It has been an offseason of change for the Edmonton Oilers. Along with some important players finding new homes, the team also saw a notable change in its coaching staff, as the Oilers elected not to bring back Dustin Schwartz as the team’s goaltending coach. It led to the team hiring former Chicago Blackhawks developmental goalie coach, Peter Aubry. In a recent appearance on 100% Hockey with Millard and Shannon, Oilers general manager Stan Bowman was asked about how difficult it was to change goaltending coaches. “That was hard. It was,” Bowman said. “I know Dustin had been there for a long time, and I think it wasn’t really so much about people doing a bad job. I think sometimes change is good. And when you’ve had one thing for a long time – [Stuart Skinner’s] been there for a few years in a row, and same with [Calvin] Pickard. I just felt maybe a little bit of a different look would be good for our organization.” One of the largest criticisms surrounding the Oilers for the past couple of years, despite thRead More
‘You can get some energy out of change’: Oilers GM Stan Bowman talks changing goaltending coaches, roster turnover, and more
