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Congrats to the Oil Tankers. Is 3 in a row a new record?
- docmorgan

No Quebec had three in a row.

Congrats to the Oilers and I'm not trying to offend but this isn't building the proper way. Detroit builds the proper way. Drafting solid players and actually building through their systems year after year while consistently being in the playoffs. Being at the bottom of the league several years straight isn't the "proper" way to re-build. Notice I didn't say "tank" either lol.
- Gmcc24

Tell that to today's contenders then... ie Pittsburgh, Chicago et al...

3 f*cking firsts. You guys have no more excuses for sucking.
- duxcup07

Agreed before this happened .

keep bringing back Steve Tambellini though. guy's doing a bang up job.

I jizzed my pants at the thought of Yakupov in the Oilers lineup.

Hall / Nuge / Eberle
Yakupov / Gagner / Hemsky

Congrats to the Oil Tankers. Is 3 in a row a new record?
- docmorgan

no the nords did it already, then won a couple cups a few years later, whats the record for most riots in the same city???

The trolling in here isn't as good as I was hoping for

You guys suck

blue jackets got screwed
- scott123456

I think Howson breathed a sigh of relief to be honest!

Oil should take Yakupov. There's little chance he plays next year. In another year Hemsky will either prove himself and can be moved for a good player, or he crashes and plays out his last year on the third line. If Yakupov does somehow make the team, Hemsky could be shifted to LW (played there a bit at the end of the season) or gives the Oil depth playing on the third line.

This year the Oilers only looked competent with at least 2 of the kids on the ice. With only 3 of them on the roster, that made it impossible to have 2 lines going. Hall, RNH, and Eberle all disappeared when playing with lesser players on the 2nd line. Having 4 phenoms means you can have 2 on each of the top 2 lines and actually have some balanced scoring. How about Hall-Gagner-Eberle and Hartikainen-RNH-Yakupov and Paajarvi-Horcoff-Hemsky for a top 9?

The only trade I can imagine the Oilers considering right now would be something like Jarred Tinordi and the 3rd overall (used to take Grigorenko or Galchenyuk) for the 1st...

keep bringing back Steve Tambellini though. guy's doing a bang up job.
- DoubleDown

Have fun living a jealous life.

I jizzed my pants at the thought of Yakupov in the Oilers lineup.

Hall / Nuge / Eberle
Yakupov / Gagner / Hemsky


- Reveen

Just wait until you can add Mackinnon. HOLY (frank)!

keep bringing back Steve Tambellini though. guy's doing a bang up job.
- DoubleDown

3 1sts is not a bad job... for that reason alone we will keep him a tad longer

Because the Columbus Blue Jackets are as stable a franchise as the Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche and New Jersey Devils.
- hankthetank

Selling more than Atlanta.

I jizzed my pants at the thought of Yakupov in the Oilers lineup.

Hall / Nuge / Eberle
Yakupov / Gagner / Hemsky


- Reveen

Time to relocate Gagner to a different team. Its too bad he had that good game (the bright spot of our year) because it delayed his trade. i won't miss him. i can't wait for Hemmer to get a real center.

Hey LB, so this means we're definitely going to get Reinhart now right
- freelancer

right

Selling more than Atlanta.
- longbottom

HOW DARE YOU!!!!

[quote=Centacre]Oil should take Yakupov. There's little chance he plays next year. In another year Hemsky will either prove himself and can be moved for a good player, or he crashes and plays out his last year on the third line. If Yakupov does somehow make the team, Hemsky could be shifted to LW (played there a bit at the end of the season) or gives the Oil depth playing on the third line.
Wut?

Oil should take Yakupov. There's little chance he plays next year. In another year Hemsky will either prove himself and can be moved for a good player, or he crashes and plays out his last year on the third line. If Yakupov does somehow make the team, Hemsky could be shifted to LW (played there a bit at the end of the season) or gives the Oil depth playing on the third line.

This year the Oilers only looked competent with at least 2 of the kids on the ice. With only 3 of them on the roster, that made it impossible to have 2 lines going. Hall, RNH, and Eberle all disappeared when playing with lesser players on the 2nd line. Having 4 phenoms means you can have 2 on each of the top 2 lines and actually have some balanced scoring. How about Hall-Gagner-Eberle and Hartikainen-RNH-Yakupov and Paajarvi-Horcoff-Hemsky for a top 9?

The only trade I can imagine the Oilers considering right now would be something like Jarred Tinordi and the 3rd overall (used to take Grigorenko or Galchenyuk) for the 1st...
- Centacre

umm....done??

seriously, i think the Oil should take Nail and trade Hall...if the return is fair.

Didn't I hear that 2-3 years ago But seriously, if the plan is going to be take Nail than this summer has to be entirely dedicated to acquiring d-men that are actually NHL caliber and as close to a #1 as we can find. Don't wait for Whitney to maybe get better.
- freelancer

You guys just need the D and you will be fine. And I thought i heard stuff about maybe needing a goalie but Dubnyk looks great from what Ive seen?

Tell that to today's contenders then... ie Pittsburgh, Chicago et al...
- saskoil21

Contenders or not, it's not the "proper" way. Again, I'm not throwing the word "tank" out there, but if things were managed correctly, teams wouldn't need to be basement dwellers several straight years to become contenders. Tell that today's other contenders... i.e. Detroit, Philly, Rangers, etc.

What the hell are they going to do with him and that contract? Trade him to the Leafs I guess.
- duxcup07

I'm sure someone would want him. He isn't that good right now but still. And he certainly is overpaid but most of the free agents are going to get big bucks.

Just wait until you can add Mackinnon. HOLY (frank)!
- Fan2

He will make the perfect 3rd line center.

Time to relocate Gagner to a different team. Its too bad he had that good game (the bright spot of our year) because it delayed his trade. i won't miss him. i can't wait for Hemmer to get a real center.
- moe99

if a playmaking winger needs a centre to play with, he isn't that good.

Huge congrats to the Oilers. You guys are re-building the proper way. The Leafs could learn a thing or two. Can you say dynasty?!
- Sharks_12

Cause you're team is doing so much better...in case you don't remember, 29 teams lose every year.