Posts About "Todd McLellan"
The Blame Game: Oilers Coaching, Management or the Players?
November 13th, 2018 The Edmonton Oilers lost another game on Sunday. That makes four in a row. Like the excitement fans felt when the team found itself with an 8-4-1 record, the heartache is real because apparently, at 8-8-1, the sky is falling. Before you know it, fans will be writing off this season and suggesting Connor McDavid will grow tired of the...
Daryl Katz, Joel Quenneville and the Edmonton Oilers
November 12th, 2018 Despite having gotten off to a better start than most had envisioned, the outlook for the Edmonton Oilers remains relatively unchanged. As we all know, the expectation for the tandem of Peter Chiarelli and Todd McLellan were rather lofty, so the fact this group is still viewed as being, at best, a fringe playoff team isn’t...
Jesse Puljujarvi's Uncertain Future with Oilers
November 2nd, 2018 While the Edmonton Oilers made headlines sending their top pick from the 2018 NHL Draft, Evan Bouchard, back to the OHL's London Knights, there's another situation that could be coming to crossroads point soon as well. The Oilers made the right call with Bouchard after he averaged just 12:21 in ice-time (TOI) in seven appearances and was...
Oilers' Todd McLellan on Borrowed Time
October 11th, 2018 It comes as no surprise to most that the Edmonton Oilers' head coach Todd McLellan is on borrowed time for the 2018-19 season. He's found himself in the hot seat, and so much so that betting site Bodog.com gave him 11/5 odds that he's the first coach fired this season. A case can be made that the Oilers might've been close to...
Make or Break Year for Oilers, Chiarelli & McLellan
September 5th, 2018 The Edmonton Oilers will be opening training camp soon ahead of their 40th anniversary season. This is going to be a pivotal year for the franchise as they look to get back into the playoffs rather than miss them for the 12th time in 13 years. Another misstep in 2018-19 could be the straw that breaks the camel's back and sends a ripple...
New Coaches, Better Playoff Prospects?
May 26th, 2018 It was speculated upon for the past few weeks, and the news is now official. The Edmonton Oilers have hired three new assistant coaches to support a returning Todd McLellan for the 2018-19 season. Glen Gulutzan, Trent Yawney, and Manny Viveiros will join McLellan behind the Oilers bench. The trio replaces Jay Woodcroft, Jim Johnson,...
