Edmonton is No Good X: Up and Down Like a Toilet Seat

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by JackIsBack

https://www.sportscasting.com/craig-...ear-old-woman/

Wow... I never knew that... Was Dany Heatley ever charged or convicted of a similar thing?

Heatley was convicted of manslaughter, but did not serve jail time. He received 3 years probation.

I think the big difference is that Heatley was not impaired. He and Snyder were racing around in his Ferrari. Whether Snyder was willingly going along with it or not, who knows. The other aspect is that Snyder's family was quite forgiving of Heatley and were not seeking a bigger punishment. If they had, it likely would have affected sentencing.

[Rejean31]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Come on. It's Edmonton. Have you seen all the apologetic Oilers fans in regards to Kane? Craig MacTavish was found guilty of vehicular homicide in the 80's (while playing for the Oilers) and the organization fast tracked him to head coach and GM. They are all about second chances for #######s and so are their fans. It's a #### organization and fanbase at the end of the day. Virtanen will be welcomed with open arms by fans and the organization as this is the way in Edmonton.

Actually MacTavish was playing for the Boston Bruins when he drove drunk and killed that woman.

[Buff]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

Because he's inundated with other offers?

I feel that he is inundated with time. Lots of time on his hand as he waits for a team, any other team, to offer him a contract or tryout.

[topfiverecords]

He’s crossing the capital T and sending it back.

[midniteowl]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

Heatley was convicted of manslaughter, but did not serve jail time. He received 3 years probation.

I think the big difference is that Heatley was not impaired. He and Snyder were racing around in his Ferrari. Whether Snyder was willingly going along with it or not, who knows. The other aspect is that Snyder's family was quite forgiving of Heatley and were not seeking a bigger punishment. If they had, it likely would have affected sentencing.

I think the big difference was that Heatley didn't drive drunk. It was a very unfortunate incidence that two stupid young rich men driving stupidly fast and lost control. He didn't kill any innocent bystander.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Rejean31

Actually MacTavish was playing for the Boston Bruins when he drove drunk and killed that woman.

You are right. He went to the Oilers right after serving his time in prison.

[chemgear]

Originally Posted by Rejean31

Actually MacTavish was playing for the Boston Bruins when he drove drunk and killed that woman.

####, just a year for killing somebody.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

McDavid is going to take Iggy's title for best player to never win a Cup.

McDavid will be bolting that tire fire in the very near future.

[JackIsBack]

Originally Posted by chemgear

####, just a year for killing somebody.

I agree... that seems like not enough time for killing someone when you're drinking and driving. I think comparing Heatley to MacTavish is apple and oranges. He's lucky they didn't give him way more time.

[Icon]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

per Ryan Rishaug, Oilers are waiting to see if Jake Virtanen will accept their PTO offer

Definitely an Orange Julius level of rumor, but fwiw I heard (from someone, who heard from someone, who knew someone in the know, etc, etc)... the Flames have made Virtanen a PTO offer as well.

Don't like it other than for Brad swooping in on something the Oilers were looking at... but we'll see if it's even true or not anyway.

Don't send the lynch mob just thought it would be interesting discussion.

[Radio]

Tabernac!! This almost fell off the first page.

Like Coilerville that's NO GOOD!

[TheoFleury]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

McDavid will be bolting that tire fire in the very near future.

Is that as guaranteed as Gaudreau re-signing?

[McG]

Originally Posted by TheoFleury

Is that as guaranteed as Gaudreau re-signing?

Imagine though if the outcome is the same as Gaudreau.

Mavi tries to get back to his hometown but he only manages to get partway there.

Yup.

Going to Winnipeg.

[Party Elephant]

At what point do the oilers make a move to get under the cap?

[IamNotKenKing]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

McDavid is going to take Iggy's title for best player to never win a Cup.

You take that back.
While McDoesn'tBackCheck will NOT win a Cup, he does not take that title from Iggy.

[CaptainCrunch]

Originally Posted by Party Elephant

At what point do the oilers make a move to get under the cap?

It has to be soon, training camp is around the corner. And it doesn't seem like teams are all that interested in Foegele or paying anything for poolparty. They still don't have Mcleod under contract either.

If teams were fired up about Barrie they'd have made a move for a soft awful in his own end blueliner.

[Enoch Root]

I mean, Puljujarvi is worth $4-5M right? Teams should be lining up to grab some of that.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

I mean, Puljujarvi is worth $4-5M right? Teams should be lining up to grab some of that.

It could be that they are waiting for a desperation cap move.

[topfiverecords]

They’re scouring the league for a player to get in return that will retire or need LTIR after the season.

[JackIsBack]

Originally Posted by IamNotKenKing

You take that back.
While McDoesn'tBackCheck will NOT win a Cup, he does not take that title from Iggy.

Lol.... good point.... When I read the original quote, I only saw the negative about not winning a cup, I never paid any attention to the "best player" part.


I think everyone on here can assure you that we are giving McDavid only the negative of that statement.