Isn't Subban one of the few guys fined for diving this year?
- Oilfan19

maybe theres like 100+ people fined every year. did you also take note the habs are the most penalized team in the league and are given the fewest penalties for....

what taxpayers dollars?
- munky123

All of them

thats fair... i just want to see some success and better player development. the oilers brand is also being affected. theres so much work to do. but you are right, patience is needed as much as it sucks to say so. theres no quick fix
- munky123

if we could sign a ryan suter or something, that would go a long way bro.
but we cant.

so we wait on nurse and klefbom and hope to steal a trade if possible to speed it up.
iwe have a solid two way guy in our top 4 hitting his prime and he walks on us his first sign of light.

it sucks.

people can guess that it was macts fault, but its every single bit as plausible, if not more imo, that like so many others he just flat out wanted out (or in many cases of outside players--refuse to come here)

maybe theres like 100+ people fined every year. did you also take note the habs are the most penalized team in the league and are given the fewest penalties for....
- munky123

Theres less than 10 guys fined this year.

you sound like an idiot dude... what like 3 people maybe called the cops.... story blown out of proportion. im actually a oilers fan too b. you dont have to get butt hurt for some comments and wish ill wills on players.... also the debate wether it was a clean hit or not, well is open for debate. Grow up little one...
- munky123

Munky123 you play nice...don't make me have to tell you to suck it again.

youre last point sorta agreed with him. he said price was a stud.

anyways, i dont see that team as anywhere near elite without price.
even with, i dont see them beating the elite of the west.

end of the day, it doesnt really matter, cause u DO have price. so be happy with that
- Ihateallofu

like the spanking they gave st louis, or the fact theyve played very well vs the west? minus the bottom rung western teams haha or any of the bottom rung teams.

price is a huge reason, but they play a very good team game and alot of the shots come from the perimeter... easy saves for price.

thats fair... i just want to see some success and better player development. the oilers brand is also being affected. theres so much work to do. but you are right, patience is needed as much as it sucks to say so. theres no quick fix
- munky123

The development has been better lately, also scouting seems to have improved somewhat as well. Patience is awful but what is one to do while Nurse and the other kids mature?

All of them
- Garth_Mctavish

how about you poll all players in the league 98% of the players would kill to play for the habs. its got the most passionate fans and an incredible media pressence, but with that come some over the top passionate people.... so a few dummies called the cops. they love their players that much. who (frank)ing cares... and i didnt know it breaks te bank to make a phone call to the cops

like the spanking they gave st louis, or the fact theyve played very well vs the west? minus the bottom rung western teams haha or any of the bottom rung teams.

price is a huge reason, but they play a very good team game and alot of the shots come from the perimeter... easy saves for price.
- munky123

You're avoiding the real issue...

How's their corsi? Wins are not as important as...

I kid I kid

Munky123 you play nice...don't make me have to tell you to suck it again.
- ruttager17

im trying... we go way back... too many noobies or dummies trying to poke the bear. you know i mean no disrespect. i love da oilers

haha man... people watch some hockey other than the oil.. habs are legit. and you are an idiot if you complain that a teams success is because they have a good goalie. edm would give up hall eberle or the nuge if price were avail... in a heart beat. dont htink otherwise
- munky123

have you been told to (frank) off yet?

like the spanking they gave st louis, or the fact theyve played very well vs the west? minus the bottom rung western teams haha or any of the bottom rung teams.

price is a huge reason, but they play a very good team game and alot of the shots come from the perimeter... easy saves for price.
- munky123

weve beaten up on a few great times once or twice this year too.
just saying.

a 7 game grind it out series is a whole different animal.

anyways, we'll see bud.
youre gonna like petry. especially since hes gonna be playing in an appropriate role.

You're avoiding the real issue...

How's their corsi? Wins are not as important as...

I kid I kid
- Garth_Mctavish

hahaha they are the team that corsi people rip their hair out becasue they just defy their numbers.

that said they are a great example of the eye test. they play and win as a team there arennt numbers to quantify that yet

how about you poll all players in the league 98% of the players would kill to play for the habs. its got the most passionate fans and an incredible media pressence, but with that come some over the top passionate people.... so a few dummies called the cops. they love their players that much. who (frank)ing cares... and i didnt know it breaks te bank to make a phone call to the cops
- munky123

Exactly the reason why most NHLers wouldn't want to play in Montreal or any other Canadian team. In the U.S. they can walk around and no one knows who they are, they get to live in anonymity.

how about you poll all players in the league 98% of the players would kill to play for the habs. its got the most passionate fans and an incredible media pressence, but with that come some over the top passionate people.... so a few dummies called the cops. they love their players that much. who (frank)ing cares... and i didnt know it breaks te bank to make a phone call to the cops
- munky123

“I hate to say it, but it’s the Canadian teams,” said one agent quoted by Custance. “Vancouver would be the most desirable out of those teams. There’s Winnipeg and Edmonton, Toronto because of all the bad media … and Montreal. Either you love it or hate it.”

Doesn't seem like 98% is the right number.

have you been told to (frank) off yet?
- ShooterMcGavin

many a time... but why now?

how about you poll all players in the league 98% of the players would kill to play for the habs. its got the most passionate fans and an incredible media pressence, but with that come some over the top passionate people.... so a few dummies called the cops. they love their players that much. who (frank)ing cares... and i didnt know it breaks te bank to make a phone call to the cops
- munky123

for the most part of course youre right.

but in the case of the dig, i think its an overall perception of french and quebec out west.


i wasnt actually shocked when i heard that some hab fans called the police.
ridiculous and laughable, but not that surprised.

dont take it personally. theres abit more to that dig than just hockey allegiance id assume

how about you poll all players in the league 98% of the players would kill to play for the habs. its got the most passionate fans and an incredible media pressence, but with that come some over the top passionate people.... so a few dummies called the cops. they love their players that much. who (frank)ing cares... and i didnt know it breaks te bank to make a phone call to the cops
- munky123

I don't know any players to poll

You make a valid point

Exactly the reason why most NHLers wouldn't want to play in Montreal or any other Canadian team. In the U.S. they can walk around and no one knows who they are, they get to live in anonymity.
- ShooterMcGavin

they make up the 2 % deep down theyd kill to play in most Canadian markets or original 6 teams, albeit maybe not all their career but at some point for some time.

“I hate to say it, but it’s the Canadian teams,” said one agent quoted by Custance. “Vancouver would be the most desirable out of those teams. There’s Winnipeg and Edmonton, Toronto because of all the bad media … and Montreal. Either you love it or hate it.”

Doesn't seem like 98% is the right number.
- Dangles13

i actually though it was vancouver too.

i may be biased, but if i had the choice, vancouver over mtl seven days a week.

for the most part of course youre right.

but in the case of the dig, i think its an overall perception of french and quebec out west.


i wasnt actually shocked when i heard that some dudes called the police.
ridiculous and laughable, but not that surprised.

dont take it personally. theres abit more to that dig than just hockey allegiance id assume
- Ihateallofu

haha i dont. im a frenchy that lived 20+ years out west.. i know the climate. i like to say ive experienced the best of both worlds. the west is beautiful and so is the east... just wish there was more inter country visits.

i actually though it was vancouver too.

i may be biased, but if i had the choice, vancouver over mtl seven days a week.
- Ihateallofu

It all depends on the individual. I'd prefer a cold Canadian or Northern American team to any place on the West coast. After climate I'd probably go for history, play on an original 6 team would be amazing.

do you even watch habs games? far form divers...
- munky123

Subban fined for diving was my imagination then?

“I hate to say it, but it’s the Canadian teams,” said one agent quoted by Custance. “Vancouver would be the most desirable out of those teams. There’s Winnipeg and Edmonton, Toronto because of all the bad media … and Montreal. Either you love it or hate it.”

Doesn't seem like 98% is the right number.
- Dangles13

haha yea i pulled that out of my ass