GDT: Oilers @ Stars | 1 PM American Airlines Ctr | SNW

[Quality Oil]

Everyone but Gretzky's brother will be fired probably (he'll be given a job with the new GM). You guys underestimate how ruthless people like Katz can be when its not friends involved. Chiarelli is not Katz' buddy, this is not going to end well for him.

I hope you're right, and I hope it's sooner than later. This team is dogshit right now

 

[frag2]

My totally irrational thoughts...the downfall started with:

1) crappy new uniforms

2) getting rid of the best intro video we have had from last year for the "Loilty" video this year.

You can't spell Loilty without LOL

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

So firing a bad GM is a bad thing because...? What has Chia done to deserve anything but the boot?

he led the Oilers to the 2nd round of the playoffs last year...he has some rope
I'm willing to bet the McLellan is canned first before Chia

 

[VainGretzky]

I am so glad I am boycotting watching till Chia or Tmac is fired I actually am not that annoyed seeing the score if I was watching my day would be ruined. Even McTavish would be a better intern coach than this Tmac idiot.

 

[Jumptheshark]

We'd probably have to get Oilfans reactivated since this board would be banished for life...lol

oilfans is still there but their mods went nuts and banned all the good posters and only allow their clique of friends to post--I got banned when I posted the Smythe deal made sense if the team embraces the rebuild and that was the ball game--we would need to hide at the broads place--for those who know the password to get in

 

[frag2]

he led the Oilers to the 2nd round of the playoffs last year...he has some rope
I'm willing to bet the McLellan is canned first before Chia

He led nothing. The players led the team.

I don't disagree with McLellan canned first but to pin last year's success on Chia is absurd

 

[Del Preston]

The Oilers dominated the special teams battle.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

I’ll put up a GDT for tomorrow’s afternoon loss unless someone else wants it.

 

[OfCorsiDid]

or he decided hold out, shave his head, move to Greece and sell Hummus

Hey it’s a tasty options

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

he led the Oilers to the 2nd round of the playoffs last year...he has some rope
I'm willing to bet the McLellan is canned first before Chia

Yeah and in the other two years they have been a bottom 5 team with no depth.

And of course Todd will be canned but Chia won't do it because then the focus will shift onto him. It's a front office of cowards who won't accept responsibility for a shit team.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

He led nothing. The players led the team.

I don't disagree with McLellan canned first but to pin last year's success on Chia is absurd

and he changed how much of the team from last year?

 

[harpoon]

Take a bow Chiarelli.

 

[Gordian Knot]

That was tight. We can’t win all games.
Nice effort boys.
Next game Montoya starts and we shuffle fourth line a bit and get 2 points.

 

[McBeastMode]

Awesome game, we scored a goal...

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Yeah and in the other two years they have been a bottom 5 team with no depth.

And of course Todd will be canned but Chia won't do it because then the focus will shift onto him. It's a front office of cowards who won't accept responsibility for a **** team.

maybe let's see where they finish at the end of the season before calling them a bottom 5 team

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

and he changed how much of the team from last year?

Out: Pitlick, Eberle, Hendricks, Pouliot, Lander, Oesterle
In: Strome, Jokinen/Cammy, Auvitu, cap space.

 

[Connor McFries]

Another decade of darkness? This time with more generational.

 

[EchoesoftheEighties]

I skipped this one. I think I've basically checked out for the year. f***

 

[frag2]

maybe let's see where they finish at the end of the season before calling them a bottom 5 team

Changing bottom 5 to non-playoff team doesn't make it any better

 

[McBeastMode]

The Oilers dominated the special teams battle.

Whats with the avatar change..

 

[Ritchie Valens]

I am so glad I am boycotting watching till Chia or Tmac is fired I actually am not that annoyed seeing the score if I was watching my day would be ruined. Even McTavish would be a better intern coach than this Tmac idiot.

Yep, seen this script too many times to know how this movie ends. McDavid or not, this team is not much different than the 14-15 Eakins Oilers. From how they start games to just everything.

This franchise is going to get a rep as coach killers if it doesn' already.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

maybe let's see where they finish at the end of the season before calling them a bottom 5 team

They sure looked like one today.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Then shouldn't the GM fire them? Or is he even in control?

I get the sense Lowe MacTavish Howson and Green are protected by the organization.

 

[frag2]

Out: Pitlick, Eberle, Hendricks, Pouliot, Lander, Oesterle
In: Strome, Jokinen/Cammy, Auvitu, cap space.

I'll have you know Mr. Space has really good Corsi stats

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Out: Pitlick, Eberle, Hendricks, Pouliot, Lander, Oesterle
In: Strome, Jokinen/Cammy, Auvitu, cap space.

wow...no wonder they are where they are! lol
tons of fringe players and Eberle