04-17-2013, 08:23 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Okotoks, AB
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Oilers sign NCAA Frozen Four MVP Andrew Miller
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=421036
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The Edmonton Oilers have agreed to terms with Yale Bulldogs forward Andrew Miller on a one-year entry level contract.
As many as 15 teams were in the mix for the 24-year-old's services.
Miller played four seasons in the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference, accumulating 42 goals and 114 assists in 141 games.
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04-17-2013, 08:25 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Vancouver, BC
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Why the heck would anyone choose to play there... bizarre... 15 suitors? really? the Oilers? ... have some confidence in your ability to make an actual NHL team, buddy!!
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04-17-2013, 08:26 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Central CA
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A 5'8" 180 lb forward. Not sure he really brings any of the elements that team is lacking.
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04-17-2013, 08:27 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Cleveland, OH (Grew up in Calgary)
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Originally Posted by PlayfulGenius
Why the heck would anyone choose to play there... bizarre... 15 suitors? really? the Oilers? ... have some confidence in your ability to make an actual NHL team, buddy!!
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That's the thing tough, he probably saw he would have more of an opportunity in Edmonton (like Schultz) then on a legitimate playoff team. I can understand why he chose to go their. Say goodbye to winning though buddy.
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04-17-2013, 08:30 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Vancouver, BC
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Originally Posted by Hockey_Ninja
That's the thing tough, he probably saw he would have more of an opportunity in Edmonton (like Schultz) then on a legitimate playoff team. I can understand why he chose to go their. Say goodbye to winning though buddy.
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That's just it... I can't put myself in his shoes (or skates, I guess) but you'd think a confident guy would opt for the foreseeable chance to WIN! ... perhaps that's more what players think once they're established... prior to that its just about getting to the Show.
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04-17-2013, 08:31 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Sweden
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hockey_Ninja
That's the thing tough, he probably saw he would have more of an opportunity in Edmonton (like Schultz) then on a legitimate playoff team. I can understand why he chose to go their. Say goodbye to winning though buddy.
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But... it's not like there aren't other teams out there that would be able to give him ice-time. DeKeyser is already playing for the Red-Wings, a real team with playoff aspirations.
I get what you're saying though.
Last edited by The Swedish Flame; 04-17-2013 at 08:36 PM.
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04-17-2013, 08:33 PM
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Franchise Player
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Location: Calgary
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It's the MacT factor Lowe was talking about. Has to be.
I imagine the signing process involved an ice cream truck and some chloroform.
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04-17-2013, 08:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dammage79
It's the MacT factor Lowe was talking about. Has to be.
I imagine the signing process involved an ice cream truck and some chloroform.
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04-17-2013, 08:36 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Location: Sweden
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dammage79
It's the MacT factor Lowe was talking about. Has to be.
I imagine the signing process involved an ice cream truck and some chloroform.
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Best thing I've read tonight. Thank you!
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04-17-2013, 08:37 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Lethbridge
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15 teams in the mix doesn't mean every team was angling hard to get him or showing the willingness that the Oilers may have been to offer him playing time.
Plus this guy doesn't seem like the big targets, and certainly not a Dekeyser, that is going to step in and play on a competitive team.
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04-17-2013, 08:45 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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[post=sarcasm]He probably heard how half the teams in the league want Edmonton's roster. He probably also noticed how they are on the cusp of greatness, and have a tremendous core of young superstars......[/end sarcasm]
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04-17-2013, 09:04 PM
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Franchise Player
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Oilers have way too many young skilled forwards (Eberle, Hall, RNH, Paajarvi) plus vet like Hemsky so i don't get why he will sign with the Oilers. Unless he thinks he can be their defensive 3rd line forwards.
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04-17-2013, 11:01 PM
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Franchise Player
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Small wingers. Sounds right. Craig's ####### is the size of Kevin's hand.
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04-17-2013, 11:09 PM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Perth Australia
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How will he help this team?
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04-17-2013, 11:10 PM
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In the Sin Bin
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Oilers getting some Lucic type players that'll make them a lot harder to play against. Oh wait, nope, they are signing vertically challenged prospects.
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04-17-2013, 11:12 PM
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
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The Oilers don't need another small forward.
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04-17-2013, 11:29 PM
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Franchise Player
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This threads been up for three hours now, and not one Oil fan has popped in to tell us what an awesome signing this was.
If they would have made a signing like this two weeks ago, this thread would be 150 posts long by now.
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04-17-2013, 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy
This threads been up for three hours now, and not one Oil fan has popped in to tell us what an awesome signing this was.
If they would have made a signing like this two weeks ago, this thread would be 150 posts long by now.
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Amazingly awesome signing! Happy? 
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04-18-2013, 07:36 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Central Alberta
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Doesn't look like the Oilers blueprint for disaster has changed much. Too heck with character and intangibles. Lets just keep going for the players with uber skills, cause it's worked so well so far. 
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04-18-2013, 07:47 AM
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by MoneyGuy
Amazingly awesome signing! Happy? |
Its not the same when it is forced.
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