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Huge taking 4 points in regulation from this b2b


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Oscargasm wrote on Sat, 20 February 2021 22:43

Huge taking 4 points in regulation from this b2b

Especially from Calgary- always nice to see the team win the Battles of Alberta.



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“I’m putting all the pressure on myself to turn this thing around for us,” said Tkachuk, whose uninspiring play of late mirrors that of his team.

“It starts tonight and I’m prepared to do whatever I can. For me personally, I’ve got to get going. All the pressure should be on me to perform. It shouldn’t be on anyone else. I haven’t been at my best and it’s time to get going and help this team get some wins. I haven’t performed the way I’d like personally, so all the pressure should be on me to try to provide emotion from the drop of the puck tonight.”

Well done Matthew.



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Adam wrote on Sat, 20 February 2021 22:47

“I’m putting all the pressure on myself to turn this thing around for us,” said Tkachuk, whose uninspiring play of late mirrors that of his team.

“It starts tonight and I’m prepared to do whatever I can. For me personally, I’ve got to get going. All the pressure should be on me to perform. It shouldn’t be on anyone else. I haven’t been at my best and it’s time to get going and help this team get some wins. I haven’t performed the way I’d like personally, so all the pressure should be on me to try to provide emotion from the drop of the puck tonight.”

Well done Matthew.

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Adam wrote on Sat, 20 February 2021 23:47

“I’m putting all the pressure on myself to turn this thing around for us,” said Tkachuk, whose uninspiring play of late mirrors that of his team.

“It starts tonight and I’m prepared to do whatever I can. For me personally, I’ve got to get going. All the pressure should be on me to perform. It shouldn’t be on anyone else. I haven’t been at my best and it’s time to get going and help this team get some wins. I haven’t performed the way I’d like personally, so all the pressure should be on me to try to provide emotion from the drop of the puck tonight.”

Well done Matthew.

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Adam wrote on Sat, 20 February 2021 22:47

“I’m putting all the pressure on myself to turn this thing around for us,” said Tkachuk, whose uninspiring play of late mirrors that of his team.

“It starts tonight and I’m prepared to do whatever I can. For me personally, I’ve got to get going. All the pressure should be on me to perform. It shouldn’t be on anyone else. I haven’t been at my best and it’s time to get going and help this team get some wins. I haven’t performed the way I’d like personally, so all the pressure should be on me to try to provide emotion from the drop of the puck tonight.”

Well done Matthew.


He did it! Successful lunge into Koskinen after a little push in the back. Mission accomplished. He can take another couple weeks off with the rest of the crew.



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If last night was a bit of a snooze fest with players socially distancing themselves from each other, tonight was a bit more fun, with a bit more grit and closer to the BoA that we know. Hopefully Slater and Yam's are OK, but that didn't stop us from turning up the heat on that lot.

If Tkachuk wants to keep putting more attention into trying to wind up our players than playing hockey and encourages his team mates to follow suit we could see more results against that lot like this going forward.



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Fun to beat them back to back and put the heat on them for a while.

Now the team has to keep it up and not give these points back against a minnow in Vancouver.



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And the follow-up quote from Tkachuk:

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"That sucked. That was probably one of the toughest moments since I've been here. My one thought is I feel terrible for our goalies. They come in and the battle every practice and every game and if it wasn’t for them who knows where we’d be. Pretty close to the bottom." Tkachuk


Delicious.



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For what it’s worth, this is the first game that my newly 4 year old son showed some interest in the Oilers and Connor. Good timing, boy!


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twilson1111 wrote on Sat, 20 February 2021 23:49

For what it’s worth, this is the first game that my newly 4 year old son showed some interest in the Oilers and Connor. Good timing, boy!


Congrats!!



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Thanks! Now i need to figure out how to break it to him that he lives in Cgy...


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HNIC guys giving Nurse some love, and I have to join in.

I know I complain about him being all over the place and unpredictable, but part of that is just how ridiculously involved he is all night in everything. If he does calm down some of the random chasing of the play, he could be a legit consistent top pairing guy. And calming down that kinda stuff is relatively one of the things that you can actually expect D to learn to do as they get more experience.

He still needs some help making plays with the puck, but his athleticism and seemingly limitless energy out there and desire to just always be involved in everything. Dude is a gamer. And we're lucky to have him this year with what happened to Klef. 33:24 of ice time tonight, and still messing with Lames to his last shift.

Do I also have to give MacT credit for having that burrito that lead to his bathroom meeting with Nurse's grandpa? Nah... Maybe credit to the maker of the burrito.

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Kr55 wrote on Sat, 20 February 2021 23:59

HNIC guys giving Nurse some love, and I have to join in.

I know I complain about him being all over the place and unpredictable, but part of that is just how ridiculously involved he is all night in everything. If he does calm down some of the random chasing of the play, he could be a legit consistent top pairing guy. And calming down that kinda stuff is relatively one of the things that you can actually expect D to learn to do as they get more experience.

He still needs some help making plays with the puck, but his athleticism and seemingly limitless energy out there and desire to just always be involved in everything. Dude is a gamer. And we're lucky to have him this year with what happened to Klef. 33:24 of ice time tonight, and still messing with Lames to his last shift.

Do I also have to give MacT credit for having that burrito that lead to his bathroom meeting with Nurse's grandpa? Nah...


I’m with ya Kr. Nurse has looked much better lately. Dare I say that Barrie may be playing a big part in that?



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Oscargasm wrote on Sat, 20 February 2021 23:03

Kr55 wrote on Sat, 20 February 2021 23:59

HNIC guys giving Nurse some love, and I have to join in.

I know I complain about him being all over the place and unpredictable, but part of that is just how ridiculously involved he is all night in everything. If he does calm down some of the random chasing of the play, he could be a legit consistent top pairing guy. And calming down that kinda stuff is relatively one of the things that you can actually expect D to learn to do as they get more experience.

He still needs some help making plays with the puck, but his athleticism and seemingly limitless energy out there and desire to just always be involved in everything. Dude is a gamer. And we're lucky to have him this year with what happened to Klef. 33:24 of ice time tonight, and still messing with Lames to his last shift.

Do I also have to give MacT credit for having that burrito that lead to his bathroom meeting with Nurse's grandpa? Nah...


I’m with ya Kr. Nurse has looked much better lately. Dare I say that Barrie may be playing a big part in that?


I think it's just the vocal leadership of guys like Neal and Smith...

I kid, I kid.

Nurse was really good tonight.



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Kr55 wrote on Sat, 20 February 2021 22:59

HNIC guys giving Nurse some love, and I have to join in.

I know I complain about him being all over the place and unpredictable, but part of that is just how ridiculously involved he is all night in everything. If he does calm down some of the random chasing of the play, he could be a legit consistent top pairing guy. And calming down that kinda stuff is relatively one of the things that you can actually expect D to learn to do as they get more experience.

He still needs some help making plays with the puck, but his athleticism and seemingly limitless energy out there and desire to just always be involved in everything. Dude is a gamer. And we're lucky to have him this year with what happened to Klef. 33:24 of ice time tonight, and still messing with Lames to his last shift.

Do I also have to give MacT credit for having that burrito that lead to his bathroom meeting with Nurse's grandpa? Nah... Maybe credit to the maker of the burrito.


Yup Nurse is assuming the role. Helluva game.



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Beauty to crush the hapless Flames on the 2nd of back to back. This is probably double digits if the Oilers didn't basically sit their top 6 for the 3rd. Tip called the dogs off, clearly. I loved the bottom 6 on the PP, to be honest. Probably embarrassed the Flames and their sad sack fans more than 3 more goals would.

Haven't been on Calgary Puck for years but entertaining tonight. Connor probably watched the Matthews for the Hart BS and gave it a bit of a beatdown. Matthew's isn't even the best player on his own team.

Flames just don't have any guys including Tkachuk who have any kind of message for the Oilers when the game gets out of hand like this. Lucic has become a p***y. Bennett who wants out of Cowtown is the only guy with more than a feeble pulse. I frigging love it. A lot of guys talking and no delivery. Watching the post game and laughing at Hrudey splaining for the Flames.



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Note to TIP: get another job if you think you are doing McD a favour by sitting him in the 3rd period of a game where he is on a roll. Look at the Gretzky era tapes for gawd's sake. boom


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watchman wrote on Sat, 20 February 2021 23:08

Note to TIP: get another job if you think you are doing McD a favour by sitting him in the 3rd period of a game where he is on a roll. Look at the Gretzky era tapes for gawd's sake. boom

I agree. With the Matthews MVP chatter and the fact he’s had back to back 4 pt games.

97 should have gotten normal shifts and PP time, but was cut back by having an outstanding 1st period and basically being the catalyst behind the early blow out.

He would never admit it, but I would be agitated.



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g2k wrote on Sat, 20 February 2021 23:12

watchman wrote on Sat, 20 February 2021 23:08

Note to TIP: get another job if you think you are doing McD a favour by sitting him in the 3rd period of a game where he is on a roll. Look at the Gretzky era tapes for gawd's sake. boom

I agree. With the Matthews MVP chatter and the fact he’s had back to back 4 pt games.

97 should have gotten normal shifts and PP time, but was cut back by having an outstanding 1st period and basically being the catalyst behind the early blow out.

He would never admit it, but I would be agitated.


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watchman wrote on Sat, 20 February 2021 23:08

Note to TIP: get another job if you think you are doing McD a favour by sitting him in the 3rd period of a game where he is on a roll. Look at the Gretzky era tapes for gawd's sake. boom

I hear ya but nope, I didnt mind it, Flames might have quit sucking their thumbs and playing soft and rolled out the ape show. Why get a guy hurt from a cheap shot?



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K.McC#24 wrote on Sat, 20 February 2021 23:15

watchman wrote on Sat, 20 February 2021 23:08

Note to TIP: get another job if you think you are doing McD a favour by sitting him in the 3rd period of a game where he is on a roll. Look at the Gretzky era tapes for gawd's sake. boom

I hear ya but nope, I didnt mind it, Flames might have quit sucking their thumbs and playing soft and rolled out the ape show. Why get a guy hurt from a cheap shot?


Certainly Giordano is capable of taking out McD's knee again for fun... but NO powerplay time? Crazy. Just Crazy... If McD ever needed a reason to leave if the team doesn't have playoff success right away... ??? Sorry TIP... you have made so many bad decisions... I'm not a fan.



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K.McC#24 wrote on Sat, 20 February 2021 23:15

watchman wrote on Sat, 20 February 2021 23:08

Note to TIP: get another job if you think you are doing McD a favour by sitting him in the 3rd period of a game where he is on a roll. Look at the Gretzky era tapes for gawd's sake. boom

I hear ya but nope, I didnt mind it, Flames might have quit sucking their thumbs and playing soft and rolled out the ape show. Why get a guy hurt from a cheap shot?


They cheapshotted two guys anyhow tonight, and they played hard to the final shift. The Oilers called the dogs off, but the Flames never did. If someone goes completely headhunting on the best player in the game they're going to get a major suspension, so it's not likely to happen. It was a hell of a lot more likely in the 80s when people just didn't get suspended for much, but the Oilers still would run up the score whenever they could.

Let the best players do special things. There are only so many nights in a career where you have a chance to really put up huge numbers so if you have 5 points halfway through the game, let them AT LEAST take a regular shift and get PP minutes.

Honestly, I think it's more disrespectful to a team to put 4th liners out on the PP than it is to run up the score. It says we don't even care if we score here.



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Adam wrote on Sat, 20 February 2021 23:23

K.McC#24 wrote on Sat, 20 February 2021 23:15

watchman wrote on Sat, 20 February 2021 23:08

Note to TIP: get another job if you think you are doing McD a favour by sitting him in the 3rd period of a game where he is on a roll. Look at the Gretzky era tapes for gawd's sake. boom

I hear ya but nope, I didnt mind it, Flames might have quit sucking their thumbs and playing soft and rolled out the ape show. Why get a guy hurt from a cheap shot?


They cheapshotted two guys anyhow tonight, and they played hard to the final shift. The Oilers called the dogs off, but the Flames never did. If someone goes completely headhunting on the best player in the game they're going to get a major suspension, so it's not likely to happen. It was a hell of a lot more likely in the 80s when people just didn't get suspended for much, but the Oilers still would run up the score whenever they could.

Let the best players do special things. There are only so many nights in a career where you have a chance to really put up huge numbers so if you have 5 points halfway through the game, let them AT LEAST take a regular shift and get PP minutes.

Honestly, I think it's more disrespectful to a team to put 4th liners out on the PP than it is to run up the score. It says we don't even care if we score here.


You sit your starter when its 42-10 in the 3rd quarter for the same reason, you want him healthy to win the next one. I'd rather see good players have a better chance of being healthy and a playoff run than padded stats. This is petty criticism of Tippett in this situation if Connor plays 3 min and change of the 3rd period with 5 points already in a blowout. I really don't give a damn about disrespect to the Flames anyway, if 4th liners on the PP hurts their feelings, great.



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K.McC#24 wrote on Sun, 21 February 2021 15:54

Adam wrote on Sat, 20 February 2021 23:23

K.McC#24 wrote on Sat, 20 February 2021 23:15

watchman wrote on Sat, 20 February 2021 23:08

Note to TIP: get another job if you think you are doing McD a favour by sitting him in the 3rd period of a game where he is on a roll. Look at the Gretzky era tapes for gawd's sake. boom

I hear ya but nope, I didnt mind it, Flames might have quit sucking their thumbs and playing soft and rolled out the ape show. Why get a guy hurt from a cheap shot?


They cheapshotted two guys anyhow tonight, and they played hard to the final shift. The Oilers called the dogs off, but the Flames never did. If someone goes completely headhunting on the best player in the game they're going to get a major suspension, so it's not likely to happen. It was a hell of a lot more likely in the 80s when people just didn't get suspended for much, but the Oilers still would run up the score whenever they could.

Let the best players do special things. There are only so many nights in a career where you have a chance to really put up huge numbers so if you have 5 points halfway through the game, let them AT LEAST take a regular shift and get PP minutes.

Honestly, I think it's more disrespectful to a team to put 4th liners out on the PP than it is to run up the score. It says we don't even care if we score here.


You sit your starter when its 42-10 in the 3rd quarter for the same reason, you want him healthy to win the next one. I'd rather see good players have a better chance of being healthy and a playoff run than padded stats. This is petty criticism of Tippett in this situation if Connor plays 3 min and change of the 3rd period with 5 points already in a blowout. I really don't give a damn about disrespect to the Flames anyway, if 4th liners on the PP hurts their feelings, great.


Ya, I'm sure Tipp sees it as a win-win-win. He gets to rest his best players, he gets to avoid a team far behind just gooning it up and intentionally injuring stars, and he gets the team a lot of experience playing defensively.

I've noticed this team is getting better clogging up the neutral zone and keeping players outside, which limits scoring chances. Less of the odd-man rushes we saw in the first week or two. That probably just comes with repetition, which Tipp can get when up 6 in the 3rd.

It also just gives players on the lower lines more ice time. They deserve to get some live game shifts to show what they can do.



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Its so weird how a win over the Cow Pies can brighten one's day so much! icon_nod

Koski played solid, McDavid is All Galaxy, he's freaking Extra-Terrestrial

Team starting to play smart positional hockey overall, addition by subtraction (Turris), Khaira finally playing the game he has to play, keep it on the boards, keep position, get position, separate guys from the puck. Same with Haaaaaas, two bottom two centers are playing sound hockey at the moment, a most positive development.


Nurse going Norris level, Barrie starting to feel it, Bouchard is so smart and slick, great hands, he'll be a great one. Nuge starting to get the range and finishing his chances.. its a good day in the Oiler neighbourhood!

I think having Smith as a goal parnterner Koski plays way better, I think Smith is Koski's emotional support coach.. going good! <knock> <knock> <knock> wood

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Lots of #Oilerspositives tonight but it sure seemed like we allowed a LOT of shots against, especially in the third.


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CrudeRemarks wrote on Sat, 20 February 2021 23:20

Lots of #Oilerspositives tonight but it sure seemed like we allowed a LOT of shots against, especially in the third.



I saw a lot of outside shots right into the crest. And a whole lot more that were actually blocked. Those "blocked shots" weren't there when the OIL were 3-6.

This team looks powerful. LEAFS-OIL next Sat?



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regarding TKACHUK...

I give him full points for calling out his team (and maybe himself) for being soft against the OIL last game... personally, he SHOWED UP. I didn't notice anyone else (maybe Bennett with that elbow)... i.e. LUCIC ...follow his lead. Not enough FLAMES showed the heart TKACHUK had this game. I appreciate a guy who hates losing...



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watchman wrote on Sat, 20 February 2021 23:48

regarding TKACHUK...

I give him full points for calling out his team (and maybe himself) for being soft against the OIL last game... personally, he SHOWED UP. I didn't notice anyone else (maybe Bennett with that elbow)... i.e. LUCIC ...follow his lead. Not enough FLAMES showed the heart TKACHUK had this game. I appreciate a guy who hates losing...


I only appreciate watching him lose.



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I hear ya... but would you like a player like him on the left side of McD???


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watchman wrote on Sat, 20 February 2021 23:09

I hear ya... but would you like a player like him on the left side of McD???


No he's too slow.. we have Holloway comin' icon_nod



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I told all you non-believers that things weren't that bad.

Habs, Jets. and Oilers now in a virtual tie with Calgary 2.5 games back (and facing the Leafs next) and Nucks and Ottawa way in the distance.



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NetBOG wrote on Sun, 21 February 2021 02:36

I told all you non-believers that things weren't that bad.

Habs, Jets. and Oilers now in a virtual tie with Calgary 2.5 games back (and facing the Leafs next) and Nucks and Ottawa way in the distance.

Didn’t you pick the Flamers to win yesterday?



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CrudeRemarks wrote on Sun, 21 February 2021 09:58

NetBOG wrote on Sun, 21 February 2021 02:36

I told all you non-believers that things weren't that bad.

Habs, Jets. and Oilers now in a virtual tie with Calgary 2.5 games back (and facing the Leafs next) and Nucks and Ottawa way in the distance.

Didn’t you pick the Flamers to win yesterday?


NetBOG wrote on Sat, 20 February 2021 16:42

Calgary


Can confirm



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Oscargasm wrote on Sun, 21 February 2021 09:04

CrudeRemarks wrote on Sun, 21 February 2021 09:58

NetBOG wrote on Sun, 21 February 2021 02:36

I told all you non-believers that things weren't that bad.

Habs, Jets. and Oilers now in a virtual tie with Calgary 2.5 games back (and facing the Leafs next) and Nucks and Ottawa way in the distance.

Didn’t you pick the Flamers to win yesterday?


NetBOG wrote on Sat, 20 February 2021 16:42

Calgary


Can confirm

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CrusaderPi wrote on Sun, 21 February 2021 14:55

Oscargasm wrote on Sun, 21 February 2021 09:04

CrudeRemarks wrote on Sun, 21 February 2021 09:58

NetBOG wrote on Sun, 21 February 2021 02:36

I told all you non-believers that things weren't that bad.

Habs, Jets. and Oilers now in a virtual tie with Calgary 2.5 games back (and facing the Leafs next) and Nucks and Ottawa way in the distance.

Didn’t you pick the Flamers to win yesterday?


NetBOG wrote on Sat, 20 February 2021 16:42

Calgary


Can confirm

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CrudeRemarks wrote on Sun, 21 February 2021 08:58

NetBOG wrote on Sun, 21 February 2021 02:36

I told all you non-believers that things weren't that bad.

Habs, Jets. and Oilers now in a virtual tie with Calgary 2.5 games back (and facing the Leafs next) and Nucks and Ottawa way in the distance.

Didn’t you pick the Flamers to win yesterday?

I guess that settles it, picking Calgary to beat Edmonton in a Survivor thread discredits his past few months of posts telling us the sky isn’t falling.



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NetBOG wrote on Sun, 21 February 2021 02:36

I told all you non-believers that things weren't that bad.

Habs, Jets. and Oilers now in a virtual tie with Calgary 2.5 games back (and facing the Leafs next) and Nucks and Ottawa way in the distance.


This is the mistake that some people around here make - they think that criticism of the Oilers stems from the team being hopeless. That is no longer the case. The team has the top two scorers in the league and a few other nice pieces.

The team SHOULD be a Cup contender. They aren't because management hasn't addressed a couple of glaring holes, the most obvious being goaltender. Can we win games with Koskinen and Smith? Yes. Can we make the playoffs? Likely - there's two awful teams in the division and only 7 teams, so we only need to beat out one other team to get there and again, we have two of the best players in the world.

But it's hard to see this as a Championship team with the goaltending as it is, and any year we're not pushing deep in the playoffs now is a failure. McDavid and Draisaitl are only in their prime for a relatively short window, and so it isn't enough now just to make the playoffs and make an early exit. This team needs to be winning playoff rounds, and if bad goaltending trips us up again, it's a massive fail.

I'm thrilled we swept the Flames and are in a decent spot currently, with a chance to make up real ground on the 1st place Leafs next week. But I can't just stick my head in the sand and pretend there aren't real flaws to this team, or that those flaws aren't likely to hold back the team from realizing its potential.

I hope that the management is focused on that and are looking at finding a solution, but I don't have a lot of faith in management, given the last two decades of work out of them. I think that's pretty fair too.



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