I would like to thank all the haters out there. Guess hes coming to our poophole town eh?

Heard the Oilers twitter was hacked...

I'm waiting for all the folks ready to say he's overrated etc. because he didn't chose their team. Bring it!

Jesus dude. Is HB boards your way of fighting off cold feet or what.
- poisondhearts37

I covered that yesterday

Makes you wonder if Tambs knew he's would get him...thus keeping the first pick for Yakupov and not worrying about Murray.
- Juice

No doubt Tambo was so poker faced about the whole draft... Interesting to say the least!

Heard the Oilers twitter was hacked...
- the_terror

That would terrible but hilarious at the same time

Where are all the people that said "nobody wants to sign with Edmonton!" ?

I guess that foot in your mouth tastes pretty bad.

Booyah... About (frank)ing time we were the sought after locale from bigger fish!!! Now the haters can hate
- saskoil21

....what makes him such a big fish? He hasn't played a minute in the league, so tell me how he is all of the sudden can't miss. Plenty of former hobey baker nominated college free agents that have flopped. What's to say he's not the next Matt Gilroy. Not trolling so much as asking an honest question. So much excitement over an unproven commodity.

Where are all the people that said "nobody wants to sign with Edmonton!" ?

I guess that foot in your mouth tastes pretty bad.
- oj4lif3

This situation is def diff. And you know it.

....what makes him such a big fish? He hasn't played a minute in the league, so tell me how he is all of the sudden can't miss. Plenty of former hobey baker nominated college free agents that have flopped. What's to say he's not the next Matt Gilroy. Not trolling so much as asking an honest question. So much excitement over an unproven commodity.
- twistedwrister9

Fair point. I think the excitement is just out of 30 teams a player picked edmonton.

....what makes him such a big fish? He hasn't played a minute in the league, so tell me how he is all of the sudden can't miss. Plenty of former hobey baker nominated college free agents that have flopped. What's to say he's not the next Matt Gilroy. Not trolling so much as asking an honest question. So much excitement over an unproven commodity.
- twistedwrister9

Gilroy wasnt even half as good in College as Shultz was. Just sayin.

He already demanded a trade
- sam89gagner

we needed him. Glad we got him.
I was skeptical right until the end.

Now lets hope he turns out!!

im glad we didn't get this guy he sounds like a head case. He will have alot to live up to in Edmonton

This situation is def diff. And you know it.
- poisondhearts37

It is not at all. He had 26 out of 29 teams in the league that wanted to sign him, and he chose the Oilers.

That would terrible but hilarious at the same time
- SteveTambellini

Was just teasin of course...



Better hope he's worth the hype though. These expectations could break a child.

Congrats on winning the lottery again!

Que the Gardiner to EDM rumors
- poisondhearts37

Yes with a 6th rounder for Khabibulin and Paajarvi

Where are all the people that said "nobody wants to sign with Edmonton!" ?

I guess that foot in your mouth tastes pretty bad.
- oj4lif3

....it'd be pretty hard to say no when two hall of famers go out of their way to call you, especially Gretzky. Well played by Edmonton. Gloat when he shows he was worth all the hoopla.

Got a feeling pilgor is going to object to the marriage at boners ceremony.

I would like to thank all the haters out there. Guess hes coming to our poophole town eh?
- Oilfan19

Ya well you guys better make a run in the next couple years. RNH, Hall, Eberle and Schultz will all need new contracts in 2 years.

Cannot wait for all the Leafs fans to come in here and tell us how crappy of a player he is and how stupid he is for choosing refinery city..
- mckeevs2012

Had no plans to say that. Hope he is as good as billed.

im glad we didn't get this guy he sounds like a head case. He will have alot to live up to in Edmonton
- AlffyForPres

really? its not the same as a 3 year entry level?
- chester97

No, I'm not exactly sure why or what the reasons are but I know he was only allowed to sign a 2 year deal, there are salary/bonus limits also. Similar to the standard entry level contract.

somebody better feed this fool cause about 29 teams are gonna be coming to crush this lil ant for the sideshow circus he put on. I say he's got BUST written all over him and he helps edmonton to another 29th overall finish. Then next year when all the entry levels are up and the cap is about 70% what it is now the Oil find out what having Kevin LOwe still running the shots means when they still suck and can't afford the 8 mil a season Hall and Eberle will both want.....

Fair point. I think the excitement is just out of 30 teams a player picked edmonton.
- Oilfan19

Precisely... If u build it they will come... Pronged et al really had a bad rep for Edmonton and we beat out a few teams...