yep. that'll bring some pressure though. whoever said there's no pressure to win in edmonton is probably going to be wrong this year, and schultz immediately becomes the highest profile D on the team now just because of this and the Gretz call etc.

Fair or not, (and it's not fair), he's a massive focal point next year on a team that should at least challenge for the playoffs so we'll see how he does. it'll be interesting.
- chester97

I wonder if Feaster still thinks Edmonton is a joke

Richard is definitely the most dedicated blogger on this site

Or at least as good......
- gamedaytix

Well we got Yakupov too. He should be alright.

A Shultz D pairing is gonna be nice i think. I like N. Shultz. Hes a solid player.

You gotta really feel for the Ducks fans...

I wonder if Feaster still thinks Edmonton is a joke
- TaterNuts

probably, but we all know he's nuts anyways.

the oilers need to make sure they don't have at worst a 15% chance at the #1 pick next year to not be a joke. they've had pretty easy decisions for the last three years, it's time to put it together.

You gotta really feel for the Ducks fan...
- OilerFanFromBC

Fixed

I wonder if Feaster still thinks Edmonton is a joke
- TaterNuts

He should look in the mirror.

why....I've been hearing from just about every assclown from Edmonton about what a powerhouse this team is and how they're gonna run roughshod over everyone and how evereyone should look out for the OIlers "dynasty part deux". Horsepoope. All I've seen is 2 30th place finishes, a 29th place finish, still no d whatsoever, worse goaltending, slight BRIEF glimpses of talent and Hall wrecked every year he's played cause like RNH he's too damn little. Finish not LAST in ur damn division even ONCE then start bragging like leaf fans who've also accomplished absolutely less then NOTHING since expansion.....
- RichardPeterNuss

No oilers fans have made this claim. You are a blowhard and full of crap. Go away, you probably didn't get to have some sweet love from the missus or mister last night and have come on here to take it out on oiler fans. Piss off.

Free agency signings Edmonton: 1 all other 29 teams: Scott Gomez

why....I've been hearing from just about every assclown from Edmonton about what a powerhouse this team is and how they're gonna run roughshod over everyone and how evereyone should look out for the OIlers "dynasty part deux". Horsepoope. All I've seen is 2 30th place finishes, a 29th place finish, still no d whatsoever, worse goaltending, slight BRIEF glimpses of talent and Hall wrecked every year he's played cause like RNH he's too damn little. Finish not LAST in ur damn division even ONCE then start bragging like leaf fans who've also accomplished absolutely less then NOTHING since expansion.....
- RichardPeterNuss

Nothing?

Well we got Yakupov too. He should be alright.
- Yak T

Good point. Congrats, and like I said earlier, I hope he is as good as billed.

probably, but we all know he's nuts anyways.

the oilers need to make sure they don't have at worst a 15% chance at the #1 pick next year to not be a joke. they've had pretty easy decisions for the last three years, it's time to put it together.
- chester97

....running out of excuses

What a terrible situation. We have so many good up and coming players that we might not be able to afford one of them in 3 years.

Use spacing in your next rant, that was a trainwreck to read through.
- spawnofbettman

This

The dumbest argument ever.

U guys are gonna have too many good young players!!

I was over on the CDC boards. You should see the hateful comments a lot of the posters are making there. Calling him a douchebag, a traitor, hoping he gets a concussion, saying Edmonton should be charged with tampering.

If I was a Canucks fan I would be mortified by the reaction of some of their fans.

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

Seriously he's a good D prospect but guys. We don't give a phunk.

Alexandre Daigle was good as well in his juniors years. Let's let him play first and after that we'll be able to say good or bad

Thank God so tired of hearing about this clown who has done absolutely nothing. Good Luck with Matt Gilroy, I mean Justin Schultz.

For the Oilers sake I hope he is better than both Ryan Murray and Griffin Reinhart.
- Ben37

Nail Yakupov will be more valuable then any of them in a shorter period of time, so no.

Nail Yakupov will be more valuable then any of them in a shorter period of time, so no.
- mochoson

totally. high russian picks always work out well, no questions asked.

I was over on the CDC boards. You should see the hateful comments a lot of the posters are making there. Calling him a douchebag, a traitor, hoping he gets a concussion, saying Edmonton should be charged with tampering.

If I was a Canucks fan I would be mortified by the reaction of some of their fans.
- qwijibo

The behaviour of Canucks fans is a revelation to you? Ask all the shop owners in downtown Vancouver what they think of Canucks fans.

Tommorrow morning: Anaheim files tampering charge against every team in the national hockey league per the idiot guy from Minnesota.

probably, but we all know he's nuts anyways.

the oilers need to make sure they don't have at worst a 15% chance at the #1 pick next year to not be a joke. they've had pretty easy decisions for the last three years, it's time to put it together.
- chester97

This.

Year 3.
We need to be at least be battling for a playoff spot right till the end.

I still believe we need a proven elite defender.

Good point. Congrats, and like I said earlier, I hope he is as good as billed.
- gamedaytix

The excitement and anticipation is the fun part. Summer is a time for optimism for oiler fans. Winter time usually sucks haha

going to be an expensive few years for the oilers. Hall/Eberle negotiations in 2104, Nuge/Schultz year after that, then Nail.

Hopefully they get a cup shot before they lose some talent due to contracts
- numbear

Just like Chicago lost Kane, Toews, Sharp, Hossa, Seabrook and Keith?

....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

who cares hes was wanted by 26 teams, n he picked oilers . not your team