There is no denying that the front office made a rash decision in making Woodcroft the fall guy for another person's failure in the front office.
It's clear from Connor McDavid's recent interview that Woody's firing didn't sit well with him.
In the interview, he predicted that Jay Woodcroft and Dave Manson would eventually return to the NHL.
However, he mentioned how much he enjoyed playing for Woody and Manson, but dispelled the narrative provided by Ken Holland that players had been informed of their decision beforehand.
Currently, the Oilers are 3-9-1 and the shake-up was surprising even to the team's Captain, as he held back with the interviewer during the interview.
In the long run, Holland and Jackson dirty Woody and Manson, and Holland deserves some accountability too, but he has found a way to evade accountability this offseason.
Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and the rest of the Oilers deserve better than this.
The next up to coach the Edmonton Oilers are Kris Knoblauch and Paul Coffey.
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14 NOVEMBRE | 249 ANSWERS Connor McDavid Leaks Major Info on Jay Woodcroft Signing With Another NHL Team Do you think Connor McDavid is right to be pissed off? | ||
Yes | 182 | 73.1 % |
No | 67 | 26.9 % |
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