Edmonton is No Good X: Up and Down Like a Toilet Seat

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by jayswin

Non of that says psychopath, but kind of neat to watch, haha. He's fiery, I love that.

Threatening to hit Karlsson in the face with his stick was a little much. I wouldn't call that fiery as much as stupid.

I wish I could remember what player it was, but he called Binnington a mute. He said that he just skating up to him and stared without saying anything. It was a funny interview, but I can't find it.

If you listen to his post game interviews, he often comes off as a petulant child.

[Snuffleupagus]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

NTC has reported that Blues G Jordan Binnington is apparently not interested in the Oilers.

He has to be, he's from the same hometown as the Oilers President, GM and all the coaches.

[Boreal]

Originally Posted by Snuffleupagus

He has to be, he's from the same hometown as the Oilers President, GM and all the coaches.

Don’t forget that everyone is clamouring to join Connor and get into his rocket ship straight to… the stars, CHAMPIONSHIPS!!!!!, a championship, a division title, the playoffs, uhm… Rogers Place?

[memphusk]

Originally Posted by jayswin

Non of that says psychopath, but kind of neat to watch, haha. He's fiery, I love that.

The game lacks life these days. He brings some of what is missing.

[memphusk]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

Threatening to hit Karlsson in the face with his stick was a little much. I wouldn't call that fiery as much as stupid.

I wish I could remember what player it was, but he called Binnington a mute. He said that he just skating up to him and stared without saying anything. It was a funny interview, but I can't find it.

If you listen to his post game interviews, he often comes off as a petulant child.

Maybe everyone in the league could be like Mcspecial and give a great vibe.

[Enoch Root]

No one cares if a goalie is weird, as long as he stops pucks.

And for STL to be willing to trade Binnington for Campbell, with similar cap hits and term, would take a LOT of convincing, I would think.

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

No one cares if a goalie is weird, as long as he stops pucks.

And for STL to be willing to trade Binnington for Campbell, with similar cap hits and term, would take a LOT of convincing, I would think.

Would have to be a three team deal too for cap reasons because the Blues have no cap space to absorb another contract from the Oilers and Binnington would put the Oilers over the cap.

If I was the Blues and I was actually committed to a full on rebuild, I would be willing to entertain it if I was extracting an incredible return. Campbell plus 3 first rounders would definitely do it for me. Some other team gets a 2nd for taking 1.4 million of Billington’s contract and the trade could happen.

It would be incredible if the Oilers traded their 1st round picks from 2022-2026 (5 firsts), a second, Tyson Barrie and a 4th and all they got back was a broken down Ekholm and Binnington.

[mennoknight]

oh lord. Binnington is a PERFECT oiler. Please let this happen.

[PegCityFlamesFan]

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Wish I remembered how to embed these. Beautiful.

[FlameFan21]

Originally Posted by PegCityFlamesFan

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Wish I remembered how to embed these. Beautiful.

Helping a fellow Winnipegger out. And this is actually pretty good.

[Bill Bumface]

Originally Posted by memphusk

The game lacks life these days. He brings some of what is missing.

Yeah, I'm more about the pucks, sticks shooting and passing sort of hockey myself.

[DeluxeMoustache]

Nm - It’s been covered

[Bring_Back_Shantz]

Originally Posted by memphusk

The game lacks life these days. He brings some of what is missing.

He runs around like an idiot pretending to stick guys in the face.
In what world is that something anyone would want to watch?
That's the kind of dumb s*** that a******** do at beer league games, and it looks even dumber in the NHL.

[Goriders]

Wonder how many more games woody has left? I’d guess 10 max.

[cral12]

Originally Posted by calumniate

Staples thinks that Danielle Smith is the second coming of christ, making his hockey analysis look pretty moderate

https://edmontonjournal.com/opinion/...-to-the-centre

Ah man...every so often I revisit an article Staples wrote trying to annihilate an article I wrote back when I was a regular part-time sportswriter. This is 10 yrs back lol. Still makes me chuckle.

My article was "The Case for Trading Nail Yakupov"

"Trade Nail Yakupov? Not if you want to win a Stanley Cup."
https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/h...-a-stanley-cup

Excerpt from the end:

(mind you in the print version he is much more ruthless in trying to take down my opinions - a colleague of mine was able to get me a copy)

"“Nail may be one PR disaster away from lowering his stock; GM Steve Tambellini should be shopping him like a Bugatti Veyron Super sports car.”

There’s also a chance Yakupov might not develop, Ralph notes. After all, didn’t former Soviet great Boris Mikhailov pointed out the young Russian winger is nowhere close to being as talented as the legendary Pavel Bure?

Yakupov “wandered aimlessly around the rink” at times during the World Junior tournament and had a “horrendous” start, Ralph also says, before he concludes: “The very reason why most might question why to trade him now is precisely the same reason to make the move promptly. Yakupov’s stock may never be higher than it is now.”

My take?

Well, you know you’re an Edmonton Oilers fan when your team is loaded with young superstars but the rest of the hockey world is only obsessed with how quickly these stars can be stolen away."

[darockwilder]

Originally Posted by Locke

Where is Shelly Miscavige Ken?? Where's Shelly??

Probably in the bowels of the old abandoned Northlands Coliseum cleaning the bathrooms with a toothbrush.

[GhostCookie]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

No one cares if a goalie is weird, as long as he stops pucks.

And for STL to be willing to trade Binnington for Campbell, with similar cap hits and term, would take a LOT of convincing, I would think.

The biggest problem for all of the greaser fans proposed trades is that it's one thing to maybe swap a struggling starter for a struggling starter, but Campbell has proven he straight up doesn't belong. St. Louis might not love what they have right now with Binny, but he can at least go in and give them a chance (surprise, his numbers are quite a bit better than soups this year so far). Campbell gives you nothing. So any trade involves a team paying millions a year and burning nearly 4mil cap each year for absolutely zero potential support. Even teams that like to sell their cap space for prospects aren't going to be interested because there's still like 12mil in wages to be actually paid.

No one is going to trade a goalie they might use for one they never will. Which means they have no trade partner until teams know more of what they have and even then, all they will get is another brand of soup that maybe can play better. All for what you can absolutely expect is the cost to take on dead cap for years from a team that is desperate with a GM like Holland trying to negotiate the deal.

[Tkachukwagon]

Originally Posted by Goriders

Wonder how many more games woody has left? I’d guess 10 max.

If they lose to the Sharks, I suspect he is turfed tomorrow morning.

[Boreal]

Originally Posted by cral12

Ah man...every so often I revisit an article Staples wrote trying to annihilate an article I wrote back when I was a regular part-time sportswriter. This is 10 yrs back lol. Still makes me chuckle.

My article was "The Case for Trading Nail Yakupov"

"Trade Nail Yakupov? Not if you want to win a Stanley Cup."
https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/h...-a-stanley-cup

Excerpt from the end:

(mind you in the print version he is much more ruthless in trying to take down my opinions - a colleague of mine was able to get me a copy)

"“Nail may be one PR disaster away from lowering his stock; GM Steve Tambellini should be shopping him like a Bugatti Veyron Super sports car.”

There’s also a chance Yakupov might not develop, Ralph notes. After all, didn’t former Soviet great Boris Mikhailov pointed out the young Russian winger is nowhere close to being as talented as the legendary Pavel Bure?

Yakupov “wandered aimlessly around the rink” at times during the World Junior tournament and had a “horrendous” start, Ralph also says, before he concludes: “The very reason why most might question why to trade him now is precisely the same reason to make the move promptly. Yakupov’s stock may never be higher than it is now.”

My take?

Well, you know you’re an Edmonton Oilers fan when your team is loaded with young superstars but the rest of the hockey world is only obsessed with how quickly these stars can be stolen away."

Oh man that’s gold. Funniest part is that Morgan Reilly could still be on their team if they had actual scouts. I think 2012 was one of the years they drafted their scout’s kids. David Musil?!?

[Reggie Dunlop]

Originally Posted by Tkachukwagon

If they lose to the Sharks, I suspect he is turfed tomorrow morning.

When they lose to the Sharks.