Edmonton is No Good XI: Mud, Sweatpants and Tiers

[schteve_d]

Huh. Real revelation here folks! It's possible that Kane isn't that good! Can anyone here believe it?

What has become abundantly clear is that the Oilers’ top-six can function very well without Kane, begging the question, do the Oilers even need him on the roster or are they better off moving him and opening up space?

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/nhl...738ed4f6&ei=17

So, evidently, the smart move now is to trade him!



Good luck with that.

Edit. I didn't realize until after posting this that he has a no movement clause. That's even more funny!

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Dion

If your D-men suck, is it legal to pull them for an extra goalie? Oilers might want to give this a shot.

And then we circle all the back around to the theory about putting a Sumo Wrestler in net.

"The Circle is now complete."

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

(dissent is blasphemy)

Hey now....

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by schteve_d

Huh. Real revelation here folks! It's possible that Kane isn't that good! Can anyone here believe it?



https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/nhl...738ed4f6&ei=17

So, evidently, the smart move now is to trade him!



Good luck with that.

Edit. I didn't realize until after posting this that he has a no movement clause. That's even more funny!

I'm sure teams will be lining up

[Jaybo]

Originally Posted by eric vail

i think mcdavid desparately wants to be considered with the all time greats. I think that is more important that maximizing his salary. He needs to win stanley cups, or he gets grouped with dionne, iginla, hawerchuk, perrault, stastny, etc..

He will want to sign with a successful team with a bright future. The oilers fail on both accounts.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1738328704864878600

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Jaybo

https://twitter.com/user/status/1738328704864878600

Thats actually one of the better sound-bites from McDavid.

I dont have any issues with that. That all sounds perfectly reasonable.

[Titan2]

Originally Posted by Locke

Thats actually one of the better sound-bites from McDavid.

I dont have any issues with that. That all sounds perfectly reasonable.

I agree. This could be one of the first times he seemed human.

What a stupid ####ing question. Please compare a guy that has been in the league, what 2(?) years with the greatest point producer of all time that plays a completely different game in a different era. Go!

I think to be fair, that was his reaction.

Ooh, getting way to close the the edge of the thread boundaries. Here. Better cleanse.

Me caveman conna. Me gretzky#2 not him. grunt. grunt. gimme an award.


There that's better. E=NG. (But dumb ####ing reporters are dumb too DFR=NG)

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Titan2

I agree. This could be one of the first times he seemed human.

What a stupid ####ing question. Please compare a guy that has been in the league, what 2(?) years with the greatest point producer of all time that plays a completely different game in a different era. Go!

I think to be fair, that was his reaction.

Ooh, getting way to close the the edge of the thread boundaries. Here. Better cleanse.

Me caveman conna. Me gretzky#2 not him. grunt. grunt. gimme an award.


There that's better. E=NG. (But dumb ####ing reporters are dumb too DFR=NG)

Funny thing though - Edmonton journalists have been making stupid statements like that about Conna for years.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

"Making plays"

Yup, that's how you know you're talking to an Oiler.

[schteve_d]

Sorry, I know I've been posting lots of articles lately but I couldn't help it with this one from The Hockey Writers looking back on how close we were to having Eichel.

I sure wish things had worked out then. I really think things would be very different. I get it. The Flames made some serious mistakes during that time, but what in the sweet holy hell are these people smoking?

The Oilers have a much stronger roster overall than the Flames do, and that has to do with smarter spending and asset management.

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/nhl...7d20e43&ei=105

[Rejean31]

Originally Posted by schteve_d

Sorry, I know I've been posting lots of articles lately but I couldn't help it with this one from The Hockey Writers looking back on how close we were to having Eichel.

I sure wish things had worked out then. I really think things would be very different. I get it. The Flames made some serious mistakes during that time, but what in the sweet holy hell are these people smoking?




https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/nhl...7d20e43&ei=105

The Hockey News has gone downhill big time over the last decade. The editorial staff there seem to be chugging the Oiler kool-aid like it is going out of style.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Rejean31

The Hockey News has gone downhill big time over the last decade. The editorial staff there seem to be chugging the Oiler kool-aid like it is going out of style.

Is it even professional writers or is it now just some randoms that can sort of type for cheap?

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Titan2

I agree. This could be one of the first times he seemed human.

What a stupid ####ing question. Please compare a guy that has been in the league, what 2(?) years with the greatest point producer of all time that plays a completely different game in a different era. Go!

I think to be fair, that was his reaction.

Ooh, getting way to close the the edge of the thread boundaries. Here. Better cleanse.

Me caveman conna. Me gretzky#2 not him. grunt. grunt. gimme an award.


There that's better. E=NG. (But dumb ####ing reporters are dumb too DFR=NG)

Thats really the NG part about it. What a goddamned stupid question...how long did that reporter take to delve the depths of his brain to come with that one??

I'd have applauded McDavid if he just 'yoinked' the microphone out of that guy's hand and just started bonking that guy over the head with it like a 3 Stooges skit.

"Hey thats..."

*Bonk*

"Stop that..."

*Bonk*

"It hurts..."

*Bonk*

I can do this all day.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Edmonton is still no good.

[PaperBagger'14]

Pigeons in Edmonton all fly upside down because there’s nothing in the entire city worth crapping on

[direwolf]

So here we are on Christmas Day, and the Oilers are still 5 points out of a playoff spot.

No good.

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by Jaybo

https://twitter.com/user/status/1738328704864878600

"the net is that way bud!"

[schteve_d]

Originally Posted by direwolf

So here we are on Christmas Day, and the Oilers are still 5 points out of a playoff spot.

No good.

And two points behind us, games in hand notwithstanding. It still looks good when you look at the standings.

We are aware of what a ridiculously poor season we are having and, at Christmas, we're still ahead of those twits anointed as cup contenders!

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by direwolf

So here we are on Christmas Day, and the Oilers are still 5 points out of a playoff spot.

No good.

They also have five teams between them and a playoff spot. As difficult as it is to make up 5 points, it is even tougher to do it over nearly half a dozen teams.

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[mrdonkey]

Originally Posted by direwolf

So here we are on Christmas Day, and the Oilers are still 5 points out of a playoff spot.

No good.

The Stanley Cup Winningest 5 points in NHL history. No other Canadian team comes close.