10-14-2019, 09:10 PM
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#61
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: The Bay Area
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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
He might have if the GM didn't panic and trade him for pennies on the dollar but now he's doing it for our provincial rival. Actually if you go back I was probably one of his lesser detractors during the entire season. I felt he would be better this season and stuck to it.
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You can say that all you want, but it was very unlikely to happen here. Where would you put him into the line-up at?
Weird that some people suddenly want Neal gifted a role he never came close to earning here.
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10-14-2019, 09:11 PM
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#62
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
He might have if the GM didn't panic and trade him for pennies on the dollar but now he's doing it for our provincial rival. Actually if you go back I was probably one of his lesser detractors during the entire season. I felt he would be better this season and stuck to it.
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I bet Nashville is beside themselves they let the leagues leading goal scorer go in the expansion draft
Vegas distraught they let him go too
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10-14-2019, 09:14 PM
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#63
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
He might have if the GM didn't panic and trade him for pennies on the dollar but now he's doing it for our provincial rival. Actually if you go back I was probably one of his lesser detractors during the entire season. I felt he would be better this season and stuck to it.
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You predicted him being even better than that steaming pile of #### he laid last year?
Way to go, Kreskin
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10-14-2019, 09:14 PM
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#64
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Quote:
Originally Posted by the2bears
You can say that all you want, but it was very unlikely to happen here. Where would you put him into the line-up at?
Weird that some people suddenly want Neal gifted a role he never came close to earning here.
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I would probably put him you know....the position where Frolik, Bennett, and Mangiapane have rotated due to all being ineffective. You make it sound like the team has a 2nd line RW or something.
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10-14-2019, 09:15 PM
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#65
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Norm!
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Edmonton hasn't looked good over the last few games, they were a team that was just looking for a loss.
I bet they lose multiple games in a row.
Its great they're getting production from Neal and McDavid, but they're basically dragging that team to questionable wins, as Flames fans we know it doesn't last.
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10-14-2019, 09:17 PM
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#66
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: North Vancouver
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Haha, stupid Oilers!
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10-14-2019, 09:18 PM
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#67
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: The Bay Area
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
I would probably put him you know....the position where Frolik, Bennett, and Mangiapane have rotated due to all being ineffective. You make it sound like the team has a 2nd line RW or something.
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You make it sound like he earned this. He was outplayed by all 3 last year. So, are you one of those who think he should be gifted a spot he didn't earn? Do you keep him around just hoping a spot opens up?
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10-14-2019, 09:19 PM
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#68
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That Crazy Guy at the Bus Stop
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Springfield Penitentiary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
The Flames fans that think his early season outburst is a mirage are going to continue to be disappointed.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AC
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10-14-2019, 09:25 PM
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#69
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Draisatl played 26:59. As a forward. In a regulation game.
Mcdavid came in just behind at 26:21.
Their combined time on ice was almost greater than the bottom 6 forwards combined. That’s just nuts.
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10-14-2019, 09:25 PM
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#70
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Franchise Player
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In related news Alex Chaisson has ZERO goals
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10-14-2019, 09:27 PM
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#71
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
I would probably put him you know....the position where Frolik, Bennett, and Mangiapane have rotated due to all being ineffective. You make it sound like the team has a 2nd line RW or something.
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Are you really a Flames fan and did you actually watch any of the games last season?
Neal had plenty of opportunities, he was tried with Tkachuk and Backlund, he held them back. He got plenty of time with Gaudreau and Mony, especially after every PK, he didn’t even look like he was an NHL player. The whole Frolik-Walsh incident was a result of how the team coddled Neal and gave him opportunities that he didn’t earn.
It’s ridiculous that any Flames fan, who watched any games last year would think that the flames didn’t give him a fair shot.
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10-14-2019, 09:29 PM
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#72
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In Your MCP
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Watching Hot Dog Hans
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In other news, Mike Smith’s over aggressive goaltending cost the oilers the game.
I do not miss that.
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10-14-2019, 09:30 PM
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#73
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Lifetime Suspension
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That horse isn't dead, poor thing.
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10-14-2019, 09:34 PM
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#74
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dino7c
In related news Alex Chaisson has ZERO goals
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Nugent-Hopkins too.
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10-14-2019, 09:41 PM
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#75
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Calgary
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Neal has a 36% shooting percentage. McDavid, Crosby and Kane have never had a full year scoring at that percentage. on top of that, he has zero assists. so if he's not scoring, not defending, not hitting, not assisting, when his scoring reverts back to the mean, he's going to be as useless as he was last year and likely pouting if he's still not on the power play or the top two lines.
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10-14-2019, 10:07 PM
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#76
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Quote:
Originally Posted by getbak
Nugent-Hopkins too.
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This is a huge problem for Edmonton. Last year after six games Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had scored two goals and seven points.
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10-14-2019, 10:09 PM
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#77
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Quote:
Originally Posted by monkeyman
Neal has a 36% shooting percentage. McDavid, Crosby and Kane have never had a full year scoring at that percentage. on top of that, he has zero assists. so if he's not scoring, not defending, not hitting, not assisting, when his scoring reverts back to the mean, he's going to be as useless as he was last year and likely pouting if he's still not on the power play or the top two lines.
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I very much doubt that Neal will get pouty this year. Edmonton has no choice but to play him in their top six and on their powerplay, because he might be the Oilers's fourth best player. They cannot afford to move him down the lineup like Calgary could.
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10-14-2019, 10:19 PM
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#78
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Brisbane
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thefoss1957
This is the first time in my memory, that the 'Hawks weren't on the back end of a back to back to play a rested Oil.
As far as "bottom feeder", the 'Hawks have a 1st class offense, and a bad AHL defense.
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Thanks Hawks! That bad AHL defence didn't seem to have too many problems tonight.
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10-14-2019, 10:48 PM
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#79
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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Quote:
Originally Posted by getbak
Nugent-Hopkins too.
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Is he on the first unit PP? It strikes me that the Oilers are winning almost all their games based on the PP.
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10-14-2019, 11:11 PM
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#80
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GioforPM
Is he on the first unit PP? It strikes me that the Oilers are winning almost all their games based on the PP.
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Yes, he has 4 assists in total, 3 on the PP.
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