McKellan's firing further demonstrates a point that I've been stressing forever: GM's sacrifice their head coaches in an attempt to save their own jobs. Chiarelli has built a terrible team around the world's greatest player. His team has no identity, no goaltending, and no depth. Is McKellan really to blame for this? I find it very dubious that Chiarelli should be allowed to keep his job when he's the architect of all that is wrong in EDM. EDM has the incredible fortune of having the league's best player in McDavid as their starting point.

The Oilers also have Draisaitl, a star in his own right. I feel like any causal hockey fan could've built a playoff team w/ the aforementioned foundation. If the Oilers are to salvage anything from the incredible talent they've been blessed with the ownership needs to step up and hold Chiarelli accountable for his myriad mistakes. Otherwise they'll squander the best years of greatest player of his generation. And that's a sin that must be prevented at any cost...before it's too late.

The poll above was supposed to have 3 options with the question: Who's to Blame for the Oilers Failures? 1. Chiarelli 2. McKellan 3. The Oilers Players

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Edmonton have McDavid,Draisaitl,RNH,and Cam Talbot.Peter Chiarelli just shat on Edmonton.He cost McClellan his job.Todd was okay at San Jose.But at Edmonton, he was amazing.
Chiarelli should be fired.The history book leaves Snorlax with the job.

Chiarelli actually said today that he thinks EDM is currently good enough to contend for the Cup. It's a tough question b/c if he says "No, we're not good enough right now" and he built the team, then he's really just ripping himself. What a mess all around.