Nah, I love LeftCoaster
- AdamFrench

Too late, I filed a 1 month cease and desist posting penalty

Read and learn, faceboy. The owners of the weak franchises don't mind the lockout because they don't have to pay anyone. They MAKE money by not playing as they still get paid the tv contract money from NBC.
- triggermartin

I don't think that's true. McLean had the owner write a 20mil cheque during 2004-2005.

You have JVR Kadri Gardiner Franson Frattin Biggs . How many more good young players do you need?

Look at the oilers they have tanked the last 5 years and still are 5 years away from making some noise.

You need experience to accompany the youth .
- VANTEL

Oh?

Luongo is worth more than that.
- Atomic Wedgie

Then it must be a question of how many...

Don't go dissin Heartland
- VANTEL

They eat that poop up in the West. True story.

Eberle wasn't 18 though.

Still the point remains though I guess, I'm just nitpicking useless details. Edmonton has quite a few top end prospects. Toronto has one with Rielly (hopefully). That's about it.
- daeth

Edmonton has sucked major nards for along time as well though, and the Leafs were only slightly older on average last year. With a cap, the problem for the oil will be keeping these guys. History implies that 1 or more won't be there past their second deal, maybe even after their first. When Nail is restricted, if he lives up to potential, there will already be 3 or 4 guys rocking 5 million plus per year. Edmonton needs to balance it out between d and forward to ultimately have success

my blog is up and it's on lu

Too late, I filed a 1 month cease and desist posting penalty
- LeafMan

Did you lock him out?

Did you lock him out?
- bloatedmosquito

no, I'm saving it for Scooby Doo.

john shannons source is bill watters. e4
- rob121

Hahaha. Are we still getting Eric Staal?

my blog is up and it's on lu
- IanEsplen

What a refreshing topic.

Edmonton has sucked major nards for along time as well though, and the Leafs were only slightly older on average last year. With a cap, the problem for the oil will be keeping these guys. History implies that 1 or more won't be there past their second deal, maybe even after their first. When Nail is restricted, if he lives up to potential, there will already be 3 or 4 guys rocking 5 million plus per year. Edmonton needs to balance it out between d and forward to ultimately have success
- aminnes

I think they can keep them fairly easily, but you're right about balancing out the rest of their roster. That is their challenge.

Hahaha. Are we still getting Eric Staal?
- triggermartin

Why anyone in hockey would be giving info to john shannon i'll never know.

Edmonton has sucked major nards for along time as well though, and the Leafs were only slightly older on average last year. With a cap, the problem for the oil will be keeping these guys. History implies that 1 or more won't be there past their second deal, maybe even after their first. When Nail is restricted, if he lives up to potential, there will already be 3 or 4 guys rocking 5 million plus per year. Edmonton needs to balance it out between d and forward to ultimately have success
- aminnes

History implies they'll keep the core and build around them.


Anywho... Oilers non existent cap problems aren't of much concern right now.

History implies they'll keep the core and build around them.


Anywho... Oilers non existent cap problems aren't of much concern right now.
- robin_steele264

The Markham Oilers??

I just really, really hope that we don't trade Carton Ashton for Luongo.

He's going to be a superstar.

He looked pretty darned good in a Leafs uniform last year - I know his point totals were a little low, but he only played 15 games.

He's one to hold onto.

Don't let Scooby or LeftCoaster or VanTel know about him - I'd hate for them to figure out he's the real guy they want in this trade.

Shhhhhhhhh!
- Atomic Wedgie

You need to put a unicorn under this post...

I think they can keep them fairly easily, but you're right about balancing out the rest of their roster. That is their challenge.
- daeth

People up here complain about it all the time, now shultz has major pressure on him because the D is old when it's good, and inexperienced and physically weak when it's bad. In 15 more years Horcoff comes off the books.

The Markham Oilers??


- faceto27

League won't allow 2 teams called the Oilers!


Don't be so silly!

People up here complain about it all the time, now shultz has major pressure on him because the D is old when it's good, and inexperienced and physically weak when it's bad. In 15 more years Horcoff comes off the books.
- aminnes

Interesting.

History implies they'll keep the core and build around them.


Anywho... Oilers non existent cap problems aren't of much concern right now.
- robin_steele264

I guess, but the are very forward heavy and have some bad deals still needing to be relieved from. Obviously they should be awesome soon, but they do have issues like any team finishing that low in the standings. Thesae kids are good, but this ain't gretzky and messier.

League won't allow 2 teams called the Oilers!


Don't be so silly!
- robin_steele264

Roughriders!!!

Oh ya, thats the CFL

Interesting.
- robin_steele264

If you live in E-town you know people are livid over the Hemsky 5 a year deal. I'm just saying it's not hunky dory.

When did RNH get 80 points?
- daeth

I meant 50 but hit the 8 by mistake. Sorry!

If you live in E-town you know people are livid over the Hemsky 5 a year deal. I'm just saying it's not hunky dory.
- aminnes

Who's furious over that? That is a low risk high reward deal... And they'll only have to pay him 1 year at less than 5 once this fiasco is over with.

Roughriders!!!

Oh ya, thats the CFL
- faceto27

CFL is special.