Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2015 11:25:57 GMT -5
Bill Skinner here in Edmonton, catching up on the latest moves by the Oilers, and what it all means.
Bill Skinner: "Chris, almost 2 weeks ago, you made some numerous changes to the roster, and I would like to get your thoughts and reasons behind them."
Chris Mitchell: "Sure Bill. First of all, these roster moves were mainly to give me a little more room financially. These moves ended up cutting the payroll down by just over $2 million dollars, so even though it wasnt a huge savings, it does help a bit. Secondly, the majority of these moves will only impact our farm club this season. It was also a way to start building for the future as well. As everyone knows, I made a huge trade here about a month ago, and it added quite a bit of salary to the budget. I was just trying to look for ways to lower the spending, without changing the look of the main club too much, and I was able to do that."
Bill Skinner: "Do you see anything else happening between now and the start of the regular season?"
Chris Mitchell: "Honestly, no I dont. Right now its simply a matter of trying to find the chemistry with all of these players, and find combinations that will work. As the pre-season has gone on, I have been less than impressed with the outcome so far. I have a plan in place, as well as a time frame for what I want to happen. The rest of the pre-season, as well as the first 20 games of the regular season will be a huge factor in which direction the team will go moving forward."
Bill Skinner: "Thanks for your time Chris, I will be in touch."
Chris Mitchell: "Anytime Bill. Take care."
So there you have it. It sounds like there is a bit of frustration here in Edmonton, and it wont be long before we see what direction the team will be heading. Reporting live from Edmonton, this is Bill Skinner.
Bill Skinner: "Chris, almost 2 weeks ago, you made some numerous changes to the roster, and I would like to get your thoughts and reasons behind them."
Chris Mitchell: "Sure Bill. First of all, these roster moves were mainly to give me a little more room financially. These moves ended up cutting the payroll down by just over $2 million dollars, so even though it wasnt a huge savings, it does help a bit. Secondly, the majority of these moves will only impact our farm club this season. It was also a way to start building for the future as well. As everyone knows, I made a huge trade here about a month ago, and it added quite a bit of salary to the budget. I was just trying to look for ways to lower the spending, without changing the look of the main club too much, and I was able to do that."
Bill Skinner: "Do you see anything else happening between now and the start of the regular season?"
Chris Mitchell: "Honestly, no I dont. Right now its simply a matter of trying to find the chemistry with all of these players, and find combinations that will work. As the pre-season has gone on, I have been less than impressed with the outcome so far. I have a plan in place, as well as a time frame for what I want to happen. The rest of the pre-season, as well as the first 20 games of the regular season will be a huge factor in which direction the team will go moving forward."
Bill Skinner: "Thanks for your time Chris, I will be in touch."
Chris Mitchell: "Anytime Bill. Take care."
So there you have it. It sounds like there is a bit of frustration here in Edmonton, and it wont be long before we see what direction the team will be heading. Reporting live from Edmonton, this is Bill Skinner.
