Rumour: Connor McDavid Had A Direct Hand In Choosing Edmonton's New Coach
Whether he had direct influence over it or not, there's no denying that people in very high positions of power with the Edmonton Oilers have deep connections to Connor McDavid. It leaves some wondering if that's by McDavid's design.
Is Connor McDavid Calling the Shots in Edmonton?
Following last night's 4-1 win over the Seattle Kraken, Oilers GM Ken Holland announced today that Jay Woodcroft was out as coach, with Kris Knoblauch taking over. Knoblauch isn't exactly a household name in hockey, but his connection to McDavid is strong.
Mounting Evidence that McDavid Making Decisions for Oilers
That's not the only connection McDavid has to Edmonton's upper management. The person advising GM Ken Holland is CEO of Hockey Operations Jeff Jackson. Jackson, who was hired by the Oilers back in August, is McDavid's former agent.
Those are two people with a whole lot of power within the Oilers now. Maybe it's a coincidence, but it would be a big one. Jackson, of course, denies any consultation with any players prior to making his decision.
We didn't consult with the players on this decision. They are here to play hockey. They don't like being involved in these types of decision. Connor and the other leaders had nothing to do with this decision
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| POLL | ||
12 NOVEMBRE | 457 ANSWERS Rumour: Connor McDavid Had A Direct Hand In Choosing Edmonton's New Coach Do you think McDavid is influencing decisions in Edmonton? | ||
| Absolutely | 284 | 62.1 % |
| No | 102 | 22.3 % |
| Not sure | 71 | 15.5 % |
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