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Todd McLellan will definitely be coming back as head coach of the Edmonton Oilers, with Jay Woodcroft moving to the Bake. Good moves? Bad moves? David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of the Cult of Hockey dig in, and also take a look at Oilers signing of goalie Mikko Koskinen.

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This in from Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: “Not sure the overall impact and all moves, but hearing EDM assistant coach Jay Woodcroft will become head coach at AHL Bakersfield.”

And this fromTSN’s Bob McKenzie: “Phase One of EDM (assistant) coaching shuffle expected, perhaps as early as Friday. Multiple moves, including (as has previously been speculated) Jay Woodcroft to be new head coach in Bakersfield (AHL). No replacement hiring(s) just yet.”

And from The Cult’s Kurt Leavins: “Multiple reports of Jay Woodcroft to Bakersfield as their new Head Coach. I had reported at The Cult of Hockey that both he and Jim Johnson were to be replaced, including speculation that Woodcroft would be AHL bound… Further, hearing that as my CoH article had indicated, Glen Gulutzan is likely headed to Edmonton (Woodcroft to AHL), apparently Trent Yawney too (as reported here, Johnson gone)… Yawney played in Saskatoon w/ Todd, coached 3 years w him in San Jose. Both TY and GG are a step up in weight class in McLellan’s flanks. And Oilers may not be done…”