Around the NHL XIV: Game on...

[starling]

Wouldn't mind if McDavid stayed in the West at all.

 

[HavlatMach9]

face of a guy enjoying games? (this after another loss)

 

[Do Make Say Think]

MacT probably has one of the worst high profile jobs in hockey

I like him too, he seems like a great guy and he was a solid player

I almost feel bad for him

 

[maclean]

It's pretty hard to tell how much of it is his fault with the ****show that that whole organisation is. But bringing in someone with no NHL experience to coach a team of kids with practically no NHL experience probably wasn't the best plan

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

Everyone is to blame in Edmonton.

Ownership picking ex-Oilers over the best candidates.

Management nepotism, and cycling through so many coaches.

Coaches over the years giving kids free reign and not coaching the "junior" out of their games.

Players for taking advantage of poor management and going just for big money and no accountability at the detriment to their careers.

 

[Quo]

Scott Gomez: first line center.

This will happen tonight apparently.

 

[Micklebot]

Scott Gomez: first line center.

This will happen tonight apparently.

Has he been injured all year, or a healthy scratch?

 

[Do Make Say Think]

He just signed a two way deal I believe

 

[Quo]

Has he been injured all year, or a healthy scratch?

He just signed a two way deal I believe

Yeah, signed as a Zajac replacement a couple (?) days ago.

 

[Deku]

Columbus was outshot 55-20 and they beat the Panthers in a shootout.....

 

[bacon25]

Calgary, so hot right now, Calgary.

 

[Xspyrit]

Good, good. That 2nd round pick should be nice and high.

It's very cool, we should have 3 picks in the first 40 picks the best draft since 2003 (or one of the best). Ya I think the Sens end up with the 8th-10th overall and Dallas 2nd should be around 40th OA.

I hope they don't go too safe and go with high boom players. Another potential great draft before the team breaks out is a great timing, so it's a good thing if the team doesn't progress from a standings standpoint this season.

Proxy's are easy to use, but it doesn't look like there is any geographic limitation:

"About 8.5 million votes from more than 170 countries have been cast. Voting ends Jan. 1, with the top six vote-getters by position (three forwards, two defensemen, one goaltender) qualifying to take part in the All-Star Game, which will be played Jan. 25 at Nationwide Arena."

Hard to believe that... Hockey isn't popular at all outside of NA and Europe. Heck when I was younger, I never heard about hockey (France) until I was 11 y/o and I had already played tennis, soccer, handball, basketball, judo, karate, etc.

 

[Proust*]

Yah, no one in Germany cares about hockey. It's a nothing sport in Western Europe. In fact, if you mention hockey, they will assume you are talking about field hockey.

 

[Quo]

Off the rails in Edmonton. Anyone hear this MacT press conference today? Haven't been able to listen but from the bits I'm getting on Twitter it was a horror show.

 

[Proust*]

Off the rails in Edmonton. Anyone hear this MacT press conference today? Haven't been able to listen but from the bits I'm getting on Twitter it was a horror show.

It didn't even make sense to have one... I mean, what was he going to say?

 

[Benjamin]

Oilers

 

[Yourkeyparka]

It didn't even make sense to have one... I mean, what was he going to say?

MacT - "we are visually better"....just no results - opposite of nothing to see here, move along....what a joke that guy is - no wonder they are doomed for last place perpetually.

 

[Benjamin]

Off the rails in Edmonton. Anyone hear this MacT press conference today? Haven't been able to listen but from the bits I'm getting on Twitter it was a horror show.

Stealing from read it. This sums up the press conference:

 

[bacon25]

Sounds like MacT is fine with tanking for McDavid. It is probably why he hasn't felt pressured to make a move yet.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

No trade is going to fix the Oilers

Why are so many expecting a trade when it wouldn't do anything except possibly see them trade a very good player for less than market value?

The reality of it is that despite all the 1st overalls they are starting from scratch: build up your prospect pool, ease the younger players in and once you are on the cusp of going next level then you make a trade

 

[Six Assets]

ballards hit reminds me of this



Probably the best game we played last season too

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

Patrick Roy is a lunatic.

Edit: 14 mins left, he pulls the goalie for a 2 minute 6 on 3 and the stupid ***** still can't score.

 

[Six Assets]

Patrick Roy is a lunatic.

Edit: 14 mins left, he pulls the goalie for a 2 minute 6 on 3 and the stupid ***** still can't score.

overrated coach

hate the stupid pulling the goalie 5 minutes early thing

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

overrated coach

hate the stupid pulling the goalie 5 minutes early thing

Yep. Patrick is learning the hard way that buying a championship in the QMJHL doesn't guarantee NHL coaching success.

 

[Quo]

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