Who could have guessed water would become such a talking point, following Oilers Entertainment Group CEO and vice-chair Bob Nicholson’s discussion with the media about the firing of Peter Chiarelli?
When describing the state of the team, its struggles and potential solutions, Nicholson said the organization has some good players and front office personnel, “but there’s something in the water here in Edmonton that we don’t have right. We gotta get that figured out.”
WATCH BELOW: Edmonton Oilers CEO Bob Nicholson said there is something in the water when explaining the issues with the franchise.
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The off-the-cuff comment quickly sparked reaction on Twitter, including from the company that supplies Edmonton with its water, which ignited its own responses.
WATCH BELOW: Oilers Entertainment Group CEO Bob Nicholson said he knows the fans are frustrated.
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The EPCOR tweet was liked 2,400 times and retweeted 942 times as of Thursday morning.
Some Twitter users also felt Nicholson’s comment did not lay blame on the correct issues with a franchise that has made the playoffs once since 2006.
WATCH BELOW: With Peter Chiarelli out, the search for a new Edmonton Oilers GM is on.
Keith Gretzky will take on interim GM duties, while Nicholson will look over operations. The search is on for a new GM, Nicholson said, but there is no timeline for how long that may take.
The Oilers have 10 days off between games with the All-Star break and their bye week. They will be back in action Feb. 2 as they head to Philadelphia to face the Flyers.
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