Edmonton’s general manager Craig MacTavish will remove himself from the Oilers bench and hand over control to interim head coach Todd Nelson.
After firing Dallas Eakins, Edmonton Oilers general manager Craig MacTavish took up the role of interim head coach always with the intention that Todd Nelson, head coach of the Oilers’ AHL affiliate would eventually take the helm.
On Tuesday, that moment arrived.
"We're as tight as a banjo, especially here at home… It translates to execution errors with the puck. We have to relax." – GM MacTavish
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) December 30, 2014
"There's more clarity. The players know I'm the coach and this is the way we're going to play." Nelson | VIDEO > http://t.co/ylFjkEEwe2
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) December 30, 2014
GM MacTavish discusses adding Roy & Fraser, as well as giving way to Todd Nelson on the #Oilers bench | VIDEO > http://t.co/DljrvbMlip
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) December 30, 2014
On Monday, the Oilers made some roster moves, including the acquisition of Derek Roy.
"He's certainly going to bring some skill to the middle of our lineup." @hallsy04 on addition of Roy | VIDEO > http://t.co/5Gc0H3ex8o
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) December 30, 2014
Edmonton lost all five games that MacTavish was on the bench for (one in overtime and another in a shootout).
