Krueger to be named Oilers head coach?

[thedarkangel1975]

It appears as though the Edmonton Oilers won't be going outside the organization for a new head coach.

Terry Jones of the Edmonton Sun reported Tuesday that Ralph Krueger, who joined the club as an associate coach last summer, has been promoted to head coach. A press conference is reportedly scheduled for Wednesday morning in Edmonton.

Krueger was most recently the head coach of the Swiss National Team. During his tenure from 1997-2010, he advanced the Swiss National Team Program from 15th to seventh in the IIHF World Rankings.

A native of Winnipeg, Krueger has participated in 12 World Championships and three Olympics.

Prior to joining the Swiss National Team, Krueger was the general manager and head coach of VEU Feldkirch in the Austrian 1st Division from 1991-1998.

Krueger played his major junior hockey in the WCHL with New Westminster and Calgary before playing in the German 1st Division from 1979-1989. He was also part of the German National Team from 1981-1986.

Krueger's promotion fills the last head-coaching vacancy in the League. The Washington Capitals hired New Jersey Devils assistant coach Adam Oates to replace Dale Hunter on Tuesday.

[cunt]

And the point of letting Renney go was.............

I guess I should stop being surprised at anything these clowns do or don't do.

[thedarkangel1975]

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers introduced Ralph Krueger as their new head coach.

Krueger spent the last two seasons as an assistant with Edmonton after a stint with the Carolina Hurricanes' scouting department.

The Winnipeg native played and coached in Europe before leading the Swiss national team from 1997 to 2010.

Krueger guided Switzerland to a sixth-place finish at the 2006 Olympics and a fourth-place showing at the 1998 IIHF World Hockey Championship.

"On hockey's world stage, Coach Krueger exhibited his poise and experience behind the bench to help the Suisse Team overachieve in Torino." Oilers general manager Steve Tambellini said in a statement. "This is an example of the type of leadership Ralph will bring to Edmonton."

The 52-year-old replaces Tom Renney as the Edmonton's coach after two miserable seasons at the bottom of the standings.

Renney led the rebuilding Oilers to an NHL-worst 25-45-12 record in 2010-11 and the team barely improved this past season, finishing 29th with a 32-40-10 mark.

[FNG™]

Still wanted Crawford.

[cunt]

I just hope it's not the same old shit like it appears to be.

I liked the press conference comments, but talking and walking are two different things. We'll see if they actually hold the players accountable for shit play and give them diminished ice time as a result.

[thedarkangel1975]

I hope so too Jay. If they hold true, Horcoff should be playing the year with the Oil Barons

[FNG™]

We can only hope.

[thedarkangel1975]

I was hoping we can bury Habby in the minors with his contract as well