I think its a good move, like already mentioned, buys you guys time before having to put it on Hall or one of the kids.

To make a stanley cup winning D-Man your captain, I dont see that being a bad move

League is a bit different. A player is named captain because of their leadership qualities, not because of the name on the jersey. Gretzky was never a leader in this league. It was the right choice.
- Panthers88

lulz

He hasent even played a game yet just a slap across Smid's face
(frank) I'm pissed right know that is just stupid

Hamilton and Larsen waived

League is a bit different. A player is named captain because of their leadership qualities, not because of the name on the jersey. Gretzky was never a leader in this league. It was the right choice.
- Panthers88

Holy (frank)!!!

I hope this is purely a trolling attempt...

He hasent even played a game yet just a slap across Smid's face
(frank) I'm pissed right know that is just stupid
- Oilers42

I'm going to slap you across the face for not knowing better

Larsen and Hamilton on waivers there's 2 players goon

I'm going to slap you across the face for not knowing better
- AlEx_OiL

He should not be captain at all

I don't like it! Should have went to Hall; slap in the face for a guy who's been Mr Oiler and made a long term commitment to the franchise at a young age.
- LeftCoaster

Hall has his whole career to be a captain. I think a lot of teams are too quick these days to saddle their young players with the C. All Hall should have to worry about for the next few seasons is playing good hockey and staying healthy, that's it.

Andrew Ference is going to teach those kids everything he knows.

We claimed Luke Gazdic

He should not be captain at all
- Oilers42

get ready for your slap

We claimed Luke Gazdic
- Oilers4Life14

nice nice nice

We claimed Luke Gazdic
- Oilers4Life14

good bye Big Mac

get ready for your slap
- AlEx_OiL

It should have been
1.Gags
2.Hall
3.Ebs
4.Smid
5.Ference but maybe the decision will grow on me I doubt it though

He hasent even played a game yet just a slap across Smid's face
(frank) I'm pissed right know that is just stupid
- Oilers42

It is stupid you are pissed. Yes.

He should not be captain at all
- Oilers42

Eakins disagrees with you.


I know you have intimate knowledge about these things but you'll have to live with this.

He hasent even played a game yet just a slap across Smid's face
(frank) I'm pissed right know that is just stupid
- Oilers42

He hasent even played a game yet just a slap across Smid's face
(frank) I'm pissed right know that is just stupid
- Oilers42

Why are you pissed. It doesn't effect you at all. The decision is between the coaches and is influenced by the players. You have know idea what happens behind closed doors.

I don't like it! Should have went to Hall; slap in the face for a guy who's been Mr Oiler and made a long term commitment to the franchise at a young age.
- LeftCoaster

Agreeded but the same could be said about smyth

good bye Big Mac
- Killbot460

did you suggested mashinter in earlier blogs? he's waived too.

did you suggested mashinter in earlier blogs? he's waived too.
- deks1

yeah but I doubt the oil get two scrappers unless they get rid of Brown and Eager.

these guys just put up more points in the minors than Mac did.

Hamilton and Larsen waived
- BigDre

That's a little surprising. Numbers game I guess

That's a little surprising. Numbers game I guess
- doon

me too. hamilton the casualty of eager and brown's one way contracts? i guess edm going with potter and grebs as 7th d-man.

me too. hamilton the casualty of eager and brown's one way contracts? i guess edm going with potter and grebs as 7th d-man.
- deks1

personally I would have kept Larssen over them two