Los Angeles and Edmonton in Bruce Cassidy’s mix
During the May 9th episode of TFP Hotstove on Sirius XM NHL Network Radio with Ryan Paton, Dennis Bernstein, and Dave Pagnotta, the question was raised about where Bruce Cassidy will coach next. Will it be the Los Angeles Kings, the Edmonton Oilers, or somewhere else?
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Ryan Paton: “The Vegas Golden Knights. We talked about them, the gents won last night (Friday night), 6-2 over the Anaheim Ducks. Dave, their former coach, Bruce Cassidy, was with Vegas. John Tortorella came on board late in the season. The rest is history. Yada yada yada. Will Bruce get a job just somewhere else?
Dave Pagnotta: “Well, he’s in trouble. It looks like a lot, at least, is being considered internally with Edmonton, as we know, but he’s not the only potential suitor, as the Oilers have to decide what they want to do.”
It’s an important season for the Edmonton Oilers
A coaching change won’t just fix all their problems. They have a lot to do over there in Edmonton, and it sounds like they’re going to explore a variety of different options in terms of who they’re going to bring out, who they’re going to try to bring in, and the different holes they’re going to fill. Where was I going with that? I was with Bruce Cassidy?”
Dennis Bernstein: “Bruce Cassidy”
Pagnotta: “Yes, it’s possible, I’m stuck with all the Oilers’ sticks. But since they’re trying to find all those things, not only a potential striker, like I said, of Bruce Cassidy, he’s in the mix in Los Angeles. The LA Kings will decide what they want to do. But I don’t know if he’s still having the conversation with LASI, but I believe he’s still going to talk with him about LASS, because it’s a temporary position for DJ Smith, who will also be considered in that full-time gig.”
Paton: “What do you think, Dennis?”
Bernstein: “Yeah, if they can afford him. Yeah, sure. Is he the best available? Well, I don’t know. Who else is there? (Peter) Laviolette, (Gerard) Gallant, I don’t know who else. But yeah Bruce Cassidy in Los Angeles, sure, it would be an improvement. As much as they want to talk better with the team, but they play better with DJ in the team’s season. weak system.
Are The Edmonton Oilers Going In The Wrong Way?
They had a .609 batting average, because they put a lot of effort into finishing the season. But as we all know, their percentage in the playoffs was 0.00. So while DJ Smith is still in the conversation, and they’re doing better, and they’re a lot more fun with him behind the bench, yeah, I mean, can his resume hold up to Bruce Cassidy’s? I won’t.”
Pagnotta: “Yeah. Look, we’ll see what they end up doing. I think we’ll see, not just in this possible situation in LA, a possible change in Edmonton, there’s other coaches, assistant coaches, managers/front office staff. Changes we’ll see in the next few months. Some people’s contracts are expiring and they may not come back.”
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