personally I would have kept Larssen over them two
- Killbot460

Me to. I think MacT is banking on no one picking him up. No more reentry waivers, so he could bring him up anytime?

Me to. I think MacT is banking on no one picking him up. No more reentry waivers, so he could bring him up anytime?
- doon

be funny if dallas claims larsen off waivers.

be funny if dallas claims larsen off waivers.
- deks1

I hope eager knows his role, and plays like his old self.

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
- Oilers42

Something will grow eventually,you still young

I think this is a good decision. Ference is mature and will handle the media well and this keeps the kids from being forced in front of cameras after tough games. Ference will be forced to shoulder the tough burden in the face of media.

Me to. I think MacT is banking on no one picking him up. No more reentry waivers, so he could bring him up anytime?
- doon

I thought last d pairing was going to be.

Schultz/Belov/Larsen

I think this is a good decision. Ference is mature and will handle the media well and this keeps the kids from being forced in front of cameras after tough games. Ference will be forced to shoulder the tough burden in the face of media.
- Dangles13

he also knows what it takes to win and win in playoffs

he also knows what it takes to win and win in playoffs
- Killbot460

More importantly he knows how to stick it to the Habs.

Who does everybody think will get the A's

Who does everybody think will get the A's
- Oilers42

Edmonton Oilers ‏@EdmontonOilers 4m

Coach Eakins says alternate captains will be rotated this season, doesn't want to assign them to one or two players. Still TBD.

i say hall and possibly smyth.

Who does everybody think will get the A's
- Oilers42

Eakins just said he will alternate captains throughout the year.

Here's my guesses:
1. Hall
2. Eberle
3. Gagner
4. N. Schultz

Eakins just said he will alternate captains throughout the year.

Here's my guesses:
1. Hall
2. Eberle
3. Gagner
4. N. Schultz
- Dangles13

Smid will be in the mix

Smid will be in the mix
- Killbot460

After the injury bug hits I think he will get a letter. I always like to have at least 1 dman with a letter.

Interesting move but I like it. Also would have like Gagner.

After the injury bug hits I think he will get a letter. I always like to have at least 1 dman with a letter.
- Dangles13

Ference?

Ference?
- Yeti1181

After the injury bug hits I think he will get a letter. I always like to have at least 1 dman with a letter.
- Dangles13

After the injury bug hits I think he will get a letter. I always like to have at least 1 dman with a letter.
- Dangles13
- Dangles13

I was referring to the "have at least 1 dman with a letter", wouldn't Ference count as 1 dman with a letter.

I was referring to the "have at least 1 dman with a letter", wouldn't Ference count as 1 dman with a letter.
- Yeti1181

It's been 6 years since Andy played a full season, not including this partial one.

It's been 6 years since Andy played a full season, not including this partial one.
- Dangles13

Okay now I get what your saying. In that case smid or N Schultz would be good.

Okay now I get what your saying. In that case smid or N Schultz would be good.
- Yeti1181

Right, that and playing for the Oilers seems to make people just a tad more brittle.

Right, that and playing for the Oilers seems to make people just a tad more brittle.
- Dangles13

Sssshhhhh the trolls will pick up on that comment they are like dam cockroaches.

[quote=alcatrazhockey]

What a horrible picture of Ference. Nice face.

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

I'm sure his 7 year, 42 million dollar contract will ease the pain of that slap a little. If it doesn't than Hall should get the (frank) over himself.

How will he sleep on his bed of cash!!!



- robin_steele264

I know... Poor Hall... Treated so badly

I know... Poor Hall... Treated so badly
- laughs2907

Pretty sure this is all laughs fault because of laughs2907 said so.