Who else is going to know the ins and outs and nuances of extra terrestrial life?
- Mr.Bobby

Who else is going to know the ins and outs and nuances of extra terrestrial life?
- Mr.Bobby

I know a lot about science. Plus I'm as logical as anyone. And I have a tonne of WW2 History locked in my brain. Perhaps I could help. What are you guys doing?

I know a lot about science. Plus I'm as logical as anyone. And I have a tonne of WW2 History locked in my brain. Perhaps I could help. What are you guys doing?
- Larsson_fan

You can be our Vulcan, we are going to Mars. I'm sure Coga can up the picture of us getting ready for departure.

You can be our Vulcan, we are going to Mars. I'm sure Coga can up the picture of us getting ready for departure.
- Mr.Bobby

Oh. No thanks. I have zero interest in any planets in our solar system. Any plans to visit Cygnus13 ?

Oh. No thanks. I have zero interest in any planets in our solar system. Any plans to visit Cygnus13 ?
- Larsson_fan

Baby steps.

Baby steps.
- Mr.Bobby

Our Sun is going to explode soon. It will take a long time before it fizzles out, but when it happens these planets will spin to God knows where. Better off in another system with a planet closer to ours.

Our Sun is going to explode soon. It will take a long time before it fizzles out, but when it happens these planets will spin to God knows where. Better off in another system with a planet closer to ours.
- Larsson_fan

Coga, can you get us a picture of us going to this new planet instead?

Coga, can you get us a picture of us going to this new planet instead?
- Mr.Bobby

Cygnus 13 is not a new planet. It part of the Cygnus solar system. Have to be careful because Cygnus-1 is a black hole, and I'm not 100% sure what's on the other side.

Cygnus 13 is not a new planet. It part of the Cygnus solar system. Have to be careful because Cygnus-1 is a black hole, and I'm not 100% sure what's on the other side.
- Larsson_fan

By new planet I meant our change in plans. The trip to Mars included candy bars, liquor and young women to help populate the planet. We are going to need them for Cygnus too. And I have a feeling there is no other side to that black hole, just all of us becoming one and very condensed.

Cygnus 13 is not a new planet. It part of the Cygnus solar system. Have to be careful because Cygnus-1 is a black hole, and I'm not 100% sure what's on the other side.
- Larsson_fan

Black hole white hole stick a Richard in them they are all the same.

Black hole white hole stick a Richard in them they are all the same.

- hunter3333

Way to make our super cereal science discussion dirty.

Wow....I imagine the seat of his car smells pretty bad if you pressed your nose against it, eh?
- Larsson_fan

This is the 'no nonsense' thread. Any & all nonsense must be taken downtown to the Thrashers thread. Unless said nonsense can be validated by a second terrestrial being not named JB!

I am one to admit when I am wrong. If you told me at the end of the year that Chiarelli could find a way to put together a team worse than any they have had during the rebuild I would have laughed in your face. Apparently the recipe was quite simple. Trade your top player, after a World Championship gold which argumentatively made his value higher than it has ever been to date, for a prospect. Not just that but turning down better defensemen to make this deal happen and insist NJ doesn't throw anything else into the deal (surprised he didn't throw RNH in as well). Then he parts with the second of the teams first overall picks for a conditional third round pick. Yes, if Oilers are lucky they could get a late second round meaning the player they pick has less than a 20% chance of ever playing in the NHL.

The they don't do anything to bolster the blue line other than add what can only be considered a third pairing dman in Russell, who quite frankly I have money on him tanking in a big way.

He did this in what I believe was the deepest defensive market in at least a decade. UFAs, RFAs and shopped defenders... there has never been this much talent on the market, maybe ever. Brodin, Dumba, Yandle, Hamhuis, Campbell, Goligoski, Demers, Vatenen, Lindholm, Fowler, Jones, Barrie, Shatttenkirk... this is just a small sample of players that were reportedly available to the Oilers. I left guys like Hamonic out but I do believe the Islanders had a price for him.

Put the Larsson trade aside. Oilers can only protect 3 defenders and they have Sekeras on a NMC (ridiculous signing but he was one of the only defenders available last summer), Klef and Larsson. However if Sekeras were to agree to waive his NMC to go to Vegas, the Oilers don't have to protect him. Vegas has to pick 1 player from Edmonton, no more, no less. With teams like the Blues, Nashville, Chicago, SJ, Ana... The blues can only pick 7 defenders, there is no chance they take Sekeras at 5.5 million. You can argue Vegas has a raised floor this year but they do not need to take an over priced defender from the Oil. Small chance they take Nurse but most likely they will take a character player like Pouliot, Maroon or some other forward to fill out there depth. I am fairly confident the Oilers don't have a blue line that is going to be a target. With the defenders out there I would actually be surprised if they took Larsson or Klef to be honest. There are 7 other teams that have more than 3 defenders that are better for Vegas.

So no reason to not go wild an sign a defender other than Russell. Oilers could have signed Hambuis and demers, keep Hall and been set not needing Lucic. Seems obvious. Florida is a great example. They wanted the best, they traded for Yandles rights and inked him quickly. Oilers should have done the same with ANY player.
- Hall Fan

This is why I support abortion

This is why I support abortion
- Ihatebrianburke

we play them 8 times a year
- Reveen.

We hope you guys think we are terrible every game

We hope you guys think we are terrible every game
- VANTEL

I think the Canucks are one of the 5 worst teams in the league, I also think the Oilers , until proven otherwise, are as well.

What I think should have zero impact on how the Oilers prepare to play the Canucks , however.

Opening Night Roster:


Lucic McDavid Eberle
Pouliot Nuge Draisaitl
Maroon Lander Pitlick
Slep Letestu Kassian

Larsson Klefbom
Sekeras Russell
Fayne Nurse

Talbot
Monster

Press Box:
Versteeg ( day to day)
Cagguila
Davidson

Opening Night Roster:


Lucic McDavid Eberle
Pouliot Nuge Draisaitl
Maroon Lander Pitlick
Slep Letestu Kassian

Larsson Klefbom
Sekeras Russell
Fayne Nurse

Talbot
Monster

Press Box:
Versteeg ( day to day)
Cagguila
Davidson
- Larsson_fan

Lander better be in the pressbox

Lander better be in the pressbox
- Reveen.

his potential though

his potential though
- DDM-Coga

I think the Canucks are one of the 5 worst teams in the league, I also think the Oilers , until proven otherwise, are as well.

What I think should have zero impact on how the Oilers prepare to play the Canucks , however.
- Larsson_fan

Bottom 5 this year, NJ, BlueJackets, Canucks, Coyotes and Senators.

Bottom 5 this year, NJ, BlueJackets, Canucks, Coyotes and Senators.
- Mr.Bobby

so hockey experts have the Avs as the 3rd worse team in the league. Honestly how do some of these guys get paid to talk hockey

- Yeti1181

bring me some Northern Harvest Crown Royal

Lander better be in the pressbox
- Reveen.

We need to ship him off to the Blues...Pajaarvi, Yakupov, and Lander all in the press box at once

so hockey experts have the Avs as the 3rd worse team in the league. Honestly how do some of these guys get paid to talk hockey
- DDM-Coga

Don't know, there are certainly 3 worse teams than the Avs.