Speculation: Your choice for a new coach

[Tarus]

Barry Melrose would be an upgrade

 

[Hockey Nightmare]

Barry Melrose would be an upgrade

No way...no more hair jokes

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

The inanimate carbon rod.

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

 

[Aerrol]

Crawford or Boucher would be coaches I wouldn't mind giving a shot. Todd Nelson I'd be ambivalent about - better than Eakins probably, but yet another rookie...

But please god no Bylsma. Please.

 

[Playa Hejda]

MacT

Yup.

 

[MISC*]

AV would have been a fantastic coach for this team.

 

[Aerrol]

AV would have been a fantastic coach for this team.

Yes, yes he would have. I was super bummed we didn't even attempt to hire him.

 

[Perfect_Drug]

Crawford has a knack for getting the most offense out of his top players.
Many offensive players have career years under him.

I have no idea who I want. Nearly everyone mentioned would be an upgrade.


Not really sure why we let Renney walk. The team was noticeably progressing under his watch. I get the feeling we might be flirting with a playoff spot if he were still here.

 

[WayneSid9987]

Was just coming in to say Boucher.
Best unemployed coach out there right now imo.

Another guy who may want a head coaching gig: Doug Houda of the Bruins. Don't know if he does or not but he was mentioned briefly in the Pens coaching search very early on but he was never interviewed.

I see everyone else i can think of has been mentioned.

 

[Del Preston]

I imagine if Eakins does get fired they'll just promote Ramsay to interim head coach for the rest of the season. That would probably be the smart thing to do instead of rushing a hire.

So the Oilers will probably rush the hire with someone they'll regret this time next season.

 

[MISC*]

Yes, yes he would have. I was super bummed we didn't even attempt to hire him.

Yup. He gets so much out of his players.

Loved him when he was with the Nucks.

 

[Perfect_Drug]

I imagine if Eakins does get fired they'll just promote Ramsay to interim head coach for the rest of the season. That would probably be the smart thing to do instead of rushing a hire.

So the Oilers will probably rush the hire with someone they'll regret this time next season.

It's Bucky. He's been earmarked for that position since his retirement.
Although Messier is another realistic possibility.


You guys know how this organization runs.

 

[Playa Hejda]

Yes, yes he would have. I was super bummed we didn't even attempt to hire him.

Here's the problem, the Oilers didn't attempt to hire anyone. The didn't interview another candidate for GM, assistant GM, President, or Coach. How many assistant coaches did they interview this summer? Anyone know? I don't but I have a guess.

 

[MessierII]

Would even go Guy Boucher right now. Yep. Its that bad.

 

[WayneSid9987]

Crawford and Renny were probably pretty close to getting the Pens gig as well. Both we're interviewed.

I agree that they may just interim Ramsay or let Eakins ride it out cuz McJesus and a shot at Babcock.

ETA:
I'm just spitballing here. I do hope you guys can turn it around cuz i like alot of your players.

 

[MarkGio]

Maybe the Oilers will hire Ryan Smyth in some capacity?

 

[rboomercat90]

Is this a thread about who our dream coach would be or is it about who the realistic candidates are? To me there are only four names on the realistic list.

1)Craig Ramsey - probably the front runner considering his experience but he is in his sixties now and would he want to take on the responsibility of being in charge of this team?

2)Todd Nelson - probably the best choice on the list but that means yet another rookie.

3)Craig Mactavish - don't think he wants to coach anymore but probably should be forced to after spending close to the cap on an awful hockey team.

4)Kelly Buchberger - he's still employed by the organization for some reason and I think the original plan for him was going to be to eventually replace Mactavish way back when before things went south. Obviously it's a longshot but nothing would surprise me with this team anymore. If the first three won't take the job he might be the only one left.

I left Messier off the list because he turned down the job when it was a much sexier proposition. Can't see him remotely interested now when it looks like there's going to be some work involved in it.

Nobody else is going anywhere near this team while our current management group is in place. This team is a mess and it isn't going to be fixed until the front office is purged. There is no denying this anymore. If there's a coaching change it's one of these four.

 

[Aerrol]

Here's the problem, the Oilers didn't attempt to hire anyone. The didn't interview another candidate for GM, assistant GM, President, or Coach. How many assistant coaches did they interview this summer? Anyone know? I don't but I have a guess.

True enough. Due diligence isn't really a thing here in Oil Country.

 

[StupidGenius]

3 ducks standing on top of each other in a suit.

 

[Del Preston]

Here's the problem, the Oilers didn't attempt to hire anyone. The didn't interview another candidate for GM, assistant GM, President, or Coach. How many assistant coaches did they interview this summer? Anyone know? I don't but I have a guess.

Wasn't it Eakins' idea to get another assistant coach and the only person he talked to was Ramsay?

 

[oobga]

Ramsay and throw money at the most qualified guy that becomes available this summer. And Toronto media hype doesn't count as qualification.

 

[StoveTopStauffer]

Yup.

Not sure I want the guy who thinks Eakins is doing great to be the new coach.

 

[Patch101]

I seriously miss Ralph Krueger. It was a mistake to dismiss him so quickly. He had good results on special teams as assistant, and did well as a rookie coach in comparison.

If this team nose dives for the next 17 games this becomes realistic if MacT wants to keep his job, I would give Dan Bylsma or Crawford a short contract or give Nelson a chance as a assistant or coach. Acton would need to go with Dallas imo.

 

[Mcnofool6110]

No ty to Marc Crawford. Can we get Terry Murray?