12-05-2014, 11:19 AM
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#441
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My brain is cramping on the 2 NHL centres point. I can agree with him that it wasn't a mistake if that was his BEST OPTION, but was it really his best option?
That Sam Gagner for Teddy Purcell deal SO TANTALIZING that he just HAD to take it?
Were the trade offers to bring in at least ONE more NHL level C SO BAD that it was worth gambling on Draisatl being ready this year?
Honestly... would love to see what the options where on that choice, because it sure does look like it was a turd of a choice
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If the NHL ever needs an enema, Edmonton is where they'll insert it.
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12-05-2014, 11:21 AM
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#442
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Pigeon Lake
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MacT used at least 15 words in that press conference that are not in English language.
If he said we are "Messaging " one more time....
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12-05-2014, 11:21 AM
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#443
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#1 Goaltender
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Dp
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Originally Posted by Biff
If the NHL ever needs an enema, Edmonton is where they'll insert it.
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12-05-2014, 11:22 AM
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#444
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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Mike Halford @HalfordPHT 38m38 minutes ago
On the bright side, nobody threw an Oilers jersey at MacTavish.
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12-05-2014, 11:22 AM
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#445
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: at home
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12-05-2014, 11:24 AM
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#446
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Sorry guys late to the party. Did the Edmonton media actually ask some difficult questions or were they the typical softballs we've come to expect from a media that is bought and paid for by the team?
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12-05-2014, 11:26 AM
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#447
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Pigeon Lake
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MacTavish "We have a better story to tell free agents now."
It is the EXACT same story that they have been telling for a decade.
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12-05-2014, 11:27 AM
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#448
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by IGGYFORMVP
MacTavish "We have a better story to tell free agents now."
It is the EXACT same story that they have been telling for a decade.
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When you have to tell free agents a "story", well, that's the start of "no good".
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12-05-2014, 11:29 AM
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#449
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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Sorry guys late to the party. Did the Edmonton media actually ask some difficult questions or were they the typical softballs we've come to expect from a media that is bought and paid for by the team?
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There were a couple of good questions, but MacT just responded with the "I've only been on the job for 18 months" answer.
Definitely the highlight of the day so far. The best question was probably "You've got 2 players in the past 7-8 drafts outside of the first round in your lineup. What are you doing to improve the drafting?"
"We've improved the drafting"
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12-05-2014, 11:29 AM
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#450
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Quote:
Originally Posted by IGGYFORMVP
MacTavish "We have a better story to tell free agents now."
It is the EXACT same story that they have been telling for a decade.
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Story? More like excuses.
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12-05-2014, 11:34 AM
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#451
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Maple Bay, B.C.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Sorry guys late to the party. Did the Edmonton media actually ask some difficult questions or were they the typical softballs we've come to expect from a media that is bought and paid for by the team?
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Here's the thing - Why wouldn't you be prepared and have anticipated the questions that the reporters would be asking prior to this debacle this morning? It's akin to preparing an important witness for a trial, you have a pretty good idea what questions are going to be asked and you should be confident with your answers (not bumbling, stumbling and hesitating reaching for answers).
To me, it's just one more example of the arrogance of this organization and just displays an attitude of "How dare you question what we are doing?"
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12-05-2014, 11:35 AM
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#452
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Around the world
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Quote:
Originally Posted by IGGYFORMVP
MacTavish "We have a better story to tell free agents now."
It is the EXACT same story that they have been telling for a decade.
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The story used to be on a DVD. Now they've upgraded to Blu-Ray. Great success!
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12-05-2014, 11:36 AM
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#453
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Formerly FlamesFaninChina
Join Date: Feb 2006
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Where can I watch this?? I missed it all!
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12-05-2014, 11:36 AM
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#454
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Neither here nor there
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mister__big
The story used to be on a DVD. Now they've upgraded to Blu-Ray. Great success!
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This the Oilers were talking about......They used HD-DVD
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12-05-2014, 11:43 AM
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#455
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Ottawa
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That was a masterclass in doublethink businessspeak. Give that man another MBA.
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12-05-2014, 11:44 AM
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#456
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Calgary
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Boy hearing that would INFURIATE me if I were an Oiler fan.
In fact, I felt a twinge of sympathy for the fans up there... then I thought of what they will be like in the summer when they have McEichel.... screw them.
I hope the Oilers are 30th every year.... they can build an entire team out of their own 1st overall picks and will still be a steaming pile of donkey poop.
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12-05-2014, 11:45 AM
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#457
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
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OMG, you win. Almost choked on my oatmeal.
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12-05-2014, 11:50 AM
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#458
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RANDOM USER TITLE CHANGE
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: South Calgary
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So MacTavish has gone from "I'm an impatient guy and I'm going to make bold moves" to "We've got the right pieces in place to grow and it's going to take patience" in 18 months. "Trading is hard and we're not going to root out the core"
He's all over the map here. Won't take the blame for anything prior to 18 months, yet mentions all the coaches they've gone through prior to that. Edmonton has to dump Eakins first to try and salvage value from their players. It boggles the mind how he doesn't see this.
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12-05-2014, 11:51 AM
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#459
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Scoring Winger
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MacTavish says that Edmonton's ability to attract free agents is much better now than it has been? Who in their right mind would want to sign there after this season?
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12-05-2014, 11:51 AM
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#460
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Boxed-in
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Is this going to appease the fans? No
Is this going to appease the media? No
Is this going to motivate the players/coach? No
Is this going to entice free agents? No
In fact, on all of the above I think there'll be a backlash more than anything. Fans now know for certain that management has no desire to fix the problem...they just want to wait for McJesus to save the day. The media has even more ammunition to ridicule the team now, because this is the clearest evidence yet of intentional tanking. Players who give a s*** are realizing that there's no help coming, and will probably start outright demanding trades if they haven't already. And free agents...well, to paraphrase Groucho Marx: I wouldn't want to have any free agents who want to be a part of that kind of club.
So who was this presser for? Only two possible answers: Lowe & Katz.
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