Yzerfan1999 81 Report post Posted July 31, 2008 (edited) No link because TSN is just breaking this. TSN Anyone care to guess what is up? If they were smart, they would fire Kevin Lowe and Craig MacTavish and take the 'C' from Ethan Moreau, who has played 30 games since in the last two years. The guy can't stay healthy. EDIT, sorry I wasn't clear - They have called a press conference at 1:30 et to make the announcement. Stay tuned? Edited July 31, 2008 by Yzerfan1999 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted July 31, 2008 I imagine it'd have to be in the coaching department, no need to get rid of Lowe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yzerfan1999 81 Report post Posted July 31, 2008 (edited) Kevin Lowe has been named Director of Hockey ops., and Steve Tambellini is the new GM of the Edmonton Oilers. Edited July 31, 2008 by Yzerfan1999 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted July 31, 2008 Kevin Lowe has been named Director of Hockey ops., and Steve Tambellini is the new GM of the Edmonton Oilers. Awh...no more lovers spats between Burke and Lowe. Can you step up Tambellini? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted July 31, 2008 Yeah, Steve Tambellini will be a better GM of the Oilers then Lowe, please. Would've been smarter to get rid of McTavish and get someone like Tortorella or Burns. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yzerfan1999 81 Report post Posted July 31, 2008 Yeah, Steve Tambellini will be a better GM of the Oilers then Lowe, please. Would've been smarter to get rid of McTavish and get someone like Tortorella or Burns. I have higher hopes for Tambellini then Kevin Lowe. I still don't understand why Burke is so pissed at Lowe, Penner is overrated to begin with, and Lowe was the one who basically gave the Ducks Chris Pronger (in other words, The Stanley Cup) for nothing. Burke should be Lowe's biggest fan. All he gave up was Joffrey Lupul, who was a HUGE bust here in Edmonton. Oh, and Lowe managed to trade away one of the only NHL stars to ever actually WANT to play for the Oilers in Ryan Smyth. Bulls*** they could not afford him, they threw 10 million at Thomas Vanek last offseason. Lowe was a joke and Daryl Katz knew it. Unfortunately the two belong to a close social/business group here in Edmonton and I don't think Katz had the balls to actually fire the guy - so this was the best he could do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yzerfan1999 81 Report post Posted July 31, 2008 Yeah, Steve Tambellini will be a better GM of the Oilers then Lowe, please. Would've been smarter to get rid of McTavish and get someone like Tortorella or Burns. But you are right about the second part. MacT has no say in that dressing room. Time for a change already. Burns would have been good for them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted July 31, 2008 I have higher hopes for Tambellini then Kevin Lowe. I still don't understand why Burke is so pissed at Lowe, Penner is overrated to begin with, and Lowe was the one who basically gave the Ducks Chris Pronger (in other words, The Stanley Cup) for nothing. Burke should be Lowe's biggest fan. All he gave up was Joffrey Lupul, who was a HUGE bust here in Edmonton. Oh, and Lowe managed to trade away one of the only NHL stars to ever actually WANT to play for the Oilers in Ryan Smyth. Bulls*** they could not afford him, they threw 10 million at Thomas Vanek last offseason. Lowe was a joke and Daryl Katz knew it. Unfortunately the two belong to a close social/business group here in Edmonton and I don't think Katz had the balls to actually fire the guy - so this was the best he could do. You make alot of good points. I guess I've just always liked Lowe, the Smyth thing was all on him for sure, obviously Penner and Vanek as well. Pronger, at the time looked good, but Lupul sucked for Edmonton and Smid didnt even get a 2nd chance after a very strong 1st season with Edmonton. At least we can agree that MacT isnt right for the Oilers. He should've been gone after the debacle that was 2006/2007. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zion 93 Report post Posted July 31, 2008 Or Barry Melrose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yzerfan1999 81 Report post Posted July 31, 2008 You make alot of good points. I guess I've just always liked Lowe, the Smyth thing was all on him for sure, obviously Penner and Vanek as well. Pronger, at the time looked good, but Lupul sucked for Edmonton and Smid didnt even get a 2nd chance after a very strong 1st season with Edmonton. At least we can agree that MacT isnt right for the Oilers. He should've been gone after the debacle that was 2006/2007. Lowe was a breath of fresh air in the early going, and the 2006 run was really impressive, but he just got neck deep in s*** in the last two seasons and he had no idea how to get out...he just kept making it worse. But you are right, MacT has got to go for the Oilers to succeed. I don't think he knows how to coach talented players. Ales Hemsky could be a 90+ point guy in this league, but they don't know how to utilize him properly. And whats up with Robbie Schremp. This guy has loads of talent and they are letting him rot in the AHL. Call him up and give him some big league experience. Either that or trade him while he still has some value. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sergei_is_still_a_wing 1 Report post Posted July 31, 2008 You make alot of good points. I guess I've just always liked Lowe, the Smyth thing was all on him for sure, obviously Penner and Vanek as well. Pronger, at the time looked good, but Lupul sucked for Edmonton and Smid didnt even get a 2nd chance after a very strong 1st season with Edmonton. At least we can agree that MacT isnt right for the Oilers. He should've been gone after the debacle that was 2006/2007. i have nothing to say about this thread. But, D#1Fan your avatar has me in stitches. OUT. NOW. hahahaha. priceless. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slave 31 Report post Posted July 31, 2008 hmm i thougth mac.t and lowe had gotten engaged Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doggy 130 Report post Posted July 31, 2008 I hate Pat Burns but he would fit perfectly and be good for Edmonton. Wouldn't win them a Cup though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stud_defenseman 1 Report post Posted July 31, 2008 Expected to make a major shuffle in 'Hockey Department' And what I may ask is their other department? Do they have a baseball department? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hiei 192 Report post Posted August 1, 2008 Did Tortorella ever find work after Tampa? I could see him in Edmonton. After all, he had 5 stars and a bunch of nobodies when he won in tampa. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
