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hototogisu · Nov 4, 2015

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MarkovsKnee · Nov 4, 2015

It sounds like McDavid is out for awhile, so forget everything I've ever said about the Oilers potentially getting into the playoffs this year. He was why they were even competitive.

Another top 5 pick incoming?

LaP · Nov 4, 2015

MarkovsKnee said:
It sounds like McDavid is out for awhile, so forget everything I've ever said about the Oilers potentially getting into the playoffs this year. He was why they were even competitive.

Another top 5 pick incoming?

Bette be safe than sorry. You never have too much of top 5 draft picks.

mariolemieux66 · Nov 4, 2015

McDavid won't be back till February

Pompeius Magnus · Nov 4, 2015

Rehabbing a broken collarbone really sucks, I can attest to that :help:

. I broke my left side one playing football in College back in the day. To make it extra crappy I'm lefthanded which made everyday acts super uncomfortable .

Adriatic · Nov 4, 2015

Every time I watch Oilers I can't get passed the fact they have 4 first overalls in their lineup. No matter how good they may end up being one day I will never respect for how this team was built.

mariolemieux66 · Nov 4, 2015

Pompeius Magnus said:
Rehabbing a broken collarbone really sucks, I can attest to that . I broke my left side one playing football in College back in the day. To make it extra crappy I'm lefthanded which made everyday acts super uncomfortable .

Isn't being a lefty making everyday life uncomfortable anyway

sheed36 · Nov 4, 2015

mariolemieux66 said:
McDavid won't be back till February

Confirmed or just a guess on your part?

mariolemieux66 · Nov 4, 2015

sheed36 said:
Confirmed or just a guess on your part?

Is just my guess. 19 years old Franchise player needing surgery to repair a fracture collarbone, you'll think they will take their time to get him back playing. Now it's a different story if he is like MaxPac.

SirClintonPortis · Nov 4, 2015

Adriatic said:
Every time I watch Oilers I can't get passed the fact they have 4 first overalls in their lineup. No matter how good they may end up being one day I will never respect for how this team was built.

Benoit Pouliot is also a former first overall, just not drafted by them.

Sterling Archer · Nov 4, 2015

MoldyCakes said:
Benoit Pouliot is also a former first overall, just not drafted by them.

I thought Crosby was 1st overall in that draft

Pouliot was 4th that year but I get your point.

japhi · Nov 4, 2015

MoldyCakes said:
Benoit Pouliot is also a former first overall, just not drafted by them.

No, he went 4th I believe.

Harpo · Nov 4, 2015

MoldyCakes said:
Benoit Pouliot is also a former first overall, just not drafted by them.

No he isn't. I think he was a 4th overall, just before Price.

SirClintonPortis · Nov 4, 2015

Harpo said:
No he isn't. I think he was a 4th overall, just before Price.

I meant former first rounder. I misread.

Patccmoi · Nov 4, 2015

And Draisaitl (sp?) is 3rd overall I think?

They could basically have 2 lines that are:

1st-1st-3rd
1st-1st-4th

and they have like 7th in Nurse at the blueline.

It's absolutely ********. And without McDavid for a good part of the season I wouldn't even be surprised if they get another top 10 (top 5?) pick this year.

I can't believe the league is seeing this going on for many years and not doing anything about the system to prevent it. You can't favor bad management that much, it just makes no sense.

Adriatic · Nov 4, 2015

Patccmoi said:
And Draisaitl (sp?) is 3rd overall I think?

They could basically have 2 lines that are:

1st-1st-3rd
1st-1st-4th

and they have like 7th in Nurse at the blueline.

It's absolutely ********. And without McDavid for a good part of the season I wouldn't even be surprised if they get another top 10 (top 5?) pick this year.

I can't believe the league is seeing this going on for many years and not doing anything about the system to prevent it. You can't favor bad management that much, it just makes no sense.

Basically they are rewarding mediocrity and bad management. That's all I can think of when i watch Oilers.

hototogisu · Nov 4, 2015

Patccmoi said:
I can't believe the league is seeing this going on for many years and not doing anything about the system to prevent it. You can't favor bad management that much, it just makes no sense.

Well they did, finally. Last year they tweaked it and the Oilers still won the lottery despite not finishing last. This year and in future years the odds are going to be even more evenly distributed among non playoff teams, it'll be interesting to see what difference it makes.

The Oilers only had an 11.5% chance of winning the lottery last year and getting McDavid and they did.

They also won the lottery in 2012 to select Yakupov, they only had an 18.8% chance then.

Tanking or not they've also had an astronomical amount of luck to be able to make those selections.

SirClintonPortis · Nov 4, 2015

Yah, Oilers are lucky little ***** despite Buffalo consistently being bigger tanks than they were. You know, I'd rather not have McDavid on the Sabres.

Monctonscout · Nov 4, 2015

Patccmoi said:
And Draisaitl (sp?) is 3rd overall I think?

They could basically have 2 lines that are:

1st-1st-3rd
1st-1st-4th

and they have like 7th in Nurse at the blueline.

It's absolutely ********. And without McDavid for a good part of the season I wouldn't even be surprised if they get another top 10 (top 5?) pick this year.

I can't believe the league is seeing this going on for many years and not doing anything about the system to prevent it. You can't favor bad management that much, it just makes no sense.

The league never did anything to prevent it because never before has a team had like top 5 picks for like 7 of 10 years. Edmonton is setting a new bar for being a terrible franchise on the ice.

lamp9post · Nov 4, 2015

Adriatic said:
Every time I watch Oilers I can't get passed the fact they have 4 first overalls in their lineup. No matter how good they may end up being one day I will never respect for how this team was built.

Agreed 100%. And with all the talent that's fallen into their lap over the years they almost can't help but become a successful teams despite their incompetence.

Born in 1909 · Nov 4, 2015

Adriatic said:
Every time I watch Oilers I can't get passed the fact they have 4 first overalls in their lineup. No matter how good they may end up being one day I will never respect for how this team was built.

No one will ever respect the Oilers for those reasons.

Add another incoming top 10 pick this year for them.

19VJ17 · Nov 4, 2015

CHI 5- STL 2......AFTER the 1st period.

Didn't see that coming. I guess this will play defensive for the rest of the game :sarcasm:

donghabs98 · Nov 4, 2015

The Oilers it seems still haven't found a answer to their goaltending problem. That goal by Frolik to win the game shouldn't have went in past Talbot. They should have went after someone more proven. That's what they need in net.

donghabs98 · Nov 4, 2015

Leafs are going to lose again and this time against the Jets.

JuJu Mobb · Nov 4, 2015

That Hawks vs Blues game is insane.

5-5 after 2 periods.

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