I wrote this yesterday, and I was tweeting about the possibility of Chiarelli being let go throughout the 3rd period. Now with this loss to Detroit the MSM have finally caught on to it.
https://twitter.com/SportsnetSpec/status/1087937270861254656
It is my belief a change is imminent at the GM position in Edmonton. It’s no longer a matter of it, but when Peter Chiarelli’s is let go. I’d expect news shortly.
— Ryan Rishaug (@TSNRyanRishaug) January 23, 2019
Here’s what I was tweeting before the MSM finally got on board.
We're going to start to see the tweets and articles from the MSM re: Chiarelli's immediate future soon.
Enjoy your 10 day break #Oilers fans!
— BLH (Edmonton Oilers Enthusiast} (@BeerLeagueHeroe) January 23, 2019
Anybody seen The Purge?
I figure we're about to experience the #Oilers version and the team we see lineup in their next game might look a tad differently… pic.twitter.com/kwBJzGBP4B
— BLH (Edmonton Oilers Enthusiast} (@BeerLeagueHeroe) January 23, 2019
I won't make any proclamations tonight but if the #Oilers lose this, it wouldn't shock me if somebody loses their job on this team.
That could be a player or the GM or both.
Fact is, we can only sit and wait to see.
Upper mgmt is IRATE though…
— BLH (Edmonton Oilers Enthusiast} (@BeerLeagueHeroe) January 23, 2019
This is a pretty embarrassing effort… Some fans might be getting what they've been wishing for soon…
— BLH (Edmonton Oilers Enthusiast} (@BeerLeagueHeroe) January 23, 2019
So I’m not going to toot my own horn here but the writing has been on the wall since the previous loss to Carolina and you read it here first or from my Twitter profile…
It is what it is. Chiarelli got caught right in the middle of a massive change in how hockey teams were being played and he couldn’t find his way out. He scrambled and we’re here now because of it. Injuries didn’t help his cause any.
It’s believed that Craig MacTavish or Keith Gretzky will take over as interim GM.
More to come folks but things are going to get REAL interesting now. Some names that you thought were untouchable are now very touchable. It’s my belief that the defense will be targeted for upgrade and it’s going to take some serious assets to do that…
PS: Weebo, your requested article is coming. Keep it in your pants fella!
