All coaches are defensive coaches, but the next Oilers coach needs to make defence their top priority (SportsnetSpec)
I should wax my skis as often as they change coaches.
We would also remind you that the 207 goals Edmonton allowed in 2016-17, the only time they’ve made the playoffs since 2006, was their lowest since the lockout. Whomever steps in as coach — whether it’s a veteran NHL boss like Tippett or an experienced AHL coach like Todd Nelson — he has to have the experience to know that everything starts with McDavid, Draisaitl, Nugent-Hopkins, Darnell Nurse and Oscar Klefbom. Those are the players who get the ice time, who set the template for the way this team is going to play.
Edmonton has missed the playoffs 12 times in 13 seasons. We’ll let you guess which franchise has the worst faceoff percentage over that time. These are the details that any new coach has to demand of his best players. Hold them accountable, and the rest will follow.
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