GDT: Out of Town NHL Thread Part II‎I

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@DarrenDreger: Eakins has the remainder of this season, plus two more remaining on contracts. Sounds like MacTavish may return to bench on interim basis.

So they're just gonna let this fire burn

edit:
@DarrenDreger: Confirming MacTavish returns to bench on interim basis. Replacing Eakins who was fired this morning.

 

[DoubleAAAA]

Hopeless MacTavish and Lowe trying to save their jobs again

Even if MacT was a misguided hire in the 1st place, he probably does deserve some time to right that trainwreck. That said, Owner down that organization needs a massive facelift.

 

[EverettMike]

Eakins is one of the worst, most childish coaches I have ever seen. Well earned.

Guys who hired him should go too.

 

[Rubber Biscuit]

Renaud Lavoie ‏@renlavoietva 3m3 minutes ago
#oilers Craig MacTavish is the new head coach. Dallas Eakins was fired this morning.

 

[EverettMike]

That's like naming a new captain after the Titanic split in two.

 

[qc]

Paul Maclean would be a solid option imo.

 

[member 96824]

Shero as GM
Maclean as coach

Would help that franchise get in the right direction IMO.

 

[qc]

How about Chia as a GM, Maclean as a coach?

 

[ranold26]

MacTavish to the bench..

 

[qc]

^lololol I remember that song!

 

[member 96824]

MacTavish to the bench..

Top 5 song ever.

I'll fight anyone who disagrees

 

[ranold26]

That song with this gif go like peanut butter and jelly

 

[Hali33]

MacTavish to the bench..

Incredible

 

[member 96824]

How about Chia as a GM, Maclean as a coach?

Would also work

Chia is a fantastic builder.

 

[patty59]

Shero as GM
Maclean as coach

Would help that franchise get in the right direction IMO.

Neither of them played for the Oilers in the 80's. So that's not going to happen.

 

[member 96824]

Neither of them played for the Oilers in the 80's. So that's not going to happen.

Good point. Neither really know about winning.

 

[patty59]

Good point. Neither really know about winning.

Exactly, they just had to fire a guy because he didin't know how to win, which is exactly why they won't be hiring some bums who didn't play for the 80's Oilers.

Last time they had a guy from the 80's Oilers behind the becnh they went to G7 of the Final.

 

[member 96824]

How hilarious is that conversation when a GM says:

"**** it, I'll coach them!"

 

[LouJersey]

Would also work

Chia is a fantastic builder.

Especially when the key parts are already there...

 

[Alicat]

Voynov has another hearing today and supposedly they will be showing photos of his wife's injuries.

Don't think he will have his ban lifted however.

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

...

Did MacT not JUST say that Eakins' job was safe? Had his full support?

 

[patty59]

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Did MacT not JUST say that Eakins' job was safe? Had his full support?

Sometimes people say things when they're drunk.

 

[member 96824]

BrainOfJ posted the Bill O'Reilly freak out video here. I've deleted it due to the profanity. But I haven't seen it in a long time and it still cracks my **** up.

Video deleted.

 

[Shaun]

good ole craig said he wouldnt fire eakins. he also said he wouldnt trade one of the kids.

 

[Arthur*]

The Edmonton Oilers and Craig MacTavish have the kind of destructive co-dependent relationship that you see in police profiles of murder-suicide cases.