I like the fact that Quinn’s regime actually makes it seem like anyone and everyone has an equal chance to make the team if they have a role. We don’t know how well that principle will translate in practice, but it sure does give the Minards, Dubnyks, Schremps and McDonalds something worth showing up to camp for.

Not to say MacT’s regime wasn’t a meritocracy in its own right, but the fact that the players keep talking about picking up the new “systems” means that we will be in for a big surprise when we watch this new-but-old Oilers team.

And MrM.: you might be right, but I remember last year there was talk about there being a rift beween the veterans and the rookies, to which Moreau called a meeting to help put everyone on the same page. It could have been completely overblown by the media though.

Ha, that made me laugh. Quinn is going to bring a whole new vocabulary of Quinnisms to Oil Country.

But you know what bothers me? This coaching change, this breath of fresh air, should have been made mid-season last year. It could have made a difference. At the very least the season would have ended on a more positive note and maybe some of the guys who were out there busting their balls would have felt like they had some support from the rest of the team.