for Gretzky in his prime? If I were running the Oilers right now and Gretzky was in his prime, you could not give me a $100 mill to trade him...he was that valuable...I didn't follow what happened to loyal oilers fans and their attendance through out that trade...before and after...but it couldnt have been that pretty
- annoyance_101

Dark days. Mid 90s weeded out the fair weathers. Late 90s proved their was still many loyal to the team and not Gretz. Damn near lost them. Pocklington was essentially run out of town.

Tell me about it. Crews think youre sitting in your truck pulling it when youre on the phone with high level guys, occasionally boardroom level, about decisions that can cost millions. Wont deny, Im (frank)ing tired.
- sanfordnson

Yup. I'm a project manager for major health care infrastructure projects. You got to wear a tie one minute and work boots the next. Two different works. Two different approaches. It's hard to gain credibility in both worlds.

Saying that, I always joke that the definition of project management is "delegate then celebrate".

Dark days. Mid 90s weeded out the fair weathers. Late 90s proved their was still many loyal to the team and not Gretz. Damn near lost them. Pocklington was essentially run out of town.
- sanfordnson

Theres not enough money in the hockey world, that could get me to give up the best player to ever play the game...especially only 15 mill, to a hockey club now a days, thats pocket change...even back then...it wasnt enough

I like you guys. Undeserved bad rap.
- sanfordnson

You take that back right now! We've worked damn hard for these reputations.

You take that back right now! We've worked damn hard for these reputations.
- bloatedmosquito

Yup. I'm a project manager for major health care infrastructure projects. You got to wear a tie one minute and work boots the next. Two different works. Two different approaches. It's hard to gain credibility in both worlds.

Saying that, I always joke that the definition of project management is "delegate then celebrate".
- bloatedmosquito

My days doing jobs for CNRL were the worst. Their executives are ruthless and heartless and understand next to nothing about practicalities on the ground level. I actually worked in Tunisia for 3 months just to get out of my agreement with them. Companies like Shell and Husky are a lot more professional, if lumberingly inefficient.

Theres not enough money in the hockey world, that could get me to give up the best player to ever play the game...especially only 15 mill, to a hockey club now a days, thats pocket change...even back then...it wasnt enough
- annoyance_101

We know. We always knew.

Pocklington is scum.

We know. We always knew.

Pocklington is scum.
- sanfordnson

I just googled as to why Pocklington did that and its because he needed money badly...uhhh.......so you (frank) up your only good business venture for a momentary fix? Someone needed to have that guy checked into a psych ward

I just googled as to why Pocklington did that and its because he needed money badly...uhhh.......so you (frank) up your only good business venture for a momentary fix? Someone needed to have that guy checked into a psych ward
- annoyance_101

Google his dealings with Gainers for some more fun. He wasnt just a bad businessman, he was a (frank)ing bumhole.

Google his dealings with Gainers for some more fun. He wasnt just a bad businessman, he was a (frank)ing bumhole.
- sanfordnson

tomorrow i will lol i have to go 30 minutes each way to feed my brothers cats...and yes it is in fact past midnight but i did not do it earlier and those (frank)ers do weird poop if they're not fed fast

tomorrow i will lol i have to go 30 minutes each way to feed my brothers cats...and yes it is in fact past midnight but i did not do it earlier and those (frank)ers do weird poop if they're not fed fast
- annoyance_101

Feed his cats...?

for Gretzky in his prime? If I were running the Oilers right now and Gretzky was in his prime, you could not give me a $100 mill to trade him...he was that valuable...I didn't follow what happened to loyal oilers fans and their attendance through out that trade...before and after...but it couldnt have been that pretty

I only watched the Kings when I was a kid because of Gretzky...I can't stand him as a person (and yes I've met him in Whistler one year) but his on ice talents were just amazing...I was just getting into hockey when the Oilers were a dynasty, but I've watched their games from back then...he was a fun player to watch...no amount of money could make me trade him if i were the oilers management...he was literally worth everything to that franchise...
- annoyance_101

Totally agree. but it was 1988 and $15m was a lot of money then. That money probably represented a major percentage of a NHL's profits back then.

Today, Gretzky is a franchise player. They are apply named. It's like penguins trading Crosby. it just won't happen because it would be franchise suicide.

Feed his cats...?
- sanfordnson

Wasn't even going to pop in here. Didn't think anyone would still be awake. How is everybody?

Bottle deep of shiraz like me perhaps?

Wasn't even going to pop in here. Didn't think anyone would still be awake. How is everybody?

Bottle deep of shiraz like me perhaps?
- vancity787

Just us insomniacs.

Just us insomniacs.
- bloatedmosquito

Took two valarian roots. i need sleep.

You know things are weird when Im listening to dubstep.

Just us insomniacs.
- bloatedmosquito

Ive been off work for two months. Threw my shoulder out. Been fukking miserable.

Never did I think Id see the day When I would Pray to the heavens to be back at work everyday

You know things are weird when Im listening to dubstep.
- sanfordnson

dear god you need help

Feed his cats...?
- sanfordnson

Funny. I was looking for something funny on Youtube about single guys who own cats but got sidetracked into some really disturbing videos of American police shooting dogs.

Cops arrest bad guy.
Bad guy's dog doesn't like that.
Dog decides to take matters into it's own paws.
Cops shoot dog.
Dog doesn't die right away.

I hate Youtube for what it makes me watch.

Funny. I was looking for something funny on Youtube about single guys who own cats but got sidetracked into some really disturbing videos of American police shooting dogs.

Cops arrest bad guy.
Bad guy's dog doesn't like that.
Dog decides to take matters into it's own paws.
Cops shoot dog.
Dog doesn't die right away.

I hate Youtube for what it makes me watch.
- bloatedmosquito

agreed, Especially when it involves animal cruelty or police brutality.

I had to put down my 5 year old kitty last week. I swear, It may have been the toughest loss ive ever experienced. Regardless of whether they are human or not.

Anyone who treats pets like there scum of the earth should permanently placed behind bars. Makes me fukking sick.

http://www.thehockeynews....o-Franson-and-Tootoo.html

Starting to sound more and more like Lack could be our number one.......

If Lou actually doesn't report to camp, I want gillis' head on a stick.

How could he possibley trade away Schneider without consulting Lou first. Guy is a friggin moron.

Feed his cats...?
- sanfordnson

yup, the little bastards broke a plate, which i didnt even know was left out by them before they left for the island...i'm cat sitting, i don't live near them though...but oh well...at least i saw what they did

Totally agree. but it was 1988 and $15m was a lot of money then. That money probably represented a major percentage of a NHL's profits back then.

Today, Gretzky is a franchise player. They are apply named. It's like penguins trading Crosby. it just won't happen because it would be franchise suicide.
- bloatedmosquito

It would be worse for the Penguins if they traded crosby...they'd likely never recover...they were basically a dead franchise before he got there

http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/52964-Luongo-Franson-and-Tootoo.html

Starting to sound more and more like Lack could be our number one.......

If Lou actually doesn't report to camp, I want gillis' head on a stick.

How could he possibley trade away Schneider without consulting Lou first. Guy is a friggin moron.
- vancity787

You got Lack will be our number 1 out of that article? What part of nearly impossible to trade now that the salary cap is going down...retirement not being an option, and him wanting to be starting goaltender for the olympics did you not read? He will report for those very reasons...This will not be a Bure situation...IF he has a strong olympics, canucks will be lucky to get an early 2nd for him...also he's not going to accept a trade to just anywhere...

http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/52964-Luongo-Franson-and-Tootoo.html

Starting to sound more and more like Lack could be our number one.......

If Lou actually doesn't report to camp, I want gillis' head on a stick.

How could he possibley trade away Schneider without consulting Lou first. Guy is a friggin moron.
- vancity787

Well, since he stated that he was going to be in camp and was preparing to be a Canuck, I'm pretty sure that's already far and away a conclusion. Safer bet than a Leaf fan trolling the board tomorrow, I'd say.