Gee...we're really regretting the Kane signing. So much that we decided to re-sign him for another four years after he helped end Johnny Gaudreau's tenure as a Flame.
Rumor: Calgary and Edmonton finalists for Virtanen PTO?
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With Kane in the end I got it. Good hockey player take the chance on the potential shit person.
Virtanen is 26 and is barely a KHL player.
Virtanen is 26 and is barely a KHL player.
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How cold? I’m ice cold.
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You are so salty about the Oilers, it’s amusing to witness the little brother syndrome towards Alberta’s team.
Those playoff thrashing wounds run deep. Knocked Johnny and Chucky right out of town forever.
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So whats the hold up if it’s a PTO? Or is Holland just going to hand him a contract? Virtanen waiting to hear from other suitors first?
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Do they call the Oilers Albertas team uo there? Hmm interesting.
Either way this guy is dirt and isn't good so hopefully neither team signs him.
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I live in Calgary.
There is a massive amount of Oilers fans here. Look around any outdoor rink during the winter or just around town, tons of Oilers gear everywhere.
You see as many kids wearing McDavid sweaters as you do any Flames player.
The Oilers are easily the most popular team in Alberta.
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I'd move south and raise a family also. Can't blame them Oiler fans.
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Put aside all the off ice stuff, I’ve just never liked this guys game at all.
Even when he was a ‘star’ with the Hitmen he was just one of those guys you knew would bust.
Even when he was a ‘star’ with the Hitmen he was just one of those guys you knew would bust.
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Calgary is an awesome city, no place I’d rather live.
Will remain an Oilers fan my entire life though.
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that last part is what gets me. No matter what any of us think of Virtanen, everyone must admit that anyone who signs him will endure a hit against their PR. I dont know how much so, but it will be something. What team will think it will be worth it for a player who may not even play for them, and if he does, it will be some 4th line role?
I'm not saying that's right or wrong, just looking at how owners and GMs would look at this.
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Off-Ice issues aside
he just sucks
-He can't transition the puck, he usually just flips the puck 30 feet in the air and hopes for the best when trying to break out of his own zone.
- When he does go on offense he gains the zone, never lowers his should and uses his frame. He lets off some GARBAGE shot from the hashes that misses the net high and rings around the boards and out the zone.
watch him try to attempt a 3-2 as the puck carrier. It's a tragedy
he just sucks
-He can't transition the puck, he usually just flips the puck 30 feet in the air and hopes for the best when trying to break out of his own zone.
- When he does go on offense he gains the zone, never lowers his should and uses his frame. He lets off some GARBAGE shot from the hashes that misses the net high and rings around the boards and out the zone.
watch him try to attempt a 3-2 as the puck carrier. It's a tragedy
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It does become one , even if 3 teams offer him entry level pay, naturally somebody will move up in price a little or a lot. Moving up their offer to 1 million from 750k is suddenly a 25% increase. I think jakes sake an American city is the best but if Alberta is fine with him he’s ok then it’s a match. Jake does like Calgary according to him.
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Context? Is that an immediate response to something that has since had additional information added to it? Seems like it is.
If you dug some more I'm sure you'd find a half dozen posts of me being critical of Virtanen who has a history of making poor decisions.
I also called Zack Kassian every word in the book when he broke Sam Gagner's jaw. Didn't stop me from enjoying him bully Matthew Tkachuk and score some pretty key playoff goals as an Oiler.
Things change. People grow, people mature and some people are acquitted of some pretty horrible accusations.
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Lol that post was 11 months ago…
If he wasn’t an oiler you’d still think the same way about him now as you did then. He didn’t suddenly change as a person, the only variable that changed was the crest he wears. I’m fine if fans resort to that sort of cognant dissonance, we all do it, but admit it for what it is.
Another loss?
Signing kane wasnt a loss.
The only loss regarding kane was the ones the flames took when he was lighting them up.
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This morning it was a sure thing he was good to Edmonton, this evening it’s now “Edmonton offered a PTO but he’s still exploring his options”. Seriously what kind of market is their for a guy who wants played meaningful hockey in 2 years
The oilers board and fans sure can’t ever stfu about little brother it seems. One of your posters told me it didn’t count as long as the oilers sucked (the guy with the drai avatar) or something along those lines.
Can’t wait for the season to start to see the crap BOTH sides churn out at each other. It’s good relief from the real world.
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You’ll find more conversation about Calgary or CP on there. It’s almost like they have the little brother syndromeThe oilers board and fans sure can’t ever stfu about little brother it seems. One of your posters told me it didn’t count as long as the oilers sucked (the guy with the drai avatar) or something along those lines.
Can’t wait for the season to start to see the crap BOTH sides churn out at each other. It’s good relief from the real world.
Nvm misread the post lol. Thought you were talking about cp for a sec.You’ll find more conversation about Calgary or CP on there. It’s almost like they have the little brother syndrome
Didn't even realize it was about Kane. You're right, there's going to be bias when the jersey changes. But the reaction to how these guys behave is frequently an overreaction and the judge of character is based heavily on very limited information.
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