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EDMONTON - Outgoing Edmonton Oilers head coach Dallas Eakins preached a refrain that has become all too familiar for fans of the struggling NHL team.Like it or not, you need to be patient, he said.Eakins met with reporters Tuesday, a day after he was fired by general manager Craig MacTavish with the last-place club mired in a deep slump. MacTavish will take over on a transitional basis before handing the reins to interim coach Todd Nelson, who becomes the teams fifth head coach in seven years.Eakins said he could speak freely now, but he didnt convey even a hint of bitterness over his half-hour availability. In fact, he sounded like someone who was still with the organization.The former coach said that, given time, hes confident Nelson and MacTavish will turn things around.I understand being out of the playoffs for a long time, but the situation is the situation, Eakins said. Its kind of like losing all your money. You dont get all your money back the next day.You have to start working again and working at it.The Oilers took a 7-19-5 record into Tuesday nights game at Arizona. Edmonton is on track to miss the playoffs for the ninth consecutive year.The fans of this organization: youve suffered greatly, Eakins said. But Im going to tell you, you need to be patient. Thats the way it goes. You need to be patient and if anybodys going to find a solution, its going to be Craig MacTavish. I know that for sure.His commitment to this organization, his pain that he goes through every day, looking, trying to make this organization better. He will get it done. He will, I know he will.MacTavish has served as GM for less than two years. Nelson, meanwhile, inherits a team that has dropped 15 of 16 games entering play against the Coyotes.The Oilers are loaded with young players like Taylor Hall, Jordan Eberle, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Nail Yakupov, but a lack of roster depth and experience appears to have hamstrung the squad. Hall, Nugent-Hopkins and Yakupov were all drafted with No. 1 overall picks. Eakins, who enjoyed AHL coaching success before joining Edmonton in June 2013, guided the Oilers to a 29-44-9 record last season. The team struggled at both ends of the ice again this season and Eakins paid the price.Nelson spent five seasons at Oklahoma City and guided the American Hockey League affiliate to a 15-6-2-2 record this season. I think Nellys going to bring in a great, fresh approach, Eakins said. Hes an excellent coach. Hes fully deserving of this opportunity and hes going to get great support here with the staff.Eakins also thanked the fans, players and members of the organization for the opportunity, his first NHL coaching job.This organization is at where its at — all of the past means nothing, he said. Today is where youre at and where do you go forward? Theres going to have to be some patience here for Craig to let him do his work. Borje Salming Jersey . Team spokesman Donald Beauchamp said there was no new information on the 80-year-old Hall of Famers condition. The family has requested privacy. Morgan Rielly Jersey . - UFC 178, previously announced for Sept. http://www.officialmapleleafspro.com/Nazem-kadri-maple-leafs-jersey/ . The San Antonio Spurs handled the conditions, and the team, and it sure helped when a suffering LeBron James couldnt make it to the finish. Bobby Baun Jersey .Hammel pitched inside more and it helped him get into the seventh inning as the Colorado Rockies beat the San Diego Padres 3-2 on Friday night. Wendel Clark Jersey . LOUIS -- Alexander Steen scored a power-play goal with 59.Courtesy the Toronto Raptors Youtubee page.dddddddddddd ' ' '