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Edmonton Oilers fired Kris Knoblauch Thursday morning
Bruce Cassidy was immediately made the favorite at even odds to become the Oilers next head coach
Despite reaching the Stanley Cup Final the past two seasons, the Edmonton Oilers have fired coach Kris Knoblauch, according to reports Thursday morning.
The move signals Edmonton's urgency to win a Stanley Cup with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.
BetOnline was quick to list odds on the Oilers next head coach with Bruce Cassidy the even odds favorite.
| Edmonton Oilers Next Head Coach | ||
| Bruce Cassidy | 1/1 | |
| Bruce Boudreau | 3/1 | |
| Peter Laviolette | 4/1 | |
| Gerard Gallant | 5/1 | |
| David Carle | 6/1 | |
| Patrick Roy | 7/1 | |
| Dean Evason | 10/1 | |
| Todd McLellan | 12/1 | |
| Jim Hiller | 14/1 | |
| Mark Letestu | 16/1 | |
| Manny Malhotra | 18/1 | |
| Jay Woodcroft | 50/1 | |
| Jari Kurri | 75/1 | |
| Mark Messier | 75/1 | |
| Paul Coffey | 75/1 | |
| Wayne Gretzky | 100/1 | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs Next Head Coach | ||
| Bruce Boudreau | 2/1 | |
| Bruce Cassidy | 5/2 | (+250) |
| John Gruden | 11/2 | (+550) |
| Manny Malhotra | 6/1 | |
| Dean Evason | 7/1 | |
| Gerard Gallant | 7/1 | |
| Jay Woodcroft | 8/1 | |
| Jim Hiller | 10/1 | |
| Doug Gilmour | 50/1 | |
| Tie Domi | 50/1 | |
