[News] Oilers Press Conference at 10:30am. Tambellini Fired

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

Yeah but would Weber go to Edmonton.

I believe he doesn't have a NTC so technically he would have to although I'm sure he would much prefer to go to a team like the Flyers.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by bucksmasher

LOL Caligula..............wonder why Wayne Gretzky isn't the best coach or GM the league has ever seen then Lowe?

Gretzky only has 4 Stanley Cup rings.

Kevin Lowe won 2 Cups without Gretzky. Gretzky didn't win any without Lowe.

[burn_this_city]

A day later I'm still laughing at what transpired yesterday. Daryl Katz must be oblivious to let that cast of characters continue ruining talented young players.

[burn_this_city]

Originally Posted by getbak

Gretzky only has 4 Stanley Cup rings.

Kevin Lowe won 2 Cups without Gretzky. Gretzky didn't win any without Lowe.

Kevin probably thinks he was a better player using the cup rings metric.

[dirk diggler]

it will be a sad day in Calgary once Lowe gets fired, although Katz has a love affair with the old Oiler players, so it probably wont happen.... you have to wonder if guys like Hall and Eberle are regretting signing on for the long term?

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Originally Posted by dirk diggler

it will be a sad day in Calgary once Lowe gets fired, although Katz has a love affair with the old Oiler players, so it probably wont happen.... you have to wonder if guys like Hall and Eberle are regretting signing on for the long term?

How about Justin Schultz? Spurned the Ducks for the Oilers............the Ducks are 3rd overall in the league, the Oilers are a circus sideshow.

Great decision.

[albertGQ]

Not saying the Oilers would've drafted Schultz but the Ducks did draft him with the Oilers 2nd rounder they received in the Penner offer sheet compensation

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Originally Posted by albertGQ

Not saying the Oilers would've drafted Schultz but the Ducks did draft him with the Oilers 2nd rounder they received in the Penner offer sheet compensation

I know, but the fact was he was Ducks property and decided to go to UFA and sign with the Oilers instead.

If that's a sign of his decision making skills then I look forward to watching the Flames play against him for many years to come.

[browna]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

The funny thing is that Lowe seems genuinely off guard that the media and fans wouldn't be singing his praises after this move. The people running that organization are so full of themselves.

Yeah, that's the scary thing if your an Oilers fan. Their backs got up pretty quick (other than Howson; did he speak?) and they were taking these questions pretty personally to make some unscripted and foolish remarks out of emotion.

Makes it pretty clear that those guys are not used to having, or expecting, questions like that from those supposedly/technically above them on the organization food chain like Laforge or Katz.

That said, Lowe's got a pretty quick trigger...a friend of mine about 10 years ago was razzing Lowe as he came out of the press box at the Dome, the usual rivalry stuff, and Lowe ended up getting right in his face and yelling back and forth with him for 30 seconds.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

How about Justin Schultz? Spurned the Ducks for the Oilers............the Ducks are 3rd overall in the league, the Oilers are a circus sideshow.

Great decision.

Much like Jordan Staal is regretting leaving the Pens.

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

I know, but the fact was he was Ducks property and decided to go to UFA and sign with the Oilers instead.

If that's a sign of his decision making skills then I look forward to watching the Flames play against him for many years to come.

Ha! That or the fact that he didnt want to compete for a spot on the Ducks and wanted the easy guaranteed roster spot in Edmonton.

A defenceman with bad decision making skills who doesnt want to compete for a spot? Sounds like Oilers material to me.

[burn_baby_burn]

Originally Posted by browna

That said, Lowe's got a pretty quick trigger...a friend of mine about 10 years ago was razzing Lowe as he came out of the press box at the Dome, the usual rivalry stuff, and Lowe ended up getting right in his face and yelling back and forth with him for 30 seconds.

I remember reading a post about something like that just after the last lockout. Didn't the fan give him the gears for letting the door (gate) slam? Now they have security stand there to open and close the doors for people.

[H2SO4(aq)]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

I know, but the fact was he was Ducks property and decided to go to UFA and sign with the Oilers instead.

If that's a sign of his decision making skills then I look forward to watching the Flames play against him for many years to come.

agreed. kid is a turnover machine. I mean, hes young, but hes an oiler so im gonna pick on an flaw i can find, and frankly i dont see him being nearly the stud they think he is.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

I know, but the fact was he was Ducks property and decided to go to UFA and sign with the Oilers instead.

If that's a sign of his decision making skills then I look forward to watching the Flames play against him for many years to come.

I will say that his contract expires at the end of next season so if he plays his cards right his career with the Oilers should last no longer than 3 seasons.

[albertGQ]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

I know, but the fact was he was Ducks property and decided to go to UFA and sign with the Oilers instead.

If that's a sign of his decision making skills then I look forward to watching the Flames play against him for many years to come.

I agree.
Anaheim > Edmonton
Ducks > Oilers

ahhahaahahah

I'd be kicking myself if I made that same decision. LOL

[Ruttiger]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

I will say that his contract expires at the end of next season so if he plays his cards right his career with the Oilers should last no longer than 3 seasons.

Wouldn't that be two seasons?

Easy to say right now the decision looks bad - maybe it will turn out to have been a mistake over the long haul and maybe not. Little early to say, 40 games into his NHL career.

[dirk diggler]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

How about Justin Schultz? Spurned the Ducks for the Oilers............the Ducks are 3rd overall in the league, the Oilers are a circus sideshow.

Great decision.

some other decent teams tried to sign him as well... they must have guranteed him he would be on the big club and not sent down, dont know why else he would go there

[CaptainCrunch]

He really doesn't move his feet in the defensive zone.

He has a high offensive IQ, but I'm not sure about his defensive IQ.

He has a bit of development to go through.

[CampbellsTransgressions]

Originally Posted by dirk diggler

it will be a sad day in Calgary once Lowe gets fired, although Katz has a love affair with the old Oiler players, so it probably wont happen.... you have to wonder if guys like Hall and Eberle are regretting signing on for the long term?

Doubtful. They must be well aware of the lofty positions the Oilers will give them post-retirement.

[Bertuzzied]

Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

He really doesn't move his feet in the defensive zone.

He has a high offensive IQ, but I'm not sure about his defensive IQ.

He has a bit of development to go through.

He has Marc Andre Bergeron potential.

[Zevo]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

I know, but the fact was he was Ducks property and decided to go to UFA and sign with the Oilers instead.

If that's a sign of his decision making skills then I look forward to watching the Flames play against him for many years to come.

Future Oilers G.M. material right there.