[News] Oilers waive Manning. Upd: clears

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by Slava

I know he’s an Oiler, but I actually feel bad for him in that regard. It’s a pretty pathetic way to treat a guy. (Unless he had the option and decided to go of course)

Him signing an autograph is awkward enough. I can just picture some parent with their kids walking up to him and asking him where the hockey stars are signing autographs. "Uh, I hate to break this to you, but I think it might be me..."

[TheSquatch]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

This is the PR campaign to detract from upper management awfulness.

Exactly so. Edmonton brass can say that they've taken care of business this way, blame absolutely everything wrong in Chiarelli, and hopefully dodge the bullet themselves.

Which is great for the Flames, because it promises years and years more of this kind of clown show.

[TheRealPepman]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

Do they have the AHL team with the highest salary now?

No wonder they're winning

[browna]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

^ Christ they like to turn on each other up there!

When will they ever realize that there is far more wrong in Shelbyville than any one man could ever create on his own?

Disagree.
One guy has caused the organizational toxicity and made the decisions over the last 20 years which has lead to complete distrust by players in joining the organization. That has lead to overpaying players to go there, terrible results which has resulted in high draft picks...and he’s back in the driver seat.



Note the Rangers celebration photo in the background.

[Buff]

Originally Posted by Slava

I know he’s an Oiler, but I actually feel bad for him in that regard. It’s a pretty pathetic way to treat a guy. (Unless he had the option and decided to go of course)

Lil'Gretz:Okay guys, we'll be making a decision after the autograph signing today, but we're sending somebody down to make room for Sekeras. Just wanted to put that out there in case fans start asking questions.

Manning (jumping up with hand raised) :ME, me, me! I'll do it. I'll make the.. uh, sacrifice. Pick me!

[Buff]

Originally Posted by browna

Disagree.
One guy has caused the organizational toxicity and made the decisions over the last 20 years which has lead to complete distrust by players in joining the organization. That has lead to overpaying players to go there, terrible results which has resulted in high draft picks...and he’s back in the driver seat.



Note the Rangers celebration photo in the background.

Maybe he is truly a Ranger at heart and he came back to Edmonton to wreak havoc on an organization that hurt him at the time of his departure.

Or maybe I'm being ridicous.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by browna

Disagree.
One guy has caused the organizational toxicity and made the decisions over the last 20 years which has lead to complete distrust by players in joining the organization. That has lead to overpaying players to go there, terrible results which has resulted in high draft picks...and he’s back in the driver seat.



Note the Rangers celebration photo in the background.

Years ago, I actually got suspended from HFBoards for criticizing Lowe on the the general forum (not the Oilers board). Some Oiler fans were saying that Lowe was one of the most respected executives in hockey. My response was maybe in Edmonton, but he is a laughing stock everywhere else. No swearing or attacking individual posters, but instantly suspended. I haven't posted or read the boards since.

I think now, most Oiler fans are coming to realize the truth.

[sureLoss]

No surprise:

Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC
Manning clears

[Fuzz]

Is that good or bad for Edmonton?

[Split98]

Baby-Gretz making the dead-simple decisions up there. As usual, scouting and roster moves pulled from Twitter feedback. They'll be back to drafting the consensus player for whatever high pick they end up with soon enough.

Looking forward to seeing what the genius that has put together the great depth they have now (repeating comments directly from Oilers media recently) can do to make the playoffs this year.

[Red]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

Is that good or bad for Edmonton?

Bad. 2. 25mil boat anchor for next season.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

Is that good or bad for Edmonton?

Bit of both. They save ~$900K off his cap but the rest counts against them this season and next.

Then again, they'd have to known that nobody was going to take him.

But what Oilers management knows likely wouldnt fill a thimble.

[Oil Stain]

Sent to the minors.

Probably part of the master plan all along.

That'll teach him to mess with Connor.

[trackercowe]

Originally Posted by Oil Stain

Sent to the minors.

Probably part of the master plan all along.

That'll teach him to mess with Connor.

He's better off in Bakersfield. Manning must be thrilled right now to get out of that cesspool.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by Oil Stain

Sent to the minors.

Probably part of the master plan all along.

That'll teach him to mess with Connor.

Sent to the minors?

More like called up to Bakersfield.

[Snuffleupagus]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

Years ago, I actually got suspended from HFBoards for criticizing Lowe on the the general forum (not the Oilers board). Some Oiler fans were saying that Lowe was one of the most respected executives in hockey. My response was maybe in Edmonton, but he is a laughing stock everywhere else. No swearing or attacking individual posters, but instantly suspended. I haven't posted or read the boards since.

I think now, most Oiler fans are coming to realize the truth.

HFBoards are full of oil fan moderators, I stopped posting there because everything anti-oilers gets deleted immediately with no explanation