[OOT] October 27 - Radko Gudas got a game misconduct for slashing nobody

[Resolute 14]

You're too late. Principe used them all with his atrocious and embarrassing opening monologue to last night's game.

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Second, it is that Edmonton appears to be either subpar in their scouting, or extremely poor at developing their prospects. Is the issue one of scouting? Development? Both?

To answer that, ask yourself this: What kind of player would Hall be if he had been drafted by Chicago/LA/Boston/SJ? What role would be play? How many minutes?


I can't see them allowing the junior toe drag into the opposition twelve tones a game

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by Robbob

anyone else worried that the oilers might actually get another top five prospect? At first I laughed it off because it was just funny watching them struggle. We are headed into November soon and they have what, one regulation win? They should be way better then this. All the flack feaster took about the wandering in the desert seems pretty bang on now.

Assuming they get another high pick again next draft (probably top 3 again), I don't think it matters much. By the time that player is effective, their other top picks are going to start becoming free agents.

They are already saturated with top picks and pretty soon the cap and free agency is going to be a limiting factor.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Robbob

What i am worried about is them sucking enough to pick ahead of us. Would hate for them to get a player the flames really wanted...kind of like us getting monahan.

This is a silly thing to worry about. The Flames should only be concerned about their own destiny, outside of whatever any other NHL team does. Flames management will build a successful team regardless of where they happen to select in the draft, if they're diligent and successful in their scouting. I could care less what the Oilers do.

[Enoch Root]

The Oilers have picked 7th, 1st, 1st, 1st, 10th, 22nd and 6th-15th-21st in the last 7 years. Why would picking in the top 5 next year suddenly pose a problem?

In the last 7 drafts, they have had 16 picks in the top 50, including 9 in the 1st round and 3 more at 31/32

Acquiring draft picks has not been their problem. Turning those picks into a team has been their problem.

[debil]

his father was drafted by the flames in 1990.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by puckluck2

Yep good old Sutter getting 2 more points. Best coach in the NHL hands down.

settle down they beat the Oilers in a shootout big deal

[Robbob]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

This is a silly thing to worry about. The Flames should only be concerned about their own destiny, outside of whatever any other NHL team does. Flames management will build a successful team regardless of where they happen to select in the draft, if they're diligent and successful in their scouting. I could care less what the Oilers do.

I guess I should rephrase that. More annoyed then worried.

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

This is a silly thing to worry about. The Flames should only be concerned about their own destiny, outside of whatever any other NHL team does. Flames management will build a successful team regardless of where they happen to select in the draft, if they're diligent and successful in their scouting. I could care less what the Oilers do.

Agreed. Plus it is ridiculous to want to be worse than your biggest rival. It is the complete opposite of what sport stands for.

[Robbob]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

Agreed. Plus it is ridiculous to want to be worse than your biggest rival. It is the complete opposite of what sport stands for.

I wouldn't want to be worse on purpose. You obviously have to let the chips fall and see where they land. Typically the Flames and Oilers have been on opposite ends of the spectrum for quite some time, so very rarely do we see the teams picking close to each other. In 2008 the Oilers picked 3 ahead of Calgary, so players being selected are similarly ranked (They got Eberle and we got Neimz).

Knowing how much they wanted Monahan and seeing him go to Calgary I would imagine irks some oiler fans. I would hate it if the roles were reversed.