I can see that being correct. I don't think it should matter how "generational" you are, you need a coach to push your buttons. Sutter mocked JG a bit about his 500th game, Bennett left saying he really liked Sutter. I think to be an effective coach, your players aren't your buddies. Rip them when they deserve it, compliment them when they deserve it.
Even JG saying he prefers a hard-assed coach.
Regarding McDavid and Drai, I've never heard an Oilers coach challenge them. So it's always been that 'lunatics running the asylum' thing.
Outside of that, their D play is really bad. Rarely a stick in a passing lane. I'll be shocked if this gets better any time soon.
I wouldn't even blame their goaltending. I thought it was silly to call out Koskinen. Last night could have been 6-0 after 1 if not for Smith. They try to run and gun, even Chicago did a better job of that last night. Then they have no other style to fall back on. It's that or nothing. Tons of issues there.