Craig, YOU'RE FIRED!

Well, so much for Steve Tambellini and Craig MacTavish working together to turn over the roster...

After watching the press conference, I think it's pretty clear that the new boss  is less than impressed with more than a few of the players on the roster. I found it particularly interesting when he said, "This does not absolve the players for their performance or lack thereof..."

Maybe it was the emotion in Steve Tambellini's voice, but something tells me all of this should make for a very  interesting summer.

Heads are gonna roll...

And in case you're worried about Craig MacTavish, don't. He has faced in his lifetime much more serious and difficult situations than this, including this pummeling...

Like he said at the time, "It's a little embarrassing, but what can I say? It's part of the game...It's a tough situation for me, but I guess you just have to man up and take it."

Amen to that.

Thank you Craig MacTavish.

And good luck.

You might just win another Stanley Cup before these Oilers.

MacTavish: "There Were A Lot Of Nights Where As A Coach I Had To Ask For More And The Tank Was Pretty Empty"

MacT looks and sounds like a man who loves his job and wants to succeed. I'm not so sure he's going anywhere, or that there is another coach out there who is a better solution for this franchise. If ownership and the management team shares my opinion,  then the next few days and weeks and months should be very interesting, as MacTavish basically called out the players and questioned the player procurement strategy. 

If MacT does not resign or is not fired in the next week, I'd say there is a really good chance of him working together with Tambellini to turn over this roster yet again. My bet is Penner stays. Nilsson goes, maybe too Cogliano, Souray, Staios, and/or Visnovsky. Both Pouliot and Brodziak are on the bubble and on notice. JFJ is here to stay, at least for a little while. Schremp is done. Gagner is a future captain of this team. Brule, Stone, Nash, Eberle, Plante, and Potulny all will get a long look at training camp. Roloson and Kotalik are both far from being sure bets to re-sign. Marion Gaborik, Marion Hossa, Jay Bouwmeester, Martin Biron, and Mathieu Garon are all key free agents who will be on the Oilers' and every other team's radar.

The Oilers will be involved in at least One Big Trade and One Big Free Agent Signing this summer.