Vegas Blames Oilers for Cassidy Drama

Vegas GM Kelly McCrimmon blames the Edmonton Oilers for turning the Bruce Cassidy coaching drama into a firestorm, saying their alleged leak forced the issue into the spotlight when Vegas wanted to handle it privately. While Oilers and LA Kings have formally requested interviews with Cassidy — who’s still under contract with Vegas for $4.5M next season — the Golden Knights hold the final say, blocking other teams from talking to him. Cassidy himself says he feels trapped in contractual limbo, while the NHL Coaches’ Association argues it’s unusual to restrict a coach’s job search, especially since he’s no longer actively coaching. Vegas’ stance, driven by competitive concerns and past missteps like letting Pete DeBoer leave for Dallas, aims to protect their playoff momentum — even as the Western Conference braces for a seismic coaching shakeup. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7134de221914e6aa