Now, I have no idea what it's like in Canada, but having grown up around kids that played all sorts of sports, there were a lot of hockey players that had the "immature spoiled rich kid" aura around them. There's no doubt in my mind that it carries up through the ranks, and takes a while to outgrow.
- buffalofan19

Hockey's a rich mans sport in America. When we played american teams in tournaments, all the us moms had fur coats and the dads all looked sharp in their suits. And I would imagine that the golden boy l hero attitude would come from this. Look at Phil keasel and his sister.

Alrighty here is nothing...
- Beezer33

FIFY.

So how does Mr. Murray feel about you publishing a (presumably) private conversation you had with him? He must have given you clearance right? Otherwise why would you risk retelling in detail his opinions to a rumor blog when you have such a coveted 'in' with an NHL GM? What's the benefit to you?

oilers already down 2-0 halfway through the 1st. gotta admit they are formidable and highly experienced tankers.

oilers already down 2-0 halfway through the 1st. gotta admit they are formidable and highly experienced tankers.
- PrinceChill

3-0 game over.

3-0 game over.
- BackSlider

Damn, they're good. I mean the Oilers, of course.

I just spoke to Pegula today and he told me he's rich as fukc.
Stick around for more news.
- jochfr

I forgot to add a picture I took of Pegula when I talked to him...

We have a lot of American prospects because they started looking at them and Euro prospects more the past 2 drafts because you have more time with them. I remember reading it somewhere that they hate the restrictions that are put on them with the guys in the CHL. If they're in the NCAA or in Europe, they have more time to sign them after the draft and can have a bit more of a hand in how they develop.
- HonkFortheGoose

While I get the line of thinking, the danger of that is passing on better prospects simply because you don't like the way the rules work. It sounds even a little egotistical. The really successful ones are those that make it work, no matter what the rules that are in place.

I see the Oilers aren't even going to pretend like they have a chance tonight.

I see the Oilers aren't even going to pretend like they have a chance tonight.
- Pierceme69

Just saw Pitt's second goal. Woeful D,plus meatball rebound served up by Chef Scrivens.

While I get the line of thinking, the danger of that is passing on better prospects simply because you don't like the way the rules work. It sounds even a little egotistical. The really successful ones are those that make it work, no matter what the rules that are in place.
- buffalofan19

We are overloaded with prospects and because of roster limits, he feels having more college prospects buys him time. That's the way I heard it from him.

Just saw Pitt's second goal. Woeful D,plus meatball rebound served up by Chef Scrivens.
- PrinceChill

They had four great chances and Alex Zhitniked the net.

They had four great chances and Alex Zhitniked the net.
- Pierceme69

Technically the net wouldn't be involved.

The American/Canadian thing is so dumb and irrelevant.

Pominville grew up in Canada and is "American"
Myers grew up in Texas and is "Canadian"


There is no difference

Technically the net wouldn't be involved.
- BackSlider

They Zhitniked the end boards.

They Zhitniked the end boards.
- Pierceme69

There you go

They had four great chances and Alex Zhitniked the net.
- Pierceme69

Boy, did that guy have a tough time hitting the net. He was a danger to his own teammates. Funniest sign at a hockey game I ever saw on tv must've been, "Hasek, you Smehlik like Zhitnik".

I see the Oilers aren't even going to pretend like they have a chance tonight.
- Pierceme69

Has their goalie jumped out of the way of a shot yet? Apparently, thats the new standard of the tank.

We are overloaded with prospects and because of roster limits, he feels having more college prospects buys him time. That's the way I heard it from him.
- sippyd

Which is exactly true. Every time someone mentions Fashing playing on the sabres next year, i think he'll make the team four years from now if he does at all.

Has their goalie jumped out of the way of a shot yet? Apparently, thats the new standard of the tank.
- seedy

He doesn't need to when the puck goes right through him. 4-0 now. Sad state of affairs when Richard Bachman coming in is something to look forward to.

He doesn't need to when the puck goes right through him. 4-0 now. Sad state of affairs when Richard Bachman coming in is something to look forward to.
- Pierceme69

Did Scrivens do the conga line and fist bump all the guys on the bench?

Which is exactly true. Every time someone mentions Fashing playing on the sabres next year, i think he'll make the team four years from now if he does at all.
- seedy

We have a chit load of prospects that are even 5 years away. Even if players come in sooner. they are still a few years being on an NHL team before they are worth noting. THere are a few real gems out there. but you don't really see it till 22-23yrs of age.

Hockey's a rich mans sport in America. When we played american teams in tournaments, all the us moms had fur coats and the dads all looked sharp in their suits. And I would imagine that the golden boy l hero attitude would come from this. Look at Phil keasel and his sister.
- Da_Cashman

God I hope this is sarcastic.

We have a chit load of prospects that are even 5 years away. Even if players come in sooner. they are still a few years being on an NHL team before they are worth noting. THere are a few real gems out there. but you don't really see it till 22-23yrs of age.
- cabin

Totally. Which is a good thing because moulson, ennis, hodgson will all be at the end of their contracts. Its a good plan.

Kesler, Pavelski, Parise, Callahan, are all complete players that play harder than most Canadians... I don't believe a word that guy says. No way you come on here after a conversation with a GM and tell everyone about it.

And yup the Oilers are doing what they do best. TANKING

Kesler, Pavelski, Parise, Callahan, are all complete players that play harder than most Canadians... I don't believe a word that guy says. No way you come on here after a conversation with a GM and tell everyone about it.

And yup the Oilers are doing what they do best. TANKING
- Smittyx36

Do you mean compared to the average or to members of the olympic team?