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 OilFans
Messages: 1561
Registered: February 2006
Location: Edmonton
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tardigrade81
Messages: 2266
Registered: November 2022
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan
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Let’s go folks!!! Here we go
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watchman
Messages: 1422
Registered: October 2019
Location: River City
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...not to scare anybody, but just take a look at the VGK lineup. 
...this time, it's for real (isn't it?).
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Kr55
Messages: 10779
Registered: May 2002
Location: Edmonton
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Bum clenching 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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g2k
Messages: 2840
Registered: January 2003
Location: The Hood
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Nice seeing Doughty get clobbered first shift.
#firebob #screwitjustselltheteam #ownerisacreep
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watchman
Messages: 1422
Registered: October 2019
Location: River City
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...stop THAT move. 18 from 97 
...this time, it's for real (isn't it?).
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NZ Oiler Fan
Messages: 1189
Registered: October 2006
Location: Kensington, PEI
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Woo! Scoring first is huge vs this boring 1-3-1 forecheck
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Hyman babies!!!!!!!
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tardigrade81
Messages: 2266
Registered: November 2022
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan
2 Cups
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That move by McDavid was sick!!!!!
1-0!!!
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Suomalainen
Messages: 900
Registered: May 2002
Location: Boulder, CO
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Chag Sameach, Zach!!
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Kr55
Messages: 10779
Registered: May 2002
Location: Edmonton
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Great start, great effort. Keep it up. Run these punks over. Get Talbot questioning all his life choices
"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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g2k
Messages: 2840
Registered: January 2003
Location: The Hood
2 Cups
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hens
#firebob #screwitjustselltheteam #ownerisacreep
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Suomalainen
Messages: 900
Registered: May 2002
Location: Boulder, CO
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Henrique snipe. Holy
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The Oilers are kicking out!!
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Oscargasm
Messages: 5911
Registered: May 2009
Location: YEG
5 Cups
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UNCLE RICO DOUBLES IT UP!!!
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
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NetBOG
Messages: 2951
Registered: January 2006
Location: Parts Unknown
2 Cups
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For the second night in a row, we have proof the goaltending does matter when tying to win playoff games.
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tardigrade81
Messages: 2266
Registered: November 2022
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan
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Looking damn good. 2-0
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tardigrade81
Messages: 2266
Registered: November 2022
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan
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Talbot gotta be nervous lol
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NZ Oiler Fan
Messages: 1189
Registered: October 2006
Location: Kensington, PEI
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Keep trying to goon it up Kings. We're not falling for that crap this time.
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tardigrade81
Messages: 2266
Registered: November 2022
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan
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Ugh Nuge. Missed a perfect opportunity
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Jay
Messages: 567
Registered: January 2007
Location: Edmonton
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| tardigrade81 wrote on Mon, 22 April 2024 20:58 |
Ugh Nuge. Missed a perfect opportunity
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Playoff RNH
"Initiative comes to thems that wait"
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Kr55
Messages: 10779
Registered: May 2002
Location: Edmonton
6 Cups
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| Jay wrote on Mon, 22 April 2024 20:59 |
| tardigrade81 wrote on Mon, 22 April 2024 20:58 |
Ugh Nuge. Missed a perfect opportunity
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Playoff RNH
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Pick flipped up on him as the pass came. Why do we have crap ice in Edmonton still?
"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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PlusOne
Messages: 1594
Registered: July 2006
Location: Regina, Sask
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| Kr55 wrote on Mon, 22 April 2024 21:00 |
| Jay wrote on Mon, 22 April 2024 20:59 |
| tardigrade81 wrote on Mon, 22 April 2024 20:58 |
Ugh Nuge. Missed a perfect opportunity
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Playoff RNH
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Pick flipped up on him as the pass came. Why do we have crap ice in Edmonton still?
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I think it was voted best ice in the league in the recent players poll.
Does anyone watch a lot of other teams games? The puck does seem does seem to bounce around a lot in EDM. Perhaps I just watch so many more games played there that it seems worse.
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.
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Adam
Messages: 7177
Registered: August 2005
Location: Edmonton, AB
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| PlusOne wrote on Mon, 22 April 2024 21:25 |
| Kr55 wrote on Mon, 22 April 2024 21:00 |
| Jay wrote on Mon, 22 April 2024 20:59 |
| tardigrade81 wrote on Mon, 22 April 2024 20:58 |
Ugh Nuge. Missed a perfect opportunity
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Playoff RNH
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Pick flipped up on him as the pass came. Why do we have crap ice in Edmonton still?
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I think it was voted best ice in the league in the recent players poll.
Does anyone watch a lot of other teams games? The puck does seem does seem to bounce around a lot in EDM. Perhaps I just watch so many more games played there that it seems worse.
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Second best - Bell Centre was better in the players poll.
"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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Kr55
Messages: 10779
Registered: May 2002
Location: Edmonton
6 Cups
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| Adam wrote on Tue, 23 April 2024 21:19 |
| PlusOne wrote on Mon, 22 April 2024 21:25 |
| Kr55 wrote on Mon, 22 April 2024 21:00 |
| Jay wrote on Mon, 22 April 2024 20:59 |
| tardigrade81 wrote on Mon, 22 April 2024 20:58 |
Ugh Nuge. Missed a perfect opportunity
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Playoff RNH
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Pick flipped up on him as the pass came. Why do we have crap ice in Edmonton still?
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I think it was voted best ice in the league in the recent players poll.
Does anyone watch a lot of other teams games? The puck does seem does seem to bounce around a lot in EDM. Perhaps I just watch so many more games played there that it seems worse.
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Second best - Bell Centre was better in the players poll.
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People just keep voting Edmonton because of an old reputation and some experience in the dead of winter.
Think it's well known now that our arena design makes it almost impossible to control humidity properly. Ice has never been good in this arena when it starts to get warm. My comment was said in jest really. Do know why it's bad. Just had to have that massive opening for the arena entrance.
[Updated on: Tue, 23 April 2024 21:27]
"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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PlusOne
Messages: 1594
Registered: July 2006
Location: Regina, Sask
1 Cup
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| Kr55 wrote on Tue, 23 April 2024 21:25 |
| Adam wrote on Tue, 23 April 2024 21:19 |
| PlusOne wrote on Mon, 22 April 2024 21:25 |
| Kr55 wrote on Mon, 22 April 2024 21:00 |
| Jay wrote on Mon, 22 April 2024 20:59 |
| tardigrade81 wrote on Mon, 22 April 2024 20:58 |
Ugh Nuge. Missed a perfect opportunity
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Playoff RNH
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Pick flipped up on him as the pass came. Why do we have crap ice in Edmonton still?
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I think it was voted best ice in the league in the recent players poll.
Does anyone watch a lot of other teams games? The puck does seem does seem to bounce around a lot in EDM. Perhaps I just watch so many more games played there that it seems worse.
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Second best - Bell Centre was better in the players poll.
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People just keep voting Edmonton because of an old reputation and some experience in the dead of winter.
Think it's well known now that our arena design makes it almost impossible to control humidity properly. Ice has never been good in this arena when it starts to get warm. My comment was said in jest really. Do know why it's bad. Just had to have that massive opening for the arena entrance.
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Adam- thanks for the correction,
As far as the "old reputation" comment, KR, I disagree. If it was voted by media I would agree, they stick to a narrative until it isnt an option. I always look forward to the players poll as, while they have biases it does seem to be a more accurate reflection of the current state of the league, it's players, etc.
I think all of the rinks are a lot warmer than they used to be and the boards are less solid. Those two things combine for a lot more of a bouncy puck.
I am not saying that the Oilers have the (2nd) best ice, but I dont think it is awful.
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.
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Kr55
Messages: 10779
Registered: May 2002
Location: Edmonton
6 Cups
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| PlusOne wrote on Tue, 23 April 2024 21:50 |
| Kr55 wrote on Tue, 23 April 2024 21:25 |
| Adam wrote on Tue, 23 April 2024 21:19 |
| PlusOne wrote on Mon, 22 April 2024 21:25 |
| Kr55 wrote on Mon, 22 April 2024 21:00 |
| Jay wrote on Mon, 22 April 2024 20:59 |
| tardigrade81 wrote on Mon, 22 April 2024 20:58 |
Ugh Nuge. Missed a perfect opportunity
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Playoff RNH
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Pick flipped up on him as the pass came. Why do we have crap ice in Edmonton still?
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I think it was voted best ice in the league in the recent players poll.
Does anyone watch a lot of other teams games? The puck does seem does seem to bounce around a lot in EDM. Perhaps I just watch so many more games played there that it seems worse.
|
Second best - Bell Centre was better in the players poll.
|
People just keep voting Edmonton because of an old reputation and some experience in the dead of winter.
Think it's well known now that our arena design makes it almost impossible to control humidity properly. Ice has never been good in this arena when it starts to get warm. My comment was said in jest really. Do know why it's bad. Just had to have that massive opening for the arena entrance.
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Adam- thanks for the correction,
As far as the "old reputation" comment, KR, I disagree. If it was voted by media I would agree, they stick to a narrative until it isnt an option. I always look forward to the players poll as, while they have biases it does seem to be a more accurate reflection of the current state of the league, it's players, etc.
I think all of the rinks are a lot warmer than they used to be and the boards are less solid. Those two things combine for a lot more of a bouncy puck.
I am not saying that the Oilers have the (2nd) best ice, but I dont think it is awful.
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I think our ice goes through more extremes of good/bad than many places. It's probably spectacular in the winter when humidity is low and it's easy to maintain. But we designed an arena that is heavily at the mercy of heat/humidity levels. I guess I could see that most teams are going to experience good ice here as it's cold most of the year. But come playoff time, the same stories and comments start to pop up about how heavily heat and humidity affect this new arena. It's no where close to the legend that was made at Rexall.
"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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Kr55
Messages: 10779
Registered: May 2002
Location: Edmonton
6 Cups
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| Kr55 wrote on Tue, 23 April 2024 22:09 |
| PlusOne wrote on Tue, 23 April 2024 21:50 |
| Kr55 wrote on Tue, 23 April 2024 21:25 |
| Adam wrote on Tue, 23 April 2024 21:19 |
| PlusOne wrote on Mon, 22 April 2024 21:25 |
| Kr55 wrote on Mon, 22 April 2024 21:00 |
| Jay wrote on Mon, 22 April 2024 20:59 |
| tardigrade81 wrote on Mon, 22 April 2024 20:58 |
Ugh Nuge. Missed a perfect opportunity
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Playoff RNH
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Pick flipped up on him as the pass came. Why do we have crap ice in Edmonton still?
|
I think it was voted best ice in the league in the recent players poll.
Does anyone watch a lot of other teams games? The puck does seem does seem to bounce around a lot in EDM. Perhaps I just watch so many more games played there that it seems worse.
|
Second best - Bell Centre was better in the players poll.
|
People just keep voting Edmonton because of an old reputation and some experience in the dead of winter.
Think it's well known now that our arena design makes it almost impossible to control humidity properly. Ice has never been good in this arena when it starts to get warm. My comment was said in jest really. Do know why it's bad. Just had to have that massive opening for the arena entrance.
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Adam- thanks for the correction,
As far as the "old reputation" comment, KR, I disagree. If it was voted by media I would agree, they stick to a narrative until it isnt an option. I always look forward to the players poll as, while they have biases it does seem to be a more accurate reflection of the current state of the league, it's players, etc.
I think all of the rinks are a lot warmer than they used to be and the boards are less solid. Those two things combine for a lot more of a bouncy puck.
I am not saying that the Oilers have the (2nd) best ice, but I dont think it is awful.
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I think our ice goes through more extremes of good/bad than many places. It's probably spectacular in the winter when humidity is low and it's easy to maintain. But we designed an arena that is heavily at the mercy of heat/humidity levels. I guess I could see that most teams are going to experience good ice here as it's cold most of the year. But come playoff time, the same stories and comments start to pop up about how heavily heat and humidity affect this new arena. It's no where close to the legend that was made at Rexall.
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Was trying to find articles to refresh my memory about how things started at Rogers Place. Forgot it was actually bad year round the first couple seasons. In the winter, it was too hard to keep humidity up which ended up with super choppy ice and fan discomfort. But then come spring it was too hard to reduce humidity so it was sloppy because of that.
They upgraded humidification in 2018 looks like, which allowed full control over humidity during cold weather, which I guess would be important to try to get those player votes for best ice. But the spring issues I'm not sure can ever be fixed. Just too much open space in the areas the arena attaches to and mouth breathers in Edmonton to have full humidity control when you have to reduce it. Of course that probably just means our ice downgrades to being similar to other places, not that much worse. Still a shame we can likely never reproduce what we had at Rexall. Can't expect to get everything for $500,000,000 I suppose.
Seems we did get booted from the best ice list early in the Rogers Place days, so I'm probably wrong, the players do put a little effort in their voting :)
[Updated on: Tue, 23 April 2024 22:37]
"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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PlusOne
Messages: 1594
Registered: July 2006
Location: Regina, Sask
1 Cup
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| Kr55 wrote on Tue, 23 April 2024 22:27 |
| Kr55 wrote on Tue, 23 April 2024 22:09 |
| PlusOne wrote on Tue, 23 April 2024 21:50 |
| Kr55 wrote on Tue, 23 April 2024 21:25 |
| Adam wrote on Tue, 23 April 2024 21:19 |
| PlusOne wrote on Mon, 22 April 2024 21:25 |
| Kr55 wrote on Mon, 22 April 2024 21:00 |
| Jay wrote on Mon, 22 April 2024 20:59 |
| tardigrade81 wrote on Mon, 22 April 2024 20:58 |
Ugh Nuge. Missed a perfect opportunity
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Playoff RNH
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Pick flipped up on him as the pass came. Why do we have crap ice in Edmonton still?
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I think it was voted best ice in the league in the recent players poll.
Does anyone watch a lot of other teams games? The puck does seem does seem to bounce around a lot in EDM. Perhaps I just watch so many more games played there that it seems worse.
|
Second best - Bell Centre was better in the players poll.
|
People just keep voting Edmonton because of an old reputation and some experience in the dead of winter.
Think it's well known now that our arena design makes it almost impossible to control humidity properly. Ice has never been good in this arena when it starts to get warm. My comment was said in jest really. Do know why it's bad. Just had to have that massive opening for the arena entrance.
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Adam- thanks for the correction,
As far as the "old reputation" comment, KR, I disagree. If it was voted by media I would agree, they stick to a narrative until it isnt an option. I always look forward to the players poll as, while they have biases it does seem to be a more accurate reflection of the current state of the league, it's players, etc.
I think all of the rinks are a lot warmer than they used to be and the boards are less solid. Those two things combine for a lot more of a bouncy puck.
I am not saying that the Oilers have the (2nd) best ice, but I dont think it is awful.
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I think our ice goes through more extremes of good/bad than many places. It's probably spectacular in the winter when humidity is low and it's easy to maintain. But we designed an arena that is heavily at the mercy of heat/humidity levels. I guess I could see that most teams are going to experience good ice here as it's cold most of the year. But come playoff time, the same stories and comments start to pop up about how heavily heat and humidity affect this new arena. It's no where close to the legend that was made at Rexall.
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Was trying to find articles to refresh my memory about how things started at Rogers Place. Forgot it was actually bad year round the first couple seasons. In the winter, it was too hard to keep humidity up which ended up with super choppy ice and fan discomfort. But then come spring it was too hard to reduce humidity so it was sloppy because of that.
They upgraded humidification in 2018 looks like, which allowed full control over humidity during cold weather, which I guess would be important to try to get those player votes for best ice. But the spring issues I'm not sure can ever be fixed. Just too much open space in the areas the arena attaches to and mouth breathers in Edmonton to have full humidity control when you have to reduce it. Of course that probably just means our ice downgrades to being similar to other places, not that much worse. Still a shame we can likely never reproduce what we had at Rexall. Can't expect to get everything for $500,000,000 I suppose.
Seems we did get booted from the best ice list early in the Rogers Place days, so I'm probably wrong, the players do put a little effort in their voting :)
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Excellent points and info. Thanks.
I have always found the ice maintenance and quality a fascinating topic. It is quite amazing the effect it has on a game. Considering games can be played outdoors, in California, it is amazing they can't have pristine ice indoors for every game, regardless the time of year.
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.
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NZ Oiler Fan
Messages: 1189
Registered: October 2006
Location: Kensington, PEI
1 Cup
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Was that the best first period we've played all season? Could easily have scored 3 obr 4. Keep it up boys - looking good so far.
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Kr55
Messages: 10779
Registered: May 2002
Location: Edmonton
6 Cups
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I can respect how Arvidsson does an extra kick with his legs while he is already in the air. He's been going to Sedin school.
"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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Suomalainen
Messages: 900
Registered: May 2002
Location: Boulder, CO
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| Kr55 wrote on Mon, 22 April 2024 20:59 |
I can respect how Arvidsson does an extra kick with his legs while he is already in the air. He's been going to Sedin school.
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Get the points for artistic expression
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Leia
Messages: 410
Registered: May 2003
Location: England
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That was solid, but keep the slate clean on this PK and we'll be good. Very impressive.
Take me home, country road
to the place where I belong
to Alberta, to see the Oilers
take me home, country road
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NZ Oiler Fan
Messages: 1189
Registered: October 2006
Location: Kensington, PEI
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I can't be alone in thinking that Mikey Anderson and Drew Doughty have two of the most punchable faces in the NHL.
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Oscargasm
Messages: 5911
Registered: May 2009
Location: YEG
5 Cups
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| NZ Oiler Fan wrote on Mon, 22 April 2024 21:12 |
I can't be alone in thinking that Mikey Anderson and Drew Doughty have two of the most punchable faces in the NHL.
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Definitely not alone.
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
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inverno76
Messages: 2343
Registered: September 2005
Location: Prince Albert, Saskatchew...
2 Cups
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Couldn’t ask for a better first period. Now prepare for an LA surge in the 2nd. Can’t let up.
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tardigrade81
Messages: 2266
Registered: November 2022
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan
2 Cups
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| inverno76 wrote on Tue, 23 April 2024 04:05 |
Couldn’t ask for a better first period. Now prepare for an LA surge in the 2nd. Can’t let up.
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This! Could be 4-0
Keep that up this period and we can pull away
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watchman
Messages: 1422
Registered: October 2019
Location: River City
1 Cup
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...that PK will win a LOT of games. 
...this time, it's for real (isn't it?).
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NZ Oiler Fan
Messages: 1189
Registered: October 2006
Location: Kensington, PEI
1 Cup
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Whoa...beauty save by Skinner leads to McDavid doing McDavid things & instead of 2-1 it's 3-0. LFG!!!
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Jay
Messages: 567
Registered: January 2007
Location: Edmonton
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That's a big save for Skinner.
..and they score!
"Initiative comes to thems that wait"
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