Stan Bowman linked to the Oilers GM role--discussion about him, the job and the ramifications.

[WaitingForUser]

so you're just assuming at this point

Dude he was the fn GM of the team and wrote a the guy a recommendation letter that got him hired at a school so he could do it to more kids. You may want to back up a bit on this tirade

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Holland got the Oilers within 2 goals of the Cup...but he sucks
ok then

He's also the reason we had to rely on Skinner for so long because he couldn't find a goalie that could make a save. And that's not even getting into the $9.25m anchor on the blue line.

 

[Little Fury]

Disgusted. Bad person, bad GM, what the hell are they thinking here?

 

[Reasonable Oil Fan]

And poof. Just like that, all the goodwill this organization built up over the last year is gone instantly.

just wait
Quenneville and Carter Hart incoming

 

[La Bamba]

I don’t know why this team keeps hiring has-been GMs. First they hire a washed Chiarelli, then a washed Holland, and now a washed and controversial Bowman

This team loves being the centre of attention, in the worst ways

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

I don’t know why this team keeps hiring has-been GMs. First they hire a washed Chiarelli, then a washed Holland, and now a washed and controversial Bowman

This team loves being the centre of attention, in the worst ways

Why hire competent people when you can hire friends instead?

 

[Trafalgar Sadge Law]

Aaand Jeff Jackson just ruined the entire offseason. Awful person awful GM. If he was at least Sakic/Zito/Nill caliber I might be able to stomach it but he's not even good. What does he even add to the team?

 

[Zerotonine]

that is fine...leave then

if Sheldon Kennedy forgives him, maybe we should as well

If it was kyle instead of sheldon who come out with the endorsement it might of held some merrit.

 

[rboomercat90]

People defending this move might be paid by the club.
We've seen that happen on here before too

Yes we have and it’s good to remind people of that. We’ll be able to spot them if they’re defending the hiring in the weather thread too.

 

[McAsuno]

Good f***ing grief.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Dude he was the fn GM of the team and wrote a the guy a recommendation letter that got him hired at a school so he could do it to more kids. You may want to back up a bit on this tirade

so you think Jackson didn't do his due diligence hiring him then?

 

[midnightcopper]

I posted a few weeks back on why would you invite unnecessary backlash on the organization, even if the guy were off the charts in talent, which he is not. It almost smacks of...'no one is going to tell me who I can or can't hire'.

 

[rboomercat90]

I really have to wonder if Katz is behind this move. Jackson really knows the league and had likely our best summer's work since Sather.

Was Jackson getting too big for his britches so ownership forced in a hire who's old boy network, daddy's name, etc.?

This may have been the plan going back to last summer when Jackson was hired.

 

[Zerotonine]

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For those jumping on Bowman like he's the villain in this are wrong. He did was was expected of him, but he didn't think his superiors would stoop that low. He left on his own accord. Never once did he get accused of this. But let's continue to over-react when someone made a mistake and wants to correct it.

And no, I'm not supporting hiring him. But I will not over-react to this.

My biggest problem with this hole situation is he is back on to of the thrown right out of jail. To me thats a problem. He shouldnof had to work his way back amd prove himself. That to me is the biggest problem

 

[oXo Cube]

so you think Jackson didn't do his due diligence hiring him then?

Wouldn't even be the first time in the last 2 GM hires that the team did an extensive search only to immediately abandon it and hire the 'biggest name' that they didn't originally think was available.

But honestly if Jackson really did put the work in and then still settled on Bowman IMO that's an even worse look.

 

[Little Fury]

so you think Jackson didn't do his due diligence hiring him then?

No.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

He's also the reason we had to rely on Skinner for so long because he couldn't find a goalie that could make a save. And that's not even getting into the $9.25m anchor on the blue line.

he's also the reason Hyman and Ekholm are here...so who deserves praise for the Oilers getting to Game 7 of the Cup final?

 

[Paralyzer]

My biggest problem with this hole situation is he is back on to of the thrown right out of jail. To me thats a problem. He shouldnof had to work his way back amd prove himself. That to me is the biggest problem

That's fair. People can criticize that its too soon. But to go "I'm gonna have an adult tantrum and not support ANYTHING Oilers" can go cheer for the Flames. Just sick of the over-reacting.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Wouldn't even be the first time in the last 2 GM hires that the team did an extensive search only to immediately abandon it and hire the 'biggest name' that they didn't originally think was available.

But honestly if Jackson really did put the work in and then still settled on Bowman IMO that's an even worse look.

It pains me to think they were looking at Bill Zito before they got all weak-kneed when Holland became available.

 

[WaitingForUser]

so you think Jackson didn't do his due diligence hiring him then?

I think that he made a dreadful mistake in hiring him. I think that this shows how deep the sickness of OBC runs in the NHL that this guy was even allowed back. And I think that JJ is about to learn how many fans care about this issue. There will be a huge backlash on this and I wouldn’t be surprised to see a boycott from fans that have been here.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Wouldn't even be the first time in the last 2 GM hires that the team did an extensive search only to immediately abandon it and hire the 'biggest name' that they didn't originally think was available.

But honestly if Jackson really did put the work in and then still settled on Bowman IMO that's an even worse look.

then maybe we look to fire Jackson

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

he's also the reason Hyman and Ekholm are here...so who deserves praise for the Oilers getting to Game 7 of the Cup final?

Hyman and Ekholm are good moves. The Nurse and Campbell contracts are not. Plus we wasted a couple years on Woodcroft and Jackson had to pretty much use every GM trick in the book to bring almost everyone back.

then maybe we look to fire Jackson

Alternatively we should've fired Bob Nicholson years ago.

 

[K1984]

If it was kyle instead of sheldon who come out with the endorsement it might of held some merrit.

Wasn’t just the right person to endorse him - got it.

 

[AddyTheWrath]

That's fair. People can criticize that its too soon. But to go "I'm gonna have an adult tantrum and not support ANYTHING Oilers" can go cheer for the Flames. Just sick of the over-reacting.

People can react however they want. Who are you to say it's overreacting?

All my respect to the people who can draw their line in the sand and walk away. I'm unfortunately far too engrossed in this team to take a principled stand like that.

 

[CupofOil]

Aaand Jeff Jackson just ruined the entire offseason. Awful person awful GM. If he was at least Sakic/Zito/Nill caliber I might be able to stomach it but he's not even good. What does he even add to the team?

Bad PR, that's all I got.