and urs i guess tooo..otherwise why would u use them as an example to show how u will be able to hold on to ur untouchables and still be a contender under the cap.
- derm10

because MON fans are claiming that EDM won't be able too. Don't see how that's remotely related though.

because MON fans are claiming that EDM won't be able too. Don't see how that's remotely related though.
- TheNugeIsHuge

ok well i will restate it for u.. edmonton will not be able to afford their top 6 and be a contender.

What is your explaination?? Because there is one. tell me.
- soad_live

Explain what? Why the Oilers are better than last year but not the best team in the league?


That's fairly self explanatory.

ok well i will restate it for u.. edmonton will not be able to afford their top 6 and be a contender.
- derm10

We appreciate your opinion.

Explain what? Why the Oilers are better than last year but not the best team in the league?


That's fairly self explanatory.
- robin_steele264

i wouldn;t say they are much better then last year.

Explain what? Why the Oilers are better than last year but not the best team in the league?


That's fairly self explanatory.
- robin_steele264

How many years in a row you drafted first?? Or top 5 for that matter?

i wouldn;t say they are much better then last year.
- derm10

That's fine, no one cares what you say.


We all know how you feel.

How many years in a row you drafted first?? Or top 5 for that matter?
- soad_live

How many do you think?

How many do you think?
- robin_steele264

not enough to make the playoffs.

not enough to make the playoffs.
- derm10

If you guys won the lotery again this year, what would you do? Draft drouin?

I knew it.

If you guys won the lotery again this year, what would you do?
- soad_live

I would probably watch.

If you guys won the lotery again this year, what would you do? Draft drouin?

I knew it.
- soad_live

pick the top ranked guy hold strong and then see how next season plays out.

not enough to make the playoffs.
- derm10

Dang

pick the top ranked guy hold strong and then see how next season plays out.
- derm10

Cool!

I'll agree with this. Guy like Gionta would be a nice fit in edm. I stated this a few week back and got mixed responses, trade Yaks for the Schenn boys. I know Yaks in great. But Schenn is as well and is gritty. L Schenn adds a young top 4 d.
- Bieksa#3

I didn't think LSchenn was very good in TO...but looking at his stat line this year. I think he found a place to play.

20 min a game, 6 points, 80 hits, +5, 44 shots blocked.

Good on him. Is he (and his brother) worth Yak? yeah probably...I think the Oil add some, maybe one of those 2nd round picks that are worth more in a deep draft year (like Clouts says).

Good morning assgays.
- sanfordnson

HEY HEY HEY

Smid has only been so-so this year. Ya he blocks a lot of shots, but he is still on the ice for a lot of goals against. I would give him a C+ so far this year.
- Iggysbff

Agree that Smid is not a solid this year as last, but I also think Petry isn't playing as well, and that is generally his partner. So, they both need to be better.

Trade anyone on your top 6. Your team is not balanced. You need a number one goaltender. You need a true number one defenseman and you need more grit on the top 6.

You need good veterans to teach young guns how to become veterans.

You won't adress your needs with Paajarvi or other prospects.

Get use to it or suck for 5 years. Oilers need to be good now because they will not afford to sign all your top six in 2-3 years.
- soad_live

I thought you were finally sounding reasonable...then your last sentence happened. This has been debunked many, many times

Richard, you continually write in your blogs that the Oilers need to acquire a power forward who can immediately step into the Top 6. The need for a winger who has size and physicality but can also bring goal scoring, these guys are hard to come by and they rarely come cheap. You always start by saying player X,Y,Z are untouchable and proceed to throw out mediocre deals trying to acquire top talent. I understand improving your team without giving up talent, but in certain cases it is necessary.
- fudd1689

Mike Richards....and I think we can easily use him as an example...was traded for: 3rd line winger, good prospect, 3rd round pick. Not as much as you think when you target what the Oilers need.

Just Sayin'

Mike Richards....and I think we can easily use him as an example...was traded for: 3rd line winger, good prospect, 3rd round pick. Not as much as you think when you target what the Oilers need.

Just Sayin'
- OilHorse

I agree, but the names Clouts has been throwing out there are better than Richards. He made the case for Ovi and Weber and proceeded to mention average names.

LOL.

I know. Two sentences unrelated.
- soad_live

my bad.... I wouldn't be opposed to the Oilers picking up Eller

That's debatable, but i don't see a single young gun being as defensively responsible as Galchenyuk. That being said, are you the kind of guy that say Yakupov is better than Galchenyuk?

If so, no nedd to argue here because that will never be the case.
- soad_live

Didn't you say you were leaving? I am wondering when that happens so we don't have to talk about your team in the Oilers threads.

edmonton has star rookies? whens the last time an oiler won rookie of the year?
- derm10

So only stars win trophies?

StFU and GtFO.

So only stars win trophies?

StFU and GtFO.
- OilHorse

individual trophies .... yeah.

ok well i will restate it for u.. edmonton will not be able to afford their top 6 and be a contender.
- derm10

Been refuted...many many times...bye bye