Perennial Pre-Season Champions, and now Informal Skate Champions. Banner time.
Did Connor wear his magic socks, or are they saved for the real season?
It always seems odd to me, and bitter honestly, to be ragging on the Oilers like that. No disrespect intended at all. But they did get farther than we did. The forum always seemed to be bigger than that, and it was the Oiler fans that sounded bitter. Not pointed at you specifically, but just a general observation. Honestly shows commitment to be together like that. But like all things, the proof is in the pudding. Hopefully the Flames right the ship this year
It always seems odd to me, and bitter honestly, to be ragging on the Oilers like that. No disrespect intended at all. But they did get farther than we did. The forum always seemed to be bigger than that, and it was the Oiler fans that sounded bitter. Not pointed at you specifically, but just a general observation. Honestly shows commitment to be together like that. But like all things, the proof is in the pudding. Hopefully the Flames right the ship this year
There's nothing innovative nor unusual in informal skates the first week of September. This is why the Oilers nation gets mocked.
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Just a hunch, but if Washington waives Phillips for whatever reason during or after pre-season, could see the Flames picking him back up. Conroy did want him back earlier in the summer.
I doubt it, when he is waived, my guess he will clear and starts the season at AHL
It always seems odd to me, and bitter honestly, to be ragging on the Oilers like that. No disrespect intended at all. But they did get farther than we did. The forum always seemed to be bigger than that, and it was the Oiler fans that sounded bitter. Not pointed at you specifically, but just a general observation. Honestly shows commitment to be together like that. But like all things, the proof is in the pudding. Hopefully the Flames right the ship this year
You are wrong.
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Just a hunch, but if Washington waives Phillips for whatever reason during or after pre-season, could see the Flames picking him back up. Conroy did want him back earlier in the summer.
The Flames picking up Phillips' one-year deal, when he turned down their two-year offer? Some tidy bit of work.
It always seems odd to me, and bitter honestly, to be ragging on the Oilers like that. No disrespect intended at all. But they did get farther than we did. The forum always seemed to be bigger than that, and it was the Oiler fans that sounded bitter. Not pointed at you specifically, but just a general observation. Honestly shows commitment to be together like that. But like all things, the proof is in the pudding. Hopefully the Flames right the ship this year
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It’s actually hard to tell whether it would be more insulting as a hockey player/team to be mocked for doing a free skate together or commended for your commitment. The latter is incredibly infantilizing, which is great.
I mean, good for Edmonton… nothing wrong with that and likely starts their team building early this year.
But the media pandering to it like it’s unheard of and totally amazing is overkill.
After their season last year and the room issues, wouldn’t hurt the flames to have done something similar.
I’m sure they’re lobbying the league to count their informal skate points towards trophies and records.
If they are on the ice as a team while utilizing team facilities, and with a coach then they are circumventing the CBA, same as the Canucks team skate a few years ago ($50,000 fine). If you look at the picture included there is a coach at the far blue line, so typical Oilers assuming they can do what they want.
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I mean, good for Edmonton… nothing wrong with that and likely starts their team building early this year.
But the media pandering to it like it’s unheard of and totally amazing is overkill.
After their season last year and the room issues, wouldn’t hurt the flames to have done something similar.
I got youtube and twitter embeds all worked out, but not so much the NHL video option. Anywho, just a video of the unofficial on ice session from today. No talking, just players skating.
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I got youtube and twitter embeds all worked out, but not so much the NHL video option. Anywho, just a video of the unofficial on ice session from today. No talking, just players skating.
Glad the boys are back, it means hockey is just around the corner.
To quote a Flames legend D. Sutter.
"I guess we're going to Winsport tomorrow."
I don't think the embed would have worked with this video anyways, since they updated the website. Here's the youtube just in case
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