Ian Esplen: FHFF Calgary and Matchups- Oilers FHFF Calgary and Matchups- Oilers

Ian Esplen: FHFF Calgary and Matchups- Oilers
FHFF Calgary and Matchups- Oilers
- IanEsplen

Good analysis. You're right in all your matchups. The only difference of opinion I'd have is Schneider. I am of the opinion that Schneider is no where close to top 5 as of now. I hope that's not a common sentiment, or he'll be destined to disappoint next season.

Excellent comparison...

Nash for Hemmer and Gagner I guess we counter that with Ballard, Raymond and a 1st. I don't see edm getting out of the bottom 5. I also think that the oilers may have to mv one of the big 4 too plug the many holes in this roster. They are probably looking at around 6.5-7 to sign each of these kids. The best comparable is the Toews-Kane deals in Chicago. Tavaras got les but hi number erent assolidas Eberles after r 2 either. The Hawks gave their boys 6.3 per and with the cap significantly higher it will be a touch higher then 6.3

Ian Esplen: FHFF Calgary and Matchups- Oilers
FHFF Calgary and Matchups- Oilers
- IanEsplen

This will turn into another trollathon.

This will turn into another trollathon.
- Marwood

It's the offseason, only time Oilers, Leafs and Flames fans are on equal ground with the rest of the league.

This will turn into another trollathon.
- Marwood

You guys really do it to yourself

It's the offseason, only time Oilers, Leafs and Flames fans are on equal ground with the rest of the league.
- Scooby_Doo

What a pointless article?

Did you really need to waste however long it took to write this, in order to determine that the Canucks have a better (and by better read, more developed) team at the point in history then the Oilers do?

Any genius with access to tsn.ca can figure that out. Congrats for writing an essay on the obvious. We all have a fairly good idea how the teams will stack up next season. It's not rocket science.

A worthwhile analysis would be comparing and theorizing how the two teams will stack up in 3 years.

It's the offseason, only time Oilers, Leafs and Flames fans are on equal ground with the rest of the league.
- Scooby_Doo

True.

It's the offseason, only time Oilers, Leafs and Flames fans are on equal ground with the rest of the league.
- Scooby_Doo

You guys really do it to yourself
- Starbuck

By reading and responding to a Canuck's thread?

What a pointless article?

Did you really need to waste however long it took to write this, in order to determine that the Canucks have a better (and by better read, more developed) team at the point in history then the Oilers do?

Any genius with access to tsn.ca can figure that out. Congrats for writing an essay on the obvious. We all have a fairly good idea how the teams will stack up next season. It's not rocket science.

A worthwhile analysis would be comparing and theorizing how the two teams will stack up in 3 years.
- jzaozer

speaking of pointless... you guys wont even have Eberle and Hall in 3 years.

It's a bit early to declare Schneider is a top 5 goalie don't you think?. I think he's shown tremendous potential so far, but let's face it, he's had a total of 68 starts as a back-up in the NHL. Let's see how he does under the pressure of being a starter and playing against the leagues best teams might in and night out. Or you could just skip that and put him right in to the hall of fame now.

Good analysis. You're right in all your matchups. The only difference of opinion I'd have is Schneider. I am of the opinion that Schneider is no where close to top 5 as of now. I hope that's not a common sentiment, or he'll be destined to disappoint next season.
- Morris

Best save % over the last two seasons including playoffs He's a star and look for him to be in the Vezina running.

What a pointless article?

Did you really need to waste however long it took to write this, in order to determine that the Canucks have a better (and by better read, more developed) team at the point in history then the Oilers do?

Any genius with access to tsn.ca can figure that out. Congrats for writing an essay on the obvious. We all have a fairly good idea how the teams will stack up next season. It's not rocket science.

A worthwhile analysis would be comparing and theorizing how the two teams will stack up in 3 years.
- jzaozer

...and now back to your Cloutier blog, speaking of wasting time.

It's a bit early to declare Schneider is a top 5 goalie don't you think?. I think he's shown tremendous potential so farbut let's face it, he's had a total of 68 starts as a back-up in the NHL. Let's see how he does under the pressure of being a starter and playing against the leagues best teams might in and night out. Or you could just skip that and put him right in to the hall of fame now.
- qwijibo

It's been a 1A and 1B over the last two years ... I wouldn't consider him a "backup" he's had many streaks of games in a row.

It's a bit early to declare Schneider is a top 5 goalie don't you think?. I think he's shown tremendous potential so farbut let's face it, he's had a total of 68 starts as a back-up in the NHL. Let's see how he does under the pressure of being a starter and playing against the leagues best teams might in and night out. Or you could just skip that and put him right in to the hall of fame now.
- qwijibo

ive seen you declare Price top 5, despite him being no better than 15th in a major stat category.

It's been a 1A and 1B over the last two years ... I wouldn't consider him a "backup" he's had many streaks of games in a row.
- Boinker

He played 33 games last year and 25 the year before. I'd consider that a back-up

ive seen you declare Price top 5, despite him being no better than 15th in a major stat category.
- Scooby_Doo

You're imagining things, I've made no such claim about Price

He played 33 games last year and 25 the year before. I'd consider that a back-up
- qwijibo

Our 'back-up' is better than your starter.

I love Schneids as much as anyone, but I think we should hold off calling him top 5 in the NHL until he runs a full season as the starter. I definitely think he can get there... Maybe even this season... But let's keep the expectations in check a bit.

speaking of pointless... you guys wont even have Eberle and Hall in 3 years.
- Scooby_Doo

Even though both will be RFA's..

Nice try tho, thanks for coming out

What a pointless article?

Did you really need to waste however long it took to write this, in order to determine that the Canucks have a better (and by better read, more developed) team at the point in history then the Oilers do?

Any genius with access to tsn.ca can figure that out. Congrats for writing an essay on the obvious. We all have a fairly good idea how the teams will stack up next season. It's not rocket science.

A worthwhile analysis would be comparing and theorizing how the two teams will stack up in 3 years.
- jzaozer

I don't see how Ian's article could possibly generate this much butt hurt. Take some (frank)ing prozac.

Ian Esplen: FHFF Calgary and Matchups- Oilers
FHFF Calgary and Matchups- Oilers
- IanEsplen

"After Whitney and Smid there isn't anything to hang your hat on."

No offense, but Petry and Nick Schultz are nothing to sneeze at either. I won't waste time comparing the 2 teams because it's obvious that Van is a better team, but we are closing the gap.

What a pointless article?

Did you really need to waste however long it took to write this, in order to determine that the Canucks have a better (and by better read, more developed) team at the point in history then the Oilers do?

Any genius with access to tsn.ca can figure that out. Congrats for writing an essay on the obvious. We all have a fairly good idea how the teams will stack up next season. It's not rocket science.

A worthwhile analysis would be comparing and theorizing how the two teams will stack up in 3 years.
- jzaozer

And he will in 3 years...