ok.... 1. i hate the flames, just think they r in a better spot. 2. been sharks fan since i was 5. soooo not really a bandwagon rider. 3. the sharks will b in the middle of the pack if not lower. so enjoy ur time at the top hopefully u do better then the sharks did. cheers
- mf1313

Explain to me how they have a brighter future.

Because he's 5'7'' and 150 pounds soaking wet maybe. It would be like a child fighting a man. Duh 'hick....

👍🏼haha oiler fans are the worst! Show a little success and they start coming out of the wood work like there gods gift. Horrible excuse making losers and brutal like you just won the cup winners!! Go 🔥 go!

I didn't know captains are supposed to fight. Dumb (frank)en hockey fan
- Dogla

cldnt agree more, why have mcdavid fight. domi is a prime example on why stars shouldnt have to drop the gloves

ok.... 1. i hate the flames, just think they r in a better spot. 2. been sharks fan since i was 5. soooo not really a bandwagon rider. 3. the sharks will b in the middle of the pack if not lower. so enjoy ur time at the top hopefully u do better then the sharks did. cheers
- mf1313

Dogla is just some Edmonton troll with an alt account so I wouldn't worry too much about it.

I don't know anything, just a Dumb (frank)en oilers fan
- Dogla

Couldn't have said it better myself

👍🏼haha oiler fans are the worst! Show a little success and they start coming out of the wood work like there gods gift. Horrible excuse making losers and brutal like you just won the cup winners!! Go 🔥 go!
- pzoxic

This^

cldnt agree more, why have mcdavid fight. domi is a prime example on why stars shouldnt have to drop the gloves
- mf1313

Domi is an example of why I want Connor to fight

Good luck boys. At least the battle of Alberta is back

Here's the thing. If Cam Talbot went down to injury for any length of time, what do you think would happen. They have no other option but to play the Monster, Broissoit is sucking in the AHL this year and Edmonton has no decent goalie prospects in the farm system. For me, Talbot is the corner stone in Oil town. No Talbot, no playoffs for Edmonton.

Domi is an example of why I want Connor to fight
- Redmile247

Here's the thing. If Cam Talbot went down to injury for any length of time, what do you think would happen. They have no other option but to play the Monster, Broissoit is sucking in the AHL this year and Edmonton has no decent goalie prospects in the farm system. For me, Talbot is the corner stone in Oil town. No Talbot, no playoffs for Edmonton.
- Flamin_Irishmin

It is possible. Our dumb GM should have addressed it.

Good luck boys. At least the battle of Alberta is back
- Dogla

This we can agree on!

This we can agree on!
- Flamin_Irishmin

Don't get me wrong. I like watching flames games. They are exciting upcoming team. But this a must win for both teams

It honestly makes me very happy to say that this will be a great game. It's about friggin time the Oilers and Flames both had decent teams, playing for important points, with a view to the post-season.

There have been too many years of ridiculous Vancouver Canucks fans claiming to have a rivalry with either the Flames or the Oilers. Nobody has a rivalry with the Canucks...nobody.

Here's the thing. If Cam Talbot went down to injury for any length of time, what do you think would happen. They have no other option but to play the Monster, Broissoit is sucking in the AHL this year and Edmonton has no decent goalie prospects in the farm system. For me, Talbot is the corner stone in Oil town. No Talbot, no playoffs for Edmonton.
- Flamin_Irishmin

true for both Alberta teams. Hopefully they will both address this come deadline time.

I think your captain should step up and stick up for his teammates
- Redmile247

well played sir

lol all hes (looch) gd for puts him second on the flames for points


- mf1313

a few zingers in this thread

It honestly makes me very happy to say that this will be a great game. It's about friggin time the Oilers and Flames both had decent teams, playing for important points, with a view to the post-season.

There have been too many years of ridiculous Vancouver Canucks fans claiming to have a rivalry with either the Flames or the Oilers. Nobody has a rivalry with the Canucks...nobody.
- JLO961

The biggest rivalry they have right now is the "we need to tank" fans vs "we are a healthy team and some luck away from playoffs " fans

ok.... 1. i hate the flames, just think they r in a better spot. 2. been sharks fan since i was 5. soooo not really a bandwagon rider. 3. the sharks will b in the middle of the pack if not lower. so enjoy ur time at the top hopefully u do better then the sharks did. cheers
- mf1313

not entirely unfair.

those two true number 1's on the backend are super tough to matchup with.
and tkachuk is looking pretty great too.


but my counter is talbot. (is chad johnson really 'the guy" going forward?)
leons ascension.
our fairly solid depth on the backend.
and that development isnt linear. puju is struggling in his rookie year, but not anything im concerned about too much. the kid is gonna be a great great player in the future.
add him to that core and its pretty deec.

hopefully the battle of alberta continues to actually mean something going forward.

Love how oilers fans love to talk big now, like they haven't been the worst franchise in the sport for the last decade...
- cmpdave

but wait, why does the past matter so much?

if oiler fans dont get to chirp about the dynasty years (which ill admit is a boring and a weak retort) then i dont see how past failures (albeit more recent) are any more relevant really.

30 years is uncool to point towards, but 10 is totally ok? so wheres the arbitrary line youve decided on so that we can be sure to follow those parameters next time...

end of the day, if theres a fanbase that deserves some positives and to feel good about their team, its the oilers

not entirely unfair.

those two true number 1's on the backend are super tough to matchup with.
and tkachuk is looking pretty great too.


but my counter is talbot. (is chad johnson really 'the guy" going forward?)
leons ascension.
our fairly solid depth on the backend.
and that development isnt linear. puju is struggling in his rookie year, but not anything im concerned about too much. the kid is gonna be a great great player in the future.
add him to that core and its pretty deec.

hopefully the battle of alberta continues to actually mean something going forward.
- HB77

I really like the Larson trade. It solidified ur back end almost instantly and a healthy kelfbom helps to. I think nurse will mature into a top 2 guy and Davidson is legit to.
Talbot is unreal. I like calgarys Young guys (Bennett, tkachuk, Sean m and little Johnny (minus his give aways). Def didn't mean they r leaps and bounds ahead of the oilers just slightly. Imagine if the oilers had drafter tkachuk this last draft.

but wait, why does the past matter so much?

if oiler fans dont get to chirp about the dynasty years (which ill admit is a boring and a weak retort) then i dont see how past failures (albeit more recent) are any more relevant really.

30 years is uncool to point towards, but 10 is totally ok? so wheres the arbitrary line youve decided on so that we can be sure to follow those parameters next time...

end of the day, if theres a fanbase that deserves some positives and to feel good about their team, its the oilers
- HB77

I think two years and roles might reverse. Oilers will have a better D core and flames will have potentially more firepower or balanced scoring. Obviously no one on the flames will come close to mcdavid but a group of their four young guys plus backlund will b solid

I really like the Larson trade. It solidified ur back end almost instantly and a healthy kelfbom helps to. I think nurse will mature into a top 2 guy and Davidson is legit to.
Talbot is unreal. I like calgarys Young guys (Bennett, tkachuk, Sean m and little Johnny (minus his give aways). Def didn't mean they r leaps and bounds ahead of the oilers just slightly. Imagine if the oilers had drafter tkachuk this last draft.
- mf1313

fair

and while ima lean towards the oilers, a core of gio, JG, brodie is pretty sweet. and then mony, tkachuk etc.

admittedly, i think its very close and i fear playing them.

as far as tkachuk, he looks like the goods and its beyond debate that hes having a FAR superior rook to puljujarvi. but as i mentioned i dont think development is linear. pujus got a some stuff to figure out and he'll never be the agitator/physical player MT is. but i still think we made the right decision. his size, shot and skill set are fantastic.

time will tell, but i think taking that big talented right winger will prove to be the right move for the oilers going forward

but wait, why does the past matter so much?

if oiler fans dont get to chirp about the dynasty years (which ill admit is a boring and a weak retort) then i dont see how past failures (albeit more recent) are any more relevant really.

end of the day, if theres a fanbase that deserves some positives and to feel good about their team, its the oilers
- HB77

How many fanbases can say they have had comparable players to Gretzky and mcdavid ? Even messier ...

The oilers have been awful for the last ten years so yeah recently they have had it worse than most fanbases and been bombarded with first overall and lotto draft beaking ...but as a franchise they have had it better than most in the league long term

The oilers franchise may have deserved some positives ...but I don't buy that they deserved mcdavid ...jets fans had their best teams ever go head to head against the Gretzky era, then had their team moved to a (frank)ing desert ...Canucks fans have never won a cup and have had game 7 heart break in the finals twice ...Sabres fans have never won a cup and lost in the finals from the worst non call ever.

Those fan bases have had it much tougher than the oilers