Have you seen our blogger? I don't take much seriously, because this site allowed the trolls for years and now they allow trolls to blog.

Ya JimmC I went there.
- Lahey

Ok wait...no,no...no, you're not saying that JimmC, the Islander troll is an HB blogger are you?????? No, really, seriously.....?

Shhh... beer is a completely legitimate lunch option.
- jtommyt

barley is a part of the cereal food group.

Actually agree with most of this


And frankly...I dont visit the Oilers blogs, so I couldnt say if Flames fans are as bad or not...but in here...they can be as homerish as they want, provided they are not slamming other peoples views/opinions.
- Colin Dambrauskas

Iggysbff has to admit that there are way more Edmonton trolls than Flame trolls. Heading the list is Clouts.

Iggysbff has to admit that there are way more Edmonton trolls than Flame trolls. Heading the list is Clouts.
- whipper334

More Nuck and Leaf Trolls than anything else, but yes there certainly are Oil fans that I am not too proud of some days....

I think there is a big difference in that Calgary has some BIG parts that would be worth a lot in return. So if they actually tried, they could retool pretty quickly ala Ottawa. But the window on doing so is closing. If they wait too long they will be in the situation Edmonton was. And that is starting with virtually nothing.

Flames fans like to talk about a 6 year rebuild in Edmonton. That is not the case. After the 2006 cup run, they tried to make moves and get better but most of those turned out bad. The re-signing of Horcoff and Pisani, Penner deal, Smytty deal, Vanek offer, signing Souray etc, etc. After a couple years of trying that (It failed miserabley) that is when they decided to rebuild through the draft. So this is going into year 4 of that.

So both sets of fans are equally guilty of trolling the other. To say otherwise is also homerish...
- Iggysbff

How is trading your franchise player for prospects and picks anything but a rebuild?

A bit of revisionist history here

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2013/02/08/dilemma_for_flames_once_again_injures_rebuilding/
- Iggysbff

good read

How is trading your franchise player for prospects and picks anything but a rebuild?

A bit of revisionist history here
- scoot174

read this article that he posted..... pretty much sums up the rebuild, and how clueless you are.....


http://www.sportsnet.ca/h...again_injures_rebuilding/

read this article that he posted..... pretty much sums up the rebuild, and how clueless you are.....


http://www.sportsnet.ca/h...again_injures_rebuilding/
- SpoiledByOil

From Spector, the biggest homer out there. How clueless you guys are is that you take a loser like Spectors word as gospel. Keep drinking the Kool aid!

I think there is a big difference in that Calgary has some BIG parts that would be worth a lot in return. So if they actually tried, they could retool pretty quickly ala Ottawa. But the window on doing so is closing. If they wait too long they will be in the situation Edmonton was. And that is starting with virtually nothing.
- Iggysbff

I absolutely, 100% agree. This is THE year that they HAVE to make some moves to improve the future. Short pain for long term gain. Otherwise your right, it's an EDM rebuild, 3 or 4 years of solid draft positions. Then "IF" they draft solid players they have to develop them for at least a couple more.

From Spector, the biggest homer out there. How clueless you guys are is that you take a loser like Spectors word as gospel. Keep drinking the Kool aid!
- scoot174

yea because he's the only one that shares that opinion right??? every single person who writes/blogs about the oilers say the same thing, i guess they're all homers

Slight? The guy's a goof.
- whipper334

Don't feel like reading an article, but I will say of all the media guys Spec has the balls to call players out from time to time. Whether it's eskimos, oilers, or whatever he will call out guys.

I absolutely, 100% agree. This is THE year that they HAVE to make some moves to improve the future. Short pain for long term gain. Otherwise your right, it's an EDM rebuild, 3 or 4 years of solid draft positions. Then "IF" they draft solid players they have to develop them for at least a couple more.
- TandA4Flames

Everyone slams Columbus, but when I look at their roster and prospects plus the fact that they have 3 first round picks in a great draft year (all of which could be lotto eligible) They have a bright future. Calgary could be in a similar spot if they wanted to. I think Flames fans are going to be disappointed though. Knowing Flames ownership they will not allow a proper rebuild.

Youve gotta fight, for your right...to...not have trolls. It took me nearly 3 months to get a Flames ref. Every blog I'd write would be filled with Oiler fans commenting on how the Flames need to blow it up cause they suck the suck and it would escalate from there...meanwhile, all the blog talked about was the weather in Florida (if you catch my drfit).
- Colin Dambrauskas

Unfortunate that you ended him with JimmyC

How is trading your franchise player for prospects and picks anything but a rebuild?

A bit of revisionist history here
- scoot174

Trading Iggy alone does not make it a rebuild IMO. Iggy is getting to the point where he doesn't really carry the mail anymore. Look at it this year, Backlund, Hudler, Wideman, JBo and even Stempniak are the guys pushing things. Yes, Iggy has been pretty good this year, despite his lack of scoring, but he can't be 'the guy' now. He needs the high ground and soft minutes to keep his #'s up.

Trading Iggy alone does not make it a rebuild IMO. Iggy is getting to the point where he doesn't really carry the mail anymore. Look at it this year, Backlund, Hudler, Wideman, JBo and even Stempniak are the guys pushing things. Yes, Iggy has been pretty good this year, despite his lack of scoring, but he can't be 'the guy' now. He needs the high ground and soft minutes to keep his #'s up.
- TandA4Flames

funny how that comment was directed at Ryan Smyth being traded and that being a sign of a rebuild, but trading Iggy wouldn't be a sign of a rebuild


Edit: Because Iggy is clearly an elite talent, i don't think Smyth can be put in that catergory...

Trading Iggy alone does not make it a rebuild IMO. Iggy is getting to the point where he doesn't really carry the mail anymore. Look at it this year, Backlund, Hudler, Wideman, JBo and even Stempniak are the guys pushing things. Yes, Iggy has been pretty good this year, despite his lack of scoring, but he can't be 'the guy' now. He needs the high ground and soft minutes to keep his #'s up.
- TandA4Flames

I suspect you move Iggy and Kipper you really jump start a rebuild with some solid assets.

Even Jbo, can't tell me that if Calgary picks up part of the contract that he doesn't get you a 1st+ back.

Some smart moves and it won't be much of a rebuild as much as it will be a re-tool.

funny how that comment was directed at Ryan Smyth being traded and that being a sign of a rebuild, but trading Iggy wouldn't be a sign of a rebuild


Edit: Because Iggy is clearly an elite talent, i don't think Smyth can be put in that catergory...
- SpoiledByOil

I didn't say anything about Ryan Smith nor did I "direct" my comments about him. Maybe I just don't understand what you are saying here.

I didn't say anything about Ryan Smith nor did I "direct" my comments about him. Maybe I just don't understand what you are saying here.
- TandA4Flames

no i never meant what you said, i meant what you quoted

I didn't say anything about Ryan Smith nor did I "direct" my comments about him. Maybe I just don't understand what you are saying here.
- TandA4Flames

Come on man, making fun of posters is one thing, but it's Ryan Smyth.

....and heeeeerrrrrrrre we go. Expect the next 6 or 7 pages to be an Oiler/Flame fan fight. Name calling, insults galore... oh yea, get ready.
- TandA4Flames

Yeah let's try to redirect this whole exchange right now so I don't have to start exercising my new-found power.

I didn't say anything about Ryan Smith nor did I "direct" my comments about him. Maybe I just don't understand what you are saying here.
- TandA4Flames

Uhhh. I think you were agreeing that just trading Iggy would not make it a rebuild, but scoot said trading Smytty obviously was. So I think SBO's comment was more directed at scoot than you...

Yeah let's try to redirect this whole exchange right now so I don't have to start exercising my new-found power.
- jtommyt

ohhh...scary....



I bet you are just itching to use that new power too...

Come on man, making fun of posters is one thing, but it's Ryan Smyth.
- Lahey

Oh yea, whoops. Lacking some caffeine I think.

ohhh...scary....



I bet you are just itching to use that new power too...
- Iggysbff

I'm kind of interested to see who's going to earn the first ban...

I'm kind of interested to see who's going to earn the first ban...
- jtommyt

Really? You didn't just ban whipper to see how it works?