Jay Woodcroft Opens Up About Being Fired by the Edmonton Oilers
When the Edmonton Oilers fired Jay Woodcroft early last season, he really wasn't the problem for a team that went to the Stanley Cup Final.
Now, Woodcroft is at home in Edmonton and still looking for another job as an NHL head coach. In a new interview with Pierre LeBrun in the Athletic, Woodcroft got candid about his final days with the Oilers.
- Jay Woodcroft
Woodcroft is right to point out that he essentially lost his job over an abysmal two weeks ago stretch to begin the season. The reasons behind the slump were Connor McDavid's lack of scoring, and the goaltending of Jack Campbell and Stuart Skinner. After a brutal loss to a rebuilding Sharks team, Woodcroft knew he was going to be fired.
The Oilers would've won more games to begin the year with any other goalie than Campbell, and while they still needed to fire Woodcroft to shake up the room, it must sting for the former coach. The same team went to the Stanley Cup Final later that year. Still, Woodcroft admitted it was his responsibility to get more out of the team.
- Jay Woodcroft
In parts of three seasons as a head coach, Woodcroft has an impressive 79-41-14 record. He'll surely get an NHL job somewhere else soon when team get to firing their coaches early this year as usual. For now, he's still in his home in Edmonton, awaiting the next opportunity and taking the time to better himself as a coach. Oilers fans will certainly be wishing him the best in his next endeavour.
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OCTOBRE 21 | 117 ANSWERS Jay Woodcroft Opens Up About Being Fired by the Edmonton Oilers Do you think Woodcroft will find another NHL job? | ||
| Yes, he's a good coach | 86 | 73.5 % |
| No, maybe not | 27 | 23.1 % |
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