What can I say DoubleJ, I like the way you put pen to paper!
- Colin Dambrauskas

I'll have 1 later tonight

I'm sure that makes him feel better that he can't watch it.
- 1979AD

It does -- I feel much better. Really!

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- robin_steele264

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I had no idea you lived in China.

I'm sure that makes him feel better that he can't watch it.
- 1979AD

certainly surprised me...i knew there had to be talent in that band somewhere....

I'll have later tonight
- zazzle

same here....that would make me.....tripleJ?

Sorry about that...got busy at work so I was trying to hurry up with a response and consequently didn't go to in depth.

I haven't seen a lot of Gardiner but how is he in the D-zone? We have puck movers young and old but what we really need is a head shaker in the D-zone.
- uf1910

He's a lot better/faster than Mark Barberio imo. He struggled at boxing guys out and actually playing defense like a d-man, but in the playoffs, I don't think that was as much of an issue. He had a good habit of boxing Seguin out, and using his stick and speed to break up plays. His puck possession skills were elite (coach's words, not mine). But don't ever expect him to be a banger. Stick him with Gudas and I think you have your #3 and #4 d-man.

Personally, I don't want to move Gardiner. I think him and Franson would make a great pair on our D.

I had no idea you lived in China.
- 1979AD

GODDAMN MONGORIANS.

He's a lot better/faster than Mark Barberio imo. He struggled at boxing guys out and actually playing defense like a d-man, but in the playoffs, I don't think that was as much of an issue. He had a good habit of boxing Seguin out, and using his stick and speed to break up plays. His puck possession skills were elite (coach's words, not mine). But don't ever expect him to be a banger. Stick him with Gudas and I think you have your #3 and #4 d-man.

Personally, I don't want to move Gardiner. I think him and Franson would make a great pair on our D.
- mykokes

agreed

now back to learning juos

He's a lot better/faster than Mark Barberio imo. He struggled at boxing guys out and actually playing defense like a d-man, but in the playoffs, I don't think that was as much of an issue. He had a good habit of boxing Seguin out, and using his stick and speed to break up plays. His puck possession skills were elite (coach's words, not mine). But don't ever expect him to be a banger. Stick him with Gudas and I think you have your #3 and #4 d-man.

Personally, I don't want to move Gardiner. I think him and Franson would make a great pair on our D.
- mykokes

What I saw of Franson this year was really good for you guys.

if you were a cannibal, would you eat this?




You're eating the meat equivalent of these fine looking fellas.
- Dirte

Kind of happy living with my girlfriend has turned me vegetarian, haha.

Sorry about that...got busy at work so I was trying to hurry up with a response and consequently didn't go to in depth.

I haven't seen a lot of Gardiner but how is he in the D-zone? We have puck movers young and old but what we really need is a head shaker in the D-zone.
- uf1910

I'm not quite sure what you mean by this.

I mean, Komisarek does a lot of things in his own zone that make me shake my head, but I'm guessing that's not what you are looking for...

same here....that would make me.....tripleJ?
- JIMI-JAMES

or J to the power of 3 .....

He's a lot better/faster than Mark Barberio imo. He struggled at boxing guys out and actually playing defense like a d-man, but in the playoffs, I don't think that was as much of an issue. He had a good habit of boxing Seguin out, and using his stick and speed to break up plays. His puck possession skills were elite (coach's words, not mine). But don't ever expect him to be a banger. Stick him with Gudas and I think you have your #3 and #4 d-man.

Personally, I don't want to move Gardiner. I think him and Franson would make a great pair on our D.
- mykokes

Ok, but would you part with Franson if he and our 21 pick got us the 7th over-all? I posed that question to the Oilers fans and they seemed strangely agreeable. Complete fan speculation and all.

Red Deer > Edmonton
- 1979AD

Nooooooooo

Nooooooooo
- robin_steele264

oh yes - I went there! (not literally; in fact have never been to Alberta).

I'm not quite sure what you mean by this.

I mean, Komisarek does a lot of things in his own zone that make me shake my head, but I'm guessing that's not what you are looking for...
- Atomic Wedgie

Nicely done. And not that kind of head-shaking no, Brewer provides plenty of head-shaking opportunities already.

Kind of happy living with my girlfriend has turned me vegetarian, haha.
- BetterCallSaul

If you ever do eat meat, can she smell it on you hours later/the next day, like through your pores?

I ask because I convinced my bro-in-law to eat some bacon once and my vegetarian sis-in-law got seriously pissed about how he was going to smell.

Ok, but would you part with Franson if he and our 21 pick got us the 7th over-all? I posed that question to the Oilers fans and they seemed strangely agreeable. Complete fan speculation and all.
- BetterCallSaul

From an outsiders perspective I don't think that is enough return for Franson

Ok, but would you part with Franson if he and our 21 pick got us the 7th over-all? I posed that question to the Oilers fans and they seemed strangely agreeable. Complete fan speculation and all.
- BetterCallSaul

Hmmm tempting. Probably good for the long run (Monahan might be there), but leaves a gaping hole on the blueline.

Ok, but would you part with Franson if he and our 21 pick got us the 7th over-all? I posed that question to the Oilers fans and they seemed strangely agreeable. Complete fan speculation and all.
- BetterCallSaul

Lets look at the past 12 7th overall picks....how many are worth a d-man like Franson who finished among the top d-men point getters and a 21st overall pick? I guess it would have to be a draft decision, if I were a scout and I love a player as much as I love Lindholm, I might ask for 2nd round pick coming back with the 7th overall.

Year Player Pos. Drafted From Drafted By
2012 Mathew Dumba D Red Deer (WHL) Minnesota Wild
2011 Mark Scheifele C Barrie (OHL) Winnipeg Jets
2010 Jeff Skinner C Kitchener (OHL) Carolina Hurricanes
2009 Nazem Kadri C London (OHL) Toronto Maple Leafs
2008 Colin Wilson C Boston U. Nashville Predators
2007 Jakub Voracek C Halifax (QMJHL) Columbus Blue Jackets
2006 Kyle Okposo RW Des Moines (USHL) New York Islanders
2005 Jack Skille RW U.S. Junior National Team (Intl) Chicago Blackhawks
2004 Rostislav Olesz C Vitkovice HC (Czech) Florida Panthers
2003 Ryan Suter D U.S. Junior National Team (Intl) Nashville Predators
2002 Joffrey Lupul C Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) Anaheim Ducks
2001 Mike Komisarek D U. of Michigan (NCAA) Montreal Canadiens
2000 Lars Jonsson D Leksands IF (SEL) Boston Bruins

If you ever do eat meat, can she smell it on you hours later/the next day, like through your pores?

I ask because I convinced my bro-in-law to eat some bacon once and my vegetarian sis-in-law got seriously pissed about how he was going to smell.
- 1979AD

Haha no, she'll cook a steak for anyone who asks, we just phased meat out over time. I still eat seafood, she doesn't.

As for the smell I think your sister was over-reacting. Strict vegetarians do have different scents than omnivores, but i highly doubt eating a little bacon would affect anything more than farts.

oh yes - I went there! (not literally; in fact have never been to Alberta).
- 1979AD

You'd pick Edmonton

You'd pick Edmonton


- robin_steele264

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