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 OilFans
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CrusaderPi
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Registered: December 2003
Location: AB Highway 100
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I don’t like the thirds.
Please do not feed the bears. Feeding the bears creates a dependent population unable to survive on their own. Bears.
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smyth260
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All-star game jerseys.
Clean house or bust
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NetBOG
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Registered: January 2006
Location: Parts Unknown
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That first Oiler PP illustrates why Chiasson had such a jump in points last year. Anybody with McD, Drai, and Nuge will score on that PP. Neal will be way over 20 goals.
I fear that the $2+ million each of the next years that Chiasson makes is going to look bad real quick if he isn't getting the choice assignment.
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nullterm
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Registered: July 2007
Location: Port Moody, BC
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| CrusaderPi wrote on Fri, 18 October 2019 18:15 |
I don’t like the thirds.
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The designer heard "third jersey" and put exactly a third the design work in to it.
Illegitimi non carborundum.
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NetBOG
Messages: 2951
Registered: January 2006
Location: Parts Unknown
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Jurco looks to be the best of the 'others'.
Not minding P. Russell either.
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g2k
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Registered: January 2003
Location: The Hood
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| CrusaderPi wrote on Fri, 18 October 2019 19:15 |
I don’t like the thirds.
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Seconded.
#firebob #screwitjustselltheteam #ownerisacreep
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Ragnarok73
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Registered: February 2011
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Finally, a goal, and of course it's the man with the hands....
"There's no greater springboard to development than failure." - Craig MacTavish, April 13/15.
5-14-6-1
"Sabres think the suck is their ally? They merely adopted the suck. The Oilers were born in it...molded by it."
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Magnum
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Registered: June 2009
Location: Rogers' Arena > Banff
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With Neal in place. Is secondary scoring possibly, partially fixed?
2015/2016 - This Kool-Aid tastes like McDavid flavoured Drain-O.
2016/2017 - This Kool-Aid is starting to taste like juice.
2017/2018 - I'm drinking this Kool-Aid, in hopes that it's Drain-O.
2018/2019 - Another round of Drain-O, good sir!
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Ragnarok73
Messages: 2419
Registered: February 2011
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| Magnum wrote on Fri, 18 October 2019 20:21 |
With Neal in place. Is secondary scoring possibly, partially fixed?
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Enh, they could use scoring from other sources than just Neal unless he can sustain the pace he's currently on which of course is completely insane.
On a related note: I'm still not a fan of the third jersey colors.
"There's no greater springboard to development than failure." - Craig MacTavish, April 13/15.
5-14-6-1
"Sabres think the suck is their ally? They merely adopted the suck. The Oilers were born in it...molded by it."
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Ragnarok73
Messages: 2419
Registered: February 2011
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I'm really happy to see Bear getting those goals. Once Bouchard fully develops, the Oil will really have some bonafide firepower from their blueline for the first time in a VERY long time...
"There's no greater springboard to development than failure." - Craig MacTavish, April 13/15.
5-14-6-1
"Sabres think the suck is their ally? They merely adopted the suck. The Oilers were born in it...molded by it."
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Xombie
Messages: 454
Registered: March 2004
Location: E-Town
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Looks like Nurse is gonna earn himself a big raise too. Wonder if we can afford him.
Bob Marley and the (Hartford) Wailers.
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NetBOG
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Registered: January 2006
Location: Parts Unknown
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| Ragnarok73 wrote on Fri, 18 October 2019 20:28 |
I'm really happy to see Bear getting those goals. Once Bouchard fully develops, the Oil will really have some bonafide firepower from their blueline for the first time in a VERY long time...
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Can either play defence against top players? Can they play the minutes needed to be top guys?
Those are the kinds of questions I have. Otherwise you've just got Schultz/Poti/Petry, who can be more problem than they are worth.
I still think Nurse will be the top guy for many years going forward.
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Ragnarok73
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Registered: February 2011
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Seriously, Drai, SHOOT MORE! That pass by Connor was for you to make a shot on net for, damnit!! 
"There's no greater springboard to development than failure." - Craig MacTavish, April 13/15.
5-14-6-1
"Sabres think the suck is their ally? They merely adopted the suck. The Oilers were born in it...molded by it."
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Ragnarok73
Messages: 2419
Registered: February 2011
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| NetBOG wrote on Fri, 18 October 2019 20:36 |
| Ragnarok73 wrote on Fri, 18 October 2019 20:28 |
I'm really happy to see Bear getting those goals. Once Bouchard fully develops, the Oil will really have some bonafide firepower from their blueline for the first time in a VERY long time...
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Can either play defence against top players? Can they play the minutes needed to be top guys?
Those are the kinds of questions I have. Otherwise you've just got Schultz/Poti/Petry, who can be more problem than they are worth.
I still think Nurse will be the top guy for many years going forward.
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The top pairings could look like this if defense is a concern for the kids:
Klefbom-Bear
Nurse-Bouchard
Those have the potential to be the backbone pairings for this team for a long time to come...
"There's no greater springboard to development than failure." - Craig MacTavish, April 13/15.
5-14-6-1
"Sabres think the suck is their ally? They merely adopted the suck. The Oilers were born in it...molded by it."
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Ragnarok73
Messages: 2419
Registered: February 2011
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And now we come to the butt-clenching time unless the Oil can score an EN for once....
"There's no greater springboard to development than failure." - Craig MacTavish, April 13/15.
5-14-6-1
"Sabres think the suck is their ally? They merely adopted the suck. The Oilers were born in it...molded by it."
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overdue
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Registered: October 2014
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They don't make it easy on themselves do they ?
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inverno76
Messages: 2343
Registered: September 2005
Location: Prince Albert, Saskatchew...
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7-1
Not easy tonight but February and March get easier with each win.
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inverno76
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Registered: September 2005
Location: Prince Albert, Saskatchew...
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| CrusaderPi wrote on Fri, 18 October 2019 19:15 |
I don’t like the thirds.
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They don’t look good in TV, but undefeated in them 😁.
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inverno76
Messages: 2343
Registered: September 2005
Location: Prince Albert, Saskatchew...
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| NetBOG wrote on Fri, 18 October 2019 19:28 |
That first Oiler PP illustrates why Chiasson had such a jump in points last year. Anybody with McD, Drai, and Nuge will score on that PP. Neal will be way over 20 goals.
I fear that the $2+ million each of the next years that Chiasson makes is going to look bad real quick if he isn't getting the choice assignment.
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Maybe it’s the rhum, but I thought Chaisson looked good tonight.
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Kr55
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Registered: May 2002
Location: Edmonton
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| inverno76 wrote on Fri, 18 October 2019 21:51 |
| NetBOG wrote on Fri, 18 October 2019 19:28 |
That first Oiler PP illustrates why Chiasson had such a jump in points last year. Anybody with McD, Drai, and Nuge will score on that PP. Neal will be way over 20 goals.
I fear that the $2+ million each of the next years that Chiasson makes is going to look bad real quick if he isn't getting the choice assignment.
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Maybe it’s the rhum, but I thought Chaisson looked good tonight.
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2nd line looked like good 2nd line with Nuge, Neal and Chaisson. Chaisson was doing his part just fine I thought as well. A 2nd line that can do stuff 5v5 is still an upgrade on last year. Nuge never had any consistent help when he was on the 2nd line alone.
Bottom 6 guys are starting to look cursed. Lots of good chances, flubbing every time.
"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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inverno76
Messages: 2343
Registered: September 2005
Location: Prince Albert, Saskatchew...
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| Xombie wrote on Fri, 18 October 2019 20:32 |
Looks like Nurse is gonna earn himself a big raise too. Wonder if we can afford him.
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If Nurse continues this trend and Bear follows suit, with Bouchard and Broberg developing we can cool our jets on acquiring Hall. I’d rather have 3 stacked D pairings than two stacked lines.
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Adam
Messages: 7176
Registered: August 2005
Location: Edmonton, AB
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| Ragnarok73 wrote on Fri, 18 October 2019 20:40 |
| NetBOG wrote on Fri, 18 October 2019 20:36 |
| Ragnarok73 wrote on Fri, 18 October 2019 20:28 |
I'm really happy to see Bear getting those goals. Once Bouchard fully develops, the Oil will really have some bonafide firepower from their blueline for the first time in a VERY long time...
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Can either play defence against top players? Can they play the minutes needed to be top guys?
Those are the kinds of questions I have. Otherwise you've just got Schultz/Poti/Petry, who can be more problem than they are worth.
I still think Nurse will be the top guy for many years going forward.
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The top pairings could look like this if defense is a concern for the kids:
Klefbom-Bear
Nurse-Bouchard
Those have the potential to be the backbone pairings for this team for a long time to come...
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Where does Broberg fit?
There may come a time where the Oilers are going to have to make Chicago-style decisions. Do you stick with an aging Seabrook and Keith, or do you make room for a younger stud?
Although I think a Left side with all three of Klefbom, Nurse and Broberg would be fun to see for a while...I won't miss Russell...
"Thinking that a bad team's best players are the reason the team is bad is the "Tambellini re-signing Lennart Petrell" of sports opinions." @Woodguy55
#FireBobbyNicks
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Adam
Messages: 7176
Registered: August 2005
Location: Edmonton, AB
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| Kr55 wrote on Fri, 18 October 2019 21:54 |
| inverno76 wrote on Fri, 18 October 2019 21:51 |
| NetBOG wrote on Fri, 18 October 2019 19:28 |
That first Oiler PP illustrates why Chiasson had such a jump in points last year. Anybody with McD, Drai, and Nuge will score on that PP. Neal will be way over 20 goals.
I fear that the $2+ million each of the next years that Chiasson makes is going to look bad real quick if he isn't getting the choice assignment.
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Maybe it’s the rhum, but I thought Chaisson looked good tonight.
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2nd line looked like good 2nd line with Nuge, Neal and Chaisson. Chaisson was doing his part just fine I thought as well. A 2nd line that can do stuff 5v5 is still an upgrade on last year. Nuge never had any consistent help when he was on the 2nd line alone.
Bottom 6 guys are starting to look cursed. Lots of good chances, flubbing every time.
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There's a little while were you pass that up as just luck. At some point though, they need to start scoring, or that's really what they are.
I remember Reddox getting the MacT bump to play with Hemsky and Horcoff when he first came up to Edmonton...he seemed to find good spots on the ice, and those other two found him with the puck, but the guy had no hands at all. The first couple times you were wondering how he didn't score there...then after a while you didn't even get that excited. He ended his NHL career with 6 goals in 100 games.
"Thinking that a bad team's best players are the reason the team is bad is the "Tambellini re-signing Lennart Petrell" of sports opinions." @Woodguy55
#FireBobbyNicks
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HamBlaster
Messages: 989
Registered: June 2007
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The guy that I'm ready to pass along now is Jujhar. Dude just does nothing out there.
I had high hopes for him but he just continually underwhelms. Time to move on from him and to make room for Benson or Marody.
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