Vincent wasn't exactly set up for success, but his bizarre treatment of the young players like Jiricek and Johnson (who are far more important to the team's long-term success than he ever would be) likely contributed to his downfall.
Wonder if they have their eye on someone in particular. But three head coaches in 14 months is yikes. (granted Babcock got himself fired before he even got started, but yeah)
Not defending Vincent, but if there wasn't some franchise coherence on the way those two were yo-yoed around then they are even more f***ed than we think. Meaning I doubt it was him being an autocrat.Vincent wasn't exactly set up for success, but his bizarre treatment of the young players like Jiricek and Johnson (who are far more important to the team's long-term success than he ever would be) likely contributed to his downfall.
Did he have a choice on Jiricek? They had a bunch of big NHL contracts on the right sideVincent wasn't exactly set up for success, but his bizarre treatment of the young players like Jiricek and Johnson (who are far more important to the team's long-term success than he ever would be) likely contributed to his downfall.
Yea, like GudbransonDid he have a choice on Jiricek? They had a bunch of big NHL contracts on the right side
Yea, like Gudbranson
I dunno. I recall they told him to "get an apartment in Columbus" and then proceeded to yo-yo him with the AHL, and when he was recalled he was mostly in the press box.Did he have a choice on Jiricek? They had a bunch of big NHL contracts on the right side
Zezel to Canucks GM: "I need to take some personal leave to see my REALLY ill niece in the hospital"I dunno. I recall they told him to "get an apartment in Columbus" and then proceeded to yo-yo him with the AHL, and when he was recalled he was mostly in the press box.
Why do that?
I dunno. I recall they told him to "get an apartment in Columbus" and then proceeded to yo-yo him with the AHL, and when he was recalled he was mostly in the press box.
Why do that?
Like I said, I think Vincent was put in a bad spot amid general organizational incoherence and incompetence.They do one thing, someone else in the org overrules it or agents call losing their mind.
I don’t know. I feel like if it was truly the coach who benched Jiricek and refused to play him, he’d have been fired way earlier
But thats just my assumption
It all depends on whether the Oilers goalie plays like Dan Cloutier or not. Oilers do have the two most offensively gifted forwards in the league. With Ekblad to hold the blueline together. The goaltending remains a huge wild card (and not in a good way)I really want the Panthers to win tonight, but my gut is telling me the Oilers take this one.
Hope my gut is wrong and the Panthers bounce back in convincing fashion.
It all depends on whether the Oilers goalie plays like Dan Cloutier or not. Oilers do have the two most offensively gifted forwards in the league. With Ekblad to hold the blueline together. The goaltending remains a huge wild card (and not in a good way)
If the Panthers play like they did in Periods 2 and 3 of Game 4, it won't matter if Edmonton's net is empty. The book on the Oilers has been to get to Skinner all playoff long - when teams do it, they win, when teams let the Oilers attack take over, they don't.
Matchup game should favour Florida tonight, and Bobrovsky should be motivated with a bounce back effort - but I just feel like the Oilers are going to take this one. Last win is always hardest to get. I would LOVE to be wrong and watch Florida win tonight - both so this playoff can mercifully end, and so we can get the leadup to the draft and free agency officially underway.