11-05-2025, 12:21 PM
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#3341
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Richmond upon Thames, London
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Quote:
Originally Posted by flamingred89
Tonight was the first game this year where the Oilers played a team that finished in the top 12 of the league standings last year. What a layup of a start schedule wise and they sure aren't blowing the doors off anyone.
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Wow I didn't even realize the league pulled up the booster seat for team destiny again this season.
And they've squandered the gift. Lol!
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11-05-2025, 12:24 PM
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#3342
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Taking a while to get to 5000
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Squandering gifts is their identity
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11-05-2025, 01:01 PM
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#3343
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Boca Raton, FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent
Wow I didn't even realize the league pulled up the booster seat for team destiny again this season.
And they've squandered the gift. Lol!
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No, as per usual, the Oilers got it wrong. They aren't team destiny, they're team "density".
they're a bunch of George McFlys.
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11-05-2025, 02:25 PM
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#3344
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by getbak
After gaining one point tonight, the Oilers briefly moved into second place in the Pacific. After Anaheim, Vegas, and LA all won tonight, the Oilers are now sitting outside a playoff spot.
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Those current bubble teams look great! 
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Originally Posted by henriksedin33
Not at all, as I've said, I would rather start with LA over any of the other WC playoff teams. Bunch of underachievers who look good on paper but don't even deserve to be in the playoffs.
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11-05-2025, 02:33 PM
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#3345
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Franchise Player
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its even worse than it looks with games played factored...not to mention the fact the Oilers have played ONE top 12 team from last season and stole a win against Montreal
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11-05-2025, 02:38 PM
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#3346
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CedarMeter
They have a big road trip coming up. 7 games in 11 days. It's early Nov and the big guns already look gassed.
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Of course they look gassed, they've already playing over 22 minutes a game.
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11-05-2025, 03:14 PM
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#3347
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: NC
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There's NO way that McDavid isn't (somewhat) regretting that extension. Might go down as one of the stupidest things I've ever seen happen on a contractual standpoint.
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11-05-2025, 03:18 PM
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#3348
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by midniteowl
Of course they look gassed, they've already playing over 22 minutes a game.
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24-25 per night so far. They play full powerplays, full OTs, participate in Shootouts.
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11-05-2025, 03:55 PM
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#3349
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan
There's NO way that McDavid isn't (somewhat) regretting that extension. Might go down as one of the stupidest things I've ever seen happen on a contractual standpoint.
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Stockholm Syndrome.
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11-05-2025, 03:59 PM
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#3350
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan
There's NO way that McDavid isn't (somewhat) regretting that extension. Might go down as one of the stupidest things I've ever seen happen on a contractual standpoint.
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Might? If he doesn't get another sniff of the Stanley Cup finals in Edmonton, it will be hands down the most bonehead contract ever signed by a generational player.
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11-05-2025, 04:12 PM
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#3351
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#1 Goaltender
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan
There's NO way that McDavid isn't (somewhat) regretting that extension. Might go down as one of the stupidest things I've ever seen happen on a contractual standpoint.
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McDavid is essentially giving a terrible GM his money. He has to because Bowman spend their cap space in a way that makes it impossible for them to get back to the finals again if he doesn't.
Last edited by Saqe; 11-05-2025 at 04:18 PM.
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11-05-2025, 04:14 PM
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#3352
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My face is a bum!
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Why do the wondertwins absolutely never smile after they score? It's like they're too cool for the rest of the league. I must say, I appreciate watching hockey players that actually look like they are having fun out there sometimes.
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11-05-2025, 04:24 PM
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#3353
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Franchise Player
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I have been thinking about it and I think McDavid is playing 4D chess here. The lowered AAV actually allows him to be traded. Next year when the cap shoots up 9M, pretty much any team can take him if you send any contract back. It will just make things funnier next offseason when McDavid pulls the chute.
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11-05-2025, 04:41 PM
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#3354
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by Robbob
I have been thinking about it and I think McDavid is playing 4D chess here. The lowered AAV actually allows him to be traded. Next year when the cap shoots up 9M, pretty much any team can take him if you send any contract back. It will just make things funnier next offseason when McDavid pulls the chute.
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If they miss the playoffs this year I think McDavid requests a trade. They will trade their 2027 1st this year to make a run no doubt. They will have no assets at all left to improve the team, McDavid will waive the surrender flag.
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11-05-2025, 04:51 PM
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#3355
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Robbob
I have been thinking about it and I think McDavid is playing 4D chess here. The lowered AAV actually allows him to be traded. Next year when the cap shoots up 9M, pretty much any team can take him if you send any contract back. It will just make things funnier next offseason when McDavid pulls the chute.
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Why even play 4D chess? Just walk away to the Leafs or Rangers free agency and get a max contract.
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11-05-2025, 05:04 PM
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#3356
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
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Originally Posted by CroFlames
Why even play 4D chess? Just walk away to the Leafs or Rangers free agency and get a max contract.
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Also, any team that trades for him is probably going to have to give up assets. If your plan was to leave anyway before the contract is up, why make your new team, the one you want to win with, deplete their assets to acquire you.
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11-05-2025, 05:19 PM
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#3357
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Franchise Player
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Because hockey players don't care about draft picks. Plus with a NMC he can force a trade where the team doesn't give up market value.
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11-05-2025, 05:21 PM
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#3358
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill Bumface
Why do the wondertwins absolutely never smile after they score? It's like they're too cool for the rest of the league. I must say, I appreciate watching hockey players that actually look like they are having fun out there sometimes.
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Ze Germans do not smile! It is contractually obligated!
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11-05-2025, 05:46 PM
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#3360
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Crash and Bang Winger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Locke
24-25 per night so far. They play full powerplays, full OTs, participate in Shootouts.
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Don’t forget, every single second of empty net situations to pad their personal stats. You wouldn’t want to give any of that to the Coilers’ peasants. Only Connor and Leon deserve the gravy. They’re both just so dreamy. Granted, they haven’t had many of those opportunities so far this season because their team sucks balls…
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