Ian, change the title of the blog to.

Ian Esplen: Canucks/Divers

Has Garrison been properly set up for a one timer once this season? The guy scored 16 goals last year and these idiot coaches have yet to design a powerplay that uses his big shot.
- hertzman

Until Tanev's goal, the Sedins have not really used their point men much so far. That's a sign (to me) of how far behind they are right now in terms of 'game shape'. When they get going, they'll start to use the points more and Garrison will produce (if AV lets him on the ice).

Good game Oilers

Nice comeback Canucks

Five AV
PLay Lu
Play Schneider
Trade Bowness

Overreact much?

It was a complement for a guy who hasn't played a whole season as the number one yet.

Don't have to make inferences that no one even mentioned (Schneider)
- Mattjd123

A decent mid tier goalie is a compliment??? U dont get many compliments do ya?

Schneiders never been a starter for a full season either, but ian has claimed his greatness many times. And called him elite.

Dont be so ignorant

A decent mid tier goalie is a compliment??? U dont get many compliments do ya?

Schneiders never been a starter for a full season either, but ian has claimed his greatness many times. And called him elite.

Dont be so ignorant
- hugefemale dog77

Stop your female doging

Edit: I didn't know female dog got edited into female dog

Ian, change the title of the blog to.

Ian Esplen: Canucks/Divers
- dshiddy

If this was a troll attempt, u got me hook line sinker.

Canuck fans calling another team divers?
U wanna be the pot or the kettle?

Good game Oilers

Nice comeback Canucks

Five AV
PLay Lu
Play Schneider
Trade Bowness
- VANTEL

I am happy the Oilers can actually play with the Canucks now. Once Kesler and Booth are back could be a different story, but I think the Oilers should still be able to compete. Looking forward to the rivalry renewed.

And yes, good comeback, one apiece now

I am happy the Oilers can actually play with the Canucks now. Once Kesler and Booth are back could be a different story, but I think the Oilers should still be able to compete. Looking forward to the rivalry renewed.

And yes, good comeback, one apiece now
- abware

This.

A decent mid tier goalie is a compliment??? U dont get many compliments do ya?

Schneiders never been a starter for a full season either, but ian has claimed his greatness many times. And called him elite.

Dont be so ignorant
- hugefemale dog77

Du8nyk is a mid-tier goalie, he's never going to be an elite goalie, he's your Fuhr to your Coffey (J. Shultz) to your Messier (Hall) to your Gretzky (RNH) to your Kurri (Eberle). Seriously though, you guys aren't going to win these types of games, if your big guns get shut down, you're in trouble because your D is young and inexperienced and you're playing several rookies/sophmores in your lineup. Give it a year or two and you'll see a huge difference, with a more poised D and your young players seasoned, the wins will come. And if Du8nyk can't hack it, Yann Davis (from what I've seen watching Oiler games on Center Ice/Gamecenter) has enough talent to be a #1 goalie.

I am happy the Oilers can actually play with the Canucks now. Once Kesler and Booth are back could be a different story, but I think the Oilers should still be able to compete. Looking forward to the rivalry renewed.

And yes, good comeback, one apiece now
- abware

They have moved up a notch or two

If this was a troll attempt, u got me hook line sinker.

Canuck fans calling another team divers?
U wanna be the pot or the kettle?
- hugefemale dog77

Hey we're experts, so we're going to call other teams out for it when it happens.

Du8nyk is a mid-tier goalie, he's never going to be an elite goalie, he's your Fuhr to your Coffey (J. Shultz) to your Messier (Hall) to your Gretzky (RNH) to your Kurri (Eberle). Seriously though, you guys aren't going to win these types of games, if your big guns get shut down, you're in trouble because your D is young and inexperienced and you're playing several rookies/sophmores in your lineup. Give it a year or two and you'll see a huge difference, with a more poised D and your young players seasoned, the wins will come. And if Du8nyk can't hack it, Yann Davis (from what I've seen watching Oiler games on Center Ice/Gamecenter) has enough talent to be a #1 goalie.
- DariusKnight

Fuhr was elite. In every sense of the word

Hey we're experts, so we're going to call other teams out for it when it happens.
- Mattjd123

Fair enough

Its weird how it works in the name and not in posts.

And, i just wanted to point out ian is a joke.

Other than that, nucks deserved it
- hugefemale dog77

Ian is not Keats , Shelley, or Copperfield , he is a HB blogger . His job is to get your blood boiling and make you post 15 -20 times. I think he did his job.

Fuhr was elite. In every sense of the word
- hugefemale dog77

Ranford was elite, Fuhr just had the ability to come up big in the playoffs and the 80's Oilers could outscore just about any defensive gaffes they'd commit. Fuhr had a five hole bigger than a Thai hooker's cooch, but he did have a great glove hand that stole the Oilers games, especially against the Flames back when the Flames actually were relevant.

Ranford was elite, Fuhr just had the ability to come up big in the playoffs and the 80's Oilers could outscore just about any defensive gaffes they'd commit. Fuhr had a five hole bigger than a Thai hooker's cooch, but he did have a great glove hand that stole the Oilers games, especially against the Flames back when the Flames actually were relevant.
- DariusKnight

87 canada cup.
Watch it

Ian is not Keats , Shelley, or Copperfield , he is a HB blogger . His job is to get your blood boiling and make you post 15 -20 times. I think he did his job.
- VANTEL

But one can choose to be a Barry or one can choose to be a Yost.

PS Wasn't Copperfield a book, not an author?

PPS Evening guys

Also, coming up big when it counts is the calling card of elite goalies

87 canada cup.
Watch it
- hugefemale dog77

82-89 Regular seasons, watch them, I will grant you that in the playoffs he was money, but if Edmonton didn't score more than 5 goals a game, they were in trouble.

EDIT: So does that make Chris Osgood, Anti Niemi, Cam Ward, Dwayne Roloson(sp?), and Nikolai Khabibulin elite? All 5 of them had great playoffs, but are average to below average in the regular season.

Also, coming up big when it counts is the calling card of elite goalies
- hugefemale dog77

Lou stopped the penalty shot, Dubnyk let in a weak shot late to tie the game.

But one can choose to be a Barry or one can choose to be a Yost.

PS Wasn't Copperfield a book, not an author?

PPS Evening guys
- lumlums

This is true...

Du8nyk is a mid-tier goalie, he's never going to be an elite goalie, he's your Fuhr to your Coffey (J. Shultz) to your Messier (Hall) to your Gretzky (RNH) to your Kurri (Eberle). Seriously though, you guys aren't going to win these types of games, if your big guns get shut down, you're in trouble because your D is young and inexperienced and you're playing several rookies/sophmores in your lineup. Give it a year or two and you'll see a huge difference, with a more poised D and your young players seasoned, the wins will come. And if Du8nyk can't hack it, Yann Davis (from what I've seen watching Oiler games on Center Ice/Gamecenter) has enough talent to be a #1 goalie.
- DariusKnight

Danis??

Ok now I know what youre doing.

This is true...
- Nucker101

Meh, I guess that the job is to get hits. That can either be done by being a really respectable guy for the abomination of a franchise whose team banned their neighbouring team's fans from wearing jerseys in the arena the last time they were in the playoffs...

.... or by being a troll blogger for a team that everybody loves to hate, but may be the best chance this country has at a cup for however long it take Edmonton to figure out WTF they're doing with their defense

? He kept the oil in it for half that game. Wtf are u talking about?


But schneider in comparison is an elite starter of course??

You're objective opinions are so refreshing. Thanks for ur thoughts
- hugefemale dog77

and dont take Esplen seriously. Hes already pegged Corrado to "be in the mix for the 2018 Olympics". Hes a more subtle Cloutier.

Good game Nucks. We're no longer an easy two points.

Danis??

Ok now I know what youre doing.
- sanfordnson

Trolling