What the Oilers need in a new coach | lessons, ideas and philosophy

The Edmonton Oilers are officially hunting for a new head coach after firing Kris Knoblauch. With Connor McDavid entering the final years of his contract, the next coaching hire will completely define the future of the franchise. In today's episode, Nick Zararis breaks down the exact coaching archetypes available, why Kris Knoblauch's tenure ended, and the massive risks facing the Oilers in the 2026-27 season. Are the Oilers shopping for a "Manager" like Craig Berube or Bruce Cassidy, or do they need a completely different tactical mind? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below   1:43 - The Role of a Modern NHL Head Coach 5:10 - Handling the Media & Public Relations  6:56 - Analyzing the Coaching Market Fit  9:11 - Why the Oilers Fired Kris Knoblauch  11:09 - The 3 Coaching Archetypes: The Builder  12:47 - The 3 Coaching Archetypes: The Manager (Berube, Cassidy, Laviolette)  14:46 - The 3 Coaching Archetypes: The Cornerstone  15:42 - Commercial Break: Gametime App  18:46 - The 10-Year Connor McDavid Timeline  Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. 5-Hour ENERGY Get candy-flavored chaos with Fruity Rainbow 5-hour ENERGY®️ Shots - available online at https://5hourENERGY.com or Amazon QuoMake this the year where no opportunity — and no customer — slips away.Try Quo for free plus get 20% off your first 6 months when you go tohttp://Quo.com/lockedonnhl. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.