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Ken Hitchcock has been fired by the Columbus Blue Jackets. A look at why the Jackets' travails aren't his fault and why the Edmonton Oilers should hire him, like, right now.

Ken Hitchcock is in trouble in Columbus. The team's struggles this year point to a much larger issue in Columbus.

Like any Oilers' fan who followed this team from 1997 to 2003, I harbor deep animosity towards the Dallas Stars. On the other hand, I have a ton of respect for their longtime coach, Ken Hitchcock....