 Following the end of the season, on June 8, MacTavish fired Ralph Krueger after just one season as head coach.Two days later, it was announced Krueger was to be replaced by former Toronto Marlies head coach Dallas Eakins.Some of MacTavish's first player moves as Oilers' general manager came at the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, as Edmonton would use their seventh overall selection to draft defenceman Darnell Nurse.