Oilers Front Office Playing Musical Chairs
With the resignation of Oilers special advisor (and former Oilers player) Steve Staios on Sept. 29, the future of the general manager (GM) position in Edmonton is now as clear as mud. Staios, who was hired by the Oilers on Oct. 6, 2022, was thought to be a potential candidate for the GM job in Edmonton should current Oilers GM Ken Holland retire at the end of this season. Staios, who is now the president of hockey operations for the Ottawa Senators has close ties to new Senators owner Michael Andlauer with the Ontario Hockey League’s Hamilton (now Brantford) Bulldogs….