Oilers in 60: Heads explode as Oilers fire Peter Chiarelli

It finally happened.
The timing of it is questionable, but the Edmonton Oilers fired general manager Peter Chiarelli just hours after they dropped a 3-2 decision to the league’s worst Detroit Red Wings, and just one day after the team announced a $13.5 million extension for goaltender Mikko Koskinen.
Huh?
From a fan’s point of view, the move makes sense. Chiarelli had to go — no question. But why do it mid-season? Why would the team allow Chiarelli to sign Koskinen to such a lu