Lowe is the problem. His man love for Hemsky has cost this team.

Defense and goaltending cant win a game if you cant score. Our first line is great. But thats it. Teams are willing to take their chances with line 2 because they know Hemsky will (frank) it up more often than not. The bottom 6 dont scare anyone.

They need to get rid of Hemsky. For anything. Put Gags and Yak with anyone else on the left side and let them come together. Until we have 2 legit lines that can score the first line will get keyed on and every team knows it. Shut down line one, take your chances with the rest. Thats the formula to beat the oilers.
- Iggysbff

Signing Hemsky last year was smart, his trade value was low. I agree it's time to move him, but moving him for just anything isn't the answer.

Nail and OV?
That'd be worth giving up Hall if you ask me.
Especially if you got Holtby.

I hate cheering for a team with a lack of tradeable fantasy assets
- FLflames34

No way in Hell. If the Oilersgave up Hall for OV, I would walk away and never cheer for them again. Luckily Tambi is running this team and not some of the tards here. He may be timid, but at least it keeps him form making stupid moves.

Lowe is the problem. His man love for Hemsky has cost this team.

Defense and goaltending cant win a game if you cant score. Our first line is great. But thats it. Teams are willing to take their chances with line 2 because they know Hemsky will (frank) it up more often than not. The bottom 6 dont scare anyone.

They need to get rid of Hemsky. For anything. Put Gags and Yak with anyone else on the left side and let them come together. Until we have 2 legit lines that can score the first line will get keyed on and every team knows it. Shut down line one, take your chances with the rest. Thats the formula to beat the oilers.
- Iggysbff

I disagree about your Hemsky comments. Im not opposed to trading him, but the guy is skilled. He should get a decent return. He is a big reason for their PP stats, he is one of the best on the half boards around.

Guys give Dubynk a break, he is playing fine. It's our D that is bad. Shultz x2, Petry and Smid should stay, Whitney needs to go, Potter, Peckham. Fistric is good enough to stay, and Klefbom is coming up next year, we'll be fine. Don't put everything on Yakupov, Smyth and Hemsky, they are great players, but Yakupov can't do anything. I agree we need new mangement, we can get Lindi Ruff as a coach, Burke as a GM. etc etc.

No way in Hell. If the Oilersgave up Hall for OV, I would walk away and never cheer for them again. Luckily Tambi is running this team and not some of the tards here. He may be timid, but at least it keeps him form making stupid moves.
- Iggysbff

Well he has to make a move, or this team is (frank)ed.

Don't forget this is one of Hemsky's best start of the seasons, I think he can keep it up. Well depending on the injury

Guys give Dubynk a break, he is playing fine. It's our D that is bad. Shultz x2, Petry and Smid should stay, Whitney needs to go, Potter, Peckham. Fistric is good enough to stay, and Klefbom is coming up next year, we'll be fine. Don't put everything on Yakupov, Smyth and Hemsky, they are great players, but Yakupov can't do anything. I agree we need new mangement, we can get Lindi Ruff as a coach, Burke as a GM. etc etc.
- Oilers4Life14

Burke? Youre kidding right?

Come on....
- Iggysbff

He's getting third line minutes and is being exposed 5 on 5. Last night for example he was burned by kindl at the blueline. Granted it was a weak goal but still you have to admit his defensive game isn't great ... Yet. He is playing with Eric the offensive black hole Belanger. Maybe some seasoning will help in the ahl. I'm thinking long term. Not every top pick has the same development curve. Also the second goal was entirely belangers man but is it that bad of an idea? I wish they would get rid or that stupid ahl chl rule. Just a thought anyways, I'm not saying it's a must, just sparking Convo. I'd strongly consider it if they don't sign better linemates in the summer IMO.

- Ales Hemsky got hurt...It's going to be a broken foot, and that means we waited too long to trade him once again. Thanks plenty, GM Tambisleepy.

He should have traded hemmer (the guy you were raving about who you said has returned to his old self) because Tambi should have foreseen he was gonna break his foot???? Sometimes clouts, it would be nice if you would think before you write things.
- ruttager17

Sorry Ruty, but EVERYONE knew Hemsky was going to get hurt again. Just a matter of when. Hemsky should have been gone 4 years ago. I've been trying to get rid of him for ages.

Sorry Ruty, but EVERYONE knew Hemsky was going to get hurt again. Just a matter of when. Hemsky should have been gone 4 years ago. I've been trying to get rid of him for ages.
- Iggysbff[/quote]
Youve been calling Lowe?

Burke? Youre kidding right?
- doon

Better then Tambolini

Better then Tambolini
- Oilers4Life14

Disagree.

Sorry Ruty, but EVERYONE knew Hemsky was going to get hurt again. Just a matter of when. Hemsky should have been gone 4 years ago. I've been trying to get rid of him for ages.
- Iggysbff

Whats the word on the injury anyway?

How is it the vets who are the problem when their young guns couldn't do better than 18-15 and 4th place in a 5 team division in the AHL?

The problem is no puck support, and a defence that can't make a good first pass to save their life...
- skriko_forever

The AHL totally reflects the type of player they are.

Whats the word on the injury anyway?
- doon

I believe he is fine for tonight.

Whats the word on the injury anyway?
- doon

bruised...day to day.

He's getting third line minutes and is being exposed 5 on 5. Last night for example he was burned by kindl at the blueline. Granted it was a weak goal but still you have to admit his defensive game isn't great ... Yet. He is playing with Eric the offensive black hole Belanger. Maybe some seasoning will help in the ahl. I'm thinking long term. Not every top pick has the same development curve. Also the second goal was entirely belangers man but is it that bad of an idea? I wish they would get rid or that stupid ahl chl rule. Just a thought anyways, I'm not saying it's a must, just sparking Convo. I'd strongly consider it if they don't sign better linemates in the summer IMO.
- ystoil

See this is why we get all the tards coming in here saying poop like "you shouldve taken Seguin, Landy, Gally" or whoever over the three firsts. They come to the Oilers, they are the team. The guys going to other teams? They get support and get to play sheltered minutes. You telling me Galchenyuck would be doing any better on the Oil? No (frank)ing way.

Let the kids develop. Yes, they need better quality surrounding them, but its not even remotely as easy to get as everyone on here seems to think. Go get this guy or sign this guy? It doesnt work that way boys. Look at who is even avavilable on the market. And what is the price? Doesnt help the team at all to trade away one of the big 5 for a Clowe or OEL. There are no top pairing D men available or big top 6 wingers.

Guys need to realize things dont just happen because we want them to. That was the WHOLE point of building through the draft. Because guys the Oil want and need, just are not available through trades or free agency.

Whats the word on the injury anyway?
- doon

Bruise day-to-day. Probably see what is up when he wakes up today.

Signing Hemsky last year was smart, his trade value was low. I agree it's time to move him, but moving him for just anything isn't the answer.
- Lahey

They couldnt get anything for him, so you sign him to 2 yrs 10 mill?

They should have traded him 4 years ago.

How is it the vets who are the problem when their young guns couldn't do better than 18-15 and 4th place in a 5 team division in the AHL?

The problem is no puck support, and a defence that can't make a good first pass to save their life...
- skriko_forever

What, all 4 of the young guns? Yeah you're right, Eberle scoring 1.5 PPG and J. Shultz leading the league in scoring for a good portion of the season, RNH being hurt and Hall tearing it up. Last time I checked there were 16 other players dressed.

He's getting third line minutes and is being exposed 5 on 5. Last night for example he was burned by kindl at the blueline. Granted it was a weak goal but still you have to admit his defensive game isn't great ... Yet. He is playing with Eric the offensive black hole Belanger. Maybe some seasoning will help in the ahl. I'm thinking long term. Not every top pick has the same development curve. Also the second goal was entirely belangers man but is it that bad of an idea? I wish they would get rid or that stupid ahl chl rule. Just a thought anyways, I'm not saying it's a must, just sparking Convo. I'd strongly consider it if they don't sign better linemates in the summer IMO.
- ystoil

i don't think he will be happy and okay with it. i think he will jump to khl to play rather than ahl.

Disagree.
- doon

Easy to think with how well the Leafs are doing but they were also in a very different situation. Theyve found a system that works for them and are sticking to it. Our players seemed determined to play their own way regardless of what Krueger says.

Richard, if the game was 15-0 it wouldn't be Dubnyk's fault. The 0 is key.

They couldnt get anything for him, so you sign him to 2 yrs 10 mill?

They should have traded him 4 years ago.
- Iggysbff

He still has sick hands and the team is better when he is in the lineup. He needs to return something significant otherwise trading him is a step backwards.

They couldnt get anything for him, so you sign him to 2 yrs 10 mill?

They should have traded him 4 years ago.
- Iggysbff

Why not? 2 years wasn't going to hurt us, give him a chance to finally play. His shoulders were finally getting better.