I need to see Alfies reaction in real time when this happens


- DDM-Coga

#Sens announce 2:30 p.m. Tuesday news conference to make a "significant hockey announcement."

— Stephen Whyno (@SWhyno) August 15, 2016

Please be moving to quebec....please be moving to quebec
- DDM-Coga

Firing Boucher. Named as Avs coach by 4PM tomorrow.

- Wildschwein

I need to see Alfies reaction in real time when this happens


- DDM-Coga

PREDICTIONS FOR NEXT SEASON BECAUSE I HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO!!!

1.) Klefbom emerges as a legit #1 Dman avoiding serious injury while scoring 40 points as Larsson's presence on the top pairing opens Klefbom to pursuing the attack more regularly.

2.) Larsson has some early struggles, but forms a formidable top pairing with Klefbom and finishes the season with 24 points (only 3 of which are goals). 17 of those points come in the second half of the season.

3.) Draisaitl struggles to produce for most of the year as he's forced to carry linemates like Maroon, Yak, Letestu, and Kassian while the veteran assistance is all pushed to the top two lines (because Oilers). Ends the season with 36 points, but continues to succeed possession-wise.

4.) RNH regains form playing with Pouliot and Puljujarvi for most of the year. Posts 55 points... again.

5.) Puljujarvi makes the team out of training camp. He's played with RNH and Pouliot which helps him develop good two-way habits. Finishes the season injured but scores 29 points in 60ish games (from scattered smaller injuries and a couple healthy scratches).

6.) Nurse once again struggles mightily and the team continues to refuse to send him down in a classic display of Oilers management. Finally gets sent down after the trade deadline because the Oil acquire a Dman to help push towards the playoffs.

7.) Oilers miss the playoffs by 8 points finishing the season with 84 points (37-35-10).

8.) The biggest factor leading to the missed playoffs is a mid-January 7 game losing where neither Gustavsson nor Brossoit are able to keep the team afloat after Talbot gets injured.

9.) Oesterle establishes himself as a very strong bottom pairing option and gets praised publicly by MacLellan a couple times during a short stretch where Sekera and Klefbom are both injured. Simpson gets a shot in the NHL in that same stretch and shows well considering the circumstances. Musil gets traded around December for a comparable level forward prospect (lets say JC Lipon).

10.) Sekera suffers a substantial injury and misses 30+ games. Finishes the season with a somewhat disappointing 15 points.

11.) Davidson continues what he was doing last season, but is given more of a shot on the PP where his slapshot becomes a needed tool and is part of a resurgence of the PP. Scores 10 goals and adds 13 assists in a nearly full season (lets say 78 games).

12.) Lander takes over the 4th line C spot full time from Letestu after he drops off. Primary cause for the drop off the team's two new RH shooters making his presence on the PP unnecessary. The 4th line ends up looking like Khaira- Lander- Pakarinen at the end of the year (due in part to injury).

13.) Four Oilers score at least 20 goals (RNH with 20, McDavid with 24, Lucic with 27, and Eberle with 35). Three more score between 13 and 19 (Pouliot with 18, Draisaitl with 13, and Puljujarvi with 16). The total I've mentioned from the team so far brings them to 166 goals. The rest of the roster manages to pot a total of 68 bringing their total to 234 goals (2.85 GF/G) which will be good for 11th in the league.

14.) McDavid suffers another major injury in his second season missing 20ish games. Despite that, he still scores a team-leading 75 points.

15.) Lucic finishes the season playing all but two games and posting 61 points. He teams up with McDavid (75P) and Eberle (66P) to form one of the best top lines in league.

16.) Yakupov struggles out the gate as he's "buried" on the 3rd line with Draisaitl and Maroon. Manages to produce 23 points in 50ish games before he's traded in exchange for the aforementioned Dman around the trade deadline (lets say Brett Pesce). He ends up finding a bit of a groove in Carolina playing and produces 14 points in the 25ish games after his trade. Yak supporters pour out of the woodwork screaming "I told you so" and continuing to whine about McLellan (despite the team's record improving after the trade).

PREDICTIONS FOR NEXT SEASON BECAUSE I HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO!!!

1.) Klefbom emerges as a legit #1 Dman avoiding serious injury while scoring 40 points as Larsson's presence on the top pairing opens Klefbom to pursuing the attack more regularly.

2.) Larsson has some early struggles, but forms a formidable top pairing with Klefbom and finishes the season with 24 points (only 3 of which are goals). 17 of those points come in the second half of the season.

3.) Draisaitl struggles to produce for most of the year as he's forced to carry linemates like Maroon, Yak, Letestu, and Kassian while the veteran assistance is all pushed to the top two lines (because Oilers). Ends the season with 36 points, but continues to succeed possession-wise.

4.) RNH regains form playing with Pouliot and Puljujarvi for most of the year. Posts 55 points... again.

5.) Puljujarvi makes the team out of training camp. He's played with RNH and Pouliot which helps him develop good two-way habits. Finishes the season injured but scores 29 points in 60ish games (from scattered smaller injuries and a couple healthy scratches).

6.) Nurse once again struggles mightily and the team continues to refuse to send him down in a classic display of Oilers management. Finally gets sent down after the trade deadline because the Oil acquire a Dman to help push towards the playoffs.

7.) Oilers miss the playoffs by 8 points finishing the season with 84 points (37-35-10).

8.) The biggest factor leading to the missed playoffs is a mid-January 7 game losing where neither Gustavsson nor Brossoit are able to keep the team afloat after Talbot gets injured.

9.) Oesterle establishes himself as a very strong bottom pairing option and gets praised publicly by MacLellan a couple times during a short stretch where Sekera and Klefbom are both injured. Simpson gets a shot in the NHL in that same stretch and shows well considering the circumstances. Musil gets traded around December for a comparable level forward prospect (lets say JC Lipon).

10.) Sekera suffers a substantial injury and misses 30+ games. Finishes the season with a somewhat disappointing 15 points.

11.) Davidson continues what he was doing last season, but is given more of a shot on the PP where his slapshot becomes a needed tool and is part of a resurgence of the PP. Scores 10 goals and adds 13 assists in a nearly full season (lets say 78 games).

12.) Lander takes over the 4th line C spot full time from Letestu after he drops off. Primary cause for the drop off the team's two new RH shooters making his presence on the PP unnecessary. The 4th line ends up looking like Khaira- Lander- Pakarinen at the end of the year (due in part to injury).

13.) Four Oilers score at least 20 goals (RNH with 20, McDavid with 24, Lucic with 27, and Eberle with 35). Three more score between 13 and 19 (Pouliot with 18, Draisaitl with 13, and Puljujarvi with 16). The total I've mentioned from the team so far brings them to 166 goals. The rest of the roster manages to pot a total of 68 bringing their total to 234 goals (2.85 GF/G) which will be good for 11th in the league.

14.) McDavid suffers another major injury in his second season missing 20ish games. Despite that, he still scores a team-leading 75 points.

15.) Lucic finishes the season playing all but two games and posting 61 points. He teams up with McDavid (75P) and Eberle (66P) to form one of the best top lines in league.

16.) Yakupov struggles out the gate as he's "buried" on the 3rd line with Draisaitl and Maroon. Manages to produce 23 points in 50ish games before he's traded in exchange for the aforementioned Dman around the trade deadline (lets say Brett Pesce). He ends up finding a bit of a groove in Carolina playing and produces 14 points in the 25ish games after his trade. Yak supporters pour out of the woodwork screaming "I told you so" and continuing to whine about McLellan (despite the team's record improving after the trade).
- MaximumBone

WHO CARES, YOU BUTTPLUG?!? BOOOOO YOUR OPINIONS!!!

PREDICTIONS FOR NEXT SEASON BECAUSE I HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO!!!

1.) Klefbom emerges as a legit #1 Dman avoiding serious injury while scoring 40 points as Larsson's presence on the top pairing opens Klefbom to pursuing the attack more regularly.

2.) Larsson has some early struggles, but forms a formidable top pairing with Klefbom and finishes the season with 24 points (only 3 of which are goals). 17 of those points come in the second half of the season.

3.) Draisaitl struggles to produce for most of the year as he's forced to carry linemates like Maroon, Yak, Letestu, and Kassian while the veteran assistance is all pushed to the top two lines (because Oilers). Ends the season with 36 points, but continues to succeed possession-wise.

4.) RNH regains form playing with Pouliot and Puljujarvi for most of the year. Posts 55 points... again.

5.) Puljujarvi makes the team out of training camp. He's played with RNH and Pouliot which helps him develop good two-way habits. Finishes the season injured but scores 29 points in 60ish games (from scattered smaller injuries and a couple healthy scratches).

6.) Nurse once again struggles mightily and the team continues to refuse to send him down in a classic display of Oilers management. Finally gets sent down after the trade deadline because the Oil acquire a Dman to help push towards the playoffs.

7.) Oilers miss the playoffs by 8 points finishing the season with 84 points (37-35-10).

8.) The biggest factor leading to the missed playoffs is a mid-January 7 game losing where neither Gustavsson nor Brossoit are able to keep the team afloat after Talbot gets injured.

9.) Oesterle establishes himself as a very strong bottom pairing option and gets praised publicly by MacLellan a couple times during a short stretch where Sekera and Klefbom are both injured. Simpson gets a shot in the NHL in that same stretch and shows well considering the circumstances. Musil gets traded around December for a comparable level forward prospect (lets say JC Lipon).

10.) Sekera suffers a substantial injury and misses 30+ games. Finishes the season with a somewhat disappointing 15 points.

11.) Davidson continues what he was doing last season, but is given more of a shot on the PP where his slapshot becomes a needed tool and is part of a resurgence of the PP. Scores 10 goals and adds 13 assists in a nearly full season (lets say 78 games).

12.) Lander takes over the 4th line C spot full time from Letestu after he drops off. Primary cause for the drop off the team's two new RH shooters making his presence on the PP unnecessary. The 4th line ends up looking like Khaira- Lander- Pakarinen at the end of the year (due in part to injury).

13.) Four Oilers score at least 20 goals (RNH with 20, McDavid with 24, Lucic with 27, and Eberle with 35). Three more score between 13 and 19 (Pouliot with 18, Draisaitl with 13, and Puljujarvi with 16). The total I've mentioned from the team so far brings them to 166 goals. The rest of the roster manages to pot a total of 68 bringing their total to 234 goals (2.85 GF/G) which will be good for 11th in the league.

14.) McDavid suffers another major injury in his second season missing 20ish games. Despite that, he still scores a team-leading 75 points.

15.) Lucic finishes the season playing all but two games and posting 61 points. He teams up with McDavid (75P) and Eberle (66P) to form one of the best top lines in league.

16.) Yakupov struggles out the gate as he's "buried" on the 3rd line with Draisaitl and Maroon. Manages to produce 23 points in 50ish games before he's traded in exchange for the aforementioned Dman around the trade deadline (lets say Brett Pesce). He ends up finding a bit of a groove in Carolina playing and produces 14 points in the 25ish games after his trade. Yak supporters pour out of the woodwork screaming "I told you so" and continuing to whine about McLellan (despite the team's record improving after the trade).
- MaximumBone

WHO CARES, YOU BUTTPLUG?!? BOOOOO YOUR OPINIONS!!!
- MaximumBone

Would you care for a drink Max?

Would you care for a drink Max?
- Wildschwein

PREDICTIONS FOR NEXT SEASON BECAUSE I HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO!!!

1.) Klefbom emerges as a legit #1 Dman avoiding serious injury while scoring 40 points as Larsson's presence on the top pairing opens Klefbom to pursuing the attack more regularly.

2.) Larsson has some early struggles, but forms a formidable top pairing with Klefbom and finishes the season with 24 points (only 3 of which are goals). 17 of those points come in the second half of the season.

3.) Draisaitl struggles to produce for most of the year as he's forced to carry linemates like Maroon, Yak, Letestu, and Kassian while the veteran assistance is all pushed to the top two lines (because Oilers). Ends the season with 36 points, but continues to succeed possession-wise.

4.) RNH regains form playing with Pouliot and Puljujarvi for most of the year. Posts 55 points... again.

5.) Puljujarvi makes the team out of training camp. He's played with RNH and Pouliot which helps him develop good two-way habits. Finishes the season injured but scores 29 points in 60ish games (from scattered smaller injuries and a couple healthy scratches).

6.) Nurse once again struggles mightily and the team continues to refuse to send him down in a classic display of Oilers management. Finally gets sent down after the trade deadline because the Oil acquire a Dman to help push towards the playoffs.

7.) Oilers miss the playoffs by 8 points finishing the season with 84 points (37-35-10).

8.) The biggest factor leading to the missed playoffs is a mid-January 7 game losing where neither Gustavsson nor Brossoit are able to keep the team afloat after Talbot gets injured.

9.) Oesterle establishes himself as a very strong bottom pairing option and gets praised publicly by MacLellan a couple times during a short stretch where Sekera and Klefbom are both injured. Simpson gets a shot in the NHL in that same stretch and shows well considering the circumstances. Musil gets traded around December for a comparable level forward prospect (lets say JC Lipon).

10.) Sekera suffers a substantial injury and misses 30+ games. Finishes the season with a somewhat disappointing 15 points.

11.) Davidson continues what he was doing last season, but is given more of a shot on the PP where his slapshot becomes a needed tool and is part of a resurgence of the PP. Scores 10 goals and adds 13 assists in a nearly full season (lets say 78 games).

12.) Lander takes over the 4th line C spot full time from Letestu after he drops off. Primary cause for the drop off the team's two new RH shooters making his presence on the PP unnecessary. The 4th line ends up looking like Khaira- Lander- Pakarinen at the end of the year (due in part to injury).

13.) Four Oilers score at least 20 goals (RNH with 20, McDavid with 24, Lucic with 27, and Eberle with 35). Three more score between 13 and 19 (Pouliot with 18, Draisaitl with 13, and Puljujarvi with 16). The total I've mentioned from the team so far brings them to 166 goals. The rest of the roster manages to pot a total of 68 bringing their total to 234 goals (2.85 GF/G) which will be good for 11th in the league.

14.) McDavid suffers another major injury in his second season missing 20ish games. Despite that, he still scores a team-leading 75 points.

15.) Lucic finishes the season playing all but two games and posting 61 points. He teams up with McDavid (75P) and Eberle (66P) to form one of the best top lines in league.

16.) Yakupov struggles out the gate as he's "buried" on the 3rd line with Draisaitl and Maroon. Manages to produce 23 points in 50ish games before he's traded in exchange for the aforementioned Dman around the trade deadline (lets say Brett Pesce). He ends up finding a bit of a groove in Carolina playing and produces 14 points in the 25ish games after his trade. Yak supporters pour out of the woodwork screaming "I told you so" and continuing to whine about McLellan (despite the team's record improving after the trade).
- MaximumBone

1) I'm guessing he misses half the season with injury. Again.

2) Larsson finishes with 36 points, 6 of which are goals. Everything else as you said.

3) Draisaitl is put of Nuge's RW and Lander takes over 3C. Drai finishes season with 52 points, 17 of which are goals.

4) Agreed except for the Puljujarvi as RW part.

5) Makes the team and serves as 3RW. Finishes season with same point totals as you posted.

6) Agreed.

7) Agreed.

8) Talbot finishes the season uninjured. Post a respectable .918 in that span.

9) Doesn't play a single game this year.

10) Finishes season uninjured and replaces Klefbom as top pair LH D when Klefbom goes down. Finihses season with 44 point, 20 of which are scored on the PP.

11) Sounds good.

12) Lander plays 3C whole season. Pots 35 points, 10 goals.

13) Sounds good (single exception see below).

14) McDavid plays full season and puts up 93 points, 33 of which are goals.

15) Sounds good except for McDavid's point totals.

16) Yarp.

- MaximumBone

Leave me at least 3. Responding to your (frank)ing novel was thirsty work.

1) I'm guessing he misses half the season with injury. Again.

2) Larsson finishes with 36 points, 6 of which are goals. Everything else as you said.

3) Draisaitl is put of Nuge's RW and Lander takes over 3C. Drai finishes season with 52 points, 17 of which are goals.

4) Agreed except for the Puljujarvi as RW part.

5) Makes the team and serves as 3RW. Finishes season with same point totals as you posted.

6) Agreed.

7) Agreed.

8) Talbot finishes the season uninjured. Post a respectable .918 in that span.

9) Doesn't play a single game this year.

10) Finishes season uninjured and replaces Klefbom as top pair LH D when Klefbom goes down. Finihses season with 44 point, 20 of which are scored on the PP.

11) Sounds good.

12) Lander plays 3C whole season. Pots 35 points, 10 goals.

13) Sounds good (single exception see below).

14) McDavid plays full season and puts up 93 points, 33 of which are goals.

15) Sounds good except for McDavid's point totals.

16) Yarp.
- Wildschwein

Needs more negativity.

I have some of the most faith in Lander, but 35 points? His role on the PP was in the front of the net but the team now has all of Lucic, Pouliot, and Maroon who are likely getting first dibs in that capacity. The only reason I think he'd have a chance in that capacity is because Todd likes to win PP faceoffs. If neither Nuge nor McDavid improve much in that capacity then I can see him putting him on. I see him taking the Marcus Kruger role.

Leave me at least 3. Responding to your (frank)ing novel was thirsty work.
- Wildschwein

Gladly Need a drinking buddy!

PREDICTIONS FOR NEXT SEASON BECAUSE I HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO!!!

1.) Klefbom emerges as a legit #1 Dman avoiding serious injury while scoring 40 points as Larsson's presence on the top pairing opens Klefbom to pursuing the attack more regularly.

2.) Larsson has some early struggles, but forms a formidable top pairing with Klefbom and finishes the season with 24 points (only 3 of which are goals). 17 of those points come in the second half of the season.

3.) Draisaitl struggles to produce for most of the year as he's forced to carry linemates like Maroon, Yak, Letestu, and Kassian while the veteran assistance is all pushed to the top two lines (because Oilers). Ends the season with 36 points, but continues to succeed possession-wise.

4.) RNH regains form playing with Pouliot and Puljujarvi for most of the year. Posts 55 points... again.

5.) Puljujarvi makes the team out of training camp. He's played with RNH and Pouliot which helps him develop good two-way habits. Finishes the season injured but scores 29 points in 60ish games (from scattered smaller injuries and a couple healthy scratches).

6.) Nurse once again struggles mightily and the team continues to refuse to send him down in a classic display of Oilers management. Finally gets sent down after the trade deadline because the Oil acquire a Dman to help push towards the playoffs.

7.) Oilers miss the playoffs by 8 points finishing the season with 84 points (37-35-10).

8.) The biggest factor leading to the missed playoffs is a mid-January 7 game losing where neither Gustavsson nor Brossoit are able to keep the team afloat after Talbot gets injured.

9.) Oesterle establishes himself as a very strong bottom pairing option and gets praised publicly by MacLellan a couple times during a short stretch where Sekera and Klefbom are both injured. Simpson gets a shot in the NHL in that same stretch and shows well considering the circumstances. Musil gets traded around December for a comparable level forward prospect (lets say JC Lipon).

10.) Sekera suffers a substantial injury and misses 30+ games. Finishes the season with a somewhat disappointing 15 points.

11.) Davidson continues what he was doing last season, but is given more of a shot on the PP where his slapshot becomes a needed tool and is part of a resurgence of the PP. Scores 10 goals and adds 13 assists in a nearly full season (lets say 78 games).

12.) Lander takes over the 4th line C spot full time from Letestu after he drops off. Primary cause for the drop off the team's two new RH shooters making his presence on the PP unnecessary. The 4th line ends up looking like Khaira- Lander- Pakarinen at the end of the year (due in part to injury).

13.) Four Oilers score at least 20 goals (RNH with 20, McDavid with 24, Lucic with 27, and Eberle with 35). Three more score between 13 and 19 (Pouliot with 18, Draisaitl with 13, and Puljujarvi with 16). The total I've mentioned from the team so far brings them to 166 goals. The rest of the roster manages to pot a total of 68 bringing their total to 234 goals (2.85 GF/G) which will be good for 11th in the league.

14.) McDavid suffers another major injury in his second season missing 20ish games. Despite that, he still scores a team-leading 75 points.

15.) Lucic finishes the season playing all but two games and posting 61 points. He teams up with McDavid (75P) and Eberle (66P) to form one of the best top lines in league.

16.) Yakupov struggles out the gate as he's "buried" on the 3rd line with Draisaitl and Maroon. Manages to produce 23 points in 50ish games before he's traded in exchange for the aforementioned Dman around the trade deadline (lets say Brett Pesce). He ends up finding a bit of a groove in Carolina playing and produces 14 points in the 25ish games after his trade. Yak supporters pour out of the woodwork screaming "I told you so" and continuing to whine about McLellan (despite the team's record improving after the trade).
- MaximumBone

Needs more negativity.

I have some of the most faith in Lander, but 35 points? His role on the PP was in the front of the net but the team now has all of Lucic, Pouliot, and Maroon who are likely getting first dibs in that capacity. The only reason I think he'd have a chance in that capacity is because Todd likes to win PP faceoffs. If neither Nuge nor McDavid improve much in that capacity then I can see him putting him on. I see him taking the Marcus Kruger role.
- MaximumBone

Nah. I'm in a good mood today so happy, happy, joy, joy for everyone, Oilers included.

Also I forgot to mention that Lander will sport a career high 48% shooting percentage.

Gladly Need a drinking buddy!
- MaximumBone

- DDM-Coga

Hot Take overdose?

Hot Take overdose?
- Wildschwein

Way way too many takes

Way way too many takes
- DDM-Coga

Takes as hot as hot pockets

Way way too many takes
- DDM-Coga

I never suspected you to be a man of moderation.

I never suspected you to be a man of moderation.
- Wildschwein

im a lazy man, that takes effort to go through all those takes

im a lazy man, that takes effort to go through all those takes
- DDM-Coga

Try replying to it.

im a lazy man, that takes effort to go through all those takes
- DDM-Coga

No obligation, bromosexual As with the flowing locks of our lord & saviour Adam Larsson (praise be unto him), my takes exist at the behest of whomever desires such!

Anyone else notice the comments on Garth's blog have been locked for the day even before anyone got to comment?