Edmonton is No Good XI: Mud, Sweatpants and Tiers

[midniteowl]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

"not a question of if, but how many?" was Glenn Healy, and yes, it was after drafting Hall, RNH and Yakupov - before McDavid

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by Eric Vail

I may be wrong, but I think the "not a matter of if but when and how many" quote came earlier than McDavid. Perhaps after Yakapov was drafted.

In 2015, after McDavid was drafted, McLean did promise a cup for the Oilers within two year, or at the latest 4.

Thanks for the refresher!

I think you're right.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Eric Vail

I may be wrong, but I think the "not a matter of if but when and how many" quote came earlier than McDavid. Perhaps after Yakapov was drafted.

In 2015, after McDavid was drafted, McLean did promise a cup for the Oilers within two year, or at the latest 4.

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

Thanks for the refresher!

I think you're right.

Let me help you

https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/h...ears-realistic

Hockey Night in Canada host Ron MacLean, an interview with Sportsnet on the playoff chances of the Edmonton Oilers in 2015-16 now that phenom Connor McDavid is on the team: “Fantastic. I think for sure playoffs. I tell you who’s going to be lights-out this year is Jordan Eberle and Taylor Hall… You watch Eberle take off. He’s already been great in international hockey, but I think this is going to be his year, Taylor Hall’s year.

“And Connor McDavid and Darnell Nurse will fit in. Gimme a glass of wine or a beer, and I think in two years they win the Cup. That may be a little eager, but I don’t think more than four.”

Shut the #### up Ron

[IamNotKenKing]

Driving one of my 5.5 year old daughters to an appointment this morning. She saw the Sportsnet billboard for the series and simply said “Oilers boo!”

My work here is done.

[Titan2]

Originally Posted by SeeGeeWhy

Watched game 1 with the family out at the lake, everyone not sober. Someone called the captain Boner Chong-Cravin' and I can't decide if it's hilarious or just homophobic.

You can add a touch racist as well.

[Macho0978]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

Thanks for the refresher!

I think you're right.

I'm pretty sure the multiple cups claim actually started once they got Nuge to go with Eberle and Hall.

[Torture]

Hockey Night in Canada host Ron MacLean, an interview with Sportsnet on the playoff chances of the Edmonton Oilers in 2015-16 now that phenom Connor McDavid is on the team: “Fantastic. I think for sure playoffs. I tell you who’s going to be lights-out this year is Jordan Eberle and Taylor Hall… You watch Eberle take off. He’s already been great in international hockey, but I think this is going to be his year, Taylor Hall’s year.

“And Connor McDavid and Darnell Nurse will fit in. Gimme a glass of wine or a beer, and I think in two years they win the Cup. That may be a little eager, but I don’t think more than four.”

Lol, this quote is still such gold. Was it supposed to be Jordan Eberle's year or Taylor Hall's? ....or were they supposed to share it?

No more than four cups guys, nailed it Ron. In that season they missed, and in the next 4, they made the playoffs....once.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

"not a question of if, but how many?" was Glenn Healy, and yes, it was after drafting Hall, RNH and Yakupov - before McDavid

I think it was Ron Maclean.

UCB covered it!

[midniteowl]

When Oilers lose on Thursday, does McDiver need to do anther booze run?

[dash_pinched]

David Staples is posting every little clip he can find on Twitter/X from game 2 that shows what he believes is a Panthers penalty. I mean, it's not as if we didn't know already that he doesn't have a clue and is a total Oilers fanboy, but I almost (almost) feel embarrassed from him. Truly cringeworthy stuff.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by dash_pinched

David Staples is posting every little clip he can find on Twitter/X from game 2 that shows what he believes is a Panthers penalty. I mean, it's not as if we didn't know already that he doesn't have a clue and is a total Oilers fanboy, but I almost (almost) feel embarrassed from him. Truly cringeworthy stuff.

Mockingly calling them the greatest defensive team ever.

What a complete hack and loser. The entire Oiler media from Staffer who sounds like he's about to go with every breathe he takes to that goofball Principe.

Sickening fanbase, media, and city.

[calumniate]

Plus he loves Danielle Smith. No good!

[Eric Vail]

He also wants everyone in Edmonton to pee in the sink.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by midniteowl

When Oilers lose on Thursday, does McDiver need to do anther booze run?

He probably installed every delivery app under the sun on his phone after the last run.

[midniteowl]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

He probably installed every delivery app under the sun on his phone after the last run.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Locke

I think it was Ron Maclean.

UCB covered it!

No, Ron McLean had the 2 years, no more than 4, quote that UCB covered.

The "it isn't a question of if, but how many" was Glenn Healy, and it was a few years earlier than that (about when Yakupov was drafted).

Plenty of insane Oiler quotes to go around!

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by dash_pinched

David Staples is posting every little clip he can find on Twitter/X from game 2 that shows what he believes is a Panthers penalty. I mean, it's not as if we didn't know already that he doesn't have a clue and is a total Oilers fanboy, but I almost (almost) feel embarrassed from him. Truly cringeworthy stuff.

"You just come off as a fanboy...it's hockey guy. Plenty of hacks both ways. You should know a thing or two about Hacks."

how long until he blocks me?

[BLOCKEDCAT]

Originally Posted by dash_pinched

David Staples is posting every little clip he can find on Twitter/X from game 2 that shows what he believes is a Panthers penalty. I mean, it's not as if we didn't know already that he doesn't have a clue and is a total Oilers fanboy, but I almost (almost) feel embarrassed from him. Truly cringeworthy stuff.

This one was the absolute worst:

https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/h...flames-pundits

Cliff Notes:

1. Podcasters/Analysts/Pundits for other Pacific Division teams who believe Draisaitl's elbow should have been a suspension are biased against the Oilers.
2. Foegele was just going for the puck and didn't appear to be targeting the knee. Should have only been a 2 minute minor.
3. Ekblad's "chokehold" on Bouchard shouldn't have gone unpunished and was the reason Bouchard had a bad game after that.

Unreal. If you looked up hypocrite in the dictionary, Staples' picture would be there with it.

[CalgaryFan1988]

Oiler fans are idiots, news at 11.

[Erick Estrada]

I don't read the Edmonton Journal but it's pretty evident their standards are extremely low in regards to what they are willing to publish. That Staples article would look laughably bad as a heavily biased fan forum post, yet here it is published by a daily newspaper. Postmedia Network should be embarrassed.