Edmonton is No Good XI: Mud, Sweatpants and Tiers

[DeluxeMoustache]

stemit, I get what you are going for

I don’t think majors are the right answer, but certainly a serious campaign of reviews, fines and suspensions would be better

Problem is that the league would be publicly shaming their meal tickets, and they don’t have the cojones

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache

stemit, I get what you are going for

I don’t think majors are the right answer, but certainly a serious campaign of reviews, fines and suspensions would be better

Problem is that the league would be publicly shaming their meal tickets, and they don’t have the cojones

The fines for all serious offences are a joke. The max is way too low.

[Reggie Dunlop]

No punishment can be considered “too harsh” when it comes to Oilers miscreants.

[McG]

I wonder if skinner was fined for embellishment when he said that he took a veteran’s discount to play with Mavi and that he could play on the first line.

That’s two fibs right there!

Suspension worthy!

[stemit14]

Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache

stemit, I get what you are going for

I don’t think majors are the right answer, but certainly a serious campaign of reviews, fines and suspensions would be better

Problem is that the league would be publicly shaming their meal tickets, and they don’t have the cojones

You’re right. It’s definitely the extreme that the league and players will likely never commit to. Players don’t want harsher punishments or fines for anything - let alone something that doesn’t lead to injuries. It would have to be the league having the guts (which as you mentioned they don’t have) to recognize what happens in sports that let embellishment become a part of the game. It’s sad to think what hockey could look like in 20 years if something isn’t done.

I just want the league to take it more seriously. Skinner getting two of these embarrassing calls in short order with little to no consequence is brutal. There has to be a serious deterrent for players. I know they’ll never do what I suggested but I really don’t see the downside if they did. I don’t think many players would try to sell calls so often if there was a chance it could lead to a major penalty. And if any of them did still do it and it got noticed after the game… 2-3 game suspensions would actually be enough to hurt their pocketbooks and harm the team if they were important players.

And the league already makes decisions on major penalties and suspensions on intent. As in, they try to interpret the intent of a players actions with what they see in their video reviews. I would want them to apply the same thing to diving. I would even want to include the classic chicken wing players do to get hooking calls as a form of embellishment - one of the oilers favourite dives. The Canucks scored the game winning goal on a powerplay in their series against Nashville off a chicken wing from Kesler in their cup finals run in 2011. It was embarrassing. The announcers from both sides agreed that’s what it was but it was just “a part of the game.”

[Macindoc]

Simply allow embellishment to be called even when another penalty isn't. That will get rid of it in a hurry.

[dirk diggler]

Originally Posted by Macindoc

Simply allow embellishment to be called even when another penalty isn't. That will get rid of it in a hurry.

The league doesnt seem to understand that concept but this is the same league that has kept Colin Campbell employed for years, enough said

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Macindoc

Simply allow embellishment to be called even when another penalty isn't. That will get rid of it in a hurry.

If officials see the head snap back or player falling and lifting their skates in the air they should be calling a single 2 minute minor for unsportsmanlike. Calling offsetting minors for a dive and an infraction is just so NHL. Head coaches will surely take notice if their team gets burned by one of these penalties and players would be less likely to dive if they knew it would cost their team.

[dirk diggler]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

If officials see the head snap back or player falling and lifting their skates in the air they should be calling a single 2 minute minor for unsportsmanlike. Calling offsetting minors for a dive and an infraction is just so NHL. Head coaches will surely take notice if their team gets burned by one of these penalties and players would be less likely to dive if they knew it would cost their team.

you have to think that if the league didnt crack down on this during the Canucks 2010 era teams, they never will

[Locke]

Originally Posted by dirk diggler

you have to think that if the league didnt crack down on this during the Canucks 2010 era teams, they never will

Where is that Kesler Tumbleweed Gif when you need it?

[chedder]

Hahahahahaha! Writer thinks Nurse should be on the 4 Nations team. He also mentions Skinner and The Tenderness.

https://thehockeywriters.com/oilers-...ations-roster/

[CedarMeter]

Originally Posted by chedder

hahahahahaha! Writer thinks nurse should be on the 4 nations team. He also mentions skinner and the tenderness.

https://thehockeywriters.com/oilers-...ations-roster/

https://twitter.com/user/status/1863732013481726090

[Reggie Dunlop]

[Bring_Back_Shantz]

Originally Posted by CedarMeter

https://twitter.com/user/status/1863732013481726090

I mean, who wouldn't want a guy who has 8 pts on the season.
You don't just pass on a guy who's tied for 315th in league scoring.
That's a no brainer addition if ever there was one.

Granted, he does have some tough competition from Justin Kirkland, and Kevin Bahl (I know he plays defense, but when you're talking about a guy putting up 8 pts, you do what you can to find a spot for him on a forward line).

[direwolf]

Originally Posted by CedarMeter

https://twitter.com/user/status/1863732013481726090

[CroFlames]

So they want McDavid, Hyman, RNH, Bouchard, Nurse & S. Skinner on the Canada 4 Nations team?

I'm actually all for it. Less rest for those dopes as they scratch and claw for 8th place.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by CedarMeter

https://twitter.com/user/status/1863732013481726090

Jesus. 8 points in 20 games playing with McDavid and/or Draisaitl.

For reference, Matt Coronato has 10 points in 20 games. Kirkland has 10 in 21.

[dash_pinched]

Originally Posted by Locke

Where is that Kesler Tumbleweed Gif when you need it?

Will ducks in the wind suffice?

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

You mean the hyman that has like 3 tallies playing with mcbuffer?

I'm sure they're sleeping soundly with that decision.

[fotze2]

Why do still have the weak nicknames for Draisatl and McDavid but Hyman isn't Buster?