12-15-2014, 01:46 PM
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#341
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Thunder Bay Ontario
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Quote:
Originally Posted by killer_carlson
That's an interesting thought, but I think if something like that happened there would be more leaking of information related to it. I also don't think that would go to the GM, it would go to the rep at the Board of Governors.
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It probably did go to the rep at the BoG meetings.....3 years ago. They just haven't learned their lesson yet and the league is getting fed up with it. I'm almost willing to bet that something happens and the oil draft 10 or higher.
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12-15-2014, 01:47 PM
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#342
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Powerplay Quarterback
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I don't understand the problem. They hired an AHL coach to take over an AHL team. Makes perfect sense to me.
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12-15-2014, 01:51 PM
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#343
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In the Sin Bin
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Originally Posted by I_H8_Crawford
Get your tin foil hats on before reading my post:
Any chance that the 180 done by Crash MacTipsy comes after the Oilers potentially got a phone call from NHL head Office telling them that tanking the remaining 60 games would NOT go unpunished in some form????
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No chance whatsoever.
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12-15-2014, 02:05 PM
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#344
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Lethbridge
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The right move but wrong timing (imo should have been done months ago or wait until the end of this season) and brutal messaging (Nelson on tryout?? wtf). Typical Oilers, never change.
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12-15-2014, 02:05 PM
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#345
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Powerplay Quarterback
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One thing to consider with candidates is that if Edmonton wants a big named coach, it's hard to see one accepting the role mid-season. I would assume a Bylsma/Maclean or whoever know that if they can have the job now it's probably going to be there in 4 months barring some unexpected turn of events, and know they'll need a full training camp at the minimum to cleanse the Oilers of their habits and have them trending in the direction they want. This obviously isn't an overnight fix, and they know Katz and company have a nasty habit of looking at their watch and tapping their feet every 10 seconds.
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12-15-2014, 02:08 PM
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#346
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Singapore
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MacT takes the bench just in time for the holidays--could this mean another Christmas Day Oilers practice? Please yes baby Jesus!!
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12-15-2014, 02:18 PM
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#347
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: The C-spot
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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
No chance whatsoever.
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Why do you think that? I'm not saying I disagree but I'm wondering about your rationale.
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12-15-2014, 02:24 PM
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#348
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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Best part is bringing Kelly Buchberger back to be an assistant coach in OKC.
As much as they change, they really never change.
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12-15-2014, 02:27 PM
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#349
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Five-hole
Why do you think that? I'm not saying I disagree but I'm wondering about your rationale.
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Because as much as the term "tanking" gets thrown around on this site it just isn't done.
No one plays to lose. If that were the case they would be trading guys away for scraps to try and lose. They are not. They just suck.
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12-15-2014, 02:30 PM
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#350
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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Right. Tanking by a team means trading/scratching the good players. Starting backups at odd times.
I mean, I suppose players could try to lose, but even if that happened you could never prove it.
The Oilers are just no good.
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12-15-2014, 02:30 PM
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#351
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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Derek Van Diest @SUNdvandiest
Eakins offended some players with letter warning them to be in shape when they came to camp in first year. Got off on wrong foot...
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12-15-2014, 02:32 PM
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#352
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sureLoss
Derek Van Diest @SUNdvandiest
Eakins offended some players with letter warning them to be in shape when they came to camp in first year. Got off on wrong foot...
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He also offended Mulletville's media by taking away their donuts.
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12-15-2014, 02:32 PM
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#353
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: 127.0.0.1
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Finally Harvey will have a chance to pee on his head from behind for ripping out his tongue.
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12-15-2014, 02:33 PM
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#354
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Lethbridge
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Weitz
Because as much as the term "tanking" gets thrown around on this site it just isn't done.
No one plays to lose. If that were the case they would be trading guys away for scraps to try and lose. They are not. They just suck.
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Who do you trade from the team who has lost the most games, to get better losers???
The reason they likely aren't trading away players is because there aren't any teams willing to trade scraps for losers.
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12-15-2014, 02:33 PM
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#355
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Weitz
Because as much as the term "tanking" gets thrown around on this site it just isn't done.
No one plays to lose. If that were the case they would be trading guys away for scraps to try and lose. They are not. They just suck.
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Players don't play to lose, but organizations can.
Maybe they aren't trading guys away for scraps, but it has been clear for a month that they are the worst team in the league, and yet they have made no attempt to fix things.
Their lack of action speaks volumes.
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12-15-2014, 02:34 PM
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#356
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Originally Posted by sureLoss
Derek Van Diest @SUNdvandiest
Eakins offended some players with letter warning them to be in shape when they came to camp in first year. Got off on wrong foot...
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That's too bad. Wouldn't want to upset the spoiled brats club and take them out of their comfort zone. Only the finest diapers for Darryl's little princesses.
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12-15-2014, 02:39 PM
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#357
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sureLoss
Derek Van Diest @SUNdvandiest
Eakins offended some players with letter warning them to be in shape when they came to camp in first year. Got off on wrong foot...
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More evidence that the inmates are running the show
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12-15-2014, 02:39 PM
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#358
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: I will never cheer for losses
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This is the funniest thread ever!!
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12-15-2014, 02:39 PM
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#359
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: The C-spot
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Players don't play to lose, but organizations can.
Maybe they aren't trading guys away for scraps, but it has been clear for a month that they are the worst team in the league, and yet they have made no attempt to fix things.
Their lack of action speaks volumes.
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Agreed.
For me, the interesting question is whether the league has the power to do something should they become convinced the Oilers are not making an effort to be competitive.
The league took away NJ's 1st rounder for cap circumvention, but that was for a legislated offence. Is there a similar offence for "tanking"?
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12-15-2014, 02:40 PM
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#360
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sureLoss
Derek Van Diest @SUNdvandiest
Eakins offended some players with letter warning them to be in shape when they came to camp in first year. Got off on wrong foot...
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Professional athletes offended that they are expected to be in shape.
First world problems.
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