To win the President’s Trophy 100/1 ( BetMGM)Īt the time of writing (before Edmonton’s 4-1 win over the Islanders on Monday night), the Oilers ranked last in the NHL with an. To win the Pacficic Division +2800 ( Bet365) To win the Western Conference +1000 ( Caesars) To win the Stanley Cup +2000 ( BetRivers) There’s an old adage among hockey people: “Show me a recently fired coach and I’ll show you a struggling goaltender.” There have been plenty of mistakes and defensive breakdowns, but Edmonton’s biggest issue is one that the head coach doesn’t have much control over, but often gets the blame for - poor goaltending. That’s because, despite their terrible record, the Oilers haven’t been playing all that poorly. That’s a familiar recipe for a coach to lose his job.ĭespite the conventionality of the situation, the reaction to Woodcroft’s dismissal has been divisive. This is a team with massive expectations and it’s off to a rotten start. Given their 4-9-1 record to start a season in which they were one of the betting favorites to win the Stanley Cup, you’d think Edmonton’s decision to fire head coach Jay Woodcroft would not have been all that polarizing.
The Edmonton Oilers became the first team in the NHL to make a coaching change over the weekend. Get the free Action Network app for expert picks, live odds, bet tracking and more.
