RoyalDude wrote:Topper wrote:I question Eakins the Moose team mate of much of the current core of the lineup. Can he crack the whip if need be on his friends.
Coffee with the Bieksas while in town? I'd prefer more separation.
I agree
Not surprised Eakins takes the Oiler job, sort of like why Schultz chose the Oilers. The window here in Vancouver is closing fast, this isn't a long term project with great future promise that a young coach would jump at.
I dunno about that, the more I watch the playoffs the further away from being a Cup contender the Oilers look...
Nothing up the middle, whether it be centre, blue line or goalie....Too fragile to compete in the West and the early returns on McTavish is that he seems to be a tad irrational who acts before he thinks....
Why go public with the comments about Horcoff and Hemsky, was he too lazy to pick up the phone and call the other GM's to let them know he was willing to deal them instead of throwing them under the bus in public?...
And what due diligence was done before he hired Eakins and why the rush to hire him?....
The Oilers are like every team in the league, enough skill to make the post season if they get more breaks than heart aches, but are built for the way the game was suppose to be played post 2004 lockout and not the way the game is actually called and played post 2004 lockout....
Take care....