However, the question I have is why are the Oilers asking for permission to interview Cassidy when they have a head coach under contract? Kris Knoblauch is still the head coach of the Edmonton Oilers, at least in title, but it is clear the Edmonto...
However, the question I have is why are the Oilers asking for permission to interview Cassidy when they have a head coach under contract? Kris Knoblauch is still the head coach of the Edmonton Oilers, at least in title, but it is clear the Edmonton Oilers are now looking at other options. If it were mid-season and they were going to make a change, then I would understand speaking to the replacement before you fire the head coach, but it is the off-season. This isn’t how you go about it. So now Knoblauch is left twisting in the wind, waiting until the Oilers get permission to speak with Cassidy, or they hire another head coach. There is zero chance Knoblauch can return as head coach now, because the players know he would have no power to enforce anything. If the organization feels a head coaching change is needed, that is fine. But go about it with professionalism and respect. Knoblauch has earned that. He was the head coach of a team with consecutive Stanley Cup Finals appearances. He never embarrassed the organization. He never threw others under the bus, yet the organization has opted to not only toss him from the bus, but to back over him repeatedly and embarrass him publicly. submitted by /u/Sebastian4365 [link] [comments]
