Hey Ian, did Ek shoot you down on adding another mod? Looks like a bit of a circus here earlier...
- 1970vintage

I was wondering the same thing. I still think you are still the person for the job.

I would have been handing out lengthy bans like candy at Halloween.

After reading your last few posts I've come to the conclusions that you are easily the worst blogger on this whole website.
- Cghost

We joke about Ian , but he is here every day and can give or take a punch with the best of them. He has a daily following and we all appreciate his effort and time. He gets Vancouver fans to laugh and irks the other teams fans.

I would have to say he is actually one of the better ones .

http://video.oilers.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=4&id=235882&cmpid=embed-share-video
- pker2theend

What an interesting conversation

Buddy you are the one coming in here insulting an entire fanbase like you know us all and we are all the same—and you're calling us disgusting....?

I happen to like many of the Oilers fans who come to this board to talk hockey. I also like the Oilers as a team. I don't think you'll find a single EDM fan on this site that would classify me as anything close to what you just described.

I realize you are just one fan, and don't represent the Oilers, or their other fans.

When you come here and lump us all in with the Canucks fans you've met that have driven you to write that drivel, you're no better than they are.

Go take a Valium, and calm down.
- Fosco

Point taken. Yes, I was angry when I wrote that earlier. I was on the TSN boards and the absolute trolling that goes on there is quite frustrating. After reading a bunch of the comments in here I have to apologize to everyone in here. There is nothing like what I read on TSN in here. Thank god! Go about your business and I won't ever come here to vent my TSN troll anger again on you hockey fans.

Nice work on the analysis by Vantel, and thanks for reposting it, Ian. So if that is what falls out, Minny vs. VCR would be a really interesting series and would inject some life back in the rivalry. Once you are in the playoffs, there is no easy matchup and any seed can win it all.

Also, you are a terrible blogger, a complete homer, an even worse person who most likely commits acts of murder and bestial buggery. I bet you are also uncharitable.
- Fisticus

Vintage did the analyst . My analyst have beer spilled all over them or a lot of swear words . Kudos to Vintage.

Point taken. Yes, I was angry when I wrote that earlier. I was on the TSN boards and the absolute trolling that goes on there is quite frustrating. After reading a bunch of the comments in here I have to apologize to everyone in here. There is nothing like what I read on TSN in here. Thank god! Go about your business and I won't ever come here to vent my TSN troll anger again on you hockey fans.
- Spikejones

Apology excepted.

See what I did there?

I think Scoobs is going to knock me out of the playoffs.
- Nucker101

But but but

Garrison looked very good last night! He's really come around.
- LeftCoaster

The ankle burner

Apology excepted.

See what I did there?
- 1970vintage

Vintage did the analys . My analyst have beer spilled all over them or a lot of swear words . Kudos to Vintage.
- VANTEL

I almost bumped CBJ into the top 8, but they just have such a tough schedule down the stretch.

Point taken. Yes, I was angry when I wrote that earlier. I was on the TSN boards and the absolute trolling that goes on there is quite frustrating. After reading a bunch of the comments in here I have to apologize to everyone in here. There is nothing like what I read on TSN in here. Thank god! Go about your business and I won't ever come here to vent my TSN troll anger again on you hockey fans.
- Spikejones

Here's a tip, DON"T READ TSN BOARDS, biggest waste of time and you just end up kicking your dog, and thanks for the new location.

Based on Vintage1970's final standing predictions (which I think are pretty good, even without my Oilers squeezing in), it makes for some interesting Matchups.
My Predictions:
Round 1
Chicago VS St.Louis
Chicago in 5.Blues goaltending is suspect.Chicago should be healthy.
Anaheim VS Detroit
Anaheim in 4
I just don't think Detroit can handle the size up front.
Minnesota VS Vancouver
Canucks in 7. Most competitive series in 1st round.And most boring.
San Jose Vs Los Angeles
LA in 6.Los Angeles is missing something this year, but then again, San Jose is missing something every year.Best matchup of smash mouth hockey in the 1st round by far.

Round 2
Chicago VS Vancouver
Chicago in 7.Best series in all the 2013 playoff's. Real dirty.
Anaheim Vs Los Angeles
Anaheim in 5.LA doesn't find that thing they are missing.

WCF
Chicago VS Anaheim
Chicago in 6.Very tough series, but Chicago is just that little bit better. Toews leadership is the difference.
- Jeropotato

Chicago beats Stl 4-1
Ana beats Det 4-2
vancouver beasts minny 4-2
LA beats Sharks 4-3

Chi vs van 4-1
La eats Anaheim 4-0

LAK wins in 4 games

I almost bumped CBJ into the top 8, but they just have such a tough schedule down the stretch.
- 1970vintage

But they now have a goal scorer .

Chicago beats Stl 4-1
Ana beats Det 4-2
vancouver beasts minny 4-2
LA beats Sharks 4-3

Chi vs van 4-1
La eats Anaheim 4-0

LAK wins in 4 games
- Fidel

If it ever did get to Chi /Van I would have a Burrows Kesler /Hansen line against the Toews Saad line

If it ever did get to Chi /Van I would have a Burrows Kesler /Hansen line against the Toews Saad line
- VANTEL

AV's factor.

Point taken. Yes, I was angry when I wrote that earlier. I was on the TSN boards and the absolute trolling that goes on there is quite frustrating. After reading a bunch of the comments in here I have to apologize to everyone in here. There is nothing like what I read on TSN in here. Thank god! Go about your business and I won't ever come here to vent my TSN troll anger again on you hockey fans.
- Spikejones

Much appreciated. We won't hold it against you, it takes class & humility to come back and apologize.

Good luck to the Oilers on their push towards the play offs.

But they now have a goal scorer .
- VANTEL

Yeah, but I think they only have two games against teams below them in the standings, three back to back sets including 5 games in 7 days during a two week road trip. I think if they continue to improve they will be knocking on the playoff door next season.

Much appreciated. We won't hold it against you, it takes class & humility to come back and apologize.

Good luck to the Oilers on their push towards the play offs.
- Marwood

Afternoon happy ending? You're in such a good mood

Point taken. Yes, I was angry when I wrote that earlier. I was on the TSN boards and the absolute trolling that goes on there is quite frustrating. After reading a bunch of the comments in here I have to apologize to everyone in here. There is nothing like what I read on TSN in here. Thank god! Go about your business and I won't ever come here to vent my TSN troll anger again on you hockey fans.
- Spikejones

Thanks for having the stones to apologize. It's not always easy

You're always welcome here to talk hockey if you keep it respectful.

Elliott Pap ‏@ElliottPap 24m
Zack Kassian on his bad dangle vs Oilers: "I saw the Pavel Bure clip during the TV timeout and, for some reason, I just decided to try it."

Afternoon happy ending? You're in such a good mood
- 1970vintage

Well, after the troll - fest that has been going on in here, it is quite refreshing to see someone be humble. You were right about decent conversations going on between reasonable posters and then you have to sift through the juvenile c*ck-wagging. I've just stayed away for the most part as I will end up getting banned again. ( Got a little wrist-slap the other week).


I try for a happy ending on most days......or nights!!

Elliott Pap ‏@ElliottPap 24m
Zack Kassian on his bad dangle vs Oilers: "I saw the Pavel Bure clip during the TV timeout and, for some reason, I just decided to try it."


- Boinker

ballzy on his part!

After reading your last few posts I've come to the conclusions that you are easily the worst blogger on this whole website.
- Cghost

Idiot.... you are supposed to say "FIRST", then tear into the blogger.

Sheesh.

Well, after the troll - fest that has been going on in here, it is quite refreshing to see someone be humble. You were right about decent conversations going on between reasonable posters and then you have to sift through the juvenile c*ck-wagging. I've just stayed away for the most part as I will end up getting banned again. ( Got a little wrist-slap the other week).


I try for a happy ending on most days......or nights!!
- Marwood

Are you saying you have little wrists?

ballzy on his part!
- LeftCoaster

That;s the best.