Oilers’ Request to Interview Bruce Cassidy Denied by Golden Knights: Report
The Oilers are weighing coaching changes after a first-round playoff exit, and Cassidy has one year left on his contract, Frank Seravalli reported.
- On Tuesday, NHL insider Frank Seravalli reported that the Vegas Golden Knights withheld permission for the Edmonton Oilers to interview former head coach Bruce Cassidy regarding their coaching vacancy.
- Sources indicate the Golden Knights have not outright denied the request but are keeping Edmonton waiting while competing in their second-round playoff series against the Anaheim Ducks.
- Cassidy has one year remaining on his $4.5M contract; if hired by the Oilers, Vegas would only owe the salary difference under standard NHL mitigation rules rather than the full amount.
- Coaches around the league are reportedly upset, with Seravalli noting that peers describe this delay as 'one step too far' for a coach who was already fired.
- The Oilers are seeking a replacement after the team took a 'massive step back' this season under current head coach Kris Knoblauch, despite his two previous Stanley Cup Finals appearances.
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Golden Knights reportedly block Oilers from interviewing their former head coach Bruce Cassidy
I'm all about respect and sportsmanship, but I also love a healthy dose of gamesmanship, and that seems to be what we're getting from the Vegas Golden Knights.Vegas is still in the playoffs and currently tied with the Anaheim Ducks 2-2. However, they were the talk of hockey at the end of the regular season when they fired then-head coach Bruce Cassidy with just eight games left in the season and the team on track to make the playoffs.It was a sh…
Edmonton Oilers ask to interview coach Bruce Cassidy
The Edmonton Oilers may be poking around a coaching change. But their Pacific Division rival appears to have a say in the matter. The Vegas Golden Knights withheld permission for the Edmonton Oilers to interview former head coach Bruce Cassidy, NHL insider Frank Seravalli reported on Tuesday. Cassidy was shockingly fired by the Golden Knights […]
Kris Knoblauch's Job Is in Serious Danger as the Oilers Pursue Bruce Cassidy
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