nothing tangible yesterday. Wtf would be the point of one the day after to say nothing again.

Public vote of confidence in your guy.

Of course, the next question would be why he didn't just come out with Peter yesterday in this case.

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

Bob Nicholson:

I'm here to announce that we have a new general manager burger, it will be called the Peter Cheddarelli mushroom and bacon and will be sold at the reasonable price of 35 dollars. That is all, see you next season.

 

[frag2]

Connor is now Captain, Coach, and GM.

GMJE beat him to the punch

 

[MoneyGuy]

You guys who are expecting some meaningful news need to ready for a severe letdown.