Tough break for Monahan. My pick for the Calder thus far. Calgary has a bright future with this kid leading the way. In Calgary there's no question who the future leader will be. In Edmonton all of the prima donnas think they'll be that guy. They should trade everyone except for Hall and build a team that can win now. Bye bye to eberle, yakupov, nuge and shultz and hello to at least 7 nhlers who can play and help this team win. Too many cooks in the kitchen in Edmonton. Calgary will turn it around faster than the Oil at this rate.
- therealagent

Thanks for your opinion...as bad as it is...

Calgary started with some better building blocks but still have a long ways too go.

It going to be nice to see both Alberta teams crushing the nucks soon...

- Iggysbff

I really couldnt resist... ...but who knows, he might help you guys out a lot more than what you have in place at the moment...I guess. Just need to play a good defensive system around him to succeed.

There's a blog for ya Colin. Given the resent injuries, sho is CGY likely to trade with/for?

NYR- Del Zotto
TML- Gardiner
CAR- Gleason
Other team/player

At least good for a vote.
- TandA4Flames

None of the above.

You've always been fairly stupid.
- TheTaoOfSemenko

Tell me how the current model works. Ask the Islanders. You need a different blue print. All this team is doing is learning how to lose and it's making it even harder to attract top talent. Here's what you do to turn around your ship in one year which doesn't include moving to the eastern conference which sucks donkey balls.

Hall - the only untouchable. He's Messier Jr. 2.0
Gagner - stays. He's Doug Weight 2.0.
Perron - stays. He's Ryan Smith 2.0
Petry - stays. He's Charlie Huddy 2.0
Ference - stays. He's Jason Smith 2.0

Hemsky goes at the deadline for a prospect and a pick
RNH goes for a top 6 forward and a top 4 d-man
Yakupov goes for a top 6 forward and a prospect/pick
Eberle goes for a top 6 forward and a top 4 d-man

Hemsky to Boston for Caron and a 2nd
RNH to Toronto for Kadri and Gardiner
Yakupov to Philly for Couturier, Laughton and a 2nd
Eberle to St. Louis for Berglund and Shattenkirk

There are enough UFA goalies next year to get one or trade this years 1st for a goalie. You cannot tell me under any circumstances that this type of rebuild doesn't make the Oilers a much better team and into the next 5 years.

I really couldnt resist... ...but who knows, he might help you guys out a lot more than what you have in place at the moment...I guess. Just need to play a good defensive system around him to succeed.
- Colin Dambrauskas

While he is spastic, watching that game last night, I didn't cringe everytime the Preds took a shot on goal.

Leaving Philly really made things go downhill for Bobrovsky.
- TheTaoOfSemenko

Somebody piss in your corn flakes this morning?

There is absolutely no reason to make a panic trade at this point. Like others have said bring up Seiloff or Wotherspoon. If they brought in Liles and didn't get an asset that would go against everything Feaster/Burke have said. Now have other GM's ever lied before...
- whipper334

I agree but do Feaster and Burke? They want to remain competitive. Fhst may prove tough with our 2 top D men out for any significant time..

I'm ok if we acquire a mid 20 something Dmen with skills. We alwTs talk about Gardiner from TO but what about some of their other Dmen? Franson and Ranger are bith on expiring contracts as well. TML are going to have trouble signing everyone regardless of how much the cap goes up. Unless it goes over $75mil.

While he is spastic, watching that game last night, I didn't cringe everytime the Preds took a shot on goal.
- TheTaoOfSemenko

One game in... Wait till the real cold hits next week. I honestly think he'll be fine and if anything push Dubnyk to play better. He's f'n nuts but can still play.

Somebody piss in your corn flakes this morning?
- whipper334

One game in... Wait till the real cold hits next week. I honestly think he'll be fine and if anything push Dubnyk to play better. He's f'n nuts but can still play.
- geta02it

Oh I know, but still, it was nice to watch a game and not be paranoid about a softie going in. We shall see.

One game in... Wait till the real cold hits next week. I honestly think he'll be fine and if anything push Dubnyk to play better. He's f'n nuts but can still play.
- geta02it

I suspect he plays on fire, gets us close to the playoffs, we move picks and prospects to get that extra push. We miss the playoffs by one point, he leaves in the summer, we have no goalie and less prospects/picks and are back to square one.

- geta02it

I suspect he plays on fire, gets us close to the playoffs, we move picks and prospects to get that extra push. We miss the playoffs by one point, he leaves in the summer, we have no goalie and less prospects/picks and are back to square one.
- Lahey

Almost sounds like you're talking about the Flames.

Somebody piss in your corn flakes this morning?
- whipper334

Wife probably denied access

Wife probably denied access
- Lahey

Yeah...those mornings suck

Wife probably denied access
- Lahey

(frank) you

Almost sounds like you're talking about the Flames.
- whipper334

I thought I was

(frank) you
- TheTaoOfSemenko

Better than being accused of being a cornflake eater

I thought I was
- Lahey

Better than being accused of being a cornflake eater
- Lahey

(frank) you
- TheTaoOfSemenko

Did he hit a nerve...

Tell me how the current model works. Ask the Islanders. You need a different blue print. All this team is doing is learning how to lose and it's making it even harder to attract top talent. Here's what you do to turn around your ship in one year which doesn't include moving to the eastern conference which sucks donkey balls.

Hall - the only untouchable. He's Messier Jr. 2.0
Gagner - stays. He's Doug Weight 2.0.
Perron - stays. He's Ryan Smith 2.0
Petry - stays. He's Charlie Huddy 2.0
Ference - stays. He's Jason Smith 2.0

Hemsky goes at the deadline for a prospect and a pick
RNH goes for a top 6 forward and a top 4 d-man
Yakupov goes for a top 6 forward and a prospect/pick
Eberle goes for a top 6 forward and a top 4 d-man

Hemsky to Boston for Caron and a 2nd
RNH to Toronto for Kadri and Gardiner
Yakupov to Philly for Couturier, Laughton and a 2nd
Eberle to St. Louis for Berglund and Shattenkirk

There are enough UFA goalies next year to get one or trade this years 1st for a goalie. You cannot tell me under any circumstances that this type of rebuild doesn't make the Oilers a much better team and into the next 5 years.
- therealagent

Though I do somewhat agree with what you're saying. BUT Those trades will never happen. Berglund AND Shattenkirk for Ebs. St. Louis would be digging their own grave. Philly would never do the one for Yakupov. Hemsky is maybe the only possibility, and I still don't think they'd get that for him.

Tell me how the current model works. Ask the Islanders. You need a different blue print. All this team is doing is learning how to lose and it's making it even harder to attract top talent. Here's what you do to turn around your ship in one year which doesn't include moving to the eastern conference which sucks donkey balls.

Hall - the only untouchable. He's Messier Jr. 2.0
Gagner - stays. He's Doug Weight 2.0.
Perron - stays. He's Ryan Smith 2.0
Petry - stays. He's Charlie Huddy 2.0
Ference - stays. He's Jason Smith 2.0

Hemsky goes at the deadline for a prospect and a pick
RNH goes for a top 6 forward and a top 4 d-man
Yakupov goes for a top 6 forward and a prospect/pick
Eberle goes for a top 6 forward and a top 4 d-man

Hemsky to Boston for Caron and a 2nd
RNH to Toronto for Kadri and Gardiner
Yakupov to Philly for Couturier, Laughton and a 2nd
Eberle to St. Louis for Berglund and Shattenkirk

There are enough UFA goalies next year to get one or trade this years 1st for a goalie. You cannot tell me under any circumstances that this type of rebuild doesn't make the Oilers a much better team and into the next 5 years.
- therealagent

Yea most of this is reaching. I can't see any of this happening or even coming close. Although I think if EDM could swing Ebs for Berglund it could be worthwhile as they could sure use another C with some size. Yoe certainly won't get Shats in that deal as well though.

Tell me how the current model works. Ask the Islanders. You need a different blue print. All this team is doing is learning how to lose and it's making it even harder to attract top talent. Here's what you do to turn around your ship in one year which doesn't include moving to the eastern conference which sucks donkey balls.

Hall - the only untouchable. He's Messier Jr. 2.0
Gagner - stays. He's Doug Weight 2.0.
Perron - stays. He's Ryan Smith 2.0
Petry - stays. He's Charlie Huddy 2.0
Ference - stays. He's Jason Smith 2.0

Hemsky goes at the deadline for a prospect and a pick
RNH goes for a top 6 forward and a top 4 d-man
Yakupov goes for a top 6 forward and a prospect/pick
Eberle goes for a top 6 forward and a top 4 d-man

Hemsky to Boston for Caron and a 2nd
RNH to Toronto for Kadri and Gardiner
Yakupov to Philly for Couturier, Laughton and a 2nd
Eberle to St. Louis for Berglund and Shattenkirk

There are enough UFA goalies next year to get one or trade this years 1st for a goalie. You cannot tell me under any circumstances that this type of rebuild doesn't make the Oilers a much better team and into the next 5 years.
- therealagent

You are just confirming what Tao said about you being stupid....

You are just confirming what Tao said about you being stupid....
- Iggysbff

C'mon dude it's Christmas time. Can't we all just get along?