Peter Chiarelli End Of Season Press Conference?

[Bangers]

Maybe Chiarelli is resigning. I don’t think that’s out of the realm of possibility. He insisted on the POHO title when he was hired because he wanted full control and it was given to him. I said, after he was hired and we found out Lowe and company were staying, that we’d know for certain that he didn’t have that full control if he left early.

I know many here want him fired and I understand it. Unless they’re firing both Chiarelli and Mclellan together, his dismissal doesn’t make much sense to me. Coaches go first, that’s just the way it works. Not only that but Mclellan hasn’t proven to be so worthy of his job that he survives Chiarelli.

Chiarelli’s silence this week does seem odd to me so maybe something is up. Don’t rule out the idea of him just leaving or he and the team announcing they’ve decided to part ways.

I was thinking this as well, but if Chia steps down/is sacked, McLellan likely isn't long for the team either.

It's almost guaranteed the new guy is going to want to bring in his own guy as coach (unless they just give the GM spot to someone already in the organization like Gretzky).

 

[Gord]

Rishaug’s been in Humboldt talking with people having the worst week of their lives. He gets a pass from me on this.

in the trenches, is he? hopefully he reacts better there if someone doesn't want to give him a sound bite.

 

[FlameChampion]

I swear to Gord if we are getting a new GM and we don’t conduct a thorough search and interview process of the best available candidates and just hire some ex-Oiler from the 80’s I will pull my hair out and light a bonfire of Oiler merchandise.

Chia to POHO, Keith Gretzky interim GM, and hire someone ****ing qualified.

Wayne Gretzky as GM or maybe the return of the Kevin

 

[Soundwave]

Wayne and Mark are too smart to take the GM job even if offered. They enjoy being treated like walking gods in the city and that could be tarnished if they did a bad job so they wouldn't take the job here. LA or NY though that would be a different story probably.

 

[Aerrol]

The stupidest story of all time was Mactavish was going to be named GM. I would have bet money on him returning as coach but they one upped me. Hard to think of anything more ridiculous than that. Paul Coffey being hired as an assistant is stupid but it doesn’t move the needle on the dumb things this organization can do. Maybe they’ll surprise us again.

Paul Coffey named Assistant Coach AND GM. Boom.

 

[McFlash97]

Maybe Chiarelli is resigning. I don’t think that’s out of the realm of possibility. He insisted on the POHO title when he was hired because he wanted full control and it was given to him. I said, after he was hired and we found out Lowe and company were staying, that we’d know for certain that he didn’t have that full control if he left early.

I know many here want him fired and I understand it. Unless they’re firing both Chiarelli and Mclellan together, his dismissal doesn’t make much sense to me. Coaches go first, that’s just the way it works. Not only that but Mclellan hasn’t proven to be so worthy of his job that he survives Chiarelli.

Chiarelli’s silence this week does seem odd to me so maybe something is up. Don’t rule out the idea of him just leaving or he and the team announcing they’ve decided to part ways.

Punk comes in, guts the organization of most of its biggest assets for pennies, then walks out free. I hope he doesn't quit but gets fired and then gets publically humiliated in this city.

 

[rboomercat90]

Wayne and Mark are too smart to take the GM job even if offered. They enjoy being treated like walking gods in the city and that could be tarnished if they did a bad job so they wouldn't take the job here. LA or NY though that would be a different story probably.

I agree they don’t take the job.

What I think they like is being able to influence decisions behind the scenes without having to be accountable for them. That’s what makes Keith Gretzky the favourite to take over.

 

[Aerrol]

Punk comes in, guts the organization of most of its biggest assets for pennies, then walks out free. I hope he doesn't quit but gets fired and then gets publically humiliated in this city.

Meh whatever. I just want him gone. He's been humiliated enough by the fans and out-of-town media already.

Also more generally I hope that this 'puff of smoke' stuff actually amounts to something. It'd be a pleasant surprise.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Chiarelli resigning doesn’t seem out of the realm of possibility. I’d actually gain some respect for him if he fell on his sword.

 

[oXo Cube]

Chiarelli resigning doesn’t seem out of the realm of possibility. I’d actually gain some respect for him if he fell on his sword.

That sounds like a good way to give up millions of dollars.

Not gonna happen.

 

[FlameChampion]

Chiarelli resigning doesn’t seem out of the realm of possibility. I’d actually gain some respect for him if he fell on his sword.

Honestly its hard to know. I know we all crap on the guy but it could of been ownership who wanted Hall and Eberle gone. Maybe ownership hasnt given him complete control. No point speculating until something comes out though.

The eerily silence combined with Stauffers comment does make me think that somethings going to happen though.

 

[McFlash97]

Chiarelli resigning doesn’t seem out of the realm of possibility. I’d actually gain some respect for him if he fell on his sword.

Hes backed himself into a corner. Only way out is to quit. What's next if he stays RNH ? No thank you. I hope the puff of smoke is good news.

 

[McFlash97]

Honestly its hard to know. I know we all crap on the guy but it could of been ownership who wanted Hall and Eberle gone. Maybe ownership hasnt given him complete control. No point speculating until something comes out though.

The eerily silence combined with Stauffers comment does make me think that somethings going to happen though.

Katz loved Hall. Nothing to see there. Chiarelli just doing Chiarelli things.

 

[Soundwave]

The Stauffer quote is exactly:

"And uh we might see a puff of smoke coming out of Rogers Place tomorrow, wait and see on that front".

Oilers NOW With Bob Stauffer | Global News

The Oilers Now page has the archive of today's show up, it's the April 10 show, Segment 4 and starts at 21 minutes if you want to hear it.

 

[McAsuno]

Chiarelli resigning doesn’t seem out of the realm of possibility. I’d actually gain some respect for him if he fell on his sword.

Would still be a big FU, considering he traded our scoring wingers for help, and we're still in need of help + contract extensions and signings issues from his Lucic and Russell deal. But hey, at least I'll be a bit more relieved knowing he can't trade RNH or our first round pick for crap.

 

[BlackDogg]

The puff of smoke could mean Bobby Nicks came up with a new recipe.

The new cannibal burger.

Damn spell check. Pot.

Although the team is being eaten alive from within.

 

[CupofOil]

Good God, you’re wrong about everything.

Except that he's actually right in this case. First anchovies on pizza were all the craze and now pineapple? Yuck, what's wrong with people?
Of course it's all boils down to a matter of preference but seriously, pineapple on pizza? Gross

 

[FlameChampion]

Katz loved Hall. Nothing to see there. Chiarelli just doing Chiarelli things.

You're likely right. Just pointing it out that I think ownership meddles a lot in decisions.

 

[Soundwave]

I doubt Chiarelli would willingly resign. If he resigns, he is done in the NHL, the stigma of the Hall/Seguin/Reinhart deals is too heavy of a stink to shake, he wouldn't be able to get a job elsewhere.

His best bet from his POV is to pray you can ride this out and McDavid + Talbot bails you out next year.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Except that he's actually right in this case. First anchovies on pizza were all the craze and now pineapple? Yuck, what's wrong with people?

I didn't even mention Tide Pod pizza....

 

[CupofOil]

We're deciding on a new pope?

A Pontus Aberg extension?

Edit: I see that I've beaten to it by a bunch of "funny guys"

 

[nabob]

Anything is better than what we have right now where it's just straight up massive damage being done to the franchise each consecutive summer.

At this point we need to stop the bleeding first.

I disagree. Tambo V2.0 is the worst possible "solution".

 

[PatrikOverAuston]

Hes backed himself into a corner. Only way out is to quit. What's next if he stays RNH ? No thank you. I hope the puff of smoke is good news.

I can see him taking a token position like POHO and waiting out the clock on his contract (2 more years?)

That way he times being jobless with the Seattle team joining the league.

 

[rickysusedsht]

I didn't even mention Tide Pod pizza....

 

[rboomercat90]

Except that he's actually right in this case. First anchovies on pizza were all the craze and now pineapple? Yuck, what's wrong with people?
Of course it's all boils down to a matter of preference but seriously, pineapple on pizza? Gross

Sigh... and I used to hold you in such high regard.