Whenever they get a competent modern day NHL coach. They still havent had one while they have mcdavid.
They have Mcdavid and have only had 2 coachs while he has been on the team plenty if good coachs will want to go there.that's going to get tougher and tougher, with 7 coaches in 12 years, you suddenly have what looks like a coach killing franchise. Plus the organization itself is a mess from the management suite to the player roster.
I doubt any coach with any experience would rush to accept a job unless it was a massive over pay loooong term contract.
The Oilers have not only managed to build a really bad team, but they've probably taken the rolo dex of good coaches that they could call and lit that on fire.
That's the crazy part. They have two players on pace for 100+ points and they're on track to miss the playoffs. The west is terrible too, doesn't make any sense. The rest of the team must truly be abysmal, as in not even nhl caliber, for this to happen.this season imo.
I think this McDavid kid will get pissed at some point and start to get things going. I can't imagine a team with a player as good as him missing out playoffs too often in this era of parity.
They have Mcdavid and have only had 2 coachs while he has been on the team plenty if good coachs will want to go there.
McDavid's not enough when any coach looks at that teams terrible blueline, terrible forward depth and both goaltenders heading for Free agency as well as precious little help coming from the farm.
The Oilers situation right now is just built for coach failure.
I would argue that the Oilers are at the bottom of the list for any coach with a decent resume.
Making playoffs. They won’t get another 1st any time soon. Just don’t see it happening.What happens 1st?
1) Edmonton making the playoffs
2) Edmonton winning another draft lottery
They still have McDavid/Draisaitl down the middle, so they can sneak into a WC spot any year IMO.
Don't know what happen to Talbot. If they can get consistent goaltending like they were earlier from their other goalie they might still make it this year.
another lottery pick will help matters a lot.