Quenneville...

[Oilhawks]

Edmonton Oilers will need to jump on hiring Joel Quenneville fast, says NHL commentator

Do it, do it, do it

 

[8LX7psQ]

I'd chip in for Q's flight..

 

[Perfect_Drug]

3 Losses in a row.

Officially on the outside looking in.


We gotta pounce.



But Oilers gonna Oil. Tmac will walk at the end of his contract.

 

[Soundwave]

Do it, but get a new GM too. Flush both of these turds.

 

[Oilhawks]

I wonder if Q would keep on the assistants? They are definitely the strong point of the coaching / management personnel and deserve a legit shot. Plus one of my complaints with Q in the past was his penchant of sticking with assistants that couldn't get the job done (see Kitchen, Mike).

 

[Belieber]

Honestly wouldn’t be shocked to see this happen tomorrow.

 

[poolparty98]

Honestly wouldn’t be shocked to see this happen tomorrow.

I wouldn't either, just have a funny feeling we have seen the last of Todd Mclellan

 

[MaxR11]

i think the oilers back up plan was to promote Gulutzan if need be but it'd be foolish not to inquire about Joel Q.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Most Oiler fans would. Sadly the “fans” in the front office wouldn’t do that because it’s the smart thing to do.

Just imagine if he and Yzerman came here... but nope. Won’t happen.

why would he come? HE is getting 12 mill over the next two years to play with his grandchildren

 

[Oilhawks]

why would he come? HE is getting 12 mill over the next two years to play with his grandchildren

Maybe because he wants to cement his legacy among the greatest coaches of all time by coaching the world's best player to multiple championships?

 

[Jepprey]

Why, so everyone can complain about him? Regardless of who would be hired the same thing would happen here.

But it's something new to complain about.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

You should not hire Coach Q, even if it is quite tempting. Q belongs in the old NHL, where does likes of Babcock&Carlyle as well.
Your GM would make a huge mistake if he'd hire Quenneville.

 

[Hopelesslucicfan]

You should not hire Coach Q, even if it is quite tempting. Q belongs in the old NHL, where does likes of Babcock&Carlyle as well.
Your GM would make a huge mistake if he'd hire Quenneville.

Unfortunately our entire front office is stuck in the past, so it's not like we're going to hire some up and comers with new ideas and innovation.

Q is about the best we can do right now.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Unfortunately our entire front office is stuck in the past, so it's not like we're going to hire some up and comers with new ideas and innovation.

Q is about the best we can do right now.

As a Hawks fan; no it is not.

 

[Cloned]

As a Hawks fan; no it is not.

Agree with this 100%.

 

[KCC]

A good coach can get the best out of a team like say Gerard Gallant. I don't think Tmac can and it's a big reason why they are suffering. Yes his refusal to change up the PP is frustrating, but I really do feel that if EDM worked hard every night that they have a roster to be a bubble team. The problem is there is no margin for taking nights off. They just don't have the depth put together by Chiarelli when you look at the bigger picture. So I feel it's both the coach and the GM and poor McDavid is wasting away on this team. I don't know if coach Q would be the answer but I'd be up for it.

 

[Niten Ichi Ryu]

Honestly wouldn’t be shocked to see this happen tomorrow.

I's day maybe after the Montreal game on Tuesday. They're still above 0.500 for now, Chia is probably using that as a measuring stick. If they make it 5 straight losses on Tuesday, there is a 3-day break before the next game. This would be the most ideal time to make a change this big. And with Colorado having the best line in the NHL and Montreal in the top 3 of their division, the 5 straight L's are likely

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

As a Hawks fan; no it is not.

So who’s better?

 

[Drivesaitl]

You should not hire Coach Q, even if it is quite tempting. Q belongs in the old NHL, where does likes of Babcock&Carlyle as well.
Your GM would make a huge mistake if he'd hire Quenneville.

The old NHL being multiple SC wins in THIS decade...….hmmmm

yeah, you hire Q any chance you get. you hire the ghost of Q which would be improvement on anything we got here.

 

[PinSeeker]

I actually don't think, given the scrutiny Peter is under as well, that Katz/Bobby will let Chia make this call himself to be honest. Probably both go together.

 

[Oilfan2]

I's day maybe after the Montreal game on Tuesday. They're still above 0.500 for now, Chia is probably using that as a measuring stick. If they make it 5 straight losses on Tuesday, there is a 3-day break before the next game. This would be the most ideal time to make a change this big. And with Colorado having the best line in the NHL and Montreal in the top 3 of their division, the 5 straight L's are likely

It isn't a wait and see opportunity. If they're contemplating asking Q, you do it now before you miss the chance.

 

[Canovin]

So who’s better?

MacTavish

 

[Little Fury]

I'd be shocked if the Oilers hire Q even if they do let T Mac go. They'll go with someone already on the inside. Katz won't want to set even more money on fire.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

MacTavish

Messier always wanted to be a coach
Coffey is already getting paid by the organization too...

 

[Ritchie Valens]

I wonder if Q would keep on the assistants? They are definitely the strong point of the coaching / management personnel and deserve a legit shot. Plus one of my complaints with Q in the past was his penchant of sticking with assistants that couldn't get the job done (see Kitchen, Mike).

Hypothetically, if the Oilers fired Mclellan and they didn't promote one of the new assistants, that would be a stipulation of the new HC hire that he keeps the coaching staff that is currently here.