PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES…
“I had no real good reason to do this, aside from performance” #MacTPresser #BMrecap
— OilersNation (@OilersNation) December 15, 2014
“I’m going to step in and take over the coaching duties” #MacTPresser #BMrecap
— OilersNation (@OilersNation) December 15, 2014
“I’m not going to put a timeline on my contributions to the coaching staff” #MacTPresser #BMrecap
— OilersNation (@OilersNation) December 15, 2014
“Then I will transition (the team) over to Todd as the Interim coach” #MacTPresser #BMrecap
— OilersNation (@OilersNation) December 15, 2014
“Todd will be taking over on an interim head coaching basis from now until the end of the year.” #MacTPresser #BMrecap
— OilersNation (@OilersNation) December 15, 2014
“We understand the concerns… and we want to leave the door open for flexibility” -on Todd Nelson being interim coach #MacTPresser #BMrecap
— OilersNation (@OilersNation) December 15, 2014
“There’s blood all over my hands.” -MacT on whether he gave Eakins a good enough lineup #MacTPresser #BMrecap
— OilersNation (@OilersNation) December 15, 2014
“In my mind (Dallas) did a lot of good things for this group.” #MacTPresser #BMrecap
— OilersNation (@OilersNation) December 15, 2014
“To me, it’s 100% on the players to play the brand of hockey that is necessary to win at this level” #MacTPresser #BMrecap
— OilersNation (@OilersNation) December 15, 2014
“It was a decision solely based on the collective performance of the hockey team” -MacT on why Eakins was fired #MacTPresser #BMrecap
— OilersNation (@OilersNation) December 15, 2014