The Oilers have fired coach Craig MacTavish after failing to make the playoffs for the third straight year. "He gave everything he possibly could to help this team get better," general manager Steve Tambellini said during a news conference. "But we both agree that it is time for a change." Edmonton finished 11th in the Western Conference. "We shouldn't be comfortable when we're sitting here out of the playoffs," Tambellini said. "Is there emotion when you have to let a quality coach go? Yeah, there is emotion. But that's the hard part of this business. Decisions have to made for us to get better."