Edmonton is No Good Episode 4: New Rink, Same Stink

[Drak]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

Hold on, hold on, hold on.

You're an Oilers fan and a Trump supporter?
?

Can't get any more derp than that.

[Elmer]

Originally Posted by Jay Random

No, because we sucked in October we lost. If we had split our season series with the Oilers, we'd be ahead of them right now. Are you really having trouble following this?

Not sure what I'm supposed to follow here, I'm dealing with reality not what if's...
If the season series was split the flames would have more points. Agreed, but it wasn't split. And 3 of the 4 games weren't even close.

If a different set of lottery balls popped out we'd have eichel or worse. But they didn't and we have one of the best players in the league.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by Elmer

Not sure what I'm supposed to follow here, I'm dealing with reality not what it's...
If the season series was split the flames would have more points. Agreed, but it wasn't split. And 3 of the 4 games weren't even close.

If a different set of lottery balls popped out we'd have eichel or worse. But they didn't and we have one of the best players in the league.

The lottery was created because of your team tanking for first overall picks. As a fan you should be ashamed the way the Oilers were run for many years. A classic example of how not to run a hockey franchise.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by Elmer

2nd sweat pant joke... you guys are on fire tonight

[Elmer]

Originally Posted by Dion

The lottery was created because of your team tanking for first overall picks. As a fan you should be ashamed the way the Oilers were run for many years. A classic example of how not to run a hockey franchise.

Pretty sure the lottery was around before the oilers started tanking but again don't let facts get in the way of your feelings.

Again I'm at peace with the pain of 10 years. as its finally starting to pay off... and if we are fortunate win the cup it's not like there is going to be an asterisk stamped on the cup saying 4 1st overall picks

[troutman]

New Rule = one banner removed for every first overall. One should cancel the other. Best or Worst.

[Drak]

Originally Posted by Elmer

Pretty sure the lottery was around before the oilers started tanking but again don't let facts get in the way of your feelings.

Again I'm at peace with the pain of 10 years. as its finally starting to pay off... and if we are fortunate win the cup it's not like there is going to be an asterisk stamped on the cup saying 4 1st overall picks

That's nice. This isn't a thread about grasping and singing Oilers' praises though.

[timbit]

Originally Posted by Elmer

Pretty sure the lottery was around before the oilers started tanking but again don't let facts get in the way of your feelings.

Again I'm at peace with the pain of 10 years. as its finally starting to pay off... and if we are fortunate win the cup it's not like there is going to be an asterisk stamped on the cup saying 4 1st overall picks

The Cup?

Be happy that you broke the tie for all time NHL futility in missing the playoffs.

Baby steps...as in fetal.

[troutman]

Or if we had relegation, Oilers might be in the ECHL right now.

[Elmer]

Originally Posted by Jay Random

Well, most of the ATL Report is taken from hfboards

I thought we already agreed that hfboards is terrible and biased worse than here

[timbit]

Originally Posted by troutman

Or if we had relegation, Oilers might be in the ECHL right now.

Not fair to the ECHL.

[troutman]

Liga Mexicana Elite.

[Elmer]

Originally Posted by troutman

Or if we had relegation, Oilers might be in the ECHL right now.

Thanks for proving my point...

[troutman]

Elmer's Comet

Returns to the Sun every 11 years.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by timbit

Not fair to the ECHL.

An insult to the ECHL. They'd probably reject the Oilers and tell them to play elsewhere

[timbit]

Originally Posted by Elmer

Thanks for proving my point...

Name an NHL team in history as bad as the Oilers over a 10 year period.

You are one crazy wabbit!

[Dion]

Originally Posted by Elmer

Pretty sure the lottery was around before the oilers started tanking but again don't let facts get in the way of your feelings.

Again I'm at peace with the pain of 10 years. as its finally starting to pay off... and if we are fortunate win the cup it's not like there is going to be an asterisk stamped on the cup saying 4 1st overall picks

The Oiler rule

St. Louis Blues GM Doug Armstrong told the Toronto Sun’s Mike Zeisberger that he’d be in favour of a five-year waiting period before a lucky lottery winner could pick first overall again.

“I think people are concerned that the wrong teams are being rewarded based on luck,” Armstrong said. “The theory is that if you finish last you always have a chance to win the lottery, so if you finish last three years in a row, you can win the lottery three years in a row. But if you didn’t finish last and win the lottery, you can’t do it again for another five years.

“I’d be moderately flexible on the number of years. But here’s my point … you can get lucky in winning the lottery once but that’s it.”

Nashville GM David Poile said he’s “open for those type of discussions.”

It wouldn’t be the first time the league adopted an Oiler Rule.

http://news.nationalpost.com/sports/...her-top-talent

[Elmer]

Originally Posted by Dion

The Oiler rule



http://news.nationalpost.com/sports/...her-top-talent

You do realize the first "Oilers Rule" was getting rid of 4-4 power plays for offsetting penalties in the late 80s because edmonton was Too good right?

Again another what if... doesn't sound like that draft rule was seriously considered just a bunch of whiney GMS doing their best Brian Burke impression.

[calgaryblood]

How do you go 11 years without posting and then come out like ghost busters? How'd you even remember your account name and password? Oiler fans are just weird people.

[expatflame]

He comes out every year the Oilers make the playoffs.