Yes that his his source. Do you understand now? You know what? You seem to think you know what's going on around the NHL. You must know many scouts and people working in the nhl to give you info. Why don't you get a job as an anylist,writer or something who gives out info from your sources. Maybe get a job on HB like Eklund?
- JVR_42_PK81

easy fella.

you're just gonna have to come to terms with the fact that the rumour game is a business.
it's more hype and interest pieces than anything else.
without even getting into the logic of how a rumour would get out if a gm didn't actually want it too, there are very few guys who are truly on the inside.

also, being in the business does not mean you are an expert by any means. in fact, many of them are flat out clueless.

im not trying to diss you, but possibly some more logical thought might be in order while investigating the process of the rumour game

This reminds me of the Luongo to Toronto rumours and how Leaf fans and Nucks fans would battle on end over the value and player exchanges needed to make a deal happen. All for nothing.

Dion is exactly what Edmonton needs.

Hmmmm maybe that has something to do with Berger saying that 10 days ago?
- JVR_42_PK81

Holy (frank)....Cant believe Systemtool is the Leaf fan talking sense....

Good luck with your pipe dream.

Dion is exactly what Edmonton needs.
- RogerRoeper

And a top-end C like Gagner is exactly what Toronto needs

Hmmmm maybe that has something to do with Berger saying that 10 days ago?
- JVR_42_PK81

but you can see the obvious jump from "possibly spoke to" TO "definitely want"
these are worlds apart. literally.

but which makes for a better story do you think?

I could see the oilers being interested in phaneuf and I think this is how it all works to begin with.
apply some logic,
look for a situation that it could make sense....
make rumour

but cmon man. you have to see the ridiculousness of the whole game.
eklund throws sh1t against the wall all the time. 99% of the time it doesn't stick

This reminds me of the Luongo to Toronto rumours and how Leaf fans and Nucks fans would battle on end over the value and player exchanges needed to make a deal happen. All for nothing.
- systemtool

Those were the days

Holy (frank)....Cant believe Systemtool is the Leaf fan talking sense....

Good luck with your pipe dream.
- Iggysbff

Im not so bad when im not trying to annoy people and set them off.

Those were the days
- vancouverdawg

Both sides had a ton of fun at the opposing fan bases expense.

Wow, Phanuef would be exactly what the Oilers do NOT need right now. They need defensive d-men, the team plays no defense.

Those were the days
- vancouverdawg

Yup.

I was disappointed that when I was in your city last week I didn't see any buildings burning. I did see East Hastings however, which is arguably worse

(Despite that, holy (frank) what a beautiful city down near the convention centre )

Both sides had a ton of fun at the opposing fan bases expense.
- systemtool

Now that we both suck we get along so much better.

HTF doe Calgary Jets and Ottawa fly under the radar of years of sucking also?

Wow, Phanuef would be exactly what the Oilers do NOT need right now. They need defensive d-men, the team plays no defense.
- Hemingways

How is Phaneuf not what they need? The guy plays the toughest minutes in the NHL. He is solid defensively.

Yup.

I was disappointed that when I was in your city last week I didn't see any buildings burning. I did see East Hastings however, which is arguably worse

(Despite that, holy (frank) what a beautiful city down near the convention centre )
- lumlums

Dude you had a glorious weekend. The weather Gods were on your side. I barbqued twice last weekend

Wow, Phanuef would be exactly what the Oilers do NOT need right now. They need defensive d-men, the team plays no defense.
- Hemingways

They do. But they need Dmen with experience also.

Thing is, for a team to play good defensive hockey it takes a team effort. The solution is never to bring in one player and expect a miraculous turn around. The Oilers, like the Leafs, need to play better defensive hockey if they plan on contending/competing. But that is never going to happen without a strong system, well coached team, and an effort from every player on the ice.

Could the Oilers use Phaneuf sure they can. But he isn't going to solve anything on his own for them. Just like how Phaneuf seems to take all the blame in Toronto, and to a degree should given hes the Captain and is overpaid, but he was being blamed for everything despite being the teams best Dmen most every night. The rest of the roster got off scott free, yet did little to help with the defensive side of the game.

HTF doe Calgary Jets and Ottawa fly under the radar of years of sucking also?
- vancouverdawg

Ottawa has only missed the playoffs 3 times in the last 17 years..........just saying

How is Phaneuf not what they need? The guy plays the toughest minutes in the NHL. He is solid defensively.
- RogerRoeper

Then keep him. You signed him to that ridiculous contract. Live with it.

Ottawa has only missed the playoffs 3 times in the last 17 years..........just saying
- sensarmy_11

Well you guys sucked last year and so did we.

They do. But they need Dmen with experience also.

Thing is, for a team to play good defensive hockey it takes a team effort. The solution is never to bring in one player and expect a miraculous turn around. The Oilers, like the Leafs, need to play better defensive hockey if they plan on contending/competing. But that is never going to happen with a strong system, well coached team, and an effort from every player on the ice.
- systemtool

I agree with that 2nd para 100%.

I think the leafs problem was system, not personnel.

Then keep him. You signed him to that ridiculous contract. Live with it.
- Iggysbff

Well actually I didn't.

Well you guys sucked last year and so did we.
- vancouverdawg

You did say "years of sucking"

Ottawa has only missed the playoffs 3 times in the last 17 years..........just saying
- sensarmy_11

Every team used to be good at one time. Sens suck these days. Same boat as Oilers and Toronto...worse off in my opinion to be honest.

You did say "years of sucking"
- sensarmy_11

Guilty

Every team used to be good at one time. Sens suck these days. Same boat as Oilers and Toronto...worse off in my opinion to be honest.
- systemtool

Hey pal don't sell us short ,we had the worst record in 2014 of all the Canadian teams