Stockholm syndrome, or capture-bonding, is a psychological phenomenon in which hostages express empathy, sympathy and have positive feelings towards their captors, sometimes to the point of defending them. These feelings are generally considered irrational in light of the danger or risk endured by the victims, who essentially mistake a lack of abuse from their captors for an act of kindness.[1][2] The FBI's Hostage Barricade Database System shows that roughly 27% of victims show evidence of Stockholm syndrome.[3]
Stockholm syndrome can be seen as a form of traumatic bonding, which does not necessarily require a hostage scenario, but which describes "strong emotional ties that develop between two persons where one person intermittently harasses, beats, threatens, abuses, or intimidates the other."[4] One commonly used hypothesis to explain the effect of Stockholm syndrome is based on Freudian theory. It suggests that the bonding is the individual's response to trauma in becoming a victim. Identifying with the aggressor is one way that the ego defends itself. When a victim believes the same values as the aggressor, they no longer become a threat. [5]

yes we are a hostage to these shmuts, me included...

They said on SN or TSN that Pronger would be attending but wont be dressing/playing....
- Fruitcakenipple

He'll be naked?

Hall, Eberle and Schultz were all -1 in the game today, they weren't pulled. Hall and Eberle each scored 1 goal and Schultz assisted on both.


*edit* nevermind, that was yesterday's game.

WOW Trade: I think it never was to happen, look at the timing of it. Start of the season that ended up being a lockout, everyone was already getting pissed off at the games both sides were playing, and Katz's face plant with the new building that got everyone so absolutely furious. Suddenly... a "WOW" trade. hmmmI have though no confidence in the management of this team, and even if they did have such a trade, they would have screwed it up somehow, or traded our top 2 defense man that eats up minutes for a bottom pairing defense man. Oops...

And since you do so many blogs, I will repeat once myself once again... Yak for Hedman
- shvmr

bingo, brother. the whole reason behind Stauffer's big speculation, right there in bold.

Not really...laughs is a newfie
- RichardHertz

I fap to all sorts of sh1t...









Literally.

Corey Perry> Oilers super kids. Dude won a hart trophy recently, keep overrating the oilers kids. Their good, but they aren't Crosby-Ovechkin-Malkin level. Not even close. They aren't even Perry, Giroux level. And won't ever be.
- Allstarzz

Thanks for the update, Nostradamus

"Superkids"
"OMG"

What I think is a reference to Brittny spears. Stating opinions like they are facts. Making prognostications with a confidence that suggests psychic abilities.


Great blog man.

It was ok when he said Crosby, Ovechkin and Malikin, but then Giroux and Perry? I am pretty sure Eberle can already be held in the same class as those two. Now little leaf fan, make like a tree, and get the hell outta here.
- ruttager17

Hahahhahaha awesome

My buddy met Versteeg and asked him about playing in Toronto.

"(frank) the Leafs" was his response.
- robin_steele264

If you have no heart and don't work hard you don't survive in a real hockey market.. Hard to blame the guy for his feeling...

But boy would you have to be a real sour guy to get paid millions of dollars to work in Toronto and not love it.

He really hates them. Told him they are probably the most hated team in the league among players.
- robin_steele264

You're buddies with a lot of NHL'ers?

You're buddies with a lot of NHL'ers?
- SameOld

No

I'd rather be called "fat" than "big boned". I always had a huge hatred for that term. Big boned? What am I, a dinosaur? Or Ron Jeremy?
- Maxbone

I think he was talking about the bone between your legs. A man crush sort of thing.

???

Where the (frank) did this guy come from? Never seen him before. Clearly should be on the Vancouver board. He'd fit right in with Bieksa#3, Vantel, Fosco, Scoobie doo, Vagabond and the rest of the jackass gang....
- Iggysbff

So the craziness is just going to continue I guess.

so who are you gunna trade if its not one of nuge hall ebs shultz oscar or nail, to get a wow tarde... belanger and eager hahahahaha what a joke article....

so who are you gunna trade if its not one of nuge hall ebs shultz oscar or nail, to get a wow tarde... belanger and eager hahahahaha what a joke article....
- mwhharris

Take a breath, use punctuation and learn how to spell. Then you may get your point across without looking like a 'tarde

- Oil Tycoon

what the (frank) is this?

what the (frank) is this?
- OilHorse

The new Oil Theme song I guess..

The new Oil Theme song I guess..
- bixll

It might grow on me...

so who are you gunna trade if its not one of nuge hall ebs shultz oscar or nail, to get a wow tarde... belanger and eager hahahahaha what a joke article....
- mwhharris

thanks for the input Gurdeep.

thanks for the input Gurdeep.
- sanfordnson

I'm legally changing my name to "Ballsdeep".

I wonder if there will be any trades before the start of the season.

Ever watched two girls one cup?
- sanfordnson

Know what it's about, never watched. Wouldn't want to. But if that is what you are into, then go hard.

One of the first things every morning for me is reading a Cloutier blog about the oilers or hockey in general...great read,great insight and also some great humor as well...u sir are a true talent and please continue the great work you so on this site...
Its great to finally see what all these hot shot kids will look like on the roster this year!!!