[OOT] February 6, 3 games

[nickerjones]

I really only made this thread so I could say that RNH is hurt. Apparently ( according to Oiler fans) he got manhandled by a SEDIN :eek: in their game against the Canucks and is now injured.

BOSTON@
MONTRÉAL
7:30 PM ET

ANAHEIM@
COLORADO
9:30 PM ET
FS-W,ALT


DALLAS@
EDMONTON
10:00 PM ET
TSN,FS-SW+

[mikephoen]

I really only made this thread so I could say that RNH is hurt. Apparently ( according to Oiler fans) he got manhandled by a SEDIN :eek: in their game against the Canucks and is now injured.


Manhandled by a Sedin... how embarrassing.

[Komskies]

You should have to voluntarily retire if a Sedin ever manhandles you.

[nickerjones]

yup Sedin is lucky.. 2 yrs earlier and he could have went to jail for manhandling a minor.

[orr444]

So RNH is out tonight officially. Apparently he's got shoulder problems.

[opendoor]

Here's the "hit" from H. Sedin:

pnOFW6zLGr4

Fistric also injured his back trying to throw a bodycheck on Schroeder but completely missing and slamming into the boards.

[Enoch Root]

sounds like the groans for Jones plan is coming together nicely in Edmonton

[Bertuzzied]

hahahhahahahahaha.

Maybe the Oilers shouldn't waste their #1 picks on guys made of Lego.

Or maybe they should!!

Can't see Yakupov or Schultz making it out of the year unscathed either.

[AR_Six]

You should have to voluntarily retire if a Sedin ever manhandles you.
Time for Duncan Keith to call it a career then!

BBE2bZtksL4

[Ezio]

Pierre LeBrun said in a tweet that his bottom 3 teams are Edmonton, Columbus and Florida in that order. I think that's being very generous based on the current lineup, which is honestly by far the worst roster on paper in the league.

[Roof-Daddy]

Time for Duncan Keith to call it a career then!

BBE2bZtksL4

um74UJB_hPs

[Bertuzzied]

^ how did he not separate his shoulder on that dive? takes a professional to do that.

[Cheerio]

Pierre LeBrun said in a tweet that his bottom 3 teams are Edmonton, Columbus and Florida in that order. I think that's being very generous based on the current lineup, which is honestly by far the worst roster on paper in the league.

He ranked them based off 5on5 goals for/goals against ratio. Edmonton & Columbus were tied at 0.50 with Florida in last with 0.48.

[Machiavelli]

Bourque is still an idiot.

[Bertuzzied]

Rene Bork playing like an idiot.

^What she said!

[nickerjones]

Time for Duncan Keith to call it a career then!

BBE2bZtksL4

Yeah but that's 2 Sedins ... and did Keith leave the game and sit out the next one after that?

[Ashasx]

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger (https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger) Different, more open and upbeat atmosphere in Mtl. Thx to Bergevin and Therrien, communication from top to bottom is no longer a problem.


In no situation would Dreger ever say anything positive like this about the Flames.

[GirlySports]

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger (https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger) Different, more open and upbeat atmosphere in Mtl. Thx to Bergevin and Therrien, communication from top to bottom is no longer a problem.


In no situation would Dreger ever say anything positive like this about the Flames.

Has Dreger even set foot in the SaddleDome?

I mean does he ever get out of the studio and come west? i know he's only ever been in Rogers Arena because the Olympics were there. He probably has never been to Edmonton either but that's understandable.

[Ashasx]

The only time he's on the Fan is when he's looking to make a stink about the Flames.

[Enoch Root]

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger (https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger)Different, more open and upbeat atmosphere in Mtl. Thx to Bergevin and Therrien, communication from top to bottom is no longer a problem.


In no situation would Dreger ever say anything positive like this about the Flames.
McLean on the FAN today...

Steinberg: a lot of people had Calgary 14th or 15th this year

McLean: yeah I had them 13th or 14th

Steinberg: you've seen them a few times, have you seen anything to suggest they might be better than that?

McLean: no, not really

It was pretty funny.

[chalms04]

Sweet dump-in Pleks

[Ashasx]

McLean on the FAN today...

Steinberg: a lot of people had Calgary 14th or 15th this year

McLean: yeah I had them 13th or 14th

Steinberg: you've seen them a few times, have you seen anything to suggest they might be better than that?

McLean: no, not really

It was pretty funny.

The Flames might finish 13th or 14th, but they sure haven't looked like a 13th or 14th place team thus far.

Anyone who says otherwise hasn't watched the team.

[Ashasx]

Sweet dump-in Pleks

He went full ######.

[Machiavelli]

Hey, Will Smith! What's he doing in Montreal?

[dash_pinched]

Hey, Will Smith! What's he doing in Montreal?

Fresh Prince of Bell Cent-Air?!?

/I'm sorry

[Street Pharmacist]

Fresh Prince of Bell Cent-Air?!?

/I'm sorry

I thanked you for the apology:D

[Roof-Daddy]

Habs lose.

Good

[nik-]

Sharks and Hawks are getting a lot of love, but the Ducks are pretty good too.

[Saqe]

Yeah the Ducks are a bit of a surprise, although they did finish last season really strong after a horrible start. Looking at the playoff picture (!) I see the Oilers dropping out as usual and Kings getting in. Final spot still up for grabs, I´d say it´s between Detroit, Minny and Calgary judging by gameplay so far.

[GirlySports]

I don't know how anyone can watch this game and say that the Flames are worse.

[Roof-Daddy]

Boudreau is a good coach.

He's the biggest reason for the Ducks turn around IMO.

[nik-]

I think Boudreau is pretty overrated as a coach, I just think that Anaheim players remembered that some of them are amazing at the game of hockey and started playing again.

[Roof-Daddy]

I think Boudreau is pretty overrated as a coach, I just think that Anaheim players remembered that some of them are amazing at the game of hockey and started playing again.

I think he's a players coach, and players like playing for him, especially at the beginning of a tenure.

[Saqe]

I don't know how anyone can watch this game and say that the Flames are worse.


Agreed but it doesn´t look like Anaheim is even trying and they still keep scoring. Colorado just sucks.

[Roof-Daddy]

Also, Jonas Hiller back to being Jonas Hiller is a big reason the Ducks are looking dangerous again. He sucked last year....but he was battling injury or illness no?

[Roof-Daddy]

Agreed but it doesn´t look like Anaheim is even trying and they still keep scoring. Colorado just sucks.

I think Girly is talking about the Oilers/Stars game....and more specifically, the Oilers.

[Flash Walken]

Also, Jonas Hiller back to being Jonas Hiller is a big reason the Ducks are looking dangerous again. He sucked last year....but he was battling injury or illness no?

Pretty sure he played the most minutes in the league last year. Year before vertigo or something.

[Roof-Daddy]

Pretty sure he played the most minutes in the league last year. Year before vertigo or something.

Yah, that was it. Vertigo. Hard to bounce back from though IIRC, some were saying he might never be the same after battling that.

[Ashasx]

In what world can anyone justify putting Justin Schultz on Team Canada at this point in time?

Am I taking crazy pills? What the hell is going on?

Team Canada is going to be soft soft soft.

[GirlySports]

In what world can anyone justify putting Justin Schultz on Team Canada at this point in time?

Am I taking crazy pills? What the hell is going on?

Team Canada is going to be soft soft soft.

Neither Coburn or Schultz get close to that team.

[nik-]

TSN has been getting on their knees to appease the Edmonton market all season. It'll be over soon, the real Oilers are coming back.

[Street Pharmacist]

Dallas looks lost

[Bertuzzied]

Yeah keep it up Hall. Pretty goals count for double in the NHL!

[red sky]

Hall is terrible. Just another one of those players who has blazing speed but stone hands and minimal hockey sense. It seems like he is often set up by his line mates but often flubs the shot or loses control of the puck. He is fast though.

[Ashasx]

Dallas was bound to score after all those 2 on 1s

[Roof-Daddy]

In what world can anyone justify putting Justin Schultz on Team Canada at this point in time?

Am I taking crazy pills? What the hell is going on?

Team Canada is going to be soft soft soft.

Who said that?

They need to get a grip on reality, whoever it was.


Weber
Doughty
Boyle
Keith
Seabrook
Pietrangelo
Del Zotto
Letang

...are all easily ahead of Coffee Jr.

....and there are many more IMO.

[mikephoen]

Dallas finally scores. How the Oilers are even in the game with their defensive coverage is beyond me.

[Bertuzzied]

Holy crap are the Oilers bad. Schultz crapped out even earlier than i thought.

[Clever_Iggy]

Dybbuk is not the answer in Edmonton. I hope Lowe does something stupid like trade for Bryzgalov or something similar.

[Ashasx]

Who said that?

They need to get a grip on reality, whoever it was.


Weber
Doughty
Boyle
Keith
Seabrook
Pietrangelo
Del Zotto
Letang

...are all easily ahead of Coffee Jr.

....and there are many more IMO.

Darren Pang suggested Schultz.

[Bertuzzied]

Oilers will be out of the playoff hunt by the end of the month. God what a terrible team. If i was a fan i would be campaigning every nite until Klow and Tambo are fired

[GirlySports]

Who said that?

They need to get a grip on reality, whoever it was.


Weber
Doughty
Boyle
Keith
Seabrook
Pietrangelo
Del Zotto
Letang

...are all easily ahead of Coffee Jr.

....and there are many more IMO.

Heck even Giordano is easily ahead of Coffee Jr.

[dino7c]

its so obvious how to beat the Oilers...get the puck down low and grind them down, you will also get multiple odd man rushes when they go on the all out attach

[Clever_Iggy]

Who said that?

They need to get a grip on reality, whoever it was.


Weber
Doughty
Boyle
Keith
Seabrook
Pietrangelo
Del Zotto
Letang

...are all easily ahead of Coffee Jr.

....and there are many more IMO.

Pang, IIRC.

Schultz has exactly a 0% chance of team Canada in 2014.

Sad to see no Iggy and no mention of him as an alternative. The international ice doesn't fit his game, I suppose.

[indes]

Ya the big ice cuts down on his scoring ability for sure :/

/greentext

[Bertuzzied]

hahhaa. come to think of it i can see Schultz going the road of Marc Andre Bergeron.

[Bertuzzied]

Shut up Ferraro. Worst TSN employee ever.

[JurassicTunga12]

2-1 stars

[Bertuzzied]

Where is Stang?

"I'm always here".... hehehe

How can anyone who knows hockey think the Oilers had a chance at playoffs?

[Clever_Iggy]

Dubnyk is terrible. Lol. Overplayed that shot badly.

These are the Oilers we know and laugh at.

[Enoch Root]

If I was the coach, Hall would ride the pine for the rest of the night after that stupid move.

There seems to be no urgency whatsoever in Edmonton to actually try to win hockey games.

Just keep the hype machine rolling and no one will notice that you're dead last every year

[Roof-Daddy]

Darren Pang suggested Schultz.


Pang, IIRC.

Schultz has exactly a 0% chance of team Canada in 2014.

Sad to see no Iggy and no mention of him as an alternative. The international ice doesn't fit his game, I suppose.

Pang. Well, TSN panel taking their coiler koolaid guzzling to new heights.


Heck even Giordano is easily ahead of Coffee Jr.

When he's on his game, yep I agree.

JBo as well, if he is back to FLA form for real.

...and Wideman is actually consistently one of the top scoring Canadian d-men.

Schultz has a lot to prove and a long ways to go to even get ahead of some our D-men, never mind the d-men on the list I made above.

[mikephoen]

Dybbuk is not the answer in Edmonton. I hope Lowe does something stupid like trade for Bryzgalov or something similar.

Geez, what did Bryzgalov do to you to make you hope for that? Kick your dog? :D

[Bertuzzied]

If I was the coach, Hall would ride the pine for the rest of the night after that stupid move.

There seems to be no urgency whatsoever in Edmonton to actually try to win hockey games.

Just keep the hype machine rolling and no one will notice that you're dead last every year

If he just went to his backhand he would have scored. What a jackass.

[moon]

That looked clearly in. Pang showing again that he is a moron.

Not sure why Hall gets so much crap on here. He has played the best out of all the young guys so far this year and if overrated Eberle tries that people talk about what great skill and creative he shows in trying that.

[dino7c]

here come the excuses from Hall, they have two players injured suck it up

[Clever_Iggy]

Geez, what did Bryzgalov do to you to make you hope for that? Kick your dog? :D

Haha. I like Bryzgalov and would love hearing his quotes more frequently with him in AB. But most of all, it would lengthen the Flames dominance of the Oilers by another 8 years (or however many years he has left).

[moon]

here come the excuses from Hall, they have two players injured suck it up

That excuse came from Rishaug didn't it?

[Bertuzzied]

That looked clearly in. Pang showing again that he is a moron.

Not sure why Hall gets so much crap on here. He has played the best out of all the young guys so far this year and if overrated Eberle tries that people talk about what great skill and creative he shows in trying that.

Even if Eberle doesn't score? It's a jackass play no if's and buts about it.

[Yoho]

That looked clearly in. Pang showing again that he is a moron.

Not sure why Hall gets so much crap on here. He has played the best out of all the young guys so far this year and if overrated Eberle tries that people talk about what great skill and creative he shows in trying that.

Hall reminds me of Tony Amonte when he played for the Flames, trying to use his "speed" to get around people and SHOOT at all costs

[Clever_Iggy]

Hall reminds me of Tony Amonte when he played for the Flames, trying to use his "speed" to get around people and SHOOT at all costs

Or that kid from Mighty Ducks 2 who couldn't stop.

[Bertuzzied]

Hall reminds me of Tony Amonte when he played for the Flames, trying to use his "speed" to get around people and SHOOT at all costs
Oleg Saprykin!!!

We know how that ended up.

[Ashasx]

Eberle could actually make that play. Hall can't.

[Ashasx]

Has anyone fallen further than Paajarvi?

This one picture defines his playstyle:

http://www1.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/NHL+Top+Prospects+Media+Luncheon+lyIG1cBgIWsl.jpg

[robaur]

Bertuzzied makes me laugh with every post. Easily my favorite poster on this board. Also..the dogs make me laugh too. I am thinking something and you seem to be typing that exact thought. Keep it up man!

[JurassicTunga12]

How does Eberle miss that

[burnitdown]

I've caught the past couple games and Paajarvi actually looks like one of the few Oilers out there who is actually doing much. He's hitting and drawing penalties...might eventually be a solid 3rd liner who can move up if there are injuries.

[Bertuzzied]

Bertuzzied makes me laugh with every post. Easily my favorite poster on this board. Also..the dogs make me laugh too. I am thinking something and you seem to be typing that exact thought. Keep it up man!

Well that is because you are my second account on CP.

[mikephoen]

Well that was inevitable with all the bashing tonight....

[superfarmer]

Man. Wish we had skill like the oilers. They are young and make mistakes but ill take that over our crap any day

[Bertuzzied]

Well that was inevitable with all the bashing tonight....

Seriously dude. Are you worried?

Well i guess the refs can call another 6 minors on the stars.... hahaha

[GirlySports]

Well that was inevitable with all the bashing tonight....

bah, I don't get the love from the media. Ferrero just orgasmed..

Didn't you just see that graphic?

J.Schultz: First point in last 5 games.

[Bertuzzied]

Man. Wish we had skill like the oilers. They are you and make mistakes but ill take that over our crap any day


They are me??!!

You are going to get your wish in June! more skillz for your Oilerz coming xoon!

[burnitdown]

Justin Schultz clinches his spot on Team Canada!

[mikephoen]

bah, I don't get the love from the media. Ferrero just orgasmed..

Didn't you just see that graphic?

J.Schultz: First point in last 5 games.

Oh, I think he's one of the most over rated players in recent memory, but it was still inevitable. That's how the hockey gods work.

[Jbo]

Man. Wish we had skill like the oilers. They are young and make mistakes but ill take that over our crap any day

Ya, I can tell you have watched the Flames this year....

[Bertuzzied]

Oh, I think he's one of the most over rated players in recent memory, but it was still inevitable. That's how the hockey gods work.

Hockey gods are a myth after Matt Cooke got a stanley cup ring.

[Sylvanfan]

So who is Viktor Fasth? Seemingly from nowhere this 30 year old tender is making it impossible for Boudreau to not play him.

[Bertuzzied]

So who is Viktor Fasth? Seemingly from nowhere this 30 year old tender is making it impossible for Boudreau to not play him.
Hiller has never been the same since his vertigo.

[robaur]

Man. Wish we had skill like the oilers. They are young and make mistakes but ill take that over our crap any day

did u forget the green text? :eek:

[burnitdown]

Ya, I can tell you have watched the Flames this year....

I think what he's referring to is how the Flames best trading chip couldn't even net a top 5 player from the Oilers roster (Hall, Eberle, Nuge, Schultz, Yakupov).

[mikephoen]

Hockey gods are a myth after Matt Cooke got a stanley cup ring.

The hockey gods aren't about fair, they're about cruel.

[Roof-Daddy]

So who is Viktor Fasth? Seemingly from nowhere this 30 year old tender is making it impossible for Boudreau to not play him.

High profile European UFA signing.

Hopefully we do as well with Ramo....although he wasn't a UFA, but like Fasth a highly touted goalie and supposedly one of the best not in the NHL.

[mikephoen]

I think what he's referring to is how the Flames best trading chip couldn't even net a top 5 player from the Oilers roster (Hall, Eberle, Nuge, Schultz, Yakupov).


Look, another coiler fan pretending to be a Flames fan.

[moon]

I think what he's referring to is how the Flames best trading chip couldn't even net a top 5 player from the Oilers roster (Hall, Eberle, Nuge, Schultz, Yakupov).

With studs like that it is no surprise that once again the Oilers are dominating the league like they have the past couple of seasons.

Probably time for the other NHL teams to fold up shop facing that awesome group of talent.

[superfarmer]

Look, another coiler fan pretending to be a Flames fan.

A lot of jealous flames Fans. I was simply saying I wish we had something to look forward to besides a Swiss player and another smurf

[Bertuzzied]

Yay! good job refs! more penalties or the Oilers will never win!

[themedicineman]

It's kinda getting disgusting how many attempts the refs give the oilers to get back into games when they're down or tied. Noticed it all year, and we know they have no hope if they're not on the pp.

[moon]

A lot of jealous flames Fans. I was simply saying I wish we had something to look forward to besides a Swiss player and another smurf

LOL

How predictable that the BS jealous Flames fan line comes out.

Yes we are all jealous of a 30th, 30th, 29th place finish and a team that is one of, if not the, worst team at scoring 5 on 5. Sure wish we could have an exciting team unable to score 5 on 5. Nothing says excitement like no goals.

[Enoch Root]

A lot of jealous flames Fans. I was simply saying I wish we had something to look forward to besides a Swiss player and another smurf
Zing! Ya got us!

[kukkudo]

A lot of jealous flames Fans. I was simply saying I wish we had something to look forward to besides a Swiss player and another smurf

What is there to be jealous of? Until they show something then we can talk. Go troll somewhere else.

[superfarmer]

Not trolling just giving my opinion. Seriously what do we have to look forward to

[Bertuzzied]

Not trolling just giving my opinion. Seriously what do we have to look forward to

nice try shifting back to the 'we ' talk.

[Roof-Daddy]

Not trolling just giving my opinion. Seriously what do we have to look forward to

There's a game against Columbus tomorrow night, for one thing.

[kukkudo]

Not trolling just giving my opinion. Seriously what do we have to look forward to

The next 41 games.

[superfarmer]

I simply wish that we had young talent to get excited about that's all not picking a fight or trying to piss anyone off. I've been a flames fan since Eric vail and willi plett days.

[dino7c]

do the Oilers every play a game that ends in regulation?

[mikephoen]

Coming up after the game, the TSN panel will discuss who has had the more storied career... Justin Schultz or Jaromir Jagr.

[Bertuzzied]

I simply wish that we had young talent to get excited about that's all not picking a fight or trying to piss anyone off. I've been a flames fan since Eric vail and willi plett days.

too late. you have been outted.

you can stop pretending now.

[Knut]

Embarrassing how much Ferraro talks abut schultz. I do not usually care about announcers but simple clearing attempts are amazing right now.

[dino7c]

6 of 10 games gone to OT, nhl has to change the points system

3 for a reg win...you know the rest

[Bertuzzied]

I predict 2 Dallas minors in the OT.

[GirlySports]

do the Oilers every play a game that ends in regulation?


yeah! Calgary crushed them!

[Bertuzzied]

Coming up after the game, the TSN panel will discuss who has had the more storied career... Justin Schultz or Jaromir Jagr.

According to Ferraro though he has a Bag o Tricks!! Schultz never ceases to amaze.

[Enoch Root]

6 of 10 games gone to OT, nhl has to change the points system

3 for a reg win...you know the rest
You're just jealous 'cause the Flames don't have any young stars

[Young One]

I simply wish that we had young talent to get excited about that's all not picking a fight or trying to piss anyone off. I've been a flames fan since Eric vail and willi plett days.

But the thing is, we DO have young talent. Non-proven I'll admit, but it's pretty exciting. I mean think if Baertschi-Jankowski-Gaudreu-Brodie-Street-Horak etc all hit there sealings, then the FLAMES will have that 'exciting young talent' .

[superfarmer]

too late. you have been outted.

you can stop pretending now.

I've been outed. Hahaha. Jesus.

[JurassicTunga12]

Jagr ends it!

[Bertuzzied]

yawnn. oilers lose again...

[mikephoen]

Old man Jagr ends it!

[GirlySports]

Jagr the legend.

[FlameFan21]

Jagr! I sure am jealous of those young punks up North!

[_Q_]

Stars win! Nice!

[dino7c]

You're just jealous 'cause the Flames don't have any young stars

lol guess so

[Bertuzzied]

Jagr with the worst celebrations in NHL history. ahha

I love the sadness in the TSN announcers. Thoughts and prayers guys.

[Brannigans Law]

All these loser points are hiding how bad the Oilers have been.

[Roof-Daddy]

Game over.

Now Ferraro can wipe off his chin, and get some mouth wash.

[Ezio]

I would be upset, but that's my favourite player of all time scoring that.

Oilers have lost 4 straight lol.

[Canuck-Hater]

I've been outed. Hahaha. Jesus.

How bout' that Jagr goal? The Oilers porous defense returns...

[CaptainCrunch]

You know, for a team with all of that high falutin talent they sure don't score a lot of goals.

In 10 games they've scored 24 goals

The Flames who aren't supposed to have a lot of offensive talent have scored 20 goals in 7 games for a near 3.0 per game.

but then again the TSN and Sportsnet hype around the offensively awesome Oilyaz must be true

[dino7c]

All these loser points are hiding how bad the Oilers have been.

couple that with their fluke job wins...wont be long, Flame have three games in hand on them

[Erick Estrada]

I would be upset, but that's my favourite player of all time scoring that.

Oilers have lost 4 straight lol.

They just can't score 5 on 5.

[Roof-Daddy]

You know, for a team with all of that high falutin talent they sure don't score a lot of goals.

In 10 games they've scored 24 goals



...and most of those they needed some sort of man advantage to get them.

[Ezio]

You know, for a team with all of that high falutin talent they sure don't score a lot of goals.

In 10 games they've scored 24 goals

The Flames who aren't supposed to have a lot of offensive talent have scored 20 goals in 7 games for a near 3.0 per game.

but then again the TSN and Sportsnet hype around the offensively awesome Oilyaz must be true
Defense on the other hand is middle of the pack. What kind of bizarro world is this?

[MrMastodonFarm]

I think what he's referring to is how the Flames best trading chip couldn't even net a top 5 player from the Oilers roster (Hall, Eberle, Nuge, Schultz, Yakupov).

So is Paavari officially in bust town now?

[dino7c]

the second question to Jagr is about how great the Oilers are...#### TSN

[Weirdness]

No one moves like Jagr. :whistle:

[bluck]

Haha Stupid Oilers!

http://s9.postimage.org/5f5sd2e8f/photo_1.jpg

[GirlySports]

stupid question by TSN, how in the world would Jagr remember taking a picture with Yakupov! That would be like taking a picture with ME! How could he remember!?

[_Q_]

So Yakupov photoshopped a picture of himself with Jagr. Nice.

[MrMastodonFarm]

the second question to Jagr is about how great the Oilers are...#### TSN

Amazing isn't it?

The Flames have to prove they're good. The Oilers have to prove they're bad.

The loser point is really keeping them up right now.

[CaptainCrunch]

Defense on the other hand is middle of the pack. What kind of bizarro world is this?

Their defense is terrible, Dubnyk has been surprisingly good this year and bailed them out over and over again.

As much as we keep hearing that the Oilers are building something special, they're not building a good team, they're building a good hockey card collection.

And for god sakes did anyone see the Tayler Hall interview, put a bolt through his throat and the guy can play a dumber version of frankenstein.


Tyler hows the game going out there


Wah injuries wah

you totally did a semi ######ed through the legs play on net why did you do that

I don't know what I'm doing out there

What are you going to do in the third period?

Flower pretty fire hot

[Trojan97]

They're building something special up there!

[Ezio]

How much is Schultz regretting his decision to not play with the Ducks, especially with Fowler out? lol.

[Flash Walken]

How much is Schultz regretting his decision to not play with the Ducks, especially with Fowler out? lol.

You think he gets this stupid hype machine playing in Anaheim?

The kid is obviously getting top notch advising. Drool factor is worth a cool million per if you've got the promo team up in edmonton.

[Ezio]

Their defense is terrible, Dubnyk has been surprisingly good this year and bailed them out over and over again.

As much as we keep hearing that the Oilers are building something special, they're not building a good team, they're building a good hockey card collection.

And for god sakes did anyone see the Tayler Hall interview, put a bolt through his throat and the guy can play a dumber version of frankenstein.


Tyler hows the game going out there


Wah injuries wah

you totally did a semi ######ed through the legs play on net why did you do that

I don't know what I'm doing out there

What are you going to do in the third period?

Flower pretty fire hot

Tyler Seguin hasn't been lighting it up on the scoreboard, so I'm not sure why he's being mentioned here.

Hall is easily the least of my worries for this team. Eberle is looking a lot like Comrie, RNH hasn't been the same since his shoulder injury last year and the team has zero depth whatsoever.

[MrMastodonFarm]

How much is Schultz regretting his decision to not play with the Ducks, especially with Fowler out? lol.

I don't think he regrets it one bit. He's getting exactly what he wanted from Edmonton. He'll have as much minutes in as many different situations as possible. He'll play a tonne and put up points. This is exactly what he wanted, not caring about being apart of a winner, but putting up points. He's setting himself up nicely for a huge next contract. More opportunity to do that in Edmonton then with he ducks.

[burnitdown]

Amazing isn't it?

The Flames have to prove they're good. The Oilers have to prove they're bad.

The loser point is really keeping them up right now.

Similar to the Flames 16 OT losses last year. That loser point really hides how bad both teams really are. If not for that, both teams would be right near the bottom.

[Roof-Daddy]

Similar to the Flames 16 OT losses last year. That loser point really hides how bad both teams really are. If not for that, both teams would be right near the bottom.

Calgary had 7 more regulation wins than the Oilers last year, and finished 16 points ahead of them.

[CaptainCrunch]

Tyler Seguin hasn't been lighting it up on the scoreboard, so I'm not sure why he's being mentioned here.

Hall is easily the least of my worries for this team. Eberle is looking a lot like Comrie, RNH hasn't been the same since his shoulder injury last year and the team has zero depth whatsoever.


I didn't mention Sequin at all period. Hall came across a bit whiny and overly stupid in that interview, on top of that pulling a hot shot move like that without any setup was comically dumb.

I would take Sequin 10 time out of 10 before I took Hall, I said it on draft day that drafting Hall over the TS was possibly one of the dumbest moves that Lowe made and showed that he is as has been scientifically proven a moron when it comes to team building.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Similar to the Flames 16 OT losses last year. That loser point really hides how bad both teams really are. If not for that, both teams would be right near the bottom.

Absolutely, I've said it about the Flames a plethora of times in the past.

[Ezio]

You think he gets this stupid hype machine playing in Anaheim?

The kid is obviously getting top notch advising. Drool factor is worth a cool million per if you've got the promo team up in edmonton.

Possibly, but Anaheim was guaranteeing him a roster spot immediately after the Badgers season ended.

Bruce Boudreau: "I don't know what the heck happened there. We were in Chicago and we still weren't playing great and I talked to the kid straight up and said we could use you right now on the big club. We won't send you to the Crunch, as soon as you're through with Wisconsin we'll get you down there on the ice. The kid looked me right in the eye and said I can't wait coach, it's what I've always wanted. We also told him since we were playing him now it would move him one year closer to making millions of dollars. The kid seemed really excited and it seemed like a done deal when all of a sudden something dramatically changed. Someone got to the kid, it seems. I don't know exactly what happened but there's something fishy in Denmark." (sic)


http://www.anaheimcalling.com/2012/6/10/3076817/Anaheim-ducks-update-bob-murray-boudreau-parros-schultz-update-tampering-getzlaf-selanne

[Trojan97]

9 5-on-5 goals after 10 games for EDM. Yikes.

[sa226]

I don't think I have ever heard Dan O'Toole call the highlights before.

The guy is actually pretty funny.

[Ezio]

I didn't mention Sequin at all period. Hall came across a bit whiny and overly stupid in that interview, on top of that pulling a hot shot move like that without any setup was comically dumb.

I would take Sequin 10 time out of 10 before I took Hall, I said it on draft day that drafting Hall over the TS was possibly one of the dumbest moves that Lowe made and showed that he is as has been scientifically proven a moron when it comes to team building.

1. His name is Seguin, not Sequin. lol.
2. I didn't catch the interview since I was watching the Dallas Stars feed, what did he say?
3. This isn't even top 50 in worst Kevin Lowe moves. Not that Lowe was GM, but that's a different story lol.
4. The CSB had 9 out of 10 scouts rank Hall ahead of Seguin.

I wonder why such a clumsy, dumb, inefficient player has more career points as Seguin and higher PPG. I think they're both close, but to say one is far ahead of the other right now is a stretch in my opinion.

[moon]

Tyler hows the game going out there


Wah injuries wah

This is the second time it has come up.

Rishaug brought up the injuries in the question not sure why Hall is being blamed for supposedly whining about injuries when it was the reporter who asked him "how tough is it to play with those two guys out?" His answer of other guys have to step up is athlete answer 101.

[nik-]

How much is Schultz regretting his decision to not play with the Ducks, especially with Fowler out? lol.

Since it's pretty obvious the Oilers told him he could play pretty much any way he wanted, I doubt he is at all.

[Ezio]

https://twitter.com/search/@ryanwhitney6

Pure entertainment. lol

[Ezio]

Since it's pretty obvious the Oilers told him he could play pretty much any way he wanted, I doubt he is at all.
Detroit offered the same thing too... And this is just baseless speculation. Any team, Toronto, Vancouver, New York could've guaranteed him ice time.

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/story/2012/06/27/sp-nhl-justin-schultz-detroit-red-wings-ken-holland-newport-sports-management.html

[nik-]

Pretty sure Babcock wouldn't be letting him play the way he is in Edmonton.

[Rejean31]

Yup, what a breathtaking team of superstars up there in the chuk. If only we could have such hot dogs on the Flames. Oh and according to the call in show, the only reason that team is losing is because they are missing such uber-stars as the nuge, Horcoff and that superstar of superstars Bell-on-Jay.
Yup they are really building something special up there.

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r14/oscieweewee/larry-vuckovich-something-special-2011.jpg

[nik-]

The lottery Flames have 3 more 5on5 goals than the powerhouse Oilers in three less games. Let us tremble before our new greasy overlords.

[trackercowe]

Seguin might be off to a average start offensively (6 points in 9 games), but he is a wizard in his own zone compared to Hall. Maybe it's because he improved his two-way game while playing in Boston, but he is far more defensively responsible than any forward on the Oilers roster.

He was second last year in the NHL's +/- to Bergeron with a +34, and is already a +7 last year. Even the #1 Oilers fan Ferraro had him on team Canada as a defensive center, while Hall was nowhere to be seen.

Not saying Hall isn't a very good player, but I wouldn't consider him great yet, and not in the top 50 players like TSN had him this year.

Edit: Oh and Boston is obviously more of a team that is going to rely on winning tight scoring games, rather then the run and gun style the Oilers use, so obviously their player stats will suffer. Right now Krejci leads their team in scoring with 9 points, then a bunch of players are second with 6. But then when you look at their goals against, then only have 19 goals against (7 which came against Buffalo in one game).

I'd say Rask should be the early front runner for the Vezina at the moment. He is just a stellar goalie.

[vilzeh]

So who is Viktor Fasth? Seemingly from nowhere this 30 year old tender is making it impossible for Boudreau to not play him.

Well, Viktor Fasth has a cinderella story written up to this day.

Guy was nobody, played in Division 2 & Division 1 in Sweden, kind of good, then AIK (Swedish "Elitserien" team") took a shot on him, and he shined there, got a shot in Sweden's international team, did not fail. Except for the 6-1 Final versus Finland ;D.

But he's a Luongo, can't handle big games.

[kenk-la]

I'd say Rask should be the early front runner for the Vezina at the moment. He is just a stellar goalie.

I'd say that the early front runner has to be Craig Anderson, the guy has been lights out for the Senators.

[Super Nintendo Chalmers]

Man, Jagr is such a puck hog.

I bet I'm the first guy to make that observation.

[Tsawwassen]

A great Wednesday doubleheader on TSN. What an Original 6 game, forever rivals Bruins-Habs and the Bruins with those 2 quickies early in the 3rd period to win it 2-1 in reg time. Tukka Rask was great. Watching the highlights, I liked Emrick's call on NBCSN from the opening faceoff of the 3rd to the tying goal. Thanks to the Stars and Jagr winning it 3-2 in OT, do it in reg time for the next game. Like Trojan97 said, Oilers are brutal scoring 5 on 5. Nice to see the Oilers game delayed a little (10 minutes) to ensure no switching to TSN2 or missing any action. A great SHUTOUT for Fasth and the Ducks on the road, 3-0 over the Avs. Koivu with 2 points, Selanne with an assist.

[Tsawwassen]

So who is Viktor Fasth? Seemingly from nowhere this 30 year old tender is making it impossible for Boudreau to not play him.

Well, Viktor Fasth has a cinderella story written up to this day. So the Ducks have a goalie who is fast and the Kings have a goalie who is quick. I wonder which one takes more speed?

[Textcritic]

Man, Jagr is such a puck hog.

I bet I'm the first guy to make that observation.
One does not crack the top-ten in all-time goal scoring without being a bit of a puck-hog these days. Jagr remains far and away the best European born hockey player of all time.

[vilzeh]

He's apparently so fast they had to add the letter "H" to his name.

/Lame.

[Super Nintendo Chalmers]

One does not crack the top-ten in all-time goal scoring without being a bit of a puck-hog these days. Jagr remains far and away the best European born hockey player of all time.
Back in the day, yes. He's many years past his heyday. He got a couple of points and won it for the Stars but he looked off some passes to some very open teammates. Eventually, that will hurt them.

[Flash Walken]

Back in the day, yes. He's many years past his heyday. He got a couple of points and won it for the Stars but he looked off some passes to some very open teammates. Eventually, that will hurt them.

Tough to say he looked off some teammates with the game winner on his stick.

He probably should've assisted on his own game winner.

[Vinny01]

Is Taylor Hall becoming the forward version of Dion Phaneuf?

Tons of raw skill and athletic ability but a complete moron that lacks the intelligence to take his game to the truly elite level?