Bustin' for Auston: Oilers lose 1-0

[Weitz]

It's funny how people actually thought this team would be ok this year.

It's even funnier thinking mcdavid will change anything.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Is that because you think he would be more effective in the role of 'team policeman' than a cheap shot artist; or because you don't like the idea of that type of player on the team?

I think the 'team policeman' role is dead. Kessy can hold his own in a fight but he'd be far more effective on the forecheck, drawing penalties, and actually playing hockey. Khaira would be fine in that role too.

 

[KlimasLoveChild]

So I read Yak was back today, on the same day as McD. Coincidence or **** leeching of epic proportions? ...

 

[Tarus]

Even strength goals this year.

Shawn Horcoff- 5

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins- 5

RNH has 6 according to NHL.com, but still pretty funny.

 

[Mc5RingsAndABeer]

The Oilers are first in the league for TOI-adjusted man games lost. Some of you need to dial it back IMHO. They're not anywhere near the worst team in the league.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

So I read Yak was back today, on the same day as McD. Coincidence or **** leeching of epic proportions? ...

That's a pretty insulting conclusion to draw, Yak's one of the hardest working guys on the team and he bleeds Oiler blue.

 

[Reilly13]

So I read Yak was back today, on the same day as McD. Coincidence or **** leaching of epic proportions? ...

Yup, Yak decided to fake his injury tests and really got one past the doctor just so he wouldn't have to play without McDavid.

 

[Stoneman89]

RNH has 6 according to NHL.com, but still pretty funny.

And Getzlaf has 3 goals. Period.

 

[T-Funk]

So I read Yak was back today, on the same day as McD. Coincidence or **** leeching of epic proportions? ...

I thought it was the team keeping Yakupov out longer so he doesn't completely destroy his value before McDavid returns.

 

[McShogun99]

RNH has 6 according to NHL.com, but still pretty funny.

So you're saying that the student has surpassed the teacher?

 

[KlimasLoveChild]

That's a pretty insulting conclusion to draw, Yak's one of the hardest working guys on the team and he bleeds Oiler blue.

Yup, Yak decided to fake his injury tests and really got one past the doctor just so he wouldn't have to play without McDavid.

I wouldn't be surprised if the team held him out a little longer to return with McD. His trade value was taking a thrashing while his host was on the injured reserve. He's going to get pumped and dumped. I don't think there is any question about that.

 

[Tarus]

So you're saying that the student has surpassed the teacher?

Haha, possibly

 

[KlimasLoveChild]

I thought it was the team keeping Yakupov out longer so he doesn't completely destroy his value before McDavid returns.

Yep I wouldn't be surprised if this was the case. Does anyone actually think Ference is seriously injured at the moment.

 

[Tarus]

Yep I wouldn't be surprised if this was the case. Does anyone actually think Ference is seriously injured at the moment.

His ability to play hockey is seriously injured, does that count?

 

[KlimasLoveChild]

His ability to play hockey is seriously injured, does that count?

...Apparently it does.

 

[Jet Walters]

Yep I wouldn't be surprised if this was the case. Does anyone actually think Ference is seriously injured at the moment.

Hurt his feelings pretty bad I think.

 

[Lacaar]

Every year we wonder how this team can't improve.

And every year they show us how.

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

Yup, Yak decided to fake his injury tests and really got one past the doctor just so he wouldn't have to play without McDavid.

Doc; *twisting Yak's ankle* Does this hurt?
Yak; .........Yes.

 

[Jumptheshark]

broke down and bought myself tickets to the World Championships in St Petersberg--hopefully some oiles will swing by a play again this year
Flight was £180, Hotel for 8 days £200 and Tickets £150--Have not been to st pete for 20 years --should be fun

 

[Narnia]

I wouldn't be surprised if the team held him out a little longer to return with McD. His trade value was taking a thrashing while his host was on the injured reserve. He's going to get pumped and dumped. I don't think there is any question about that.

Have you ever had a high ankle sprain. Look what happened to Klinkhammer when he returned from a high ankle sprain and re-injured the ankle the same game he returned. Good grief.

 

[Sniper99]

What else do we have to look forward to? This team is not improving.

and winning the lottery and the next one and the next one isn't going to help improve this team either.

 

[McAsuno]

Yep I wouldn't be surprised if this was the case. Does anyone actually think Ference is seriously injured at the moment.

Injured from the case of sitting too much in the pressbox.

 

[shoop]

Hurt his feelings pretty bad I think.

Ference on LTIR all of next year makes perfect sense. Book it now. It works out better for everyone than a buyout would. Except maybe Katz depending on how he is looking at things and extra cash out of his pocket.

The Oilers escape basically any penalty for his salary against the cap. IIRC correctly they don't 'officially' get extra cap space, but can replace Ference's contract with a player on up to the same contract.

Ference gets the full $3.25M remaining on his contract next year.

Katz has to pay out an extra $1.08M to buy the cap room savings.

 

[KlimasLoveChild]

Ference on LTIR all of next year makes perfect sense. Book it now. It works out better for everyone (except Katz) than a buyout would.

The Oilers escape basically any penalty for his salary against the cap. IIRC correctly they don't 'officially' get extra cap space, but can replace Ference's contract with a player on up to the same contract.

Ference gets the full $3.25M remaining on his contract next year.

Katz has to pay out an extra $1.08M to buy the cap room savings.

Watch us win the lottery again only to have the league step in and strip us of the pick for abusing the LTIR system........

 

[Jet Walters]

Ference on LTIR all of next year makes perfect sense. Book it now. It works out better for everyone than a buyout would. Except maybe Katz depending on how he is looking at things and extra cash out of his pocket.

The Oilers escape basically any penalty for his salary against the cap. IIRC correctly they don't 'officially' get extra cap space, but can replace Ference's contract with a player on up to the same contract.

Ference gets the full $3.25M remaining on his contract next year.

Katz has to pay out an extra $1.08M to buy the cap room savings.

I bet he gets bought out. No point keeping him around if he is done as an NHLer.