Confirmed with Link: Jay Woodcroft and Dave Manson fired - no more Woody during NNN - Kris Knoblauch hired, Coffey as assistant

[Cloned]

This PC is a mess.

Sounds like a 100% panic hire and Holland sounds like he's saying if it was up to me I wouldn't have fired Jay.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Katz wouldn't have input on Oilers+? Nah.

You think Katz decided to put the press conference on Oilers +? That’s hilarious.

 

[Vagabond]

I'm getting a kick out of the responses in this forum. I'll watch the conference after I finish up with my log splitter. The insider's were only partially correct because Holland is still kicking around.

 

[Faelko]

Gazzola mentioned on the oiler stream that they have removed Holland as the Gm over the summer months since this was his last year of the deal.
All the trades and signings were signed off by Paul coffey.

JFC….this is really bad if true. Complete garbage organization.

 

[Duder54]

"I'm a long term strategy guy... but I want to win this year."

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Man oh man. This presser does the opposite of inspire confidence. Jeff Jackson regime starting off very sour for me

I don't give a f*** what his accolades are. His direct tie to being McDavid's agent was enough proof for me this org will never, ever change.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

New to this whole capitalism thing? Pretty much every major corporation nickel and dimes their customers these days.

So that makes it okay? Are you ready for the return of the PPV games?

 

[TheNumber4]

Kenny says he doesn't think the team checked out on Woody. And thinks there will be players in that dressing room that will be disappointed with the decision. BUT says he's paid to make decisions, difficult decisions, so he made one. OH OKAY, glad to know you made the decision not based on the team checking out or Woody's track record of success or what the players want, but because you are paid to make decisions so you made one.

 

[T-Funk]

You guys have gotten too used to the performative arrogance of Woody.

All that matters is how the team responds and what he does with the job, not the sideshow stuff like media conferences and availabilities.

Thats fair. Like Woody's scripted f-bomb. Might be getting used to boring but honest post-games again.

 

[TheNumber4]

You think Katz decided to put the press conference on Oilers +? That’s hilarious.

I think he OKAY'd the idea of monetizing Oilers content that lead to this press conference being on Oilers+, Yes. You don't?

 

[Drivesaitl]

So if it is really just OEG trying hard to keep McDavid happy and its not McDavid calling shots....One would think that that would push McDavid to want to leave because right now everyone is shitting on McDavid for these changes.

You're giving the org too much credit for thinking they think about antecedent results.

jk aside all will be well if the team responds favorably. If not I don't want to think about.

 

[5 14 6 1]

This sucks for Knoblauch. He won't get a fair shake at all unless the team gets blazing hot.

Media and fans both unhappy

 

[Cloned]

Kenny says he doesn't think the team checked out on Woody. And thinks there will be players in that dressing room that will be disappointed with the decision. BUT says he's paid to make decisions, difficult decisions, so he made one. OH OKAY, glad to know you made the decision not based on the team checking out or Woody's track record of success or what the players want, but because you are paid to make decisions so you made one.

He's defending Woody because that's his coach and because he didn't want to fire him.

 

[ConnorNova0929]

Holland says he talked to the leadership group...

Followed by Jackson saying they didn't consult with the leadership group. LOL?

You can't make this up folks!

 

[TheNumber4]

NO CONSULTATION WITH LEADERSHIP GROUP REGARDING THIS DECISION AS PER JACKSON.

f*** RIGHT OFF YOU MORONS.

 

[Arpeggio]

I've been saying this since last year, but based on Holland's answers to questions about his future here, it seems really obvious to me that he's retiring after this season. There's no shot that this is his hire, this is just about the most un-Holland hire they could've made.

 

[Cloned]

Not sure what's worse.

That they didn't talk to the players at all about the coaching change or that they might be lying about it and it was a hire to appease the core players.

Both options are bad.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Part of me wonders if Holland had his eye on this guy way back when Tippett was canned. I remember him hiring Woodcroft, but it did seem like he did it out of lack of choice.

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

The chances of this going badly are very high.

 

[5 14 6 1]

Absolutely train wreck or a conference. Knoblauch is in over his head, feel for him

 

[Heavy Dee]

KK sounds like a junior b coach. Yikes

 

[BIeucheeseWithWings]

NO CONSULTATION WITH LEADERSHIP GROUP REGARDING THIS DECISION AS PER JACKSON.

f*** RIGHT OFF YOU MORONS.

Did you hear what Ken said seconds prior to Jackson? Jackson couldn't get through that sentence without stuttering.

 

[McTonyBrar]

Knoblauch does not inspire confidence when he speaks.

Fire him because he started speaking slowly.

 

[CM4]

Holland says they talked to the leadership group and Jeff says they didn't 10 seconds later on hiring the next head coach.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Holland says he talked to the leadership group...

Followed by Jackson saying they didn't consult with the leadership group. LOL?

You can't make this up folks!

Holland did it but without Jackson knowing or going against his wishes and did it anyways.