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Old 02-24-2025, 12:25 PM   #9561
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So since almost at 10,000 posts, what's the title of the next NG thread?
The Edmonton Oilers - Isn’t That Special (Teams)?
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Old 02-24-2025, 12:25 PM   #9562
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Ah yes. Almost time to birth a new E=NG thread!



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Barely a mention of the Oilers on Sportsnet.ca today. You have to go waaaaaaaaaaay down before there's anything.

Here's an interesting snippet.

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Adversity has arrived for the Edmonton Oilers, who looked slow, small and soft in a 7-3 whupping at the hands of the league-leading Washington Capitals.

Is there a way to play against that?” Connor McDavid asked, repeating the question. “I mean, push back. I don't know. It's just not good.”
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Old 02-24-2025, 12:34 PM   #9564
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Barely a mention of the Oilers on Sportsnet.ca today. You have to go waaaaaaaaaaay down before there's anything.

Here's an interesting snippet.
While on TSN it is front page do the Oilers have a goaltending problem.

Yes they do, they also have a defending problem.
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Can't wait until they resign their problem to a more expensive extension (bouchard)
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Old 02-24-2025, 01:10 PM   #9566
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Edmonton is No Good XII: I Mean Push Back, I don't know - It's Just No Good.
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Edmonton is No Good XII: I Mean Push Back, I don't know - It's Just No Good.
E=NG XII: Just Marginally Better Than Trump
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Old 02-24-2025, 01:48 PM   #9568
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Two weeks of daily life in Montreal/Boston too really provides a shock when you land back in Edmonton and you've now seen how the other world lives.
The Flyers should have cap space by then and they gave him a ride on their private plane from Boston. Then hung a beating on the Oilers. McDavid sees Mitchov and other young guys and the Flyers end up with him.
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As great as it would be for McDavid to leave Edmonton, it's not happening. Him, his wife and the dog have embraced the Edmonton way of life. Sweat pant suits, heated driveways.

I think he gets the max as well, the question is does he wait till next offseason when the cap is higher. 161.6M on a 8 year deal if he signs it July 1 2026.
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E=NG XII: Connor's Last Stand

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Old 02-24-2025, 02:29 PM   #9571
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While on TSN it is front page do the Oilers have a goaltending problem.

Yes they do, they also have a defending problem.
I love how they have Craig Button spent 2 minutes talking about how the Oilers should be after Binnington and how Bowman should be doing whatever it takes to get him. But, of course, zero mention of the fact that they would either need to dump cap space or have St. Louis (or a 3rd party) retain 50% of Binnington's contract and that they also have literally no assets worth anything apart from their 2026 and 2027 1sts plus some seconds to get Binnington.

But of course, the narrative with them always is "if they want it, they'll get it" with no consideration of actual logistics.
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Also St. Louis and Edmonton are on such good terms after the summer lol
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Lol and don't they have to shed salary once Kane is back?
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I love how they have Craig Button spent 2 minutes talking about how the Oilers should be after Binnington and how Bowman should be doing whatever it takes to get him. But, of course, zero mention of the fact that they would either need to dump cap space or have St. Louis (or a 3rd party) retain 50% of Binnington's contract and that they also have literally no assets worth anything apart from their 2026 and 2027 1sts plus some seconds to get Binnington.

But of course, the narrative with them always is "if they want it, they'll get it" with no consideration of actual logistics.
Would be hilarious if they paid a ridiculous price to get Binnington (say an unprotected 1st + two 2nd round picks) for retained Binnington… only for the oilers to lose in the playoffs, have McDavid walk to free agency next year and the unprotected first end up being a lottery pick.
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Lol and don't they have to shed salary once Kane is back?
I love how F ed they are snd yet they still think theyll be back in the SCF . Man that koolaid must ferment and get stronger every year for as often as we see them reclaiming former lost glory and delusions of Grandeur.

But you guys know something about winning and i keep forgetting.
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I know people are high on Binnington right now because he stole the game for Canada against the U.S., but he comes across as a bit of a jerk most of the time. He certainly isn't afraid to throw around the stink eyes and have fits. Which would hilarious if he played for Edmonton, because I could see it not going well.

It's also funny because if they had kept Holloway and/or Broberg by matching, it would probably be easy enough to trade them in a package for Binnington.
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I know people are high on Binnington right now because he stole the game for Canada against the U.S., but he comes across as a bit of a jerk most of the time. He certainly isn't afraid to throw around the stink eyes and have fits. Which would hilarious if he played for Edmonton, because I could see it not going well.

It's also funny because if they had kept Holloway and/or Broberg by matching, it would probably be easy enough to trade them in a package for Binnington.
His save % is .898 2.84 GAA. Skinner is 2.81 and .898 as well.

I think Binnington gets overrated, he isn't a consistent goalie and like you said he is a hot head. He also wont be playing with Makar, Toews, Doughty etc. they have Nurse, Ekholm, Kulak.
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I love how F ed they are snd yet they still think theyll be back in the SCF . Man that koolaid must ferment and get stronger every year for as often as we see them reclaiming former lost glory and delusions of Grandeur.

But you guys know something about winning and i keep forgetting.
Bob Stuffed was literally tweeting the Oilers record the second the whistle blew. Had them winning 53 games and getting back to the Finals easily.
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Edmonton is No Good XII: "I Don't Know ... it's Just Not Good."
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