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Join Date: May 2016
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Why does our 50/50 suck compared to the oilers? Are we really that much of a “smaller” team
Yes. The Oilers have a much larger fan base. In my experience there are Oiler fans in every city and town in Alberta.
I would go so far as to say the Oilers are easily the 3rd most popular team in Canada.
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#63
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Park Hyatt Tokyo
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Why does our 50/50 suck compared to the oilers? Are we really that much of a “smaller” team
They’re obsessed with lotteries in Edmonton.
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#64
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I like those lines, as long as Leivo shows more than last game . Maybe Simon will swap with him if needed.
First NHL game in 13 months. And I didn't think he was too bad. He has speed and size, will go to the net, and can finish.
Last 11 games in VAN, 5G, 3A, 8 pts, and he played at a 43 pt pace for the season.
Let's give him a chance with Monahan and Gaudreau (like 10 games), because if it works, it sets up our lines tremendously.
Also, playing the Nucks might be just the spark to get him going.
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Yes. The Oilers have a much larger fan base. In my experience there are Oiler fans in every city and town in Alberta.
Gretzky and now McDivot have certainly pulled in a lot of fans.
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Yeah it was weird seeing a fair bit of Oiler representation down in Lethbridge when I was there, since geographically it doesn't make much sense.
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Why does our 50/50 suck compared to the oilers? Are we really that much of a “smaller” team
Better chance of winning
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Why does our 50/50 suck compared to the oilers? Are we really that much of a “smaller” team
Edmonton is such a dump, Edmontonians are trying to win their way out of there.
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The entire culture of the organization (and city) is built around lotteries.
#70
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Indiana
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Edmonton is such a dump, Edmontonians are trying to win their way out of there.
I think this is actually true.
Most lottery tickets are purchased by poor and dumpy people .
It's sort of how the richer get richer and the poor get poorer.
#71
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Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
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Yeah it was weird seeing a fair bit of Oiler representation down in Lethbridge when I was there, since geographically it doesn't make much sense.
A lot of it has to do with the Oilers being a really good team and winning SC's right after they joined the NHL. The Flames were a good team too, but if you were an Albertan not constrained by city boundaries on who to cheer for, it was pretty easy to migrate to that club when they owned the league for half a decade.
I was in college for part of that time in Lethbridge and it was like a 3:1 ratio for Oiler fans over Flames fans and the majority of students were from Southern AB.
#72
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Small town, B.C.
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Enoch Root
First NHL game in 13 months. And I didn't think he was too bad. He has speed and size, will go to the net, and can finish.
Oh don't get me wrong, I like him and think he has a lot to offer, I'm just saying if he's not showing much again tonight having maybe he and Simon switch for a game or two before Leivo gets going wouldn't be the worst idea. If he does play as well as he can I agree he would add a lot to that line. Hopefully it starts tonight.
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Join Date: Dec 2001
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I think part of it too is the migration direction. I would guess that 1/10 moves between Calgary and Edmonton for work is North.
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: F*** me. We're so f***ing good, you check the f***ing standings? Lets f***ing go! F***ing practice!
Time to feast on Hamonic, can't wait to see Matthew and Johnny come down his side and make him their beeeeatch.
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Location: Calgary
Go Flames Go )))))
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Classic.
Although I must admit the green men were great entertainment when they gave it to the #### players in the box.
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What we posting this year for 3rd period rallies?
#79
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Join Date: Mar 2004
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Why does our 50/50 suck compared to the oilers? Are we really that much of a “smaller” team
Katz is washing his money through the 50/50
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Unless were playing Bennett with Dube, leave Sam with Backs.
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