It was sounding like that for past day or so. Seems like the Gretzky/Coffey calls held some serious weight.
- AlexF

Yup. Probably didn't hurt. Apparently he refused calls from Lidstrom and Chelios, lol. Detroit wasn't on his list, so no call.

Lol

Get Babych to call to

How do you turn Babych down
- IanEsplen

Apparently, Garth Butcher called as well.

Yup. Probably didn't hurt. Apparently he refused calls from Lidstrom and Chelios, lol. Detroit wasn't on his list, so no call.
- TLinden16

I would have taken a call from Lidstrom on general principle. That's insane.

Apparently, Garth Butcher called as well.
- Marwood

should have sent Gino Odjict

I would have taken a call from Lidstrom on general principle. That's insane.
- AlexF

Like I sai before, I don't know the kid, but from all I hear, the kid is a little different, he probably felt uncomfortable taking the call if he knew he had no intention in signing in Detroit.

Strombone‏@strombone1

I swear to God if Adele writes a whole album about her pregnancy I'm gonna lose it!





The bigger question is who is the real father mr Strombone

That and hes probably thinking about 3 years from now
Edmonton-powerhouse
Ottawa-who knows
Toronto-exact same place they are now
NYR- on their way down/out
Van- Dido^
- I-own_da-Northwest

Sort of scratching my head based on how you came up with this projection. As I mentioned yesterday and at the risk of stating the obvious, the essentials to a strong hockey team are a potent scoring top 6, offensive depth/defensive responsibility/physicality in your bottom 6, solid defense, strong goaltending.

The Oilers have got themselves the making of a potent scoring top 6. And that's it for now. Apparently they've got some decent prospects in D (and if Shultz signs) but they're never a sure thing. As for the rest, all to be filled. It'll be a while yet. Life is seldom so linear, else our predictions would always be obvious and correct.

Ottawa seem closer to the reality of being a strong team with a good young core. They are more complete than the top-heavy Oilers at present.

TO, I might agree with you, though it's tough to say that nothing they do from now to 3 years will work out as we simply don't know.

NYR/VAN - Gillis seems to be constantly looking for moves. If he does nothing for the next 3 years then yes, we'll be declining. Nothing I've seen from him would indicate he'd do nothing and our core will still be at a serviceable age in 3 years. NYR seem to have a lot of youth in their core and they always attract UFAs. I hate they way they play, but they'll be solid for years yet.

Like I sai before, I don't know the kid, but from all I hear, the kid is a little different, he probably felt uncomfortable taking the call if he knew he had no intention in signing in Detroit.
- TLinden16

Different as in a weirdo or exceedingly moral or just "shy"?

Sort of scratching my head based on how you came up with this projection. As I mentioned yesterday and at the risk of stating the obvious, the essentials to a strong hockey team are a potent scoring top 6, offensive depth/defensive responsibility/physicality in your bottom 6, solid defense, strong goaltending.

The Oilers have got themselves the making of a potent scoring top 6. And that's it for now. Apparently they've got some decent prospects in D (and if Shultz signs) but they're never a sure thing. As for the rest, all to be filled. It'll be a while yet. Life is seldom so linear, else our predictions would always be obvious and correct.

Ottawa seem closer to the reality of being a strong team with a good young core. They are more complete than the top-heavy Oilers at present.

TO, I might agree with you, though it's tough to say that nothing they do from now to 3 years will work out as we simply don't know.

NYR/VAN - Gillis seems to be constantly looking for moves. If he does nothing for the next 3 years then yes, we'll be declining. Nothing I've seen from him would indicate he'd do nothing and our core will still be at a serviceable age in 3 years. NYR seem to have a lot of youth in their core and they always attract UFAs. I hate they way they play, but they'll be solid for years yet.
- AlexF

Agreed. If Gillis can get a promising prospect for Luongo than our future will be looking bright. A lot rides on Schultz and the Luongo trade.

It's edmonton folks. Apperently official
- TLinden16

Apparently where? TSN's got nothing.

Strombone ‏@strombone1
If anybody needs me to call Justin Schultz on their behalf before "The Decision" let me know I'm available

Apparently where? TSN's got nothing.
- micah555

What do you mean nothing, Colby Armstrong has been bought out by the leafs, that is front page material right there!

Sort of scratching my head based on how you came up with this projection. As I mentioned yesterday and at the risk of stating the obvious, the essentials to a strong hockey team are a potent scoring top 6, offensive depth/defensive responsibility/physicality in your bottom 6, solid defense, strong goaltending.

The Oilers have got themselves the making of a potent scoring top 6. And that's it for now. Apparently they've got some decent prospects in D (and if Shultz signs) but they're never a sure thing. As for the rest, all to be filled. It'll be a while yet. Life is seldom so linear, else our predictions would always be obvious and correct.

Ottawa seem closer to the reality of being a strong team with a good young core. They are more complete than the top-heavy Oilers at present.

TO, I might agree with you, though it's tough to say that nothing they do from now to 3 years will work out as we simply don't know.

NYR/VAN - Gillis seems to be constantly looking for moves. If he does nothing for the next 3 years then yes, we'll be declining. Nothing I've seen from him would indicate he'd do nothing and our core will still be at a serviceable age in 3 years. NYR seem to have a lot of youth in their core and they always attract UFAs. I hate they way they play, but they'll be solid for years yet.
- AlexF

I like the direction that Canucks have taken for prospects the last 2 years. A team like Oilers will be a young team of prospects while we will have a veteran team and when a spot opens it will be replaced by a player who fits right in. In the same manner as Schneider just did. This year Jensen Kassian might make that move too if not next year.

We have Corrado Sauve and Connauton ready to make the jump soon.

Keep building MG

Strombone ‏@strombone1
If anybody needs me to call Justin Schultz on their behalf before "The Decision" let me know I'm available


- AlexF

What do you mean nothing, Colby Armstrong has been bought out by the leafs, that is front page material right there!
- 1970vintage

Gillis may want to be made aware of this

Gillis may want to be made aware of this
- VANTEL

@GMMikeGillis

Bob McKenzie‏@TSNBobMcKenzie

Hearing NYR are out of running for Justin Schultz. Not going to NYC.

New York out.

Bob McKenzie‏@TSNBobMcKenzie

TOR also out on Justin Schultz.

Bob McKenzie‏@TSNBobMcKenzie

Hearing NYR are out of running for Justin Schultz. Not going to NYC.
- VANTEL

He's coming. Does he want to live in Edmonton over Vancouver?

T.O out

Apparently where? TSN's got nothing.
- micah555

It's happening buds. Hasn't been announced, but it's official. Will be announced today.

He's coming. Does he want to live in Edmonton over Vancouver?
- Boinker

It's Edmonton kids. If not, I'll pull a DCT and stay off HB till reg season starts

It's happening buds. Hasn't been announced, but it's official. Will be announced today.
- TLinden16

We need positive energy....

It's Edmonton kids. If not, I'll pull a DCT and stay off HB till reg season starts
- TLinden16

Ghost of TLinden16 is still available.

I hope Schultz gets frostbite of the ass in Edmonton