That in itself should be a red flag given that he was doing the same for the Bruins when they selected Zboril/Debrusk/Senyshen and left Barzal, Connor, Chabot, Boeser and Aho (among others) on the board...
- lumlums

We cut a head off medusa. It's a start. Cant you let us have that? Just because 12 are left...

McD now 2nd in points and Drai 8th... imagine if we had some wingers!! Now that Chiapet is gone they could be 1 and 2 next season. Feeling hopeful for the first time in a long time.

- Cdonoilfan

Gonna be a slog getting out from chia's garbage. Dont think anyone in oilerville thinks we'll be a tough match for at least 2 years without a magician taking over.

Gonna be a slog getting out from chia's garbage. Dont think anyone in oilerville thinks we'll be a tough match for at least 2 years without a magician taking over.
- wreckage

And 2 years is being extremely optimistic. We dont honestly expect anything for close to 5 years.

Congrats to all Oilers fans...you deserved better, but you got Chiapet.

Agree with most of the posters here, a full house cleaning is in order.

Good luck.

My condolences to McDavid, and now he will be the best player to never have a team around him, because it will take too long to turn Chia's poopshow around.

Oiler fans, your long national nightmare is over.

We cut a head off medusa. It's a start. Cant you let us have that? Just because 12 are left...
- wreckage

Hydra. That would effectively kill Medusa.


(frank)ing nerd.

Hydra. That would effectively kill Medusa.


(frank)ing nerd.
- BINGO!

I have no idea what you are talking about. Water kills that ugly female dog?

We finally got a start to being better is all I know.

We cut a head off medusa. It's a start. Cant you let us have that? Just because 12 are left...
- wreckage

It's a good start.

What really needs to happen is for Katz to recognize that his expertise is not in hockey ops, and to hire somebody competent, and then let them do their job.

It's a good start.

What really needs to happen is for Katz to recognize that his expertise is not in hockey ops, and to hire somebody competent, and then let them do their job.
- lumlums

and his name cannot be WAYNE ...

and his name cannot be WAYNE ...
- bazookajo

Yup. By all means keep Wayne as a team ambassador, but do not let him, or any relative, have any say in the operations side.

Schwein, oilers turn around 6.0 starts right now.

Schwein, oilers turn around 6.0 starts right now.
- tomburton99

This is Kevin Lowe's 11th rebuild, right?

Yup. By all means keep Wayne as a team ambassador, but do not let him, or any relative, have any say in the operations side.
- lumlums

so given that the rebuild and damage may take years..do you look to trade McD to whoever gets Hughes and try and hit reset..? IF that is even possible?

Should have chia years ago but at least several days ago. Prior to his recent garbage contract offer to koskinen.

so given that the rebuild and damage may take years..do you look to trade McD to whoever gets Hughes and try and hit reset..? IF that is even possible?
- bazookajo

No. You already traded Gretz, you do not trade McD.

Sit down and talk to McD and say its going to be a tough 3 years but the plan is to do things right. Not many other options.

We cut a head off medusa. It's a start. Cant you let us have that? Just because 12 are left...
- wreckage

Well no. Upper management still has to go.

Should have chia years ago but at least several days ago. Prior to his recent garbage contract offer to koskinen.
- Fakepartofme

I keep seeing the Koskenin deal and to that I will say this yet again.....there is no way Chia acted alone in that deal....I’m pretty sure Keith was right there with him the whole time during that process....I’m very happy that Chia is gone without a doubt but as far as these last couple of months go? I’m pretty sure Keith was involved in all of that too.....the problem is everyone in that management group

No. You already traded Gretz, you do not trade McD.

Sit down and talk to McD and say its going to be a tough 3 years but the plan is to do things right. Not many other options.
- DuranDuran

People are just going to say silly things such as trade McDavid but yes I’m sure McDavid will be in the loop in what’s going on and he knows it’s going to be rough....it’s rough right now

At what point do you consider your all star player to be a management killer? How many GMs and coaches will it take to please McD?

At what point do you consider your all star player to be a management killer? How many GMs and coaches will it take to please McD?
- halo63

What in the actual (frank) did I just read here? This is hall of fame material right here...I have no words

Brandon Manning could possibly be the worst defenseman to put on an Oilers jersey ever.
- Lemmewinks

Mark Fayne breathes a sigh of relief.

At what point do you consider your all star player to be a management killer? How many GMs and coaches will it take to please McD?
- halo63

Pretty sure you missed the point. It's nothing to do with McDavid and it has everything to do with Katz and Nicholson

Pretty sure you missed the point. It's nothing to do with McDavid and it has everything to do with Katz and Nicholson
- Cdonoilfan

I see Katz got your letter but I must also give Cave some credit too

Chia is gone- and he made Lowe and MacT look good thats how bad he was... The entire management group should be canned - I am talking Lowe, Howson, MacT, Scott, Greene- hell even fire Katz as that ugly (frank) cant obviously manage much either unless its to hold a city hostage of their team for a new arena... Either way too much inbreeding- same mindset- living in the past... They fuct up what could have been a dynasty- and Oiler fans have felt the pain for 12 years and counting...

I keep seeing the Koskenin deal and to that I will say this yet again.....there is no way Chia acted alone in that deal....I’m pretty sure Keith was right there with him the whole time during that process....I’m very happy that Chia is gone without a doubt but as far as these last couple of months go? I’m pretty sure Keith was involved in all of that too.....the problem is everyone in that management group
- RatedR80

1000% The whole (frank)ing works needs to go...