Around the League VI

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Around the League III: 2018 Around the League III: The OTT players said WHAT?

Around the League IV: 2019 Around the League

Around the League V: 2019 Around the League II


Last post from previous thread:

A shame we never got to see McCann centering Virtanen for a prolonged period of time. Two thirds of a third line right there.

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[PG Canuck]

Sullivan trusting McCann enoughbto trust a lead? Saw he got the ENG

 

[Motte and Bailey]

I’m glad that the Oilers fans don’t understand why their team sucks. They are still blaming Chiarelli, the upper management e.g. Kevin Lowe, the owner Daryl Katz, the teams culture, Ken Hitchcock, and heck some are even blaming McDavid! Everything except the one causal reason why they are in this mess, Their inept scouting Dept. I hope they never figure it out!

 

[Eddy Punch Clock]

I’m glad that the Oilers fans don’t understand why their team sucks. They are still blaming Chiarelli, the upper management e.g. Kevin Lowe, the owner Daryl Katz, the teams culture, Ken Hitchcock, and heck some are even blaming McDavid! Everything except the one causal reason why they are in this mess, Their inept scouting Dept. I hope they never figure it out!

Is it inept scouting thats the issue or inept development of prospects? Obviously both play a part, but I think the developing its a tad more guilty that the drafting.

 

[DomY]

What is the best case scenario for Ottawa in the short term (3 years) now that it looks like Stone, Duchene and probably Dzingle are on the way out? They have Chabot who is turning into a star, but frankly I struggle to name 3 players on their roster aside from the UFAs, Ryan, Anderson, Chabot and Tkachuk.

They can trade Stone and Duchene for first rounders, but not getting their own pick sets the rebuild back at least one year. I would probably prefer to have an expansion team than to start with what Ottawa has at the moment.

 

[geebaan]

Sullivan trusting McCann enoughbto trust a lead? Saw he got the ENG

McCann playing exactly how a lot of us knew he could. Such a f***ing bad trade.

 

[DarrenX]

They can trade Stone and Duchene for first rounders, but not getting their own pick sets the rebuild back at least one year. I would probably prefer to have an expansion team than to start with what Ottawa has at the moment.

The Duchene trade was baffling at the time and even more so now. I don't know what happened to that franchise, 2 years ago they were an OT goal away from the SC final...but players don't seem to want to stay there anymore. Whatever it is, it's starting to be reflected in attendance. (Doesn't help that the arena is 25km out of downtown in the middle of nowhere.. it's as though the Canucks played on Annacis Island).

Maybe Quebec City will wind up with them.... could hardly be worse.

 

[Hit the post]

McCann playing exactly how a lot of us knew he could. Such a ****ing bad trade.

It’s bad because Guds is a easily replaceable #6 D. You don’t trade for trash like that let alone deal away what few assets you have (forget his garbage contract)

 

[Fire Benning]

Sullivan trusting McCann enoughbto trust a lead? Saw he got the ENG

They’re using him as a shutdown C and he seems to be doing well in that role so far.

The same Canucks fans who think he’s trash are probably the same people who defended the Beagle signing by saying “goals aren’t everything!!”

 

[Jay Cee]

Friedman reported Hitchcock was thinking of stepping down as coach of the Oilers. How crazy would that have been (be)? Just goes to show that you don't say you've hit rock bottom because you can always go deeper.

 

[valkynax]

Friedman reported Hitchcock was thinking of stepping down as coach of the Oilers. How crazy would that have been (be)? Just goes to show that you don't say you've hit rock bottom because you can always go deeper.

 

[Hit the post]

Friedman reported Hitchcock was thinking of stepping down as coach of the Oilers. How crazy would that have been (be)? Just goes to show that you don't say you've hit rock bottom because you can always go deeper.

A shame this league (and the minors) doesn’t have relegation else the Oilers would be in the ECHL by now.

 

[TruKnyte]

A shame this league (and the minors) doesn’t have relegation else the Oilers would be in the ECHL by now.

What's below the ECHL?

 

[Zombotron]

What's below the ECHL?

The Federal Hockey League

 

[PG Canuck]

What's below the ECHL?

Abolishment

 

[ErrantShepherd]

They’re using him as a shutdown C and he seems to be doing well in that role so far.

The same Canucks fans who think he’s trash are probably the same people who defended the Beagle signing by saying “goals aren’t everything!!”

Really makes you wish there was a veto option by Fans on some of Management's trades and signings.

 

[Michael Dal Swolle]

No, No, dig UP, stupid!

 

[PM]

What's below the ECHL?

The Central Hockey League? I don’t know if that even exists anymore to be honest.

 

[Balls Mahoney]

Which one of you is this?

 

[tyhee]

What's below the ECHL?

The Central Hockey League? I don’t know if that even exists anymore to be honest.

I guess now the Southern Professional Hockey League, Federal Hockey League and Ligue Nord Americaine de Hockey are below the level of the ECHL.

The Central Hockey League folded in 2014 with some teams joining the ECHL. For those of us who think of the Central Hockey League as the league that had the Tulsa Oilers and Dallas Black Hawks as affiliates of the Canucks from the mid 70's to the early 80's, that league folded in 1984.

 

[valkynax]

Ah so Puljujarvi is available now, and Dreger said the asking price is very high.

 

[GetFocht]

Ah so Puljujarvi is available now, and Dreger said the asking price is very high.

I would offer Juolevi or a 2nd round draft pick, that's all he is worth at this point.

 

[GetFocht]

McCann playing exactly how a lot of us knew he could. Such a ****ing bad trade.

lol ok, we need to get over this McCann train, its starting to be reminiscent of the Gaunce Bros here.

McCann has played 220 games now in the NHL, producing 74 points. That's a large enough sample that indicates what type of player McCann will be, he will be a 20-30 point player. That's a replacement level player in the NHL.

 

[valkynax]

I would offer Juolevi or a 2nd round draft pick, that's all he is worth at this point.

hehe I personally think he's not worth much more than a 2nd round pick at this point.

 

[Pip]

lol ok, we need to get over this McCann train, its starting to be reminiscent of the Gaunce Bros here.

McCann has played 220 games now in the NHL, producing 74 points. That's a large enough sample that indicates what type of player McCann will be, he will be a 20-30 point player. That's a replacement level player in the NHL.

Is Virtanen a replacement level NHLer?