In fact if anything it is zero steps forward two steps back. There is absolutely no reason other than cronyism to explain installing Buchberger as an OKC coach. MacT may have a plan in place for the Oilers but I am beginning to doubt any logical reasons for anything lately with this org.
Too logical. It's all about being able to find something to complain about.
I mean, it's not like people are lining up to take an interim assistant coach position in the AHL.
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It just never ends. And they wonder why they fail: constantly recycling garbage parts that were useless, re-arranging it, and putting it somewhere else in the machine--another cog that doesn't fit right, and the machine fails to achieve its goal. It's just not surprising anymore.
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Whats that? He was promoted to Manager of the Old Boys Club you say?
The Oilers brass is a bunch of Goodfellas, and Bucky is a made man, therefore, he isnt going anywhere anytime soon.
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No, it's more like still pointing out the same problem that's been plaguing the organization since Lowe entrenched himself in management.
And actually, as to your second point, yes they are. Do you really think the AHL is the lowest level of hockey there is? There's so, so many coaches that haven't even cracked that level yet and would literally line up for a shot. But when we have a chance to hire a fresh, hungry candidate to prove himself on an interim basis we decide it's easier to give one of our extra buddies something to do.
Like I said before. I don't think it's necessarily a plan.
I believe MacT promised there would not be another coach when he hired Eakins, and Katz simply isn't allowing MacT to bring in another coach that he has to pay actual MONEY for.
None of the moves yesterday have cost Katz a cent. He is sick of wasting money on bad management/coaching hires.
Bucky is coaching OKC, because someone on the payroll had to do it.
He is the only one expendable and experienced enough.
I honestly think this might signal the end of the OBC. Katz no longer trusts them to waste his money.
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Wanna bet? There are only so many coaching jobs around and a ton of people would in fact line up to take a step up for even an interim job.
The Oilers, as usual are either totally unaware of how they are viewed or don't care.
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That's totally possible but after all the fans have seen here I expect them to be skeptical. Only counterpoint I see to that is that an interim AHL assistant wouldn't be expensive and that part of our club is actually performing so it's not the place to cheap out on.
Could be that they talked themselves into it by saying they don't want to teach a new hire our system and culture (I know), so it'll be more seamless to bring in someone already familiar.
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That makes more sense, the oilers sports dynasty has always been about spending as much money as they like on the buddies of the team but being very stingy with their money making or break even minor league teams.
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If such is the case unfortunately I believe it's due solely to the empty seats. Katz tightening the purse strings in anticipation of the only thing he loves more that the OBC taking a hit ($)
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After "process", we got "visually" i guess the new hipster term in the oilers world is "interim".....
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Not to mention that the price of oil is on the same trajectory that the Oilers are. Recession incoming?
You forgot "eyeball to eyeball."
As in, "I cant process this team visually until I get eyeball to eyeball with them in the interim", or something like that.
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