Would you support brining in Gretzky in a front-office capacity?

[russ99]

No way.

I'd hope the people running the club would have more respect for Wayne...

 

[GDU]

No... but i would support non-oiler fans keeping bad threads to their own boards and learning how to spell

 

[Frank the Tank]

I don't really see what impact if any that should have on the team on the ice. It's not had there not been a reunion suddenly Yakupov magically has 2-3 more goals this year or Eakins would've been able to actually coach a powerplay.

I agree there is no direct relationship; however, it speaks to overall problem of why guys like Lowe and MacT still have a job because reminiscing about the past glory is why the organization remains stuck where it is. There should be no reason to publicly celebrate anything about the Oilers these days at least in an official capacity. If they wanted to celebrate, have Gretzky gather all the guys at his house one weekend in the summer. I just think a public celebration during the current state of this team gives someone like Lowe a boost to his ego that fans will forgive his current follies because they turned out in droves to celebrate what he did 30 years ago.

 

[Jakey53]

So they shouldn't be able to celebrate the Cup anniversary because the state of the current team? **** the current team, those guys deserve the opportunity to get together 30 years later, they EARNED it by actually winning something on the ice (novel concept).

Gretzky is too smart to ever get involved with this organization, he would not risk his reputation in the city by coaching or GMing here.

TGO's reputation is already tarnished because of the crap he pulled off in Arizona.

 

[Soundwave]

TGO's reputation is already tarnished because of the crap he pulled off in Arizona.

Yeah, big difference between that and Having a "Gretzky Must Go" billboard up in Edmonton. Wayne would not risk his legacy here like that.

Beyond that both he and Messier have gone soft. Edmonton was fine when they were in their 20s and it was the best team in the league, but they're too used to posh LA and New York to ever come back and coach/GM full time in a frozen Canadian prarie fishbowl.

If Gretzky wants another gig in the NHL it probably will be with the team in Las Vegas.

 

[Jumptheshark]

It is threads like this that reinforce the brutal reality that most some have no clue.

We have daily threads bashing the old boys club. But yet, here is another one suggesting one of the old oilers comes in.

Obviously some people just did not play close enough attention to just what Gretz did in phoenix. He had no clue as a coach and his player decisions off the ice was equally bad

 

[TheGuyInTheChair]

**** no

 

[Halibut]

Sure, he can do whatever it is Bucky has been up to since they kicked him off the bench last summer.

 

[Summary]

In no world should Gretzky be in a position that answers to KLowe.

Although 6 rings.....

No

 

[Craig MacAtaracts]

No, brining should be reserved for turkeys

 

[Staghorn]

**** NO.

Unless you brin in Semenko and Glenn Anderson to help out on the bench, Randy Gregg to the trainers room and Jari as the European scout. Maybe Andy Moog too. Why not.

 

[Jumptheshark]

**** NO.

Unless you brin in Semenko and Glenn Anderson to help out on the bench, Randy Gregg to the trainers room and Jari as the European scout. Maybe Andy Moog too. Why not.

Fuhr and Moog as goalie coaches
Coffey as skating coach
Semenko. Lumley. Hunter. Hughes and cheerleaders
Gregg as team Doctors (he is alreast qualified for that)
Kurri, Pouzar, Muni, Fogey, Carrol and chartraw to run the power play
Anderson to be the guy that organizes team outings on off days (and off days only were if a player goes missing for 24 hours he wont be missed--just no outings to swimming pools)
Krushelnyski to sing the national anthem

 

[Soundwave]

The one thing I would ask of Wayne, *if* the Oilers land the no.1 overall pick (which I don't think will happen by the way), is I'd ask that he got up to the podium and make the selection.

If will take some heat/embarrassment off of the organization for 10 minutes and let McDavid be drafted with some good will.

 

[The Human Torch]

The only OBC member I'd be happy to have would be to bring back Huddy as a defense coach. Definitely liked having him on board, and he'd provide some much-needed guidance and coaching for Jultz.

 

[Summary]

The only OBC member I'd be happy to have would be to bring back Huddy as a defense coach. Definitely liked having him on board, and he'd provide some much-needed guidance and coaching for Jultz.

Huddy was like the ultimate threat to Lowe so he had to go. OBC who excels at his job, get that guy outta here!

 

[Master Lok]

No Gretzky, No Messier. No one should get a job that hasn't actually earned it.

Here's a list of GOOD Old Boys Club possibilities.

Billy Ranford as goalie coach. (Currently goalie coach for LA Kings since 2006. He's apparently done a fantastic job working with Quick, Martin Jones... and Ben Scrivens)

Charlie Huddy as defensive coach. (currently coach for the Winnipeg Jets)

Jari Kurri as Assistant GM or European Scout. (currently GM for Jokerit of the KHL)

 

[Kepler 186f]

 

[Up the Irons]

---- NOOOOOOOOO.

I don't want any OBC members at any thing more than a scout for the Oilers , ever again. KLowe has blown that chance for ever.

Proven hockey execs only, please.

Guys like Jason Smith, Ethan Moreau, Doug Weight... Someday, and only if they climb the ladder and earn it.

 

[Up the Irons]

Huddy was like the ultimate threat to Lowe so he had to go. OBC who excels at his job, get that guy outta here!

Lol. No doubt.

It's amazing that KLowe is a guy that relies on his instincts, but his instincts are terrible. This entire mess can all be routed back to his bad calls.

 

[Perfect_Drug]

Gretzky's talent assessment were:

Ales Hemsky is the most skilled player in the league.
Daniel Alfredsson should be a 1st ballot HHOF inductee.

What else?

 

[Whiston532]

By the sounds of it, he actually might have a hand in the possible Vegas expansion.

In general, if there's a position he proves qualified for then sure. But no sympathy/nostalgia hirings.

 

[Summary]

Gretzky's talent assessment were:

Ales Hemsky is the most skilled player in the league.
Daniel Alfredsson should be a 1st ballot HHOF inductee.

What else?

When Gretzky was a coach I remember him having about two dozen in his top five lists.

 

[WayneGreatzky]

Hopefully we have an all new non OBC management team to go with our all new arena in 2016/17

 

[gurru991]

Shanahan in TO & Linden in Van in the Prez job have had some success. It seems to attract other people to come to the club. I would be in favour of Gretz as prez as long as Lowe, Mct and all the other hangers on were gone

 

[Ergot]

I know that he's a member of the old boys club blah blah blah, but it's Wayne Frickin Gretzky. Him and Messier should have been the only 2 that could ever hold a management position for the Oilers. Even if it's just some fancy made up position it would be great for the city to have Gretzky involved with the team.

This seems shortsighted to say the least.

What happens if the team continues to perform at its current abysmal standard, or only marginally improves? How would it benefit Edmonton, or the team, to have its favourite adopted son tainted by the raging suck that continues to plague this franchise in its current form?

I see a tiny potential upside overshadowed by the colossal spectacle of more failure, along with dragging the name of the Great One into the morass. Why would this even be considered?