Curtis Williams

[Curtis Williams @Willy__17]

@NateInVegas @Bob_Stauffer Bingo. They fired Knoblauch to hire Cassidy. He was their number 1 target. They either received full clarity that Vegas would not provide permission at any point or 97/29 preferred Babcock over Cassidy and they pivoted.

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@TheCity0fChamps @akaRCN Would be beyond dysfunctional to hire Babcock without having full clarity on Cassidy after you fired Knoblauch to hire Cassidy. Cassidy was their guy from day 1. They most certainly received information that he was not going to be made available to them.

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@TheCity0fChamps @akaRCN Is Frank aware the oilers were quite likely outright denied access to Cassidy? He himself, a week ago, said there is no chance Vegas gives permission to a divisional rival. Now, he’s up in arms over them not waiting to get confirmation on that?

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@akaRCN Lol

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@akaRCN Granting permission to a divisional rival to hire a guy you haven’t fired…blasphemous!

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@NateInVegas Yes, let’s continue to brainstorm alternate locales when he currently plays with more superstars than any of these teams can offer. What about flipping the script and brining another star to EDM? Tough for your narrative, but he’s not finding 29 and 2 anywhere else that he goes.

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@akaRCN @corkscrew49 Bob Green endured this latest management shuffle? Lol

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@JohnnyGiunta_ Correct. The process leading to the 9th was good. However, Schneider MUST pull Hoffman once he goes HBP, Triple, Single, Double, BB. Sheer incompetence to not pull him after that sequence. You can criticize Hoffman but you have to also highlight the managerial malpractice.

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@NateInVegas @Oil_Drop And allow Edmonton to hire the better fit in Laviolette? Real sharp game of chess McCrimmon is playing!

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@TomGazzola @nielsonTSN1260 You’re going to believe the guy that publicly stated Bruce was aware and fine with the situation 🤣 dig a little deeper on this one Tommy

[Curtis Williams @Willy__17]

@akaRCN @Tys35 @rangerbob94 @SportsThor You’re missing this. Vegas hired Deboer from San Jose (big rival at the time) while he was still under contract with San Jose. They’ve benefitted from the exact thing they’re now preventing and believe that won’t impact them long term.

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@akaRCN @Tys35 @rangerbob94 @SportsThor The same team that hired Deboer from a division rival while he was still under contract 🧐 enlighten us as to how biting the hand that feeds you works out well long term for Vegas? Cassidy is a marginal upgrade on other candidates and they’re going to go to this length?

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@akaRCN The breaking news is that Darryl Sutter has entered the picture. Vegas may regret this

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@akaRCN @JamberxX Lawton seemed to push back on that. MacT would be shocked if EDM didn’t get Cassidy, and Stauffer said he believes teams will get a chance to interview in a few weeks. You’re quite adamant Vegas is denying permission when many others are pushing back on that.

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@Bob_Stauffer @EdmontonOilers

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@akaRCN He may actually be the best fit, despite what is out there. Plays an up tempo system. Not convinced Cassidy is significantly better for this group.

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@JonathanWillis Bingo. See if any of the local media boys can decipher that graph. Their verbal the last week has been appalling

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@akaRCN

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@akaRCN Blocking Edmonton to allow him to end up on a stronger Western Conference roster would be smartest man in the room stuff