- LeftCoaster

Sounds good . At end of the year if oilers finish ahead ,you owe me a standard 6 pack under 20.00 and if Canucks finish ahead I owe you same offer. Internet handshake

By the end of the year I hope the younger guys prove they belong and changes are made. It'll make the following year that much more interesting.

Hopefully Benning can get another first round pick for this year, I like the trend of picking twice in the first round.
- LeftCoaster

If Canucks are in the same spot next year at TDL I could see them trading Miller

Vrbata kass bonino will be a good line kass has hands made of magical leprechaun love

Vrbata kass bonino will be a good line kass has hands made of magical leprechaun love
- The_Kuze

Both RHF

Sounds good . At end of the year if oilers finish ahead ,you owe me a standard 6 pack under 20.00 and if Canucks finish ahead I owe you same offer. Internet handshake
- VANTEL

Deal

Deal
- LeftCoaster

Maybe the GF and I will go to the Island and we will have a night out with you and Mrs Lefty

Both RHF
- VANTEL

Not worried we will look to the spirit of the orca and kass will magically be able to play both hands come on vantel science...

Not worried we will look to the spirit of the orca and kass will magically be able to play both hands come on vantel science...
- The_Kuze

What was I thinking

Maybe the GF and I will go to the Island and we will have a night out with you and Mrs Lefty
- VANTEL

Sounds good!

Outside of Hall the Oilers don't really have anything or anyone special that the Canucks don't have, so I disagree with Vantel's comments that the Oilers are better in the top six...that's all I was saying.
- LeftCoaster

I think the Oil do actually have some great assets. You've got Hall who I would pencil in for 100 points (this or next season). RNH will have a much better year (apparently he's fairly healthy and ready to go) and I predict at least 60-65 points (and in the future I will go out on a limb and say he's 70-80+ point guy - I would predict higher totals but I just can't see him lasting full seasons with the current frame he has)

Yak - if he gets his attitude in check (and management seems to be giving him another shot) is also one of those guys that could reach 30 goals and 60 points in the very near future.

Perron is slick and also a bit of a sniper. I predict the same as Yak - around a 50-60 point season.

The problem, as has been for a while now, is defense - apparently they just signed Schultz to a bridge type deal. Given all those I mentioned, you would think their power play should be top notch this year.

Edit: neglected to mention Eberle (60-70), and Purcell (20+goals) and of course Draisaitl - could (and probably should) surprise with some good rookie totals unless they send him back

Would you take Eberle and Hall over Vrbata and Daniel???????
- VANTEL

Let me think, um, YES!!

I don't care too much whether Horvat, Gaunce, Shinkaruk or Jensen make the club or not, just that they have the opportunity to do it, which seems to be JB's strategy. Let the best player play. If they are stuck on the 4th line with limited minutes keep them in Utica and 20+ minutes per night.

Let me think, um, YES!!

I don't care too much whether Horvat, Gaunce, Shinkaruk or Jensen make the club or not, just that they have the opportunity to do it, which seems to be JB's strategy. Let the best player play. If they are stuck on the 4th line with limited minutes keep them in Utica and 20+ minutes per night.
- we_are_all_canucks

Shinkaruk Gaunce Jensen - would be a nice line in the AHL to start the year!

Shinkaruk Gaunce Jensen - would be a nice line in the AHL to start the year!
- LeftCoaster

I think those two centered by C.O'Reilly on the Comets 1st line would be fun to watch.

Shinkaruk Gaunce Jensen - would be a nice line in the AHL to start the year!
- LeftCoaster

if gaunce could keep up to them

Blue Jays

Blue Jays
- LeftCoaster

They don't do second halfs

I think the Oil do actually have some great assets. You've got Hall who I would pencil in for 100 points (this or next season). RNH will have a much better year (apparently he's fairly healthy and ready to go) and I predict at least 60-65 points (and in the future I will go out on a limb and say he's 70-80+ point guy - I would predict higher totals but I just can't see him lasting full seasons with the current frame he has)

Yak - if he gets his attitude in check (and management seems to be giving him another shot) is also one of those guys that could reach 30 goals and 60 points in the very near future.

Perron is slick and also a bit of a sniper. I predict the same as Yak - around a 50-60 point season.

The problem, as has been for a while now, is defense - apparently they just signed Schultz to a bridge type deal. Given all those I mentioned, you would think their power play should be top notch this year.

Edit: neglected to mention Eberle (60-70), and Purcell (20+goals) and of course Draisaitl - could (and probably should) surprise with some good rookie totals unless they send him back
- Zogg

Wait until they get Boychuck

Wait until they get Boychuck
- VANTEL

You feel the Oil have the best shot?

You feel the Oil have the best shot?
- Zogg

Them or us . Him being an Edmonton native and having a more useful purpose there,tilts to their advantage. IMO

Them or us . Him being an Edmonton native and having a more useful purpose there,tilts to their advantage. IMO
- VANTEL

I didn't realize he was from Edmonton, so that would seem to give the Oilers a much better chance (although some players would prefer not to play in their home-towns, as there is a certain amount of extra pressure to succeed.

I would certainly love to have Boychuk on the Canucks. Quite a complete package and all around skill-set. If the Canucks could pull it off, I would say that would be their best signing of the summer (not counting ELC's of their top prospects)

Them or us . Him being an Edmonton native and having a more useful purpose there,tilts to their advantage. IMO
- VANTEL

What was his relationship with Ferrance? Also, it depends on how each team does next season. As far as I can tell the only things that make for a destination team is their chance to win the cup and how much they are willing to pay you. Edmonton will have the cap space to pay, but another season like the last few and they will struggle to attract the top free agents.

What was his relationship with Ferrance? Also, it depends on how each team does next season. As far as I can tell the only things that make for a destination team is their chance to win the cup and how much they are willing to pay you. Edmonton will have the cap space to pay, but another season like the last few and they will struggle to attract the top free agents.
- CubanBuffet

Am I allowed to post without first introducing myself? Also, how do I post without quoting?

Am I allowed to post without first introducing myself? Also, how do I post without quoting?
- CubanBuffet

Top right - hit reply.

Top right - hit reply.
- LeftCoaster

Cheers. I hit the exclamation mark, I think I reported myself.

Am I allowed to post without first introducing myself? Also, how do I post without quoting?
- CubanBuffet

No, you need to sign in at the office and Carol will send you a letter stating that you are allowed only 15 posts max in your first week and give you a 13 page pamphlet on the code of conduct.