07-05-2017, 10:35 AM
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07-05-2017, 10:39 AM
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#7262
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So if it were me coming up with a strategy for a winning hockey team, I don't understand the 8 year deal. Wouldn't it make sense to sign as many top guys as you can for shorter terms for less money? Put together a team that can win in a couple years with lots of good players, as opposed to paying a few guys for 8 years and not winning becuase you are out of cap space? The advantage is, if you have a winning team you are more likely to get someone like McDavid to re-sign after 5 years if he has a cup with the team? Am I missing something really obvious here? Paying the high premium for more years sounds like shooting yourself in the foot.
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07-05-2017, 10:42 AM
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#7263
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Sector 7G
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Originally Posted by Textcritic
What the hell? It is literally this:
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Seems to fit perfect IMO, carpet definitely matches the drapes with the bland giant letters and the tiny maple leaf representing the magnificent "River Valley" .
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07-05-2017, 10:45 AM
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#7264
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Calgary
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I wonder if Edmonton knows that the majority of cities across Western Canada have a river valley... Calgary has two.
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07-05-2017, 10:54 AM
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#7266
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BurningYears
Seems to fit perfect IMO, carpet definitely matches the drapes with the bland giant letters and the tiny maple leaf representing the magnificent "River Valley" .
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edit: upgraded with slogan!
Last edited by Fuzz; 07-05-2017 at 11:03 AM.
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07-05-2017, 11:09 AM
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#7267
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#1 Goaltender
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814
This is just precious. Edmonton spent three years developing a new brand for the city, and they came up with "EDMONTON" in all caps with a small maple leaf at the end.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmont...uson-1.4190225
As though they saw our shoulder patches and went "hold my beer".
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I'm guessing even Ken King could beat that timeline for that result.
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07-05-2017, 11:13 AM
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#7268
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RM14
I wonder if Edmonton knows that the majority of cities across Western Canada have a river valley... Calgary has two.
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True… but the beauty of the river valley in Edmonton is that in most places, it's so deep you can't see the dump of a city from there. This is a considerable advantage.
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07-05-2017, 11:14 AM
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#7269
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Norm!
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07-05-2017, 11:17 AM
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#7270
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Commie Referee
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Small town, B.C.
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What's with the news conference today? McDavid signing?
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07-05-2017, 11:23 AM
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan
What's with the news conference today? McDavid signing?
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Whup. NM.
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07-05-2017, 11:24 AM
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#7272
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Norm!
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Or ate it.
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07-05-2017, 11:28 AM
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#7273
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814
This is just precious. Edmonton spent three years developing a new brand for the city, and they came up with "EDMONTON" in all caps with a small maple leaf at the end.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmont...uson-1.4190225
As though they saw our shoulder patches and went "hold my beer".
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I read that too, my first though was:
"Why are they shouting EDMONTON at me?"
And then I had to double-check the source and look around the room to make sure Ashton Kutcher wasnt going to jump out at me and scream 'Punk'd!!'
But alas no.....oh Edmonton...the gift that just keeps on giving.
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07-05-2017, 11:48 AM
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#7274
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan
What's with the news conference today? McDavid signing?
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It seems most likely that McDavid's contract is signed and will be announced today. What remains hilarious is that in spite of universally consistent reports about the term and value of McDavid's deal, Oilers fans are still guessing that he will sign for an $11–12 m cap hit. Additionally humerous is the hope that the team will announce extensions for BOTH McDavid and Draisaitl today.
There is the smell of crushing despair today in Edmonton.
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07-05-2017, 11:54 AM
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#7275
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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I would actually like 5 years at $11-12M more than, 8 years at $13.5 as Flames fan.
UFA McDavid leaving Edmonton is the dream.
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07-05-2017, 11:57 AM
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#7276
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: wearing raccoons for boots
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Textcritic
There is the smell of crushing despair today in Edmonton.
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That smell is there everyday.
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07-05-2017, 12:04 PM
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#7277
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Textcritic
There is the smell of crushing despair today in Edmonton.
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Thats just the alleys around Roger's Arena. Takes a while for that stench to dissipate.
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07-05-2017, 02:28 PM
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#7279
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Resident Videologist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop
That moment when you realize you're spending the next eight years in Edmonton. |
Is he blinking S.O.S. in morse code?
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07-05-2017, 02:31 PM
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#7280
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Norm!
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Was Katz there, awkwardly welcoming Connor to another 8 years in Edmonton while staring at his crotch?
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