Peter Chiarelli to join Oilers' front office: reports

I wonder how well Lowe and MacT are sleeping tonight ?

Bet they're checking the nails on their tap shoes.

My guess would be not well at all especially the GM Craig McTavish. But, by the same token any team that has numerous first round draft picks on their roster and still can't make the playoffs has some serious issues.

I guess winning the McDavid lottery was the catalyst ownership needed to ensure that he didn't end up stagnating like those other number one picks.


Any bets McTavish gets moved to some make work project with a fancy title like "Chief Creative Inspirations and Elation Officer" while Chiarelli becomes GM? Then, with ownership approval he trades one of the 3 number one picks for a couple of decent D men and maybe a goal tender.

My guess would be not well at all especially the GM Craig McTavish. But, by the same token any team that has numerous first round draft picks on their roster and still can't make the playoffs has some serious issues.

I guess winning the McDavid lottery was the catalyst ownership needed to ensure that he didn't end up stagnating like those other number one picks.


Any bets McTavish gets moved to some make work project with a fancy title like "Chief Creative Inspirations and Elation Officer" while Chiarelli becomes GM? Then, with ownership approval he trades one of the 3 number one picks for a couple of decent D men and maybe a goal tender.

Only a fool would take that bet. The problem with Chiarelli is shelf-life. He's good for 4-5 years and then needs to be replaced. Hopefully he can restore some respectability to the Oilers franchise.

If they replace Mac-T and possibly Lowe, I might even go to a hockey game again.

This would be great news for the Oilers if it pans out.

Lowe has been moved to a new position on the business side, President of Beer and Hot Dog concessions.

Don't you mean consumption rather than concessions.

Don't you mean consumption rather than concessions.

It could be, but he still has a job with the Oilers, and it has nothing to do with hockey.

Don't you mean consumption rather than concessions.

It could be, but he still has a job with the Oilers, and it has nothing to do with hockey.

Which, based on his performance, can only mean that the on-ice product will improve.

Both Kev and Mac T have been relieved of their duties, they haven't figured out what to do with Mac T yet.

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My guess would be not well at all especially the GM Craig McTavish. But, by the same token any team that has numerous first round draft picks on their roster and still can't make the playoffs has some serious issues.

I guess winning the McDavid lottery was the catalyst ownership needed to ensure that he didn't end up stagnating like those other number one picks.


Any bets McTavish gets moved to some make work project with a fancy title like "Chief Creative Inspirations and Elation Officer" while Chiarelli becomes GM? Then, with ownership approval he trades one of the 3 number one picks for a couple of decent D men and maybe a goal tender.

Only a fool would take that bet. The problem with Chiarelli is shelf-life. He's good for 4-5 years and then needs to be replaced. Hopefully he can restore some respectability to the Oilers franchise.

4 or 5 years of respectability and making the playoffs would be light years over what they've been experiencing under the current regime.

It's been 7 years since Edmonton went from the 7th game of the Stanley Cup finals, to not making the playoffs. Every year since.

4 - 5 good years is a good place to begin.