Confirmed with Link: Nicholson appointed CEO of Oilers, incl. supervising hockey operations (Presser@1PM)

[The Joker*]

That was my first thought too. I mean I'm glad Nicholson is getting involved, but does Lowe report to him? Or him to Lowe? And they both have final say over MacT?

Lowe to Bob, quite obviously. Bob was just made the BOSS of all things Oilers.

 

[McDeathbyCheerios*]

I see this as Katz realizing he doesn't know ******* at all and should put someone who does in charge

 

[Philly85*]

Lowe appointed as Supreme Chancellor

 

[Xelebes]

If he really is just a crony then this means absolutely nothing.

I have no expectations but if he knows what's best for the team and wants to make McDavid happy, he knows what needs to be done.

Unfortunately, I think the odds of getting McDavid were better than the odds of Nicholson doing a management purge.

11% is a pretty good number to say by a mile.

 

[OilerFan4Life]

Curious to see how Stauffer angles this.

He's always played the "But Lowe isn't involved in hockey management decisions" card...

 

[duul]

"will take over an expanded set of responsibilities within OEG that includes authority over all aspects of business and hockey operations for the Edmonton Oilers Hockey Club."

I think that says it all. Authority over all aspects of business and hockey operations. Lowe and MacT will be working for Nicholson. Ideally he cans Lowe. I'm fine with MacT as the GM right now.

 

[Arpeggio]

After a long audit and review of the Edmonton Oilers hockey club, I have deemed that only change required is a promotion for myself--Bob Nicholson.

This is the first thing that came to mind.

This is good. I have full trust in Bob Nicholson after the work he's done with Hockey Canada. Katz couldn't stomach firing his buddy Lowe, but at least he has seemingly made his job obsolete.

I wouldn't count on Bob Nicholson firing Lowe. They're probably pretty tight through all their work together for Hockey Canada.

I think Nicholson's giving MacT this year to figure it out. After that I could see him being let go.

 

[RattsSSV]

I see this as Katz realizing he doesn't know ******* at all and should put someone who does in charge

About ****ing time.

 

[OilerFan4Life]

Lowe appointed as Supreme Chancellor

Fuhrer Lowe.

 

[AvOiL]

 

[Nunymare]

That is as much as I could reasonably hope for.

It'll be interesting to see what Nicholson does here.

Yeah I don't really ever see Low coming off the payroll TBH (unless Hockey Canada lures him away... your move, Tom Renney ). At least this is something.

 

[Canovin]

Katz retires and hands Rexall to Lowe.

 

[Seedling]

I take it that MacT is losing credibility here and that next year won't be another development year?

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

I don't know if I could handle this much good news in such a short time surrounding this team (ie people gettin' **** canned), but maybe just maybe that's coming next? Please, please please.

 

[Beerfish]

"Well Daryl I have finished the forensic audit and have concluded that you must put me in charge."

 

[oXo Cube]

I take it we won't be getting a press conference out of this?

 

[OilerFan4Life]

Like the poster above said, Lowe and Nicholson are buddies from the Hockey Canada days.

I doubt Bob fires Lowe BUT....Lowe could "step away" from hockey ops and be named to some stupid executive role relating to the arena??

 

[Mcnofool6110]

Like the poster above said, Lowe and Nicholson are buddies from the Hockey Canada days.

I doubt Bob fires Lowe BUT....Lowe could "step away" from hockey ops and be named to some stupid executive role relating to the arena??

Might be happier than the lottery if this happened

 

[Beerfish]

Like the poster above said, Lowe and Nicholson are buddies from the Hockey Canada days.

I doubt Bob fires Lowe BUT....Lowe could "step away" from hockey ops and be named to some stupid executive role relating to the arena??

Hopefully this is Lowes new role relating to the new arena.

 

[Nunymare]

Like the poster above said, Lowe and Nicholson are buddies from the Hockey Canada days.

I doubt Bob fires Lowe BUT....Lowe could "step away" from hockey ops and be named to some stupid executive role relating to the arena??

Please please Tom Renney give him some top position in Hockey Canada.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

I don't know if I could handle this much good news in such a short time surrounding this team (ie people gettin' **** canned), but maybe just maybe that's coming next? Please, please please.

It's starting to feel like that light at the end of the tunnel isn't another train.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Hopefully this is Lowes new role relating to the new arena.

Which one?

 

[RattsSSV]

Hopefully this is Lowes new role relating to the new arena.

I was thinking hockey ambassador of rogers place, aka a glorified walmart greeter. But this works too.

 

[McAsuno]

That sounds good, and looks like he has more power and authority than 6 rings. What's 6 rings gonna do now? Collect paycheques?

 

[oXo Cube]

Just think guys, if Nicholson fires MacT the window is opened for him to appoint Buchberger as the new GM!