Oilers 2019/2020 regular and playoff thread - Page 133

Talking moose · #**3961** 10-09-2020, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 270person

Would have been my choice too. Canucks are going to be the best western Canada based team for a while. They've done a fantastic job putting it together.

Yup.

Rig-Rat · #**3962** 10-10-2020, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by 270person

Would have been my choice too. Canucks are going to be the best western Canada based team for a while. They've done a fantastic job putting it together.

Hate to agree but they are definitely trending in the right direction. Building a solid team and some good young guys. Easy while they are on their entry level $$, gets tough when it's time for them to get paid. I don't know where they sit in the cap for space though.

1899b · #**3963** 10-10-2020, 08:00 AM

Not sure what the point of the Anthenasiou trade was. We got him, gave up two second rounders and Gagne. Gagne just signed for another year with Detroit.
I’d rather have Gagne than a few of what’s on the roster currently. So now we have nothing from that trade. This deal is Chia 2.0 to me. See some nice signings throughout the league but with only 6 million in the kitty and really nothing to coax a player to come play here except for “we have McJesus and a new building” another free agency season will come and go with no notables signed. (Turris doesn’t have much left in the tank). And the beat goes on...

Skoaltender · #**3964** 10-10-2020, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by 1899b

Not sure what the point of the Anthenasiou trade was. We got him, gave up two second rounders and Gagne. Gagne just signed for another year with Detroit.
I’d rather have Gagne than a few of what’s on the roster currently. So now we have nothing from that trade. This deal is Chia 2.0 to me. See some nice signings throughout the league but with only 6 million in the kitty and really nothing to coax a player to come play here except for “we have McJesus and a new building” another free agency season will come and go with no notables signed. (Turris doesn’t have much left in the tank). And the beat goes on...

It was a gamble they took and obviously lost, simple as that.

Holland’s team had previously experience with the kid and figured his speed and skill would benefit the current oilers roster so they took a stab at him.

Obviously didn’t work the way they wanted so cut your losses and move on.

I didn’t mind Holland’s signings yesterday, IMO they solidified a solid 3rd line if that’s how they choose to play turris, ennis and puljujarvi.

Jigsalot · #**3965** 10-10-2020, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 1899b

Not sure what the point of the Anthenasiou trade was. We got him, gave up two second rounders and Gagne. Gagne just signed for another year with Detroit.
I’d rather have Gagne than a few of what’s on the roster currently. So now we have nothing from that trade. This deal is Chia 2.0 to me. See some nice signings throughout the league but with only 6 million in the kitty and really nothing to coax a player to come play here except for “we have McJesus and a new building” another free agency season will come and go with no notables signed. (Turris doesn’t have much left in the tank). And the beat goes on...

Agree with your comments. Gagne is a much smarter player than icantseeyou. It’s another failure by the oilers brass who just can’t sign a marquee player year after year. The team will still be soft and get pushed around again with a weaker defensive core
I’m a huge oilers fan but eventually guys like mcdavid and the German will want to get out of here. So frustrating.

1899b · #**3966** 10-10-2020, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Skoaltender

It was a gamble they took and obviously lost, simple as that.

Holland’s team had previously experience with the kid and figured his speed and skill would benefit the current oilers roster so they took a stab at him.

Obviously didn’t work the way they wanted so cut your losses and move on.

I didn’t mind Holland’s signings yesterday, IMO they solidified a solid 3rd line if that’s how they choose to play turris, ennis and puljujarvi.

They gave Athanasiou a total of 9 games. Lol. That’s laughable. I’m thinking he wanted out right away and they kept his displeasure not public and scrambled to get him a trade. What NHL team gives a guy a try for only 9 games especially a guy that scored 30 goals not too long ago. Makes no sense.

puljujarvi I think will do well. One thing is if they do play again it won’t be with fans in the seats so puljujarvi won’t have to worry about getting booed out of the building and can just relax and play the game without worrying about live fan reaction which could be tough.

Side note, Just listening to Shane O’Brien and my hometown boy Scottie Upshall’s podcast right now and they are hearing rumours among the league know it alls that we won’t see NHL till March.

1899b · #**3967** 10-10-2020, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Jigsalot

Agree with your comments. Gagne is a much smarter player than icantseeyou. It’s another failure by the oilers brass who just can’t sign a marquee player year after year. The team will still be soft and get pushed around again with a weaker defensive core
I’m a huge oilers fan but eventually guys like mcdavid and the German will want to get out of here. So frustrating.

X2

Pixel Shooter · #**3968** 10-10-2020, 10:59 AM

Tyson Barrie signed with Oilers - 1yr $4M wants to rack up some points then get paid.

Pixel Shooter · #**3969** 10-10-2020, 01:03 PM

Oilers just resigned Mike Smith lol. $2M 1 yr

Talking moose · #**3970** 10-10-2020, 04:35 PM

Hahaha. Kessel looks same....

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Jigsalot · #**3971** 10-10-2020, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Pixel Shooter

Oilers just resigned Mike Smith lol. $2M 1 yr

Wow. I really don’t get it. Never advance far in a playoff run with him.
Tyson signed not too bad.

hal53 · #**3972** 10-10-2020, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Jigsalot

Wow. I really don’t get it. Never advance far in a playoff run with him.
Tyson signed not too bad.

Screwed up year, lots of teams looking for goalies, flat cap, not much extra money laying around with most teams and "if" they play sometime this winter its going to be a compressed schedule so that will figure into the goalie situation as well......

Jigsalot · #**3973** 10-10-2020, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by hal53

Screwed up year, lots of teams looking for goalies, flat cap, not much extra money laying around with most teams and "if" they play sometime this winter its going to be a compressed schedule so that will figure into the goalie situation as well......

True. You know I have no idea how this Next season will work. I can’t see it working unless in a bubble and I bet most players would say no way and quit. Look at the NFL. It’s not going to last much longer with all the covid bs happening

roughneckin · #**3974** 10-10-2020, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Talking moose

Hahaha. Kessel looks same....

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Heard a podcast with Gary Roberts on it about Kessel. Said he’s the last guy to show up to summer training but is a beast when he trains. One of the only guys that out performs him is McD. Crazy considering he looks like a hotdog.

Talking moose · #**3975** 10-11-2020, 06:09 PM

Ole Taylor Hall to Buffalo for 1 year at 8 mill.

Jigsalot · #**3976** 10-11-2020, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Talking moose

Ole Taylor Hall to Buffalo for 1 year at 8 mill.

Lol. 8 mil a year for Taylor Hall. Yes the world is screwed.

bessiedog · #**3977** 10-11-2020, 06:32 PM

8 for 1 year..... wierd.

Oil have done some pretty good upgrades with a limited budget.

Klefbom out is really not good.

We’ll need another farm D to step up and the two we have up are now going to have to consistently play big boy minutes

If Bronerg and Bouchard blossom this year..... iz gonna be fun fun fun

Jigsalot · #**3978** 10-11-2020, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by bessiedog

8 for 1 year..... wierd.

Oil have done some pretty good upgrades with a limited budget.

Klefbom out is really not good.

We’ll need another farm D to step up and the two we have up are now going to have to consistently play big boy minutes

If Bronerg and Bouchard blossom this year..... iz gonna be fun fun fun

Bouchard is going to be a good one And I hope he comes up. They did do ok signing those guys. Mike Smith🥵. Nah.

270person · #**3979** 10-11-2020, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by roughneckin

Heard a podcast with Gary Roberts on it about Kessel. Said he’s the last guy to show up to summer training but is a beast when he trains. One of the only guys that out performs him is McD. Crazy considering he looks like a hotdog.

That's bloody hilarious. Wouldn't have recognized Kane.

Well done

Dead Moose · #**3980** 10-11-2020, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Talking moose

Ole Taylor Hall to Buffalo for 1 year at 8 mill.

Hall realized that he has a better chance at the playoffs than with Edmonton. Sad to say!!

Talking moose · #**3981** 10-11-2020, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Dead Moose

Hall realized that he has a better chance at the playoffs than with Edmonton. Sad to say!!

5 cups.
Five.

Dead Moose · #**3982** 10-11-2020, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Talking moose

5 cups.
Five.

VERY TRUE but it is ANCIENT history. 13 of the last 14 years resulting in missed playoffs. Very little improvement evident this off-season

Talking moose · #**3983** 10-11-2020, 10:05 PM

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VERY TRUE but it is ANCIENT history. 13 of the last 14 years resulting in missed playoffs. Very little improvement evident this off-season

5 vs 1.

And this year in the real season, oil were in playoffs. And ahead of Calgary.

This is the most recent history.

This is VERY true. And RECENT.

Dead Moose · #**3984** 10-11-2020, 10:32 PM

1stly—-this is an Oilers thread NOT a Flames thread
2ndly—in the regular season the Oilers were in a playoff POSITION (but NOT in the playoffs) and were actually trending down after their uncharacteristic hot start
3rly-the Oilers did not make the playoffs this past season—this makes it 13 of the last 14 years with no playoffs for the Oilers

Talking moose · #**3985** 10-12-2020, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Dead Moose

1stly—-this is an Oilers thread NOT a Flames thread
2ndly—in the regular season the Oilers were in a playoff POSITION (but NOT in the playoffs) and were actually trending down after their uncharacteristic hot start
3rly-the Oilers did not make the playoffs this past season—this makes it 13 of the last 14 years with no playoffs for the Oilers

Fail.
You lose.
Poor rebuttal.

bessiedog · #**3986** 10-12-2020, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Talking moose

Fail.
You lose.
Poor rebuttal.

I see the rut is on.....

270person · #**3987** 10-12-2020, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by bessiedog

I see the rut is on.....

Ha.

Dead Moose · #**3988** 10-12-2020, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Talking moose

5 vs 1.

And this year in the real season, oil were in playoffs. And ahead of Calgary.

This is the most recent history.

This is VERY true. And RECENT.

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Those pictures of the Stanley Cup must have been taken earlier this month when the SC was awarded for the ONLY time it will ever be awarded in Rogers Place. The other clue is that the pictures were in colour and the last time the Oilers won the cup, there were no colour cameras in Edmonton Similiarly, there is very little footage of Oiler playoff hockey in High Definition (only 1 year).

Jigsalot · #**3989** 10-13-2020, 06:25 PM

Just read that Taylor Hall now doesn’t want to go to Buffalo. I’m wondering if the oilers might trade someone or two to get him. Not sure they can afford it but he would be great on any line.

bessiedog · #**3990** 10-13-2020, 07:09 PM

You got a source for that? I’d be interested to read it.

I’ve read that Halls biding time to circle back to Edmonton next year.

When Edm has over 20mil in cap space...