I missed the game due to travel. Guessing I missed another stinker? So who is going to give me the positive on tonights game seeing as how I can't.
- thundachunk

A Bruin's fan?

Who in the core are the Canucks honestly gonna trade though? its fine to realize it but they just gave the Sedins 4 years at 7 mil that start next year no team is gonna take on 14M. Lou obviously can't be moved

Kesler? Burrows?

Botchford throwing fuel on the fire with the provies tonight. Speculating that Kelser maybe injured and the Daniel received treatment after that game.

GFY!
- whipper334

Botchford throwing fuel on the fire with the provies tonight. Speculating that Kelser maybe injured and the Daniel received treatment after that game.
- Chest Rockwell

Anyone know how the expansion draft works if everyone on the team dies on an airplane? Or if every player on the team is injured?

- kneughter

Anyone know how the expansion draft works if everyone on the team dies on an airplane? Or if every player on the team is injured?
- kneughter

Agreed. I'd prefer not to go full-Oilers though, keep around some solid vets to keep the young guys accountable and to set an example. In an ideal world, you trade a few vets for some young players that have at least shown some ability in the NHL, even if not for a full season.
- Nucker101

Agreed, and that sort of rebuild doesn't have a great track record of success at the end of the tunnel either. One thing I will say is that the Oilers are hampered by being quite low on the FAs wish list of locations which forces them to develop almost entirely from within, whereas Van seems to be ok in attracting FAs.

Regardless and perhaps most importantly to the bottom line, a full rebuild in Van would empty Rogers Arena by a quarter and that's something the Aquillinis wouldn't stomach. Another factor not many talk about that could hamper us all in Canada is the Canadian dollar. The US will inevitably raise their interest rates making the USD that much stronger in relation to the CAD. At that point we could be back in the 90's and it'll be tougher to match salary offers against teams down south. Hopefully this doesn't happen for some time yet.

My view would be to trade away about 4-5 players between now and the offseason (including probably 2 or 3 of the core). Between the return on that and the possible prospects coming in this team would have quite a different dynamic to it next season.

Botchford throwing fuel on the fire with the provies tonight. Speculating that Kelser maybe injured and the Daniel received treatment after that game.
- Chest Rockwell

Are you surprised?

Agreed, and that sort of rebuild doesn't have a great track record of success at the end of the tunnel either. One thing I will say is that the Oilers are hampered by being quite low on the FAs wish list of locations which forces them to develop almost entirely from within, whereas Van seems to be ok in attracting FAs.

Regardless and perhaps most importantly to the bottom line, a full rebuild in Van would empty Rogers Arena by a quarter and that's something the Aquillinis wouldn't stomach. Another factor not many talk about that could hamper us all in Canada is the Canadian dollar. The US will inevitably raise their interest rates making the USD that much stronger in relation to the CAD. At that point we could be back in the 90's and it'll be tougher to match salary offers against teams down south. Hopefully this doesn't happen for some time yet.

My view would be to trade away about 4-5 players between now and the offseason (including probably 2 or 3 of the core). Between the return on that and the possible prospects coming in this time would have quite a different dynamic to it next season.
- AlexF

Which players from the core would you trade, serious question...3 main ones can't be moved from what I can see

Agreed, and that sort of rebuild doesn't have a great track record of success at the end of the tunnel either. One thing I will say is that the Oilers are hampered by being quite low on the FAs wish list of locations which forces them to develop almost entirely from within, whereas Van seems to be ok in attracting FAs.

Regardless and perhaps most importantly to the bottom line, a full rebuild in Van would empty Rogers Arena by a quarter and that's something the Aquillinis wouldn't stomach. Another factor not many talk about that could hamper us all in Canada is the Canadian dollar. The US will inevitably raise their interest rates making the USD that much stronger in relation to the CAD. At that point we could be back in the 90's and it'll be tougher to match salary offers against teams down south. Hopefully this doesn't happen for some time yet.

My view would be to trade away about 4-5 players between now and the offseason (including probably 2 or 3 of the core). Between the return on that and the possible prospects coming in this time would have quite a different dynamic to it next season.
- AlexF

Never go full Oilers. Good post btw.

Which players from the core would you trade, serious question...3 main ones can't be moved from what I can see
- flashfire

I would guess to say Kesler, Burrows & one of Bieksa or Edler.

Backlands struggling?
- whipper334

Dont follow flames alot, Heard the boys on the local sports talk show host comment on him getting a little stale last time we played. So yes, My info is a little dated.

I would guess to say Kesler, Burrows & one of Bieksa or Edler.
- whipper334

All of them would be cool.. Im at the point where I dont even care if we are winning or losing. Just want to see new players doing it!

Dont follow flames alot, Heard the boys on the local sports talk show host comment on him getting a little stale last time we played. So yes, My info is a little dated.
- vancity787

Yeah in fairness early on he did struggle, but as of the last month he's been great.

All of them would be cool.. Im at the point where I dont even care if we are winning or losing. Just want to see new players doing it!
- kneughter

pathetic.

pathetic.
- Fosco

No good??

All of them would be cool.. Im at the point where I dont even care if we are winning or losing. Just want to see new players doing it!
- kneughter

I think trading 3 of those players would make the retool very quick.

All of them would be cool.. Im at the point where I dont even care if we are winning or losing. Just want to see new players doing it!
- kneughter

Sad outlook.

True, but he's only 24... He should only get better.
- whipper334

Fuk potential!

GFY!
- whipper334

GFY too!

Zinnnnnnnnnggggggggggggggggggg!
- whipper334

Fuk off!

Fuk potential!
- Nucker101

You talk in' Kassian again...

I missed the game due to travel. Guessing I missed another stinker? So who is going to give me the positive on tonights game seeing as how I can't.
- thundachunk

The positives:

1. They didn't allow nother empty fukin net goal
2. They fukin scored a goal
3. They still fukin suck

The water boy didn't spill one bottle...

J/J
- whipper334

What's Clarkson got to do with this?