The three Oilers missed a half year by default because of the lockout. so this doesnt work.
- Jack-artist

Fair enough.

Tavares has missed 3 games in his entire career. Hall has missed 41 in 3 years, RNH has missed 28 in 2 years (with more to come).

This is why you guys keep throwing out PPG instead of points to bolster your arguments. This isn't a terrible contract because RNH is a bad player....we know he's not. It's because he has huge health risks which have really hurt his development.

It's terrible not because RNH won't be worth it one day, but because it was entirely unnecessary and premature. Let's just call it Oiler tax and move on.

Amazing that Oiler fans think this.
- systemtool

They've always had a soft spot for Lupul.

Exactly.
- systemtool

Exactly what? I said that its not fair to use Tavares' point totals by year to compare because the oter three were victims of the lockout. Then you said something about playoffs and Tavares being better and none of it was related to what I said.

No, Crosby has won Cups and scoring titles. Have Hall and the rest of the poonhounds?
- systemtool

A lady bing for sure, and maybe a calder or two,

oh and 1960

Tavares 202 pts after 3 years, Hall - 145
Tavares 121 pts after 2 years, RNH - 76
Tavares 54 pts after 1 year, Yak - 31

I'm sure you wanna talk about PPG pace, but they gotta play the games for their points to count. And your guys have had real trouble staying on the ice.
- djamon

Tavares 195 pts after 2013 - 159
Tavares 148 pts after 2012, Crosby - 103
Tavares 67 pts after 2011, Crosby - 66

Tavares >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Crosby

Exactly what? I said that its not fair to use Tavares' point totals by year to compare because the oter three were victims of the lockout. Then you said something about playoffs and Tavares being better and none of it was related to what I said.
- Jack-artist

No. This was about injuries, not lockouts. But exactly that, nonetheless. Denial and deflection.

Most overated player in the nhl is easily
Tavares and Datsyuk
- Oilers42

Yup.

Fair enough.

Tavares has missed 3 games in his entire career. Hall has missed 41 in 3 years, RNH has missed 28 in 2 years (with more to come).

This is why you guys keep throwing out PPG instead of points to bolster your arguments. This isn't a terrible contract because RNH is a bad player....we know he's not. It's because he has huge health risks which have really hurt his development.

It's terrible not because RNH won't be worth it one day, but because it was entirely unnecessary and premature. Let's just call it Oiler tax and move on.
- djamon

In my opinion it's terrible because the Oilers held all the bargaining chips and decided to just throw that away and offer him a big contract. He still has a year left. Let him go and show this season that hopefully he IS a $6 million/year player. Doesn't make sense.

Tavares 195 pts after 2013 - 159
Tavares 148 pts after 2012, Crosby - 103
Tavares 67 pts after 2011, Crosby - 66
- laughs2907

As of today and Crosby's injury issues, I would take Tavares over him.

Fair enough.

Tavares has missed 3 games in his entire career. Hall has missed 41 in 3 years, RNH has missed 28 in 2 years (with more to come).

This is why you guys keep throwing out PPG instead of points to bolster your arguments. This isn't a terrible contract because RNH is a bad player....we know he's not. It's because he has huge health risks which have really hurt his development.

It's terrible not because RNH won't be worth it one day, but because it was entirely unnecessary and premature. Let's just call it Oiler tax and move on.
- djamon

a fair argument, try and use the same logic and understand the wave of 6 mil dollar men dominating the league for yrs to come

RNH scored 4 goals last year
- jimbro83

wow, people are stupid. Anyone who has a problem with this contract knows (frank) all about RNH, the Oilers, and hockey in general.

By being better.
- systemtool

How?

A lady bing for sure, and maybe a calder or two,

oh and 1960
- DrinkOil

Fantastic. Where did the Oilers finish that year?

Tavares 195 pts after 2013 - 159
Tavares 148 pts after 2012, Crosby - 103
Tavares 67 pts after 2011, Crosby - 66
- laughs2907

I don't know what this stat represents. Are you saying Crosby has those points totals? Using extremes is a sign of desperation.

How?
- laughs2907

By being better and healthier.

Oh (frank), nice math.
- Jack-artist

Especially consider Yak played in a shortened season

wow, people are stupid. Anyone who has a problem with this contract knows (frank) all about RNH, the Oilers, and hockey in general.
- SpoiledByOil

Especially the GM.

I don't know what this stat represents. Are you saying Crosby has those points totals? Using extremes is a sign of desperation.
- djamon

If you cannot figure that post out, there is no hope for you. Sorry.

Tavares 195 pts after 2013 - 159
Tavares 148 pts after 2012, Crosby - 103
Tavares 67 pts after 2011, Crosby - 66

Tavares >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Crosby
- laughs2907

Lupul - 1.02 points/game after 2012. Toews - .97
Lupul - 1.12 points/game after 2013. Toews - 1.02

Lupul >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Toews

Fantastic. Where did the Oilers finish that year?
- systemtool

The oil have won more cups per yr during Their exsistence, then any other team I appoligize for the yrs we did not exsist perfusely.

My IQ dropped reading these comments, (frank) me people are (frank)ing stupid.

The oil have won more cups per yr during Their exsistence, then any other team I appoligize for the yrs we did not exsist perfusely.
- DrinkOil

The Leafs won more Cups than the Oilers period. I apologize you cant compare or that you werent relevant sooner. And that you're bitter.

Lupul - 1.02 points/game after 2012. Toews - .97
Lupul - 1.12 points/game after 2013. Toews - 1.02

Lupul >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Toews
- woopstash

Yeah, you can't make arguments entirely based on point totals or PPG. You have to factor in linemates, shooting %'s, zone starts, PP time and the quality of competition faced.

like this one. Seriously kid, how do you even function in the real world being this stupid?
- SpoiledByOil

apparently he knows best.

did you believe this as u wrote it?
- DrinkOil

He compares a full rookie season (for Tavares) versus a shortened season for Yak... Seems fair