I don't think some can. Its like the last ten years have become the status quo. They just keep waiting for the wheels to fall off.
- Wildschwein

In the case of one bumhole it seems like they're actively hoping for it so that their stupid opinions can be proven right.

You could put Pocklington in as GM and I would still hope for the team to be successful.

In the case of one bumhole it seems like they're actively hoping for it so that their stupid opinions can be proven right.

You could put Pocklington in as GM and I would still hope for the team to be successful.
- TheTaoOfSemenko

3 guesses as to who you are talking about. Is this person very old, and senile?

After 10 years of crap we should be enjoying every moment of this.
- Reveen.

THIS X 2907 X 9/11 X 1000
But before you get too excited you have to remember, it is only and I mean ONLY because of McDavid.
I would pay money to watch Tanner actually watch a full Oilers game.

THIS X 2907 X 9/11 X 1000
But before you get too excited you have to remember, it is only and I mean ONLY because of McDavid.
I would pay money to watch Tanner actually watch a full Oilers game.
- leonkennedy

Hard to watch a game when you're tossing up a batch over analytics.

From media and fans ?

Meh.

what do they know about who chiarelli spoke with ?

I particularly like that pc has never bothered to mention the fact that in both instances, his team was significantly better the season after making those deals

As far as maximizing assets, your opinion is Guess work. He very well may have gotten the most he could've. We can assume whatever we like, but there's certainly nothing definitive to show.

However, I have heard that nyi turned down hall for hamonic!! Debateably better , but not in a whole other echelon superstar type. And since they reportedly said no to that one one could reasonably draw the conclusion that with Larsson, pc did in fact get the best return possible

I wish we still had hall, but there is no way the organization was gonna go into another season without acquiring a difference maker on the backend. Like not an option at all
- HB77

Well said... I felt like I was in the Twilight Zone for a while.

50 odd games as an Oiler and everyone already passes final judgement. Asides from a couple of career years in Boston, he's not trending much different than his usual. Despite having not played with McD for some time he's still 4th in team pts., 2nd in hits and is a beast along the half boards. Anyone who thought he would get 70+ pts. this year was either dreaming or high. Only thing I don't like about him is the term of his contract. Otherwise, it's all pretty much what I thought.
- TheTaoOfSemenko

It's mind-blowing, isn't it?

THIS X 2907 X 9/11 X 1000
But before you get too excited you have to remember, it is only and I mean ONLY because of McDavid.
I would pay money to watch Tanner actually watch a full Oilers game.
- leonkennedy

Him and Hendo are crazy... I want RC back

It's mind-blowing, isn't it?
- laughs2907

I've even caught guys like Lowetide and Gregor venturing down this road, and they're typically very level headed.

I think Terry Jones ate Pouliot.

Him and Hendo are crazy... I want RC back
- laughs2907

I would give anything to have Clouts, Berry and Berger back.

I would give anything to have Clouts, Berry and Berger back.
- TheTaoOfSemenko

Oh man... Dancing Matt Berry... I miss those guys

I've even caught guys like Lowetide and Gregor venturing down this road, and they're typically very level headed.

I think Terry Jones ate Pouliot.
- TheTaoOfSemenko

In what universe is May before April?

April 24, PC is hired

May 19 TMc is hired.

your blind hate is showing.
- McSavioursPupil

April 18. The oilers win the draft lotto and Mact is interviewed on TV from Prague where he is attending the world championships and where he has also had initial interviews with Todd McLellan as he is coach of team Canada featuring Hall and Eberle. Tmac says nothing will be announced until after the world's are over.

Your lack of smarts is showing. Again.

Him and Hendo are crazy... I want RC back
- laughs2907

Hendo isn't quite on the level that Tanner is, but he has increased his level of Tanneresque type blogs in the recent months. He seems almost as upset as Iggy that the Oilers are doing well, despite trading that locker room killer Hall, for our Lord Larsson.

Like you chug Mac-T's chode ?
- Reveen.

I don't. As I've clearly laid out a million times I was one of the first to criticize his moves while you and the homers praised them. Ference, Fayne, Nikitin. I slammed them all while you chodes talked about how they would be our best dmen and would be great vet presence for the young guys.

You were wrong then. And are again.

April 18. The oilers win the draft lotto and Mact is interviewed on TV from Prague where he is attending the world championships and where he has also had initial interviews with Todd McLellan as he is coach of team Canada featuring Hall and Eberle. Tmac says nothing will be announced until after the world's are over.

Your lack of smarts is showing. Again.
- Iggysbff

They interviewed. Official signing is done after PC is hired.
NO good to have a coach brought in that is not the guy of the GM. See what happened with Kreuger, MAcT and Eakins.

Smarten up.

They interviewed. Official signing is done after PC is hired.
NO good to have a coach brought in that is not the guy of the GM. See what happened with Kreuger, MAcT and Eakins.

Smarten up.
- McSavioursPupil

How many coaches did Chia interview? One.



Why didn't he interview Babcock since they had previous connections and Babcock was available??? Or Bylsma?

I'd tell you to use your brain but it's obvious you don't have one.

How many coaches did Chia interview? One.



Why didn't he interview Babcock since they had previous connections and Babcock was available??? Or Bylsma?

I'd tell you to use your brain but it's obvious you don't have one.
- Iggysbff

So Chia interviewed one coach, TMac. Thus obviously PC was hired before TMac.

Exactly what I was saying. Thanks for agreeing.

So Chia interviewed one coach, TMac. Thus obviously PC was hired before TMac.

Exactly what I was saying. Thanks for agreeing.
- McSavioursPupil

Jesus you're thick. The deal was done. Just not announced until after the world's. God your a moron.

Time for you to suck it hard Oilhorse.

I don't think some can. Its like the last ten years have become the status quo. They just keep waiting for the wheels to fall off.
- Wildschwein

I'm waiting for the same but there's a fine line between that and being a cynical bumhole.

Hard to watch a game when you're tossing up a batch over analytics.
- TheTaoOfSemenko

Hero charts and corsi are the new tits and ass.

I agree 100%, but they're on track for a 100 pt. season right now when many predicted they would still be a bubble team and likely land outside the dance. Not just that, they have a nasty attitude beyond what I could have hoped for. It's literally like watching a different team, and in only a years time.

Nuge and Ebs are having down years. The D is still a work in progress. Still occasionally get pinned in their zone. Zone exits/entries still stutter at times. Special teams can be inconsistent. Bottom 6 could score more. Etc.

Great thing is, these are problems many teams with winning records have, and thats why good teams are always making moves. The NHLs best are rarely static. They have the depth now to let prospects develop and not rush them up to fill holes from injury. They have a team that actually looks like it belongs in the playoff convo.
- TheTaoOfSemenko

Oh fck off! I don't give a fck how good Talbot is playing, take Mc off this team and your team is Colorado! Chia, BN & your wonder coach only came after they knew Mc was on the horizon. Guaranteed if you donkeys didn't win the lottery those guys would not be Edmonton.

Anyway love you guys!!! Hugs and kisses!!!

Oh fck off! I don't give a fck how good Talbot is playing, take Mc off this team and your team is Colorado! Chia, BN & your wonder coach only came after they knew Mc was on the horizon. Guaranteed if you donkeys didn't win the lottery those guys would not be Edmonton.

Anyway love you guys!!! Hugs and kisses!!!
- Clyde334

Nicholson was already there. Chia and TMac didn't come u til after...

Keep your hugs and kisses.

I don't. As I've clearly laid out a million times I was one of the first to criticize his moves while you and the homers praised them. Ference, Fayne, Nikitin. I slammed them all while you chodes talked about how they would be our best dmen and would be great vet presence for the young guys.

You were wrong then. And are again.
- Iggysbff

Ference, Fayne and Nikitin were reasonable bets to add depth but were not ever considered to be number one players.

In all fairness you slam everything because you're a grumpy wiener

Nicholson was already there. Chia and TMac didn't come u til after...

Keep your hugs and kisses.
- Iggysbff

You drunk bro?

Jesus you're thick. The deal was done. Just not announced until after the world's. God your a moron.

Time for you to suck it hard Oilhorse.
- Iggysbff

Jesus you are obtuse. Exceptionally so.

By your own fact check you see there was vetting of TMac, but nothing official noted.

5 days later, PC is hired.

You must understand that if he didn't want TMac then TMac wasn't going to be hired. Or are you just that narrow....oops, forgot who I was speaking with, of course you are that narrow.