| McDavid [message #650219] |
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 Skoobz
Messages: 334
Registered: January 2006
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Ahhhhhhhhhhh!
"[It was] really cool to throw on the Oilers gear, the gear that I want to play the rest of my life wearing. It was pretty cool to put it on. With all the history, it was a lot of fun." - Connor McDavid, July 1, 2015
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smyth260
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Registered: November 2007
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What the hell. I did not expect this. This is amazing.
Clean house or bust
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Adrean
Messages: 40
Registered: January 2006
Location: Calgary (for work, not th...
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The Interwebz are about to explode
benv wrote on Thu, 02 November 2017 Adrean wins his first Survivor title!
CrusaderPi wrote on Wed, 13 February 2019 Mighty Adrean is a two time champion
CrusaderPi wrote on Wed, 19 February 2020 For the third time Adam's Dad stands victorious
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Kr55
Messages: 9536
Registered: May 2002
Location: Edmonton
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| Skoobz wrote on Sat, 18 April 2015 18:15 |
Ahhhhhhhhhhh!
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"We need to get better immediately. That starts today"
- Lowe, 2013
"Next year I would forecast as another developmental year"
- MacT, 2015
5 x $5,000,000
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oiler8
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Registered: August 2005
Location: Wetaskiwin
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We finally catch a good break this year.
WOW- sadly, my highlight of the Oilers season.
oiler8
"A Calgary Flames fan is like a Slinky. It isn't much good for anything, but it does bring a smile to your face when you push it down a set of stairs."
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Danrek
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Registered: April 2012
Location: Edmonton
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I want to thank Todd Nelson for all those "meaningless" wins in the second half of the season, put us right where we needed to be 
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Kr55
Messages: 9536
Registered: May 2002
Location: Edmonton
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| Danrek wrote on Sat, 18 April 2015 18:20 |
I want to thank Todd Nelson for all those "meaningless" wins in the second half of the season, put us right where we needed to be
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Yeah, if we didn't fire Eakins we likely would have been 29th and picking 3rd (if the lottery worked out the same way as this of course).
"We need to get better immediately. That starts today"
- Lowe, 2013
"Next year I would forecast as another developmental year"
- MacT, 2015
5 x $5,000,000
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Mike
Messages: 1059
Registered: August 2005
Location: Moncton, New Brunswick
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Omfg. This is awesome. Gonna be a great flight. Can't believe. Wow. NOW is when we would need w competent GM.
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Kr55
Messages: 9536
Registered: May 2002
Location: Edmonton
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| Mike wrote on Sat, 18 April 2015 18:24 |
Omfg. This is awesome. Gonna be a great flight. Can't believe. Wow. NOW is when we would need w competent GM.
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Zero worries about selling tickets next year or the next half dozen I bet. No reason for Katz to fire his buddies now.
But, let's not dwell on that today hehe. Maybe McDavid can make up for our management handicap.
"We need to get better immediately. That starts today"
- Lowe, 2013
"Next year I would forecast as another developmental year"
- MacT, 2015
5 x $5,000,000
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CrusaderPi
Messages: 7632
Registered: December 2003
Location: AB Highway 100
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| Kr55 wrote on Sat, 18 April 2015 18:26 |
| Mike wrote on Sat, 18 April 2015 18:24 |
Omfg. This is awesome. Gonna be a great flight. Can't believe. Wow. NOW is when we would need w competent GM.
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Zero worries about selling tickets next year or the next half dozen I bet. No reason for Katz to fire his buddies now.
But, let's not dwell on that today hehe. Maybe McDavid can make up for our management handicap.
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Yup. Zero incentive to change now until after the new arena opens. It's a shame this good fortune will be squandered by cronyism.
Please do not feed the bears. Feeding the bears creates a dependent population unable to survive on their own. Bears.
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WhoreableGuy
Messages: 590
Registered: August 2006
Location: Calgary
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I LOVE ALL YOU GUYS
"Bah Gawd! Would somebody stop the damn draft!"
- Jim Ross calling the NHL Draft Lotto 2015 as the Oilers win
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McDavid97
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Registered: July 2007
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AWESOME!!!!
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nullterm
Messages: 926
Registered: July 2007
Location: Port Moody, BC
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LOL
Illegitimi non carborundum.
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McDavid97
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Registered: July 2007
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Oilers will break twitter.
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McDavid97
Messages: 97
Registered: July 2007
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I hate Oilers management but I'm going to love having mcdavid.
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Prince Albert 1
Messages: 33
Registered: February 2006
Location: Prince Albert,Sk
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For 1 night I'm going to forget our inept management, the disgust of the last 9 years, Dallas Eakins and all the bad things and just enjoy the best thing that has happened to us Oiler fans since 2006. Our management may not deserve this but WE most certainly do.
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TeemaJeema
Messages: 11
Registered: March 2011
Location: Out in the Country
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| Prince Albert 1 wrote on Sat, 18 April 2015 18:32 |
For 1 night I'm going to forget our inept management, the disgust of the last 9 years, Dallas Eakins and all the bad things and just enjoy the best thing that has happened to us Oiler fans since 2006. Our management may not deserve this but WE most certainly do.
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VERY WELL SAID. I'm without words, almost lost my voice when I saw the gold Oilers logo.
Oiler Fan For Life.
Go Esks Go!
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WhoreableGuy
Messages: 590
Registered: August 2006
Location: Calgary
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Fire the entire management, get a monkey to go in and pick McDavid, LETS GOOOOO!
"Bah Gawd! Would somebody stop the damn draft!"
- Jim Ross calling the NHL Draft Lotto 2015 as the Oilers win
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Mars
Messages: 10
Registered: February 2013
Location: Rockies
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| WhoreableGuy wrote on Sat, 18 April 2015 18:24 |
Fire the entire management, get a monkey to go in and pick McDavid, LETS GOOOOO!
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Yup, fire them all now and start this era with completely fresh blood. Sadly won't happen.
[Updated on: Sat, 18 April 2015 19:23]
Was MacT fired?
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Mars
Messages: 10
Registered: February 2013
Location: Rockies
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For all those said to fire MacT and Eakins, suck it! Who else could have pulled this off? Lol just kidding.
Unbelievable luck.
Was MacT fired?
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bigEfromGP
Messages: 813
Registered: July 2006
Location: GP, AB
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| Mars wrote on Sat, 18 April 2015 18:25 |
For all those said to fire MacT and Eakins, suck it! Who else could have pulled this off? Lol just kidding.
Unbelievable luck.
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I think you're right. This is what happens when a great plan comes together.
In the presser, MacT stated 7 years without playoffs, when we all know it's 9. Hmm, those numbers look familiar....
9 and 7.
97.
McDavid
#97
| CrusaderPi wrote on Fri, 09 October 2020 13:17 |
| CrudeRemarks wrote on Fri, 09 October 2020 13:00 |
The president thinks he has the ideal male body.
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It's hard to disagree that he has the ideal male body.
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shootsaverebound
Messages: 5
Registered: April 2006
Location: Houston, TX
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I am absolutely STUNNED at this. The conspiracy portion of my brain is picturing Daryl Katz stroking a check to the NHL for $1 billion for that win, but the reality is, our luck may have finally turned. Connor McDavid is going to seriously transform this team.
I'm getting hammered tonight
"But I say to you, Oilfans, breathe it in deeply...feel the pain and the shame and the anger...feel it all..." Mybestguess
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smyth260
Messages: 940
Registered: November 2007
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We deserve this. 9 years of sadness. We deserve this. Management sure doesn't...but screw it I'm wildly invested now.
For maths sake the odds of the Oilers getting the 1st overall every year that they did is as follows:
0.5*0.5*0.5*0.115 = 1.44%
Somebody loves us.
Edit: My math is wrong as I forgot we came 2nd last that one year of incremental growth so it actually goes like this:
0.482x0.482x0.188x0.115 = 0.502%
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Clean house or bust
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NZ Oiler Fan
Messages: 853
Registered: October 2006
Location: Kensington, PEI
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Ahahahaha. Calgarypuck is melting right now.
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montrealOilFan
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Registered: August 2005
Location: Montreal
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What the hell, 2nd of my 3 posts in 10 years: WOOHOOOO!!!! 
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V
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Registered: November 2004
Location: Calgary, AB
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I hope he pulls a Lindros.
| Adam wrote on Tue, 22 April 2008 11:39 |
V is quite possibly the best poster on Oilfans.
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Suck it J$.
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g2k
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Registered: January 2003
Location: The Hood
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| V wrote on Sat, 18 April 2015 18:35 |
I hope he pulls a Lindros.
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He looked a bit stunned in the interview afterwards. Just repeated it was an exciting event basically.
#firebob #screwitjustselltheteam #ownerisacreep
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goffer48
Messages: 18
Registered: March 2006
Location: Edmonton , Alberta
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A sidenote .....
McDavid as an Oiler is Great news !!! Maybe even better though , methinks, will be the way UFAs will have a changed demeanor about the feasibility of joining The Oil. We have become , in one FELL swoop, a desirable place to play.
I wasso excited ,,, but you, you know ... 'swell ' worked for me too 
[Updated on: Sat, 18 April 2015 18:48]
-Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
-Don't mess with old folks, they didn't get old by being stupid.
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CrusaderPi
Messages: 7632
Registered: December 2003
Location: AB Highway 100
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| goffer48 wrote on Sat, 18 April 2015 18:41 |
A sidenote .....
McDavid as an Oiler is Great news !!! Maybe even better though , methinks, will be the way UFAs will have a changed demeanor about the feasibility of joining The Oil. We have become , in one FELL swoop, a desirable place to play.
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I strongly disagree. The Oilers are still the Oilers, just with a shiny new bow to distract everyone with. I implore you to make them prove they're not absolute garbage and not give them the benefit of the doubt because of an 18 year old.
Please do not feed the bears. Feeding the bears creates a dependent population unable to survive on their own. Bears.
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TeemaJeema
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Registered: March 2011
Location: Out in the Country
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| goffer48 wrote on Sat, 18 April 2015 18:41 |
A sidenote .....
McDavid as an Oiler is Great news !!! Maybe even better though , methinks, will be the way UFAs will have a changed demeanor about the feasibility of joining The Oil. We have become , in one FELL swoop, a desirable place to play.
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Agreed. This will be nothing but excellent for the franchise in all cases.
Oiler Fan For Life.
Go Esks Go!
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travgwhite
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Registered: November 2009
Location: toronto
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I should have worn depends.
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NZ Oiler Fan
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Registered: October 2006
Location: Kensington, PEI
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[Updated on: Sat, 18 April 2015 18:49]
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TalentWins
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Registered: October 2009
Location: Home
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Insert Ric Flair WOOO here...
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Suomalainen
Messages: 662
Registered: May 2002
Location: Boulder, CO
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So. I'm very happy that McDavid could be an Oiler, however, I'm conflicted because I feel bad for Connor, and I still hate the management team here.
Maybe he can play hardball and effectuate some change...
97.
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Adrean
Messages: 40
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| Suomalainen wrote on Sat, 18 April 2015 18:49 |
So. I'm very happy that McDavid could be an Oiler, however, I'm conflicted because I feel bad for Connor, and I still hate the management team here.
Maybe he can play hardball and effectuate some change...
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Maybe this will make Katz take his head out of his... (damn you bot!) and take the steps that are much needed and painfully obvious to anyone who's work address isn't the Oilers front office
benv wrote on Thu, 02 November 2017 Adrean wins his first Survivor title!
CrusaderPi wrote on Wed, 13 February 2019 Mighty Adrean is a two time champion
CrusaderPi wrote on Wed, 19 February 2020 For the third time Adam's Dad stands victorious
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Hibernia
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Registered: October 1998
Location: Sin John's
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| Suomalainen wrote on Sat, 18 April 2015 22:19 |
So. I'm very happy that McDavid could be an Oiler, however, I'm conflicted because I feel bad for Connor, and I still hate the management team here.
Maybe he can play hardball and effectuate some change...
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He is the change.
Twitter: @AitchOil
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Suomalainen
Messages: 662
Registered: May 2002
Location: Boulder, CO
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| Hibernia wrote on Sat, 18 April 2015 19:04 |
| Suomalainen wrote on Sat, 18 April 2015 22:19 |
So. I'm very happy that McDavid could be an Oiler, however, I'm conflicted because I feel bad for Connor, and I still hate the management team here.
Maybe he can play hardball and effectuate some change...
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He is the change.
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It appears so! 
97.
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JPro
Messages: 782
Registered: January 2006
Location: Edmonton
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Just stunned.
Yes yes yes yes!!! Hope is alive again!!!! I can't wait to actually enjoy watching hockey again. Yaaaay!
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Kr55
Messages: 9536
Registered: May 2002
Location: Edmonton
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4 1st overall picks in 6 years. The one constant in management? Kevin Lowe. It works that way too I suppose.
"We need to get better immediately. That starts today"
- Lowe, 2013
"Next year I would forecast as another developmental year"
- MacT, 2015
5 x $5,000,000
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