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nullterm wrote on Tue, 19 February 2019 15:49 |
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NZ Oiler Fan wrote on Tue, 19 February 2019 16:05 |
Goose wrote on Tue, 19 February 2019 16:23 | Pretty solid interview here by CBC's Mark Connolly with Bobby Nicks.
https://www.cbc.ca/listen/shows/edmonton-am/segment/15671238
Some highlights:
- Nicholson went back to the idea that the expectations after the playoff run were just too high. Man, that's such a dumb excuse.
- Said Koskinen has played well the past few games. News to me.
-Nicholson said that Chia decided to use analytics, "some, but not as much". That makes sense, you don't build a tough, hard to play against team that can't score or defend using spreadsheets.
- Connolly called him out on the Chia hire and basically forced him to say it was a mistake and that their hiring process was garbage.
- Connolly asked him about empty seats and if that was a concern, and if his job was on the line.
I feel like we won't hear Nicholson doing a ton of interviews going forward here.
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A couple of other points that concerned me:
1. When listing the good players the Oilers have he mentioned McDavid, Drai, and "a couple of defencemen." Poor Nuge just gets no love. REALLY hope management doesn't see him as expendable.
2. Said the grand total number of people interviewed for the GM position since Sather left was one. ONE!!!
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1- Oh dear. Cap space here we come.......
2- Tambellini? So they didn’t interview Lowe, MacT, or Chia? Holy cow.
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1 - I'm scared. : (
2 - Does it really matter if they interview people if the people running the process have no idea what to look for (and what to avoid)?
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So all the things we were screaming about here and getting called out by the Shoops of the world are totally flocking confirmed. The organization is stupid enough to hire a GM without due process - CHECK. The GM is responsible for taking the blame for stupid decisions made by committee- CHECK. Though the stats say the building is sold out, that may not exactly be true- CHECK. The team on the ice is not playoff worthy - CHECK.
And the Oilers execs JUST REALIZED THIS????
Restored: "We're sucking hind banana here." - Pat Quinn, Jan 18, 2010
"...the Oilers have been rebuilding for so long that it’s hard not to be cynical." - NBC's Ryan Dadoun Jan 2, 2015
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