Social Media Reacts To Oilers Firing Kris Knoblauch: 'No Coach Survives Skinner For Jarry'

The Edmonton Oilers fired coach Kris Knoblauch on Thursday.

Edmonton also fired assistant coach Mark Stuart. The Oilers made the news official after TSN's Ryan Rishaug reported it earlier Thursday.

"Following a thorough review of this past season, we believe these changes are needed," Oilers GM Stan Bowman said.

The 47-year-old brought the Oilers to back-to-back Stanley Cup final appearances but lost both. Edmonton finished this regular season with eight fewer points than last year, although they still ranked second in the Pacific Division. In the playoffs, they lost in six games to the Anaheim Ducks in the first round.

Knoblauch had already signed a three-year contract extension last October that was scheduled to begin next season. Seven months later, he's out of the job.

The Edmonton Oilers reportedly fired coach Kris Knoblauch, but hockey fans took to social media to say who they think should have been fired instead.

thehockeynews.comSocial Media Reacts To Oilers Firing Kris Knoblauch: 'No Coach Survives Skinner For Jarry'The Edmonton Oilers reportedly fired coach Kris Knoblauch, but hockey fans took to social media to say who they think should have been fired instead.

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