Craig MacTavish Article Archive

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Between December 1, 2008 and December 1, 2009

SUPER HOCKEY SATURDAY PREVIEW (Later Games)

With the first half of the night already begun there are some great matchups in the 2nd half of the evening.The Stars will be in St Louis tonight, this might have been nothing to cheer about before, but both these two teams are strong this season...

Written by Peter Bojarinov about about 1 month ago 15 reads 0 comments
Edmonton Oilers: Going Going...

The Edmonton Oilers playoff chances are hanging by a thread. Being beaten by the Minnesota Wild has put the Oilers near the brink of elimination with six games to go in the season...

Written by Jonathan Williams about 8 months ago 225 reads 3 comments
Craig MacTavish: Conspiracy?

Ask almost any Edmonton Oilers fan what is wrong with the team, and 99 percent of the time the answer will most certainly be: Craig MacTavish (followed by a long line of obscenities)...

Written by Faiz-Ali Virji about 8 months ago 293 reads 3 comments
Guy Carbonneau Seventh NHL Coach Fired This Season: Three Who Might Be Next

Montreal Canadiens bench boss Guy Carbonneau was fired by GM Bob Gainey on Monday. He was the seventh NHL coach fired this season. The Canadiens were once favoured to go all the way this season, the franchise’s 100th anniversary...

Written by Martin Avery about 8 months ago 185 reads 0 comments
Edmonton Oilers: Coaching Woes Not Just An Eastern Ailment

In the last month, hockey teams across the NHL have been firing coaches who have had less-than-expected success. And whether you think it's a coincidence or not, three teams with new coaches all played in Europe for the opening of the season...

Written by Caitlin Schulz about 9 months ago 142 reads 1 comments
Edmonton Oilers: A Few Wins Don't Change a Thing

First and foremost, the Edmonton Oilers are playing decently and have now won three in a row and have not lost in regulation since December 19. That's great. It's a good streak that the Oilers need to keep going...

Written by Caitlin Schulz about 11 months ago 68 reads 1 comments
Edmonton Oilers: The Letter of Our Dreams

Dear Craig,As I am beginning to warm up to my role as owner, I think it is high time to make some changes. Since you have been screening my phone calls and avoiding your office, this letter is my last resort...

Written by Maya Filipovic about 11 months ago 76 reads 6 comments
Mac-T Relieved Of Duty: End of an Era in Oil Country

I know it's taken me a while to say anything about this, but it's been hard for me to swallow that they—meaning the so-called Oilers faithful—have rested the Oil's lack of success ...

Written by Kruzer Kryzanowski about 6 months ago 108 reads 2 comments
After Eight Years, Craig MacTavish Is On His Way Out

It has been eight years since Craig MacTavish took the job of coaching the Edmonton Oilers. Eight years, zero Stanley Cups, and only three playoff appearances later, MacTavish is leaving his job behind the bench...

Written by Caitlin Schulz about 7 months ago 230 reads 0 comments
No Excuses: Coach Craig MacTavish Must Go

Often when a CEO or a manager of a unit gets only three successful years in eight, he is gone about as fast as his severance package will carry him. There are little excuses for a person in charge who fails over and over to get results...

Written by Jonathan Williams about 7 months ago 274 reads 0 comments
Edmonton Oilers' Best Coaching Choices

With predictions in the Edmonton media that Craig MacTavish will step down effective Sunday it is time to look ahead to who could be his replacement behind the bench...

Written by Jonathan Williams about 7 months ago 386 reads 1 comments
Should MacTavish Resign As Coach Of The Oilers?

Edmonton Oilers owner Darryl Katz made a strong statement with a single text message. "MacT is not going anywhere." Clearly Katz was speaking of coach Craig MacTavish...

Written by Chris Bouthillier about 7 months ago 335 reads 2 comments
Have Edmonton Oilers Fans Become Enablers?

Colin Cowherd on ESPN radio said something to the effect a few days ago:If you support a team, buy their tickets, watch their games and buy their stuff when they are ineptly run, you are a bad fan and a dupe...

Written by Jonathan Williams about 8 months ago 144 reads 2 comments

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Craig MacTavish Article Archive

SUPER HOCKEY SATURDAY PREVIEW (Later Games)

Edmonton Oilers: Going Going...

Craig MacTavish: Conspiracy?

Guy Carbonneau Seventh NHL Coach Fired This Season: Three Who Might Be Next

Edmonton Oilers: Coaching Woes Not Just An Eastern Ailment

Edmonton Oilers: A Few Wins Don't Change a Thing

Edmonton Oilers: The Letter of Our Dreams

Mac-T Relieved Of Duty: End of an Era in Oil Country

After Eight Years, Craig MacTavish Is On His Way Out

No Excuses: Coach Craig MacTavish Must Go

Edmonton Oilers' Best Coaching Choices

Should MacTavish Resign As Coach Of The Oilers?

Have Edmonton Oilers Fans Become Enablers?

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