welcome Ryan. Glad to have you bloggin for us. I wasn't even aware that the oilers had let him go. Oh well there wasn't a spont for him here anyhow. Great blog looking foward to reading more from you.

Welcome, and good blog!

Wow, been awhile since I've thought about posting hockey chat here.

I'd like to think the reason Rajala is allowed to go is because MacT knows that one of the reason many players didn't/don't want to play in Edmonton is because of the history of how they've treated some players and he wants to change that perception.

Well, that and he can't find a deal for another small skilled forward cause there's no room in the top 6 for him. Hell any of the forward prospects that aren't 6'2''+ might as well get looking for another place to play.

Very good point
- Yeti1181

Unless of course Hall is a bust.
What was it that Min. blogger said? Second line grinder at best.

Unless of course Hall is a bust.
What was it that Min. blogger said? Second line grinder at best.

- abware

Taylor 'bust' Hall

Welcome, and good blog!

Wow, been awhile since I've thought about posting hockey chat here.

I'd like to think the reason Rajala is allowed to go is because MacT knows that one of the reason many players didn't/don't want to play in Edmonton is because of the history of how they've treated some players and he wants to change that perception.

Well, that and he can't find a deal for another small skilled forward cause there's no room in the top 6 for him. Hell any of the forward prospects that aren't 6'2''+ might as well get looking for another place to play.
- BigDre

Other than Arcobello most seem to be over 6'1"

Taylor 'bust' Hall
- Yeti1181

Ryan Nugent "Glass Boy" Hopkins
Nail "KHL" Yakupov

Ryan Nugent "Glass Boy" Hopkins
Nail "KHL" Yakupov

- abware

What makes it worse is the lack of late round steals.
- Jeropotato

Ya, that didn't help ether.

With the scouting putting as much emphasis on the players attitude and drive as they do now, I'm not sure when we will see another first overall bust the likes of those two again. I think we are more likely to see players like E. Johnson, good, but not great.
- abware

Ya, I can see that.

Ryan Nugent "Glass Boy" Hopkins
Nail "KHL" Yakupov

- abware

Justin "I'm (frank)ing out of here" Schultz.

Jordan "flames jersey" eberle.

Unless of course Hall is a bust.
What was it that Min. blogger said? Second line grinder at best.

- abware

that's just (frank)ing rediclous.

I am gonna have to agree with you. Should be an interesting season for sure.
- HouseArrest187

For the better of the league I hope they improve. Even the Flames. We have had too many years of weak sisters.

I think as fans we enjoy games that are close and chippy. Toronto had an excellent breakout year last year and Oilers are getting close. Oilers picked up some nice signings in the off season.

For the better of the league I hope they improve. Even the Flames. We have had too many years of weak sisters.

I think as fans we enjoy games that are close and chippy. Toronto had an excellent breakout year last year and Oilers are getting close. Oilers picked up some nice signings in the off season.
- VANTEL

Agree, I like the close nail biting game, however I also enjoy the occasional blowout. Cough, hawks, cough.

For the better of the league I hope they improve. Even the Flames. We have had too many years of weak sisters.

I think as fans we enjoy games that are close and chippy. Toronto had an excellent breakout year last year and Oilers are getting close. Oilers picked up some nice signings in the off season.
- VANTEL

Are you talking about the Oilers and Flames or the Sedi...ah nevermind, to easy.
I actually like them, they are pretty unreal to watch.

Agree, I like the close nail biting game, however I also enjoy the occasional blowout. Cough, hawks, cough.
- HouseArrest187

Always love beating the Hawks but they do have 2 more cups than us in the last 10 years.

Are you talking about the Oilers and Flames or the Sedi...ah nevermind, to easy.
I actually like them, they are pretty unreal to watch.
- abware

I am happy that they are coming to an end but that is another story

Always love beating the Hawks but they do have 2 more cups than us in the last 10 years.
- VANTEL

Ya , hopefully not for long.

Ya , hopefully not for long.
- HouseArrest187

Keith Toews Hossa Seabiscuit and Kane are a pretty young and solid top 5

Ryan Garner: Rajala Swallowed Up By The Perfect Storm
- Ryan Garner

Welcome...

You all bash Clouts' blogs but they he wrote them with the intention to keep you entertained, and all you haters kept coming back over and over again. He definitely was more interesting to read then this one in my opinion. It wasn't bad, just not a very interesting style of writing it seems, but it's still early.
- OilersFan1985

We didnt come back for cloutier, we come because we're oiler fans

Keith Toews Hossa Seabiscuit and Kane are a pretty young and solid top 5
- VANTEL

So is hall eberle nuge Schultz and yak... Just give it a year or two.

Keith Toews Hossa Seabiscuit and Kane are a pretty young and solid top 5
- VANTEL

just noticed you put seabiscuit.

You all bash Clouts' blogs but they he wrote them with the intention to keep you entertained, and all you haters kept coming back over and over again. He definitely was more interesting to read then this one in my opinion. It wasn't bad, just not a very interesting style of writing it seems, but it's still early.
- OilersFan1985

Hi RC.... How's the new site coming along ?

We didnt come back for cloutier, we come because we're oiler fans
- hugefemale dog77

This.

I don't see the regular ( non troll driven) traffic nose dive cause clouts left.

Ryan Garner: Rajala Swallowed Up By The Perfect Storm
- Ryan Garner

When Ryan Garner was blogging for the Sharks I always enjoyed reading his blogs. The Sharkbuzz post game shows were fun as well. Ryan will occasionally overstate things and I did not agree with every single thing that he wrote but from him you can expect creative thought-provoking blogs with independent honest opinion. Too bad that he was booed off stage by the too sensitive, all-is-well-in-our-land Sharks fans allergic to criticism of our team. Good luck, Ryan, I am sure you'll do a great job for the Oilers!