Posts About "Craig MacTavish"
Craig MacTavish First of Many Holland Changes
May 16th, 2019 It was only a matter of time before the Edmonton Oilers started making changes. New GM Ken Holland needed a few moments to gather his bearings, see where the organization was at and make some moves in an effort to finally send the Oilers organization in the right direction. One of the first among the many expected exits is that of Craig...
Odds Keith Gretzky Retains GM Job with Oilers
February 12th, 2019 Here's what we know... The Edmonton Oilers are planning to do a thorough search and another audit of their coaching, management, and front-office as they maneuver through a disastrous 2018-19 season; while forging a plan moving into next season. That means taking their time to see if there is a perfect fit for the...
A Different Justin Schultz Returns to Edmonton
March 10th, 2017 "Even though Schultz has yet to play a NHL game, he was considered one of the top players available in free agency this year. Twenty-six teams showed interest in him and Edmonton's sales pitch included phone calls from Wayne Gretzky and Paul Coffey." That was back in 2012, when Justin Schultz was one of the most highly sought-after...
MacTavish Absence Puts Slight Damper On Oilers Finale
April 7th, 2016 Last night was one of those evenings that fans of the Edmonton Oilers will never forget. Be you a fan from the days of the inaugural Alberta Oilers squad in the WHA, the Stanley Cup winning sides of the dynasty years or the most recent vintage of the Orange and Blue, there was something for everyone during yesterday's "Farewell to Rexall...
Revisiting Oilers 2015 Trade Deadline
February 4th, 2016 It's been almost a full year since former GM Craig MacTavish was at the helm of the Edmonton Oilers and much can be said about his attempts or lack thereof during the 2015 NHL Trade Deadline. All around the Oilers faithful had to wait a couple months into the off-season when Peter Chiarelli took over and started making moves. It...
Oilers: Revisiting The Eakins - MacTavish Regime
June 2nd, 2015 Back on June 10, 2013, the Edmonton Oilers made the official announcement that they had decided to part ways with their current head coach, Ralph Krueger, and replace him with the much-hyped but fairly inexperienced Dallas Eakins. While the former bench boss of the Toronto Marlies was a favourite of many in the eastern media, he proved...