Considering we're going to yet again rush a top pick to the bigs, I think we should keep Nelson. He seems to have a way with getting younger players acclimated to the NHL.
Agreed, Nelson was the biggest loser in the draft lottery. McDavid gives the Oilers the chance to lure a coaching name now. Yesterday his biggest competition for the job was Buchberger and Eakins. I'd hope he'd stick around as an assistant but that might not be in the best interests of whoever gets the job. He's good at what he does though and will definitely get an opportunity somewhere else, unlike the guy he replaced.The reward for sucking just became a game changer today with the draft lottery win.
Nelson will be part of that fall out...he might be a co-coach but I am willing to bet that Nelson will not be the head coach of this hockey team next season.
I think McDavid helps our chances of keeping Nelson as an associate coach.
We can lure a big name coach, just got a generational player, and have a strong, young core.
He'd be smart to want to be a part of it
Nelson is as good as gone which is a pity. Get ready for someone like Marc Crawford.