Hoping too bro.
Seriously been hoping for every win possible. The tank hasnt been wished, just inevitable
- hugefemale dog77

I feel ya. As a panther every year with this team it's roll out the tanks with Field Marshal Jovo leading the current charge!

EDM needs Ekblad more than you do.
- Chest Rockwell

I dunno;
I think this is the conventional wisdom, but I'm not sure I agree.

1. There's no guarantee ekblad is a franchise guy
2. We need wins now for these kids confidence. The losing has to be weighing on them. Chances are ekblad won't make a big impact for at least a couple years
3. We have nurse, klefbom, marincin. I'm not convinced ekblad is unequivocally better than all 3
4. Our prospect depth is much stronger on backend than it is in the top 6'ers with size. Especially at center. Which we also need
5. Unlike the unconventional wisdom, we havent passed on d for forwards. But drafted a bunch fairly high

Then will you just (frank)ing win one more game and just let us have the pick damn it!
- Crazycaboose

I wish they would. Problem is...they ain't very good.

EDM's is waaay worse.
- Chest Rockwell

Tell that to our goalies. Might make them feel better...

EDM's is waaay worse.
- Chest Rockwell

Defensive prospect depth is very good tho. Don't need another 18 year old D

Defensive prospect depth is very good tho. Don't need another 18 year old D
- Jeropotato

Agree to disagree. None of your current D prospects have the potential Ekblad has. You guys don't need another 18 year old top 6 forward either.

Agree to disagree. None of your current D prospects have the potential Ekblad has. You guys don't need another 18 year old top 6 forward either.
- Chest Rockwell

But we need an 18 year old defender?

Neither solves any short term solutions. And both are question marks. That's the point of drafting. No guarantees. Otherwise it would just be a dispersal [/img]

But we need an 18 year old defender?

Neither solves any short term solutions. And both are question marks. That's the point of drafting. No guarantees. Otherwise it would just be a dispersal
- hugefemale dog77[/img]

What are you talking about 18 year olds always solve the problem its just the rest of the team is poop.

What are you talking about 18 year olds always solve the problem its just the rest of the team is poop.
- Crazycaboose

Many oiler fans have thought the next 18 year old is our saviour for about 4 straight drafts now.

But we need an 18 year old defender?

Neither solves any short term solutions. And both are question marks. That's the point of drafting. No guarantees. Otherwise it would just be a dispersal
- hugefemale dog77[/img]

Let's face it, any selection EDM makes this draft isn't going to turn the team's fortunes around next season. Turnarounds like we have seen with COL are one in a trillion; when has any team gone from picking first overall at the draft to contending for the presidents trophy or potentially finishing first overall in their conference?

They happen to have the right mix of young high end drafted talent and veterans. I just don't see anything close to that in EDM's line up. EDM's rebuilding the rebuild.

Was at the game tonight! Dat tank tho!!!!

Let's face it, any selection EDM makes this draft isn't going to turn the team's fortunes around next season. Turnarounds like we have seen with COL are one in a trillion; when has any team gone from picking first overall at the draft to contending for the presidents trophy or potentially finishing first overall in their conference?

They happen to have the right mix of young high end drafted talent and veterans. I just don't see anything close to that in EDM's line up. EDM's rebuilding the rebuild.
- Chest Rockwell

Well Colorado also had 2 other lottery picks in the few years previous. It really wasn't an overnight rebuild.

And then you go on to say Colorado is one in a million and it generally doesn't work that way, but that edms has somehow failed? So which is it?
Rebuilding the rebuild? How so?

No disrespect Intended, but I think ur thoughts on the oilers are abit status quo and short sighted.

Fully agree. As you noted, even in the worst case scenario (notwithstanding injury issues which are of course usually beyond anyone's control) Booth can skate, use his body, and not be a liability whenever he's on. If he can continue to play like he has been, however, I think we will see a very productive season from him next year. I think it's just a matter of staying healthy (which is easier said than done, given the bad luck Booth has endured thus far in his career). But again, I have been fairly impressed with his game the past few weeks.
- Zogg

Plus it's a contract year next season.

Torts fired yet?

Torts fired yet?
- Marwood

Give it a week after the season ends.

Torts fired yet?
- Marwood

It's part of Linden's Process.

It's part of Linden's Process.
- AlexF

Wasn't sure if we were still allowed to use that. So, retool, reset, and rebuild are still in play?

Give it a week after the season ends.
- thundachunk

Hopefully, it won't be that long.

Was at the game tonight! Dat tank tho!!!!
- Nucker101

Nice! What did you think of Markstrom's game?

Wasn't sure if we were still allowed to use that. So, retool, reset, and rebuild are still in play?
- Marwood

I'm waiting for Linden's official ruling on this before I proceed.

Wasn't sure if we were still allowed to use that. So, retool, reset, and rebuild are still in play?
- Marwood

I definitely think there will be some reshuffling when the new GM comes into town and I don't think Torts will be left with a seat.

Who else gets thrown overboard is anyone's guess at this point but Botchford and LeBrun continue to think Kesler is in play:

http://blogs.theprovince....ver-before-pensblogmodel/

7th

No chance of catching Calgary though

7th

No chance of catching Calgary though
- Jim_Robson

Best is 6th then hoping for the lottery.

I definitely think there will be some reshuffling when the new GM comes into town and I don't think Torts will be left with a seat.

Who else gets thrown overboard is anyone's guess at this point but Botchford and LeBrun continue to think Kesler is in play:

http://blogs.theprovince....ver-before-pensblogmodel/
- AlexF

Far and above my favorite player but his time has come, did any of you guys see his composure on the bench last night

If we can simply get a blue-chip prospect and a decent first rounder then go for it

Good morning,

New blog is up, including a link to some interesting comments yesterday from Linden and Quinn. Sounds like Torts will have a hill to climb if he wants to keep his job:

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=59304