Around the league (signings, RFAs injuries)

[Meds]

McLellan out. Hitchcock in.

https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/oil ... -mclellan/

The former is no surprise. The latter is. Hitch said he was done when he retired from behind the Dallas bench in April.....maybe he wanted to come home and coach and just saw the writing on the wall for Todd.

It's amazing how bad the Oilers suck. Will they be the death of Hitch too?

[Blob Mckenzie]

This could go either way. The one thing about Hitch is that he’s a brilliant mind. Just not sure if the kids will tune in

[SKYO]

Joel Quenneville and Todd McLellan are available for hire.

[Blob Mckenzie]

hfboards Canucks and calgarypuck are panning the move to hire Hitch. The two biggest collections of retarded hockey fans on the inter webs hate it and ridicule it , so there’s a solid chance that this was a very good hire. It’s not often those two cesspools are right about anything

[Blob Mckenzie]

Joel Quenneville and Todd McLellan are available for hire.

For Vancouver?

[Strangelove]

hfboards Canucks and calgarypuck are panning the move to hire Hitch. The two biggest collections of retarded hockey fans on the inter webs hate it and ridicule it , so there’s a solid chance that this was a very good hire. It’s not often those two cesspools are right about anything

Ding Dong!

The Oilers made a switch, McLellan out for Hitch.
The Oilers perfect pitch, so long wicked witch!
But oh what happened next was rich...
The pigs began to bitch, posting in their ditch.
A horrid stench of shit, rising from their pit!

[Meds]

This could go either way. The one thing about Hitch is that he’s a brilliant mind. Just not sure if the kids will tune in

He's also a defensive systems guru. It's what Edmonton needs.

There are only a few kids left there right now.

McDavid, Draisaitl, Nurse, Caggiula, Marody, and Benning, are the only current roster players under the age of 25, and McDavid and Marody are the youngest at 21. I've never even heard of Marody btw, so it's not like he's a problem there.

Edmonton needs to get one or two more guys who are 30 and know how to inspire lazy millennial hockey players.

[Blob Mckenzie]

hfboards Canucks and calgarypuck are panning the move to hire Hitch. The two biggest collections of retarded hockey fans on the inter webs hate it and ridicule it , so there’s a solid chance that this was a very good hire. It’s not often those two cesspools are right about anything

Ding Dong!

The Oilers made a switch, McLellan out for Hitch.
The Oilers perfect pitch, so long wicked witch!
But oh what happened next was rich...
The pigs began to bitch, posting in their ditch.
A horrid stench of shit, rising from their pit!

[BCExpat]

I don't think he'll do any worse than TMac. I think Drai will have some problems with the new coach. Hitch's style may affect McD's point totals. The OIlers haven't been getting good goaltending and their D stinks. He'll make the team play defense first, so that should help out the goaltending. It's a temporary move anyway, so it'll be interesting how it turns out. Personally, I hope the Oilers make the playoffs and are ousted in the first round. That way they won't be in the running to get Hughes.

[Meds]

Joel Quenneville and Todd McLellan are available for hire.

McLellan has shown everyone that he can't coach a team that is packed with young talented individuals. He was money in San Jose with a team that had guys like Marleau, Thornton, Burns, and Pavelski.....but they consistently came up short in the playoffs.

No he goes to Edmonton, and has a group of players with talent for miles, and can't get anything out of them.

I also think they were retarded to make McDoofus their captain. He puts up points, but he doesn't know how to lead, he just gets by on raw talent, and he comes across as having about as much emotional investment as Hank and Danny. The Captain needs to show some fire, I would think that anyone who has watched the Canucks over the past 30 years would agree with that.

[Topper]

If I recall, Hitch has a law and order streak that is demanding, he's also good with younger players. A firm structure. Could be very good for the Oilers.

[Mickey107]

Every time you hear McDavid speak publicly, he just seems lost in space and has "no" idea what's wrong.
That in itself had to say their system was screwed.
This move can only help. "If the old man can stay healthy".

[Chef Boi RD]

Coaching isn't the problem in Edmonton. It's been there drafting in the 1st round in the new Millennium, combined with putrid trades and signings. Not even McJesus can save this sad sack of a hockey organization.

2018 - 10th overall - Bouchard
2017 - 22nd overall - Yamamoto
2016 - 3rd overall - Puljujarvi
2015 - 1st overall - McDavid
2014 - 3rd overall - Draisaitl
2013 - 7th overall - Nurse
2012 - 1st overall - Yakupov
2011 - 1st overall - Hopkins
2010 - 1st overall - Hall
2009 - 10th overall - Paajarvi
2008 - 22nd overall - Eberle
2007 - 6th overall - Gagner
2006 - traded away
2005 - 25th overall - Cogliano
2004 - 14th overall - Dubnyk and 25th overall Schremp
2003 - 22nd overall - Pouliot
2002 - 15th overall - Niinimaki
2001 - 13th overall - Hemsky
2000 - 17th overall - Mikhnov

[Cornuck]

Not even McJesus can save this sad sack of a hockey organization.

Good.

[dangler]

Coaching isn't the problem in Edmonton. It's been there drafting in the 1st round in the new Millennium, combined with putrid trades and signings. Not even McJesus can save this sad sack of a hockey organization.

2018 - 10th overall - Bouchard
2017 - 22nd overall - Yamamoto
2016 - 3rd overall - Puljujarvi
2015 - 1st overall - McDavid
2014 - 3rd overall - Draisaitl
2013 - 7th overall - Nurse
2012 - 1st overall - Yakupov
2011 - 1st overall - Hopkins
2010 - 1st overall - Hall
2009 - 10th overall - Paajarvi
2008 - 22nd overall - Eberle
2007 - 6th overall - Gagner
2006 - traded away
2005 - 25th overall - Cogliano
2004 - 14th overall - Dubnyk and 25th overall Schremp
2003 - 22nd overall - Pouliot
2002 - 15th overall - Niinimaki
2001 - 13th overall - Hemsky
2000 - 17th overall - Mikhnov

How Chiarelli keeps his job is UN-BE-LIEVABLE