"Bah Gawd! Would somebody stop the damn draft!"

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CrusaderPi wrote on Thu, 30 January 2020 12:21

und(i)sputed O.L.F.N Heavybra(i)n Champ(i)on of the Woooooooooooooooooorld. Plus. One.

[Updated on: Wed, 20 January 2021 11:18]

Survivor LX(I) and 67 Champ(i)on

CrusaderPi wrote on Thu, 30 January 2020 12:21

und(i)sputed O.L.F.N Heavybra(i)n Champ(i)on of the Woooooooooooooooooorld. Plus. One.

"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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"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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[Updated on: Wed, 20 January 2021 10:14]

McDAVID! Oh YEAH Baby!!
Tic-Tac-Tao!
Keep on Rockin' in the Free World
P. Chiarelli math.. T. Hall = A. Larsson, Yak= bag o'pucks (OK he got one right...) K. Russell = $4.1 M+NMC, G. Reinhart= M. Barzal + A. Beauvillier, J. Eberle = R. Spooner,

"Bah Gawd! Would somebody stop the damn draft!"

- Jim Ross calling the NHL Draft Lotto 2015 as the Oilers win

McDAVID! Oh YEAH Baby!!
Tic-Tac-Tao!
Keep on Rockin' in the Free World
P. Chiarelli math.. T. Hall = A. Larsson, Yak= bag o'pucks (OK he got one right...) K. Russell = $4.1 M+NMC, G. Reinhart= M. Barzal + A. Beauvillier, J. Eberle = R. Spooner,

"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

"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

Kr55 wrote on Wed, 20 January 2021 12:46

Skookum Jim wrote on Wed, 20 January 2021 10:32 WhoreableGuy wrote on Wed, 20 January 2021 09:13 https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/nhl/cult-of-hockey /edmonton-oilers-fans-super-keen-to-see-dynamite-line-reunit ed-leon-draisaitl-kailer-yamamoto-ryan-nugent-hopkins The more noise of wanting the Dynamite Line back together I feel the less we will see it from Tippett. Obviously there are more problems with the current team it’s just the whole just ending the line without a string of bad games. We’ve already had 4 bad games from most of the forward lines. I think the two real drivers on the DRY line were LD and KY, RNH was along for the ride.. I see the logic in putting RNH up with McD to help his line, but RNH is not a driver, and niether is Kassian 2.0, McD is working alone out there.. I think Ennis or Nygard are closest guys to Yamo skill-wise, tenacity and speed. I'd replace Kassian 2.0 with Pulju once JP gets a few more NHL games under his belt. Eventual combo for McD might be Ennis/Nygard McD Pulju. Move RNH to #3C, Turris to #4C Definitely aqree about the drivers on that 2nd line. Nuge value is mainly as a shooter 5v5. Not a very good 5v5 playmaker and weak on the boards. He needs his linemates to do all the grinding and winning battles to maintain a cycle.

Yet his representation is wanting 7+ mil?

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Oscargasm wrote on Wed, 20 January 2021 11:51

Kr55 wrote on Wed, 20 January 2021 12:46 Skookum Jim wrote on Wed, 20 January 2021 10:32 WhoreableGuy wrote on Wed, 20 January 2021 09:13 https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/nhl/cult-of-hockey /edmonton-oilers-fans-super-keen-to-see-dynamite-line-reunit ed-leon-draisaitl-kailer-yamamoto-ryan-nugent-hopkins The more noise of wanting the Dynamite Line back together I feel the less we will see it from Tippett. Obviously there are more problems with the current team it’s just the whole just ending the line without a string of bad games. We’ve already had 4 bad games from most of the forward lines. I think the two real drivers on the DRY line were LD and KY, RNH was along for the ride.. I see the logic in putting RNH up with McD to help his line, but RNH is not a driver, and niether is Kassian 2.0, McD is working alone out there.. I think Ennis or Nygard are closest guys to Yamo skill-wise, tenacity and speed. I'd replace Kassian 2.0 with Pulju once JP gets a few more NHL games under his belt. Eventual combo for McD might be Ennis/Nygard McD Pulju. Move RNH to #3C, Turris to #4C Definitely aqree about the drivers on that 2nd line. Nuge value is mainly as a shooter 5v5. Not a very good 5v5 playmaker and weak on the boards. He needs his linemates to do all the grinding and winning battles to maintain a cycle. Yet his representation is wanting 7+ mil?

Woah woah woah guys. Is it even allowed to say anything negative towards Nuge? The guy damn near walks on water according to some Oilers fans.
The whole ask from the Nuge camp for more than 7 mill is pretty laughable to me. He's a good player and maybe there is a team out who would give him more than 7 but I think if that happens, they will be pretty disappointed. I'm not saying he would be a bad player for any team, I just think he wouldn't give a different enough to justify his salary if it comes in that high. I have said it many times in here and on other sites, I think he's been slightly overpaid for the bulk of his contract given prior to being out with McD or Leon, he's a 50 pt player. So giving him something with a 6 in front of it, is more than fair.

The coming months are going to be real interesting with Nuge. Is he truly the team first guy that everyone makes him out to be so will he sign a contract close to the money he's been making which would compensate him fairly and will keep him on a good team with most likely chances to win but will fall short of the typical UFA overpay. Or will he be like most other players and go for the money because there is always some team desperate for talent who are willing to grossly overpay guys just like Nuge.

[Updated on: Wed, 20 January 2021 12:10]

You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you just might find, you can get a lottery pick.

RDOilerfan wrote on Wed, 20 January 2021 12:03

Oscargasm wrote on Wed, 20 January 2021 11:51 Kr55 wrote on Wed, 20 January 2021 12:46 Skookum Jim wrote on Wed, 20 January 2021 10:32 WhoreableGuy wrote on Wed, 20 January 2021 09:13 https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/nhl/cult-of-hockey /edmonton-oilers-fans-super-keen-to-see-dynamite-line-reunit ed-leon-draisaitl-kailer-yamamoto-ryan-nugent-hopkins The more noise of wanting the Dynamite Line back together I feel the less we will see it from Tippett. Obviously there are more problems with the current team it’s just the whole just ending the line without a string of bad games. We’ve already had 4 bad games from most of the forward lines. I think the two real drivers on the DRY line were LD and KY, RNH was along for the ride.. I see the logic in putting RNH up with McD to help his line, but RNH is not a driver, and niether is Kassian 2.0, McD is working alone out there.. I think Ennis or Nygard are closest guys to Yamo skill-wise, tenacity and speed. I'd replace Kassian 2.0 with Pulju once JP gets a few more NHL games under his belt. Eventual combo for McD might be Ennis/Nygard McD Pulju. Move RNH to #3C, Turris to #4C Definitely aqree about the drivers on that 2nd line. Nuge value is mainly as a shooter 5v5. Not a very good 5v5 playmaker and weak on the boards. He needs his linemates to do all the grinding and winning battles to maintain a cycle. Yet his representation is wanting 7+ mil? Woah woah woah guys. Is it even allowed to say anything negative towards Nuge? The guy damn near walks on water according to some Oilers fans. The whole ask from the Nuge camp for more than 7 mill is pretty laughable to me. He's a good player and maybe there is a team out who would give him more than 7 but I think if that happens, they will be pretty disappointed. I'm not saying he would be a bad player for any team, I just think he wouldn't give a different enough to justify his salary if it comes in that high. I have said it many times in here and on other sites, I think he's been slightly overpaid for the bulk of his contract given prior to being out with McD or Leon, he's a 50 pt player. So giving him something with a 6 in front of it, is more than fair. The coming months are going to be real interesting with Nuge. Is he truly the team first guy that everyone makes him out to be so will he sign a contract close to the money he's been making which would compensate him fairly and will keep him on a good team with most likely chances to win but will fall short of the typical UFA overpay. Or will he be like most other players and go for the money because there is always some team desperate for talent who are willing to grossly overpay guys just like Nuge.

I like the Nuge. Mainly because all the bad teams he's played for and he keeps on trucking. And he's still useful on this team that is just starved of talented players.

Think he is what he is now. Good skater. Can show off skills on the PP when he has lots of time and space. His shot is the one thing he's developed over the years. Never learned faceoffs. Pretty meh defensively, although he seems to keep getting credit from coaches for his defensive effort. Never developed much as a playmaker 5v5. Physical frame just was not able to support a few strong player, and he'll just always be pretty weak in puck battles. Never really became a player that is a top 6 C on a good team.

I'd keep him for ~7M. Partially just out of principle. He's also good as a winger, especially when playing with guys that can win pucks off the boards and make quick plays to give him chances to shoot. Even if he's not a driver of the line, he can still be very useful in that situation.

"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

"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

Survivor CHAMP S52 | S66
OG's #MUSTWIN Scale
Category 1 - Lightly Musty
Category 2 - Moderately Musty
Category 3 - Considerably Musty
Category 4 - Severely Musty
Category 5 - Incredibly Musty

[Updated on: Wed, 20 January 2021 13:01]

"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

Kr55 wrote on Wed, 20 January 2021 13:18

RDOilerfan wrote on Wed, 20 January 2021 12:03 Oscargasm wrote on Wed, 20 January 2021 11:51 Kr55 wrote on Wed, 20 January 2021 12:46 Skookum Jim wrote on Wed, 20 January 2021 10:32 WhoreableGuy wrote on Wed, 20 January 2021 09:13 https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/nhl/cult-of-hockey /edmonton-oilers-fans-super-keen-to-see-dynamite-line-reunit ed-leon-draisaitl-kailer-yamamoto-ryan-nugent-hopkins The more noise of wanting the Dynamite Line back together I feel the less we will see it from Tippett. Obviously there are more problems with the current team it’s just the whole just ending the line without a string of bad games. We’ve already had 4 bad games from most of the forward lines. I think the two real drivers on the DRY line were LD and KY, RNH was along for the ride.. I see the logic in putting RNH up with McD to help his line, but RNH is not a driver, and niether is Kassian 2.0, McD is working alone out there.. I think Ennis or Nygard are closest guys to Yamo skill-wise, tenacity and speed. I'd replace Kassian 2.0 with Pulju once JP gets a few more NHL games under his belt. Eventual combo for McD might be Ennis/Nygard McD Pulju. Move RNH to #3C, Turris to #4C Definitely aqree about the drivers on that 2nd line. Nuge value is mainly as a shooter 5v5. Not a very good 5v5 playmaker and weak on the boards. He needs his linemates to do all the grinding and winning battles to maintain a cycle. Yet his representation is wanting 7+ mil? Woah woah woah guys. Is it even allowed to say anything negative towards Nuge? The guy damn near walks on water according to some Oilers fans. The whole ask from the Nuge camp for more than 7 mill is pretty laughable to me. He's a good player and maybe there is a team out who would give him more than 7 but I think if that happens, they will be pretty disappointed. I'm not saying he would be a bad player for any team, I just think he wouldn't give a different enough to justify his salary if it comes in that high. I have said it many times in here and on other sites, I think he's been slightly overpaid for the bulk of his contract given prior to being out with McD or Leon, he's a 50 pt player. So giving him something with a 6 in front of it, is more than fair. The coming months are going to be real interesting with Nuge. Is he truly the team first guy that everyone makes him out to be so will he sign a contract close to the money he's been making which would compensate him fairly and will keep him on a good team with most likely chances to win but will fall short of the typical UFA overpay. Or will he be like most other players and go for the money because there is always some team desperate for talent who are willing to grossly overpay guys just like Nuge. I like the Nuge. Mainly because all the bad teams he's played for and he keeps on trucking. And he's still useful on this team that is just starved of talented players. Think he is what he is now. Good skater. Can show off skills on the PP when he has lots of time and space. His shot is the one thing he's developed over the years. Never learned faceoffs. Pretty meh defensively, although he seems to keep getting credit from coaches for his defensive effort. Never developed much as a playmaker 5v5. Physical frame just was not able to support a few strong player, and he'll just always be pretty weak in puck battles. Never really became a player that is a top 6 C on a good team. I'd keep him for ~7M. Partially just out of principle. He's also good as a winger, especially when playing with guys that can win pucks off the boards and make quick plays to give him chances to shoot. Even if he's not a driver of the line, he can still be very useful in that situation.

I love Nuge. I hope he ends out his career with the Oilers, a lifer. Lemme get that outta the way.

But you can’t give a guy ~1M raise out of principle. They already did that with Chiasson... they did it with Kassian. You’re bang on that he is what he is now, but give any NHL player time and space on a powerplay and they’ll show their skills. Nuge is very useful, he is what this team lacks, an NHL winger.

Management here has been playing checkers for decades. They need to play chess.

[Updated on: Wed, 20 January 2021 12:43]

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...this time, it's for real (isn't it?).

Oscargasm wrote on Wed, 20 January 2021 10:51

Kr55 wrote on Wed, 20 January 2021 12:46 Skookum Jim wrote on Wed, 20 January 2021 10:32 WhoreableGuy wrote on Wed, 20 January 2021 09:13 https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/nhl/cult-of-hockey /edmonton-oilers-fans-super-keen-to-see-dynamite-line-reunit ed-leon-draisaitl-kailer-yamamoto-ryan-nugent-hopkins The more noise of wanting the Dynamite Line back together I feel the less we will see it from Tippett. Obviously there are more problems with the current team it’s just the whole just ending the line without a string of bad games. We’ve already had 4 bad games from most of the forward lines. I think the two real drivers on the DRY line were LD and KY, RNH was along for the ride.. I see the logic in putting RNH up with McD to help his line, but RNH is not a driver, and niether is Kassian 2.0, McD is working alone out there.. I think Ennis or Nygard are closest guys to Yamo skill-wise, tenacity and speed. I'd replace Kassian 2.0 with Pulju once JP gets a few more NHL games under his belt. Eventual combo for McD might be Ennis/Nygard McD Pulju. Move RNH to #3C, Turris to #4C Definitely aqree about the drivers on that 2nd line. Nuge value is mainly as a shooter 5v5. Not a very good 5v5 playmaker and weak on the boards. He needs his linemates to do all the grinding and winning battles to maintain a cycle. Yet his representation is wanting 7+ mil?

Yeah, not with that performance.. he's lucky to get 4.5M, I've been watching other teams/games and there are guys at half the cost way more effective than RNH, and I'm finally realizing that he's way overpaid at $6M. His tenacity level is flat-lined, especially so this year, and the play-in.

McDAVID! Oh YEAH Baby!!
Tic-Tac-Tao!
Keep on Rockin' in the Free World
P. Chiarelli math.. T. Hall = A. Larsson, Yak= bag o'pucks (OK he got one right...) K. Russell = $4.1 M+NMC, G. Reinhart= M. Barzal + A. Beauvillier, J. Eberle = R. Spooner,

McDAVID! Oh YEAH Baby!!
Tic-Tac-Tao!
Keep on Rockin' in the Free World
P. Chiarelli math.. T. Hall = A. Larsson, Yak= bag o'pucks (OK he got one right...) K. Russell = $4.1 M+NMC, G. Reinhart= M. Barzal + A. Beauvillier, J. Eberle = R. Spooner,

Skookum Jim wrote on Wed, 20 January 2021 14:23

Oscargasm wrote on Wed, 20 January 2021 10:51 Kr55 wrote on Wed, 20 January 2021 12:46 Skookum Jim wrote on Wed, 20 January 2021 10:32 WhoreableGuy wrote on Wed, 20 January 2021 09:13 https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/nhl/cult-of-hockey /edmonton-oilers-fans-super-keen-to-see-dynamite-line-reunit ed-leon-draisaitl-kailer-yamamoto-ryan-nugent-hopkins The more noise of wanting the Dynamite Line back together I feel the less we will see it from Tippett. Obviously there are more problems with the current team it’s just the whole just ending the line without a string of bad games. We’ve already had 4 bad games from most of the forward lines. I think the two real drivers on the DRY line were LD and KY, RNH was along for the ride.. I see the logic in putting RNH up with McD to help his line, but RNH is not a driver, and niether is Kassian 2.0, McD is working alone out there.. I think Ennis or Nygard are closest guys to Yamo skill-wise, tenacity and speed. I'd replace Kassian 2.0 with Pulju once JP gets a few more NHL games under his belt. Eventual combo for McD might be Ennis/Nygard McD Pulju. Move RNH to #3C, Turris to #4C Definitely aqree about the drivers on that 2nd line. Nuge value is mainly as a shooter 5v5. Not a very good 5v5 playmaker and weak on the boards. He needs his linemates to do all the grinding and winning battles to maintain a cycle. Yet his representation is wanting 7+ mil? Yeah, not with that performance.. he's lucky to get 4.5M, I've been watching other teams/games and there are guys at half the cost way more effective than RNH, and I'm finally realizing that he's way overpaid at $6M. His tenacity level is flat-lined, especially so this year, and the play-in.

He brings it v Calgary. I in no way want Nuge gone. Just don’t think the price tag reflects the output. Re-up at 6 I’m happy. 6.5... eeeeh I get it. He’s 27. Logic tells me he isn’t going to improve on what we’ve seen. One thing not noted, while the eyes say his defensive game has holes, he has been a relatively large part of the PK the last couple years.

But back on topic;

Oilers 4-3 tonight.

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You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you just might find, you can get a lottery pick.

Oscargasm wrote on Wed, 20 January 2021 13:05

Skookum Jim wrote on Wed, 20 January 2021 14:23 Oscargasm wrote on Wed, 20 January 2021 10:51 Kr55 wrote on Wed, 20 January 2021 12:46 Skookum Jim wrote on Wed, 20 January 2021 10:32 WhoreableGuy wrote on Wed, 20 January 2021 09:13 https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/nhl/cult-of-hockey /edmonton-oilers-fans-super-keen-to-see-dynamite-line-reunit ed-leon-draisaitl-kailer-yamamoto-ryan-nugent-hopkins The more noise of wanting the Dynamite Line back together I feel the less we will see it from Tippett. Obviously there are more problems with the current team it’s just the whole just ending the line without a string of bad games. We’ve already had 4 bad games from most of the forward lines. I think the two real drivers on the DRY line were LD and KY, RNH was along for the ride.. I see the logic in putting RNH up with McD to help his line, but RNH is not a driver, and niether is Kassian 2.0, McD is working alone out there.. I think Ennis or Nygard are closest guys to Yamo skill-wise, tenacity and speed. I'd replace Kassian 2.0 with Pulju once JP gets a few more NHL games under his belt. Eventual combo for McD might be Ennis/Nygard McD Pulju. Move RNH to #3C, Turris to #4C Definitely aqree about the drivers on that 2nd line. Nuge value is mainly as a shooter 5v5. Not a very good 5v5 playmaker and weak on the boards. He needs his linemates to do all the grinding and winning battles to maintain a cycle. Yet his representation is wanting 7+ mil? Yeah, not with that performance.. he's lucky to get 4.5M, I've been watching other teams/games and there are guys at half the cost way more effective than RNH, and I'm finally realizing that he's way overpaid at $6M. His tenacity level is flat-lined, especially so this year, and the play-in. He brings it v Calgary. I in no way want Nuge gone. Just don’t think the price tag reflects the output. Re-up at 6 I’m happy. 6.5... eeeeh I get it. He’s 27. Logic tells me he isn’t going to improve on what we’ve seen. One thing not noted, while the eyes say his defensive game has holes, he has been a relatively large part of the PK the last couple years. But back on topic; Oilers 4-3 tonight.

Yeah probably right, but it seems like a faded memory to me right now..

McDAVID! Oh YEAH Baby!!
Tic-Tac-Tao!
Keep on Rockin' in the Free World
P. Chiarelli math.. T. Hall = A. Larsson, Yak= bag o'pucks (OK he got one right...) K. Russell = $4.1 M+NMC, G. Reinhart= M. Barzal + A. Beauvillier, J. Eberle = R. Spooner,

"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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Category 5 - Incredibly Musty

Oscargasm wrote on Wed, 20 January 2021 12:32

Kr55 wrote on Wed, 20 January 2021 13:20 CrudeRemarks wrote on Wed, 20 January 2021 12:18 I can’t be the only one who thinks betting the over (6.5 total goals) is like printing free money tonight can I? So you think the Leafs will score 7? Now, now, we’re bound to get 1.

"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

Survivor LX(I) and 67 Champ(i)on

CrusaderPi wrote on Thu, 30 January 2020 12:21

und(i)sputed O.L.F.N Heavybra(i)n Champ(i)on of the Woooooooooooooooooorld. Plus. One.