Oilers: Revisiting The Eakins – MacTavish Regime
Back on June 10, 2013, the Edmonton Oilers made the official announcement that they had decided to part ways with their current head coach, Ralph Krueger, and replace him with…
Dallas Eakins
Who Should Be the Leafs Next Coach?
Poor Peter Horachek, the guy can’t get a break. Last year, he was tasked to guide the Panthers to the basement after their coach was fired mid-season, and even though…
Buffalo Sabres Prepare for Western Road Trip
After the All Star break, the Buffalo Sabres will look to snap their eleven game losing streak. The Sabres have struggled mightily as of late after putting together an impressive…
Do Mid-Season Coaching Changes Make a Difference?
It happens all the time in professional sports. A team is underachieving. They aren’t performing up to expectations. Players don’t seem to be developing as a General Manager would have…
Leon Draisaitl Should Be Playing in World Juniors
Centre Leon Draisaitl, the Edmonton Oilers third overall pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, has had many highs and lows in his young NHL career. He has also been…
THW Podcast Episode 9: Eakins Not the Problem in Edmonton
Join Sebastian Noren and Marcy Di Michele as they break down the latest news from around the league. The mumps, Bob Hartley, and the soap opera that is the Edmonton…
Crisis In Edmonton
During the Christmas break, I will be spending time with family in my childhood home of Edmonton, Alberta: Formerly known as the City of Champions. This didn’t come as a…
Dear Daryl Katz: Time To Clean House
Dear Mr. Katz, I hope this letter finds you well and I write with all due respect. It’s been almost seven seasons since you took over as the owner of…
Oilers Scrape Bottom; ‘Canes Not Far Behind
Bottom of the barrel. That’s a common expression used to describe something not of very good quality. Sadly, it is an idiom that accurately depicts the condition of two NHL…
Edmonton Oilers Should Not Trade Taylor Hall
Dallas Eakins took one for the team this week and was the fall guy for a hopelessly underachieving Edmonton Oilers team. With news of his firing, there have been a…
Oilers Coaching Carousel Continues: Dallas Eakins Fired
The last time Craig MacTavish was the head coach of the Oilers was in 2009. He was fired and replaced by Pat Quinn, who lasted one season behind the bench.…
Breaking News: Oilers Fire Head Coach Dallas Eakins
The Edmonton Oilers have fired head coach Dallas Eakins. The decision came following Sunday night’s loss to the New York Rangers in which the Oilers were shut-out 2-0. The loss…