Edmonton is No Good XI: Mud, Sweatpants and Tiers

[direwolf]

Lol, classic Staples. For a team that’s blown 8 years of prime McDavid/Draisaitl and hasn’t won anything in decades, the arrogance is astounding.

Easily the most embarrassing franchise in pro sports.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

How many clubs would go 8+ years with McDavid and not see a division title, conference championship, finals appearance or cup.

Edmonton are elite opportunity-botchers and they got the biggest handout of futures in recent memory.

One's head has to be buried deep in the sand not to see/acknowledge just how little there is to actually boast about if you're Edmonton. The ineptitude most certainly has persisted, relatively speaking. No matter what they've done with the team, they continue to remain in the shadow of several other teams doing it that much better.

Podium champagne guy describes their media to a tee.

[FanIn80]

How funny would it be if McDavid rushes back to chase his precious regular season hardware, only to make whatever it is worse and then miss the playoffs (which would probably only last 4 or 5 games)?

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by FanIn80

How funny would it be if McDavid rushes back to chase his precious regular season hardware, only to make whatever it is worse and then miss the playoffs (which would probably only last 4 or 5 games)?

He needs that 100th assist, after all.

The conundrum is rather poetic, actually. What does connor want more? The milestone or health for the playoffs?

[MisterJoji]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

He needs that 100th assist, after all.

The conundrum is rather poetic, actually. What does connor want more? The milestone or health for the playoffs?

His entire career is individual accolades but little to no team success (a stacked World Junior team notwithstanding).

[PegCityFlamesFan]

When does down go brown publish how amazing Kucherovs 100 assist season is? Because everyone was fawning over it with McDavid.

[Whynotnow]

Speaking as an oilers fan staples is an idiot, in everything he writes and does. This is no exception.

[Zary's-Mustache]

Can't wait for the documentary

"Oilers legend puts health first in his chase for 100, an inspirational story"

[This post is terrible]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

Lets recap the teams that the Unbeatable Oilers were beaten by this year.

Vancouver, Philadelphia, Winnipeg, Minnesota, New York, Dallas, Nashville, San Jose, Tampa Bay, Florida, Carolina, New York Islanders, Vegas, LA, St. Louis, Boston, Calgary, Columbus, Buffalo, Colorado, Toronto, and Ottawa.

Are they going through these teams in the playoffs?:
Anaheim, Arizona, Chicago, Detroit, New Jersey, Seattle, Pittsburgh, Washington, or Montreal.

Well you can move Arizona to the upper group

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by Zary's-Mustache

Can't wait for the documentary

"Oilers legend puts health first in his chase for 100, an inspirational story"

Where's Jacob Trouba when you need him.

[Jaybo]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

He needs that 100th assist, after all.

The conundrum is rather poetic, actually. What does connor want more? The milestone or health for the playoffs?

It's hilarious that Kucherov is going to hit 100 assists first and McDavid won't (shouldn't?) even be on the finalist list for the Hart (how can it not be Kucherov, McKinnon and Matthews?)

[GioforPM]

All season long I’ve heard how important that 100 assist mark was. When Kucherov gets it, especially if ahead of McDavid, it will suddenly be “meh”. or they will look at games played as an excuse.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

All season long I’ve heard how important that 100 assist mark was. When Kucherov gets it, especially if ahead of McDavid, it will suddenly be “meh”. or they will look at games played as an excuse.

Yeah, it's going to be hilarious watching them walk back the historic greatness of it.

[Reggie Dunlop]

The only player that can compete with Connor McDavid is Connor McDavid himself.

[MissTeeks]

Out again tonight.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1779197474709938597

[trackercowe]

Originally Posted by Jaybo

It's hilarious that Kucherov is going to hit 100 assists first and McDavid won't (shouldn't?) even be on the finalist list for the Hart (how can it not be Kucherov, McKinnon and Matthews?)

All but guaranteed that all the Oilers hacks will put McDavid first on their ballot until he leaves for another team. So with them pumping his tires I wouldn't count out McDavid being top three... They may not even have Mackinnon, Kucherov, and Matthews in their top three... Just to give McDavid a better chance.

[EDMONTONisNG]

Id take kucherov over McAvi any day. I watched the all star game with my kids and they were ripping on kucherov for not trying at all and stunbling around like he waa drunk. I had to point out thats what winners look like. They dont care for trivial things. Compare that to MaAvi doing cart wheels and kissing babies at the ASG.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Originally Posted by Whynotnow

Speaking as an oilers fan staples is an idiot, in everything he writes and does. This is no exception.

The only writer who can compete with David Staples is David Staples himself.

What a versatile meme.... The only [random] who can compete with [Oiler] is [Oiler] himself.

[EldrickOnIce]

Originally Posted by Bingo

Only the Oilers can beat the Oilers!

https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/h...nk-of-only-one

This is a Staples article from April 7 3023, where he essentially states that the only team that can beat the Oilers is the Oilers.
https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/h...kind-of-freaky

[Dion]

Oiler fans starting to see what we in Nurse