There’s been no lack of controversy surrounding the Edmonton Oilers, Vegas Golden Knights, and Bruce Cassidy.

Late in the regular season, the Golden Knights fired Cassidy after struggling post-Olympic break. It has worked out for the Golden Knights, as they are just one win away from reaching the Western Conference Final after hiring John Tortorella.

Despite no longer being the head coach of the Golden Knights, the Oilers haven’t been given permission to speak to Cassidy. It’s a whole thing that you can find plenty of information on, but it’s not the first time the Oilers have been involved in some controversy when trying to hire a new head coach.

Near the end of the Decade of Darkness, the Oilers once again had a losing season, finishing 24-44-14 in the 2014-15 season. Before the calendar flipped to January, the Oilers fired head coach Dallas Eakins, with Todd Nelson earning the interim head coach label.

When the calendar flipped, the National Hockey........

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