Mirtle: Oilers fire MacTavish

I have always thought MacTavish has done a good job in Edmonton and has been at a competitive disadvantage thanks to Kevin Lowe and the Oilers budget for a long time.

I would be extremly happy to see the Avs hire MacTavish, although he is still probably not my "A" choice.

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eh, he’s not at the top of my list either. I’d probably rather see Roy here.

But it can’t be worse than TG.

by thedoctor on Apr 15, 2009 1:07 PM MDT reply actions

MacT

Him and Vigneult were the top-2 coaches in the division last season, and he’s accomplished quite a bit on an Edmonton team that had at best mediocre talent.

And we have, at best, mediocre talent.

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by Jibblescribbits on Apr 15, 2009 1:23 PM MDT up reply actions

I love MacTavish. His teams actually do play up-tempo, exciting hockey. Plus, he famously “quieted” the stupid Calgary Flames mascot.

From quotes in another article, it looks like the decision was more mutual:

“He gave everything he possibly could to help this team get better,” Tambellini said of MacTavish during a news conference. “But we both agree that it is time for a change.”
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2009/04/15/sp-mactavish-release.html?ref=rss

I love how MacTavish is outspoken with the media but I’m not sure if the Avs would like that. He doesn’t come across like a yes-man either and it seems the DP keeps saying the Avs prefer yes-men as their employees.

by Pookie on Apr 15, 2009 2:14 PM MDT up reply actions

yeah, it wouldn’t play with PL at all. I don’t see it happening, but I think we could do a lot worse than MacTavish. Actually, we already are doing a lot worse.

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by David Driscoll-Carignan on Apr 15, 2009 3:28 PM MDT up reply actions

No Thanks

I’ve always thought that MacTavish did a decent job, but it was nothing special. I’d kinda like to see Guy Carbonneau.

"I will make nachos and sit and watch draft guy. nacho and cola. This gon be crazy. We could even move down in draft and get like a hole nother team guy."
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by wtnelson on Apr 15, 2009 1:40 PM MDT reply actions

i thought that too...

until i read this: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/136878-guy-carbonneau-from-jack-adams-to-fired

that guy is a major fan of his, and even he acknowledges the issue behind the bench: discipline and motivation. i don’t want to touch that with a 10 ft. pole.

by thedoctor on Apr 15, 2009 1:44 PM MDT up reply actions

Combo

How about bringing in Carbonneau with Roy as an assistant? Roy has been called many things, but soft ain’t one of them. I just don’t think that he’s ready to be HC yet.

"I will make nachos and sit and watch draft guy. nacho and cola. This gon be crazy. We could even move down in draft and get like a hole nother team guy."
--Horvil Tiki

by wtnelson on Apr 15, 2009 5:07 PM MDT up reply actions