Sounds like MacT is giving Nelson the job?

[Throttlehead]

Sure sounds like it if you read between the lines on his "change" talk, and how the current team is playing.

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[Jumptheshark]

48 hours ago he said he was going the process of looking at a lot off different options. I know Marc Crawford is rumoured to be looking to head back to the NHL for next season and like every year--we will see other coaches sacked.

 

[Playa Hejda]

I remember a time, when the Oilers had their best season in give or take 5 years and the plan was to find Ralph Krueger a shiny new assistant coach. Whatever happens it will have been "the plan" all along.

 

[Tarus]

The plan now won't be the plan a few months from now when a shiny new bauble catches his attention.

I to giggle a bit when he sits up there and claims "there has been too much change!", the very same guy who came in and promise bold changes and mocked his predecessor for being gunshy in making changes.

Mactavish knows something about being a hypocritical idiot if there was ever a concern

 

[Throttlehead]

Seems to me you don't fix what isn't broken, there are many things to fix, presently coaching isn't one of them. Nelson saved MacT's job, he also can take it away, ironically MacT has the controls on this.

 

[Tyrolean]

I wonder what will happen to the assistant coaches next season? Usually a new coach would want to chose his own assistants.

I hope Lowe and Buchberger are gone before next season.

 

[Tarus]

Seems to me you don't fix what isn't broken, there are many things to fix, presently coaching isn't one of them. Nelson saved MacT's job, he also can take it away, ironically MacT has the controls on this.

You're probably reading too much into it

When Mact was asked about Kreuger's job when he took over, he stated that he didn't have a problem with the coaching, and that there was a need for continuity in the coaching position. He then proceeded to fall in love with Eakins and replace the head coach within a month.

You can't expect consistency from inherently illogical and emotional people.

 

[DreamTheatre]

Mact is still deciding what he wants for breakfast

 

[McAsuno]

Friends of mine were at that season tickets crap yesterday.
MacT still loves Eakins, but gave Nelson praises. Talks about the new arena from LaForge. Basically the same old crap from last year. Although one fan said that they wanted Nelson as coach next year, and everybody in the crowd cheered for it.

 

[Digger12]

Uh, am I missing something? I watched the video and it was a Todd Nelson interview. Am I watching the right thing?

 

[Throttlehead]

Uh, am I missing something? I watched the video and it was a Todd Nelson interview. Am I watching the right thing?

Sorry, they actually changed the video number, should be ok now.

 

[Throttlehead]

Seems like the crowd likes him

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[Tarus]

Mact is still deciding what he wants for breakfast

Utter fabrication

He believed that eggs were better than he originally thought, and had that for breakfast.

He's firm in his belief that eggs were the right choice even after being hospitalized with food poisoning.

 

[Digger12]

Utter fabrication

He believed that eggs were better than he originally thought, and had that for breakfast.

He's firm in his belief that eggs were the right choice even after being hospitalized with food poisoning.

This really made me laugh more than it should have...thanks, I needed that on my crappy Friday.

 

[THall4]

Mact is still deciding what he wants for breakfast

Then he just orders what Kevin got.

 

[Digger12]

Sorry, they actually changed the video number, should be ok now.

Thanks, got it now.

Sure looks like a less disheveled MacT than the one that was doing his bizarre "nobody lives it more than me!" presser earlier in the year when they were in the midst of their supposed 'forensic audit' where he was tossing anvil-shaped life preservers to the scouting staff.

Now he sounds more like he did back at training camp with his talk of "the worst of it is over" and such.

At this point, I wouldn't trust MacT to mow my lawn without ****ing it up.

 

[Captain Fantastic]

Seems like the crowd likes him

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Boy.. Is that refreshing. This guy seems down to earth, humble and appreciative of the opportunity given. Total opposite of Dallas "The Professor" Eakins. I use to cringe when I'd ever hear or see an interview of his.

 

[DreamTheatre]

Utter fabrication

He believed that eggs were better than he originally thought, and had that for breakfast.

He's firm in his belief that eggs were the right choice even after being hospitalized with food poisoning.

 

[Gret99zky]

Utter fabrication

He believed that eggs were better than he originally thought, and had that for breakfast.

He's firm in his belief that eggs were the right choice even after being hospitalized with food poisoning.

Internet Win!!!

 

[gooilgo]

Seen enough from Nelson to suggest that he deserves a chance to coach this team going forward.

By the same token I've seen enough from MacT to know that he needs to **** ***.

 

[Dorian2]

Sure sounds like it if you read between the lines on his "change" talk, and how the current team is playing.

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Well...at least one poster agrees.

This was posted a week to the day in the MacT presser thread that you started:

It was pretty clear to me that MacT intends to keep Nelson around for a while.

I got that out of his checkbox thing.

I'm also glad that he didn't throw Eakins under the bus. You know he can, I know he can, and he knows he could. To me it shows a bit of class, and I know to others he just doesn't want to admit his mistake.


Probably a combination of the two.

Gee. Maybe I can be as good as Replacement.

 

[oobga]

There is that mact bullcrap narrative about how he made a team that can have long term sustainable success. He is depending on the same guys for the long term success that he had when he became GM, aside from 1st round gifts in the draft.

 

[obglim]

Seems to me you don't fix what isn't broken, there are many things to fix, presently coaching isn't one of them. Nelson saved MacT's job, he also can take it away, ironically MacT has the controls on this.

This is the one thing I hold against Nelson.

 

[Mr Positive]

I would think Nelson has the job all wrapped up. It's just very knee jerk to do it now while there's no pressing reason to. It's not like a player. We can finish the season and do it then

 

[Throttlehead]

Boy.. Is that refreshing. This guy seems down to earth, humble and appreciative of the opportunity given. Total opposite of Dallas "The Professor" Eakins. I use to cringe when I'd ever hear or see an interview of his.

Sorry to do this to you
Fingernails on the chalkboard once again.