nah Ref are only for the weak minded people
- AlEx_OiL

Guilty...

[quote=Stubby]
jankowski for mrazek

Oil should take a look at Cleary in free agency. I know they are looking for size and whatnot for the bottom 6 but, I think Cleary could play a good role on a young edmonton team next season.
- wingz4life

Another Newfie I'd like for them to take a look at is Clowe. The Oilers desperately need a guy like that.

Another Newfie I'd like for them to take a look at is Clowe. The Oilers desperately need a guy like that.
- laughs2907

just make sure cleary plays in the bottom six, his days as a top 6 forward are over.

- Stubby

[quote=Stubby]
Gigity Gigity

Laughs is doing a hell of a job; they don't need no stinking refs.
- nayefj

where the hell is that dirty newf?
- Reveen

- laughs2907

- laughs2907

- ShooterMcGavin

- ShooterMcGavin

- ShooterMcGavin

dekeyser= kronwall lite

just make sure cleary plays in the bottom six, his days as a top 6 forward are over.
- wingz4life

You're such a POS

Oh we hockeybuzzers are so (frank)ing predictable

dekeyser= kronwall lite
- wingz4life

Not even similar

just make sure cleary plays in the bottom six, his days as a top 6 forward are over.
- wingz4life

Not even similar
- ShooterMcGavin

hes looking better then the beloved brendan smith.

Another Newfie I'd like for them to take a look at is Clowe. The Oilers desperately need a guy like that.
- laughs2907

this should be Oilers 3rd line

Clowe/Doan/David Clarkson

jankowski for mrazek
- wingz4life

Sold!

You're such a POS
- ShooterMcGavin

if u want cleary back on the wings next season you are crazy

hes looking better then the beloved brendan smith.
- wingz4life

He looks great but he's not ever gonna put up very many points, I would think he's gonna be more comparable to a Regehr type defenceman.

You know, I'm from Boston and I'm a secondary Oilers fan (Bruins first). I can't tell you how I got into them as it makes no geographical sense whatsoever, BUT, the point is I've followed them for a long time.

My question for you guys; at what point does EDM turn the corner? Or, to word it differently; at what point does EDM become sick of being mediocre?

There is so much more that makes up a good team besides stock piling elite talent. I want to shout out to Toronto here. Look at what they've done with LIMITED top end talent and almost no draft picks. Their coaching staff and front office has had much, much less to work with and look at the difference just one season has made.

Furthermore, at which point does the value of Edmonton's prospects begin to drop? I mean with each passing year it's difficult for me to still see someone paying top dollar to a prospect with literally zero credentials beyond god-given talent and time spent withering away in EDM system.

You want a plan going forward? Stop building an AHL all-star team and bring in some guys with credentials and leadership. Ship away a top prospect or two and address your damn needs. Dubnyk sucks, the defense is porous at BEST. Fire the coach and bring in someone with some spark. Go after Luongo, or Bernier and bring in some proven defenseman.

A good GM would be foaming at the mouth to be in the position EDM is in going forward. But honestly, without the willingness to take action and change things; you're headed towards many more years of mediocrity and wasted talent.

We got a Defenceman from St. Louis (a so called tough as nails guy nobody likes to play against...he's 5'9...nuff said), and "the best goalie not playing in the NHL" according to Feaster. Once again, not playing in the NHL (as in not good enough to make it). Fun times in Calgary :-(







- Stubby

I thought that Karri Ramo was that?

if u want cleary back on the wings next season you are crazy
- wingz4life

In an 82 game season he would be on pace for 18-20 goals and he's not a defensive liability. Is he top 6 no but can he fill a role, yes. I would offer him 1year/1 million and some scouting job when he retires. You have this great idea of creating 3 scoring lines with no one over 175 pounds, Pavel Datsyuk would become the biggest guy on your top line, and would have to go dig pucks out of the corners. AHL numbers don't translate to NHL points, look at Abdelkaders AHL stats compared to your answer to everything Tatars numbers, now minus 30 pounds and toughness.