Edmonton is No Good VI: Chia•den•freu•de

[stang]

Originally Posted by Bring_Back_Shantz

I'm a bit confused.
Is there some particular reason for doing things in that order?
Or, do you think the first part is a requirement to becoming a Flames fan?

If it's the former, that's cool, you do you. If it's the latter, I'm not sure where you got that impression, you can just start cheering for them any time you like.

I was under the impression that all Flames fans got handys from the father from AIPS.

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by stang

I am very Meh whatever. Thinking they'll be bounced in the first round (you asked) .

These are the straws the Oiler fans need to grasp right now as they are in the midst of a nightmare season. Oilers started their tankbuild in 2009/10 so coming up on a decade next year.

They laughed as the Flames continued to push for the playoffs too long with their old core of Iginla and Kipprusoff. The Oilers had drafted 1st overall 3x in a row before the Flames decided to tear it down.

In the 6 years since the Flames joined their neighbors to the north in rebuilding their team with young talent they are about to make the playoffs for the 3rd time in those 6 years, and this year they are 2nd overall and best in the west. The Flames are what a rebuild should look like. 6 years in they are as legit of a cup contender as any team. 4 forwards 25 or younger near ppg and 4 Dmen 22 or younger showing a ton of promise.

In those same 6 years the Oilers drafted in the top 10 in 5 of those 6 years. One year they looked like they were on the right path and that was clearly an outlier. Even the Canucks who were peaking as the best team in the league during the Oilers tankbuild have torn their team down and seemingly passed the Oilers on the rebuild track as well.

I would like to say I feel bad for you and Oiler fans but I just don’t. The arrogance that fanbase has maintained over the past dozen years is so confusing and comical.

[Wolfman]

Originally Posted by stang

I was under the impression that all Flames fans got handys from the father from AIPS.

You should change your name from Stang to Stank

[crapshoot]

Originally Posted by keratosis

Not to mention, never work in the NHL again after he's fired.

I would say that's the kicker right there when it comes to hiring a competent GM and a competent coach for the Oilers. Will anyone who is not insane or desperate for a job be willing to be the next guy who gets fired from the Oilers never to be heard of again? It has taken Dallas Eakins half a decade during what was supposed to be his prime coaching years to get back to a point where he is even in the conversation for a NHL gig again. Noone else has been able to recover from being part of coaching or managing the Oilers. Why would upcoming GM talent risk cutting their career short by getting themselves drowned in Edmonton water?

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by OldSam

Do they honestly think that McCrimmon will leave his plum job in Vegas to fix that tire fire in Edmonton? With the interference from upper management? Not a chance.

No, they don't. Which is in part why the OEG will be handing the job over to Keith Gretzky.

[Firebot]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

No, they don't. Which is in part why the OEG will be handing the job over to Keith Gretzky.

The OBC probably are telling Katz that the reason the Oilers were so bad is that Chiarella and McLellan never played for the 80's Oilers. You need someone that lived a dynasty, and not just a one cup wonder like Chiarelli to understand what it takes to win.

Keith Gretzky is the closest they will get right now since Wayne is on a bender with Garth.

[Plett25]

[bc-chris]

Originally Posted by keratosis

Not to mention, never work in the NHL again after he's fired.

i would gladly throw my name in the hat to be the next oilers gm - oh sweet mother that would be fun!!!!

i'd also be totally ok with never working in the nhl again if given that opportunity!

[Enoch Root]

Harder than it looks, I would imagine.

This isn't just your everyday dumbass #### we're talking about here, this is world class, tier 1, 'something special' insanity. Most people simply wouldn't have the creativity required to continually raise the bar in Bizarro-land.

[bc-chris]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Harder than it looks, I would imagine.

This isn't just your everyday dumbass #### we're talking about here, this is world class, tier 1, 'something special' insanity. Most people simply wouldn't have the creativity required to continually raise the bar in Bizarro-land.

"hold my beer!"

[JBR]

Originally Posted by bc-chris

i would gladly throw my name in the hat to be the next oilers gm - oh sweet mother that would be fun!!!!

i'd also be totally ok with never working in the nhl again if given that opportunity!

I'm tempted to print a resume, old school style on a dot matrix printer, and mail it to the Oilers. Only demand would be that I don't actually have to watch the games, and can Skype into any internal meetings.

[Puppet Guy]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Harder than it looks, I would imagine.

This isn't just your everyday dumbass #### we're talking about here, this is world class, tier 1, 'something special' insanity. Most people simply wouldn't have the creativity required to continually raise the bar in Bizarro-land.

Let me start on a cover letter...

[stazzy33]

I saw this on the front page of the Edmonton Sun today:



And all I could think of was this:

[Hangman]

Originally Posted by OldSam

Do they honestly think that McCrimmon will leave his plum job in Vegas to fix that tire fire in Edmonton? With the interference from upper management? Not a chance.

I'm seeing articles saying that Seattle will be looking for a GM as early as this summer.
If this is the case why would any sane person apply for the GM position in Edmonton now?

[troutman]

McMinus Three.

[Johnhitbox]

Originally Posted by troutman

McMinus Three.

But remember.... I got nothing


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[HotHotHeat]

Spector taking to twitter to criticize... The Leafs. Who apparently should stop trying and show mercy. He's just such a ###### hack of a journalist.

[CedarMeter]

What the hell. Left work it was 1-1. Got home and it's 5-1. Babcock must have chewed their asses off in that first intermission.

[Deegee]

I like it when McDavid is pissed off. What a loser franchise.

[FlamesNation23]

Lol good thing they gave koskinen that big contract..