News and Blog Report: 24/11/2014

[BlueBelle]

RYAN SMYTH INTERVIEW
http://video.oilers.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=4&id=680891&navid=DL|EDM|home

INSIDE THE OILERS
http://oilers.nhl.com/club/blog.htm?pg=1&id=23&navid=DL|EDM|home

IN DEPTH: PERSISTENT PINIZZOTTO
http://oilers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=740515&navid=DL|EDM|home

Oilers fans heckle team after embarrassing loss
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/oilers-fans-heckle-team-after-embarrassing-loss-1.2846499

No easy answers for Oilers
http://www.edmontonsun.com/2014/11/23/no-easy-answers-for-oilers

Oilers' dismal play in November 'disheartening'
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/spor...lers+dismal+play+November/10407622/story.html

As Oilers continue to slide, skids are being greased for change
http://www.sportingnews.com/nhl/sto...coach-trade-rumors-losing-streak-worst-record

Mirtle: Why you can’t blame analytics for Oilers and Leafs struggles
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/spor...r-oilers-and-leafs-struggles/article21721127/

East Coast Hockey League teams suit up in Batman and Riddler jerseys
http://sports.nationalpost.com/2014...-teams-suit-up-in-batman-and-riddler-jerseys/

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[BlueBelle]

So where do Oilers start if the coach is safe and they’re making a trade? by Jim Matheson
http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/20...-the-coach-is-safe-and-theyre-making-a-trade/

Are “the young players in Edmonton being damaged beyond repair”? National panel weighs in on the state of the Oilers by Bruce Mccurdy
http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/20...l-panel-weighs-in-on-the-state-of-the-oilers/

Oilers talk change, but repeat same mistakes
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/oilers-talk-change-but-repeat-same-mistakes/

Oilers have no unity by Jason Gregor
http://oilersnation.com/2014/11/23/oilers-have-no-unity

LONG GONE PERRON? by Lowetide
http://oilersnation.com/2014/11/23/long-gone-perron

NO. 7 PROSPECT (winter 2014): JUJHAR KHAIRA
http://lowetide.ca/blog/2014/11/23/no-7-prospect-winter-2014-jujhar-khaira/

THE EDMONTON OILERS ARE A TEAM IN THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
http://lowetide.ca/blog/2014/11/23/the-edmonton-oilers-are-a-team-in-the-national-hockey-league-2/

Oilers: Rock Bottom…let’s hope so
http://www.hometownhockey.ca/hockey/EDM0166.php

11/23/14 Learning On The Job
http://oilacumen.blogspot.ca/2014/11/112314-learning-on-job.html

Edmonton Oilers Postgame 21: Numb
http://www.hockeyzen.com/2014/11/edmonton-oilers-postgame-21-numb.html

Boos Or Booze Rain Down On Oilers?
http://oilonwhyte.com/2014/11/23/boos-booze-rain-oilers/

Leon Draisaitl or Mark Arcobello: at least one needs to go.
http://oilonwhyte.com/2014/11/23/one-leon-draisaitl-mark-arcobello-needs-go/

Black Hawks 7 Oilers 1 – 9 Things
http://oilonwhyte.com/2014/11/23/black-hawks-7-oilers-1-9-things/

Completely Unsurprising News: David Perron On The Trading Block
http://www.coppernblue.com/2014/11/23/7272633/david-perron-on-the-trading-block-oilers

Pain
http://www.coppernblue.com/2014/11/23/7272081/pain

 

[oiler4ever]

i completely agree with Gregor's article. the players are not willing to compete and stand up for each other.

 

[oilers4life5]

Bob Mckenzie on 1260 today said Perron is "as good as gone" as Mac T is shopping him plus for centre help. Also said Eakins is going nowhere.

 

[trent_vinyl]

Bob Mckenzie on 1260 today said Perron is "as good as gone" as Mac T is shopping him plus for centre help. Also said Eakins is going nowhere.

What a joke. Of all our forwards, Perron is one of the few that actually knows how to play the NHL game. He's struggled this year scoring, but he plays hard, goes to the tough spots, and plays in all zones. He's the last winger that should be dealt.

If true, another bonehead move by our mgmt.

 

[Beerfish]

What a joke. Of all our forwards, Perron is one of the few that actually knows how to play the NHL game. He's struggled this year scoring, but he plays hard, goes to the tough spots, and plays in all zones. He's the last winger that should be dealt.

If true, another bonehead move by our mgmt.

Perron has been terrible in every facet of the game this year and if he is not scoring he is just another small ineffective winger.He certainly is not worse than most of the rest of the team but he's no better either.

 

[longtimeoilfan]

What a joke. Of all our forwards, Perron is one of the few that actually knows how to play the NHL game. He's struggled this year scoring, but he plays hard, goes to the tough spots, and plays in all zones. He's the last winger that should be dealt.

If true, another bonehead move by our mgmt.

Yes, but he was critical of the team and the coaching... this is simply not allowed.

It has been quite apparent for some time that being critical is not allowed when its criticism leveled against the 'empire.' The media in Edmonton know this, they know that only 'Oilerspeak' is allowed. And the fans have learned it, many have witnessed people being ushered out of the arena for being critical. Empty seats remain where once a fan dared chant something as truthful as "Lowe must go!"

 

[guymez]

What a joke. Of all our forwards, Perron is one of the few that actually knows how to play the NHL game. He's struggled this year scoring, but he plays hard, goes to the tough spots, and plays in all zones. He's the last winger that should be dealt.

If true, another bonehead move by our mgmt.

Its funny isnt it? Nobody in the top 6 is lighting it up these days but Perron is one of the few top 6 forwards that plays with heart and grit and he gets shuttled out the door. Only because this org is too scared to deal a core player.

When will management realize that the core players are a major part of the problem? Probably never.

 

[ToeMcDrag83]

What a joke. Of all our forwards, Perron is one of the few that actually knows how to play the NHL game. He's struggled this year scoring, but he plays hard, goes to the tough spots, and plays in all zones. He's the last winger that should be dealt.

If true, another bonehead move by our mgmt.

Worst part is this comes days after he criticized the team. The arrogance and ego is palpable in upper management.

Perron has had a rough year no doubt, but who the hell hasn't? He's the only winger that brings something different to the forward mix other than soft perimeter skill. No one has the pest like qualities he does or goes to the front of the net.

We are not in a position of strength to deal a player like Perron right now, the desperation is too obvious. Why would team's throw us a bone when it's just as easy to watch us fail? That's why your trade chips need to be someone from the beloved core. You have to offer someone they can't say no to, and would be forced give up value in return. Eberle, Schultz, Yakupov these names need to be on the block.

10/10 we pull in Brayden Schenn for Perron+ and get some schpiel about how yet another former top 5 pick who's had an average career fits with the young core and will thrive here. This core has taken us nowhere but new rock bottoms, and management is ****ing blind to it.

The mix of our top 6 is too homogeneous up front as it is, and it won't be much different if Perron is the one out, even if the player coming back has some of those qualities. One step back, one step forward. 30th, 30th, 29th, 24th, 28th, 29th... and round and round we go.