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Eklund
Commissioner
Joined: 09.15.2005

Dec 15 @ 11:55 AM ET
Eklund: Eakins Fired By Oilers (aka "yeh, bout that stuff we said two weeks ago..")
drexel
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Harvester of Sorrow, AB
Joined: 06.29.2006

Dec 15 @ 11:55 AM ET
the_cause2000
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Not quite my tempo
Joined: 02.26.2007

Dec 15 @ 11:58 AM ET
Raven33
Ottawa Senators
Location: Jenn, stop copying me as I copy Garth myself! - Andrew S.
Joined: 11.12.2008

Dec 15 @ 11:58 AM ET
Eklund: Eakins Fired By Oilers (aka "yeh, bout that stuff we said two weeks ago..")
- Eklund


'bout time!
OilersFan1985
Joined: 02.13.2011

Dec 15 @ 11:59 AM ET
Not even Mike Babcock could fix this team with the current roster. Eakins' lack of experience may not have helped, but it definitely wasn't the main reason.
Raven33
Ottawa Senators
Location: Jenn, stop copying me as I copy Garth myself! - Andrew S.
Joined: 11.12.2008

Dec 15 @ 12:00 PM ET
Eklund: Eakins Fired By Oilers (aka "yeh, bout that stuff we said two weeks ago..")
- Eklund


You mean they aren't trying to tank?!

...Melnyk must be calling the Oilers right now to get them to sign MacLean so Sens can save some $$$!
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Dec 15 @ 12:01 PM ET
Eklund: Eakins Fired By Oilers (aka "yeh, bout that stuff we said two weeks ago..")
- Eklund

Does that include eveeything you said two weeks ago or just this stuff?
Cimo
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Canada, BC
Joined: 01.14.2008

Dec 15 @ 12:03 PM ET
You mean they aren't trying to tank?!

...Melnyk must be calling the Oilers right now to get them to sign MacLean so Sens can save some $$$!

- Raven33


Would the Senators not need to pay him if he took a new job? I would think they would still need to fulfill their contract with him regardless of if he takes another job or not??
BINGO!
Carolina Hurricanes
Location: I'll always remember the last words my grandfather ever told me. He said, "A Truck!", SK
Joined: 09.21.2009

Dec 15 @ 12:05 PM ET
Such garbage.
viperxt
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: windsor, ON
Joined: 08.07.2011

Dec 15 @ 12:05 PM ET
Mactavish should have been fired, not Eakins. It's the responsibility of the GM to provide the coach with a team to work with and Mactavish failed miserably. Defence is probably the worst in the league, goaltenders are just average, and the forwards are to young with little to no depth. Grade: F
They need a real GM if they really hope to improve.
muffin_man
Montreal Canadiens
Location: no problem, as s hole - Eric Engels, NY
Joined: 02.10.2007

Dec 15 @ 12:06 PM ET
Would the Senators not need to pay him if he took a new job? I would think they would still need to fulfill their contract with him regardless of if he takes another job or not??
- Cimo

I think he would't be able to sign with another team unless the Sens released him from his contract. It would be a mutual termination
muffin_man
Montreal Canadiens
Location: no problem, as s hole - Eric Engels, NY
Joined: 02.10.2007

Dec 15 @ 12:07 PM ET
Mactavish should have been fired, not Eakins. It's the responsibility of the GM to provide the coach with a team to work with and Mactavish failed miserably. Defence is probably the worst in the league, goaltenders are just average, and the forwards are to young with little to no depth. Grade: F
They need a real GM if they really hope to improve.

- viperxt

Above that to Lowe and even Katz who needs to butt out.

edit: Benoit Pouliot for 4.5M
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Dec 15 @ 12:10 PM ET
Just waiting for:

We are proud to announce that Mark Messier has been named the head coach of the Edmonton Oilers
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Dec 15 @ 12:11 PM ET
oh my
yzermaneely
Anaheim Ducks
Location: Poway, CA
Joined: 12.17.2011

Dec 15 @ 12:12 PM ET
How Haypitch MacTavish still has this job is beyond me. Does the owner really not see the common denominator to all this failure? It's not Eakins.
BINGO!
Carolina Hurricanes
Location: I'll always remember the last words my grandfather ever told me. He said, "A Truck!", SK
Joined: 09.21.2009

Dec 15 @ 12:13 PM ET
How Haypitch MacTavish still has this job is beyond me. Does the owner really not see the common denominator to all this failure? It's not Eakins.
- yzermaneely



Kevin Lowe has been the only constant.

Followed by MacT and Scott Howsen.
ikn
Los Angeles Kings
Joined: 06.21.2007

Dec 15 @ 12:14 PM ET
Not a fan of Eakins, but this is just another small piece of the puzzle, they have to start addressing their overall culture and identity: http://sbcpuckstorming.bl...-and-edmonton-oilers.html
LeftCoaster
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Island City, BC
Joined: 07.03.2009

Dec 15 @ 12:15 PM ET
Here we go
1979AD
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: "I'm a Sens Fan!" -Kaptaan
Joined: 09.08.2010

Dec 15 @ 12:18 PM ET
So we should just discount everything MacT said in that presser as lies, or just the part about the coach?

Also, the new coach better not be the Walrus!
1979AD
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: "I'm a Sens Fan!" -Kaptaan
Joined: 09.08.2010

Dec 15 @ 12:19 PM ET
Just waiting for:

We are proud to announce that Mark Messier has been named the head coach of the Edmonton Oilers

- eichiefs9


Hey Messier, what's the next big thing in hockey?
bazookajo1
Location: land of the Blackberry
Joined: 06.24.2011

Dec 15 @ 12:19 PM ET
Just waiting for:

We are proud to announce that Mark Messier has been named the head coach of the Edmonton Oilers

- eichiefs9

as per Draegher...MacT goes on the bench
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Dec 15 @ 12:21 PM ET
as per Draegher...MacT goes on the bench
- bazookajo1

That is even more hilariouser
glove_was_stuck
Boston Bruins
Location: *flush*, MA
Joined: 04.27.2011

Dec 15 @ 12:21 PM ET
Hi!

claimdenied
San Jose Sharks
Location: Sacramento, CA
Joined: 11.30.2010

Dec 15 @ 12:22 PM ET
Who the hell would want to coach this trainwreck of a team?
glove_was_stuck
Boston Bruins
Location: *flush*, MA
Joined: 04.27.2011

Dec 15 @ 12:23 PM ET
Who the hell would want to coach this trainwreck of a team?
- claimdenied


Dave Lewis.
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