Nurse wins the Calder.
- Iggysbff

Nah...he goes back to junior I think. If he does make the squad that means both he and Marincin....thats too much youth on the blue line.

If G Reinhart wins the Calder I'll eat my shorts. The guy is over rated. NHL will expose him.
- Iggysbff

Please make a video of this. Canada's best dman last year at the WJ. I love watching him play. The NYI such at trading players they actually are being fairly patient with there prospects. I think Bailey is starting to get better. Strome looked good last year. Collberg also looks to be on the way up.

I actually facepalmed when the oilers traded Gagne for a winger. He may not be the best aggressive forward. But he is a top six forward that is young as still has potential to be better.

I really hope the oilers take there time with Drasaitl. I think they should just sign Hanzus to a one year deal and let Drasaitl play one more year in JR.

Nah...he goes back to junior I think. If he does make the squad that means both he and Marincin....thats too much youth on the blue line.
- Jeropotato

Actually, I forgot that Kuznetsov decided to come to NA. This guy looked solid in his short time and having a good training camp he could be a run away win for the calder. He may not have the potential as lots of the younger guys but he is older and more experienced. He has also been playing with men versus coming straight out of Jr.

Please make a video of this. Canada's best dman last year at the WJ. I love watching him play. The NYI such at trading players they actually are being fairly patient with there prospects. I think Bailey is starting to get better. Strome looked good last year. Collberg also looks to be on the way up.

I actually facepalmed when the oilers traded Gagne for a winger. He may not be the best aggressive forward. But he is a top six forward that is young as still has potential to be better.

I really hope the oilers take there time with Drasaitl. I think they should just sign Hanzus to a one year deal and let Drasaitl play one more year in JR.
- tmurph

Griffin Reinhart is eric Gudbranson 2.0....plus the guy made next to no improvements in his last year of Jr....should have dominated but really didn't.

Nurse wins the Calder.
- Iggysbff

Nurse wins a free trip to Oklahoma.

Nurse wins a free trip to Oklahoma.
- TandA4Flames

He can't go to OKC, too young.
*Johnny Gudreau let's out a huge sigh of relief

Fixed the first part for you to see if it applies....and it does.

- Jeropotato

Do you guys ever grow tired of pushing your kids too quickly? Have you not learned anything feom Yaks? A gear or 2 in jr. And then AHL cojldd have given him more knowledge and confidence.

He can't go to OKC, too young.
*Johnny Gudreau let's out a huge sigh of relief
- Jeropotato

He doesn't care they play in a new division

He can't go to OKC, too young.
*Johnny Gudreau let's out a huge sigh of relief
- Jeropotato

Why would he care? He's gonna be leading the Nhl in scoring, remember

He can't go to OKC, too young.
*Johnny Gudreau let's out a huge sigh of relief
- Jeropotato

Ahhh, I didnt realize he was only 19 still.

Do you guys ever grow tired of pushing your kids too quickly? Have you not learned anything feom Yaks? A gear or 2 in jr. And then AHL cojldd have given him more knowledge and confidence.
- TandA4Flames

100% Bubba....but Draisaitl might make this team by default, (against my wishes) and if he does he stands a good chance of being in the Calder convo.

Why would he care? He's gonna be leading the Nhl in scoring, remember
- Saskabush

Oh yeah, I forgot ....that's The O-G for ya.

100% Bubba....but Draisaitl might make this team by default, (against my wishes) and if he does he stands a good chance of being in the Calder convo.
- Jeropotato

Ya, but those poopty eastern reporters will be all over Drouin if he has a decent year. Then they can write about the Mackinnon connection again.

Ya, but those poopty eastern reporters will be all over Drouin if he has a decent year. Then they can right about the Mackinnon connection again.
- Saskabush

Oh probably......but Draisaitl has the talent and body to compete this year, I just feel that another season in Jr and the NA game will be better for him.

Oh probably......but Draisaitl has the talent and body to compete this year, I just feel that another season in Jr and the NA game will be better for him.
- Jeropotato

I agree especially since you dont really have anyone that can shelter him. RNH still needs sheltering and quite honestly will likely a be better as a soft minutes C his whole career, something like Sedin. Thats what makes Draisaitl a good pick up for you guys. He'll likely be better to play tough minutes with his size and skill set; better puck protection and strength then RNH. Of course he has to develop a bit first.

I agree especially since you dont really have anyone that can shelter him. RNH still needs sheltering and quite honestly will likely a be better as a soft minutes C his whole career, something like Sedin. Thats what makes Draisaitl a good pick up for you guys. He'll likely be better to play tough minutes with his size and skill set; better puck protection and strength then RNH. Of course he has to develop a bit first.
- TandA4Flames

Talk out of your ass much? RNH does not need sheltering as he has an advanced grasp of the 2-way game. He's weighing in at a lean 195lbs as of now and with his positioning he will have no problems with the tough opposition. I might be putting words in your mouth but by saying he needs to sheltered I assume you are suggesting he is either Physically weak or defensively unreliable, both false statements. I suppose it's possible you haven't seen him play.

Talk out of your ass much? RNH does not need sheltering as he has an advanced grasp of the 2-way game. He's weighing in at a lean 195lbs as of now and with his positioning he will have no problems with the tough opposition. I might be putting words in your mouth but by saying he needs to sheltered I assume you are suggesting he is either Physically weak or defensively unreliable, both false statements. I suppose it's possible you haven't seen him play.
- Jeropotato

Hall is not elite.
RNH is soft.
Yak is a bust.


I think all these anti Oiler guys believe that if they just keep saying these things they will come true....

Talk out of your ass much? RNH does not need sheltering as he has an advanced grasp of the 2-way game. He's weighing in at a lean 195lbs as of now and with his positioning he will have no problems with the tough opposition. I might be putting words in your mouth but by saying he needs to sheltered I assume you are suggesting he is either Physically weak or defensively unreliable, both false statements. I suppose it's possible you haven't seen him play.
- Jeropotato

I guess I just don't understand how Backlund is good enough to shelter Bennett but Nuge isn't good enough to shelter Draisaitl.

For the record, I think we should bolster our centre depth and leave Drai in Jr. but it has little to do with Nuge.

I guess I just don't understand how Backlund is good enough to shelter Bennett but Nuge isn't good enough to shelter Draisaitl.

For the record, I think we should bolster our centre depth and leave Drai in Jr. but it has little to do with Nuge.
- Morris

100% Bubba. You are the real, Flames fans (Bigern, Tits and Ass, Whipper/Kablooey, The O-G, anyway) are the Jabroni's.

Hall is not elite.
RNH is soft.
Yak is a bust.


I think all these anti Oiler guys believe that if they just keep saying these things they will come true....
- Iggysbff

No Sh!t.That and the rediculous expectations/ceilings they have for their own young players. I suggested on here that Monahhan had the potential to be as good as Keith Primeau (pretty good compliment IMO) and they reacted as if I left a steamy Turd under their Christmas Tree.

Well worst in the west can still be better than than 3ord or 4th worst in the East and have you dead last in the standings, I suppose. I have a feeling the Coyotes might be surprisingly terrible.
- Jeropotato

although playing in the west means you're facing stronger competition more often....could mean Calgary gets beat up more even though we're a better team than the worst in the East

So Draisaitl has no chance to push for the Calder ,yet Ekblad does?
Pretty sure our goaltending is stable...but you never know with youngsters.
- Jeropotato

Will Draisaitl even play the full season?

Will Draisaitl even play the full season?
- cpltanto

Hope not. He will prolly get 9 games or less and back to Jr.

Will Draisaitl even play the full season?
- cpltanto

Maybe...hopefully not.

Talk out of your ass much? RNH does not need sheltering as he has an advanced grasp of the 2-way game. He's weighing in at a lean 195lbs as of now and with his positioning he will have no problems with the tough opposition. I might be putting words in your mouth but by saying he needs to sheltered I assume you are suggesting he is either Physically weak or defensively unreliable, both false statements. I suppose it's possible you haven't seen him play.
- Jeropotato

Fck you guys are sensitive when it comes to your pansy assed high picks, eh? I was merely suggesting that OR would be the better option to go against ths bigger top C in the league. RNH is more a finesse player and would benefit fdom sedin like minutes. Pbysicality is not his bread and butter and despite his NEW MASSIVE FRAME ( ) you guys all rave about he's still a rail that will take a pounding I dont think he can take over a long career. But whatever, GFY