Post-Game Talk: Edmonton wins 5-2/Farewell to Number 94

[yukoner88]

I never watch the After-hours, so I wouldn't know, but are they usually that short?

yea usually 15-20mins

 

[Shizuka]

I have a whole new level of respect for that Canuck team -- the players and training staff coming out to shake his hand, for a guy who is not a superstar, and say their respects... good on you, Canucks. May you guys, along with the rest of the Canadian teams we all cheer for, rise up from this dismal season and bring some pride back to the country.

Smytty... you're a beauty. You got by on heart and dogged determination, and you loved the game most of all.

 

[oilersfan87]

After a terrible season to be an Oilers fan that was certainly a great way to end it. I am also surprised the Canucks shook hands with Smyth after the game. I guess I don't hate them as much as I use to now.

 

[Dorian2]

Loved how Smyth exited with his family. Quite a well thought out exit for a favorite Oiler.

Next up.......Hallsy!

Different type of player than Smytty, but brings the right stuff.

 

[Everest]

The legs held up rather decently for Smyth tonight. He played just over 23 minutes, including a marathon PP shift & actually had his best chance to score in the last couple minutes of the game.

It was a tremendous send off. Well played, Oil Country.

Would've went crazy in the rink if he could've tucked. I thought he damned near had one a couple of times.

 

[DisgruntledGoat*]

Neat hearing Smyth talk about how he modeled himself after Bucky.

Yeeaaaars ago, I remember Buchberger saying how much he learned about leadership from Messier.

Lowe, THAT'S how you pass on greatness from the dynasty years. Not handing off-ice jobs to your cronies.

 

[The Bored Man]

 

[JohanFranzenstein]

Hard to not respect a guy like that. Cheers Smytty!

 

[Speed220DChalavan]

 

[JamalKingsbury]

Smyth game isn't even the main headline on TSN. Shameful.

 

[Burnaby_Joe*]

The epitome of a hockey player. I was soooo excited when the Avs signed him. When I think of the Oilers, I think of Smytty. I shed some tears tonight.

Thanks for everything, Smytty.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Taylor Hall had one GWG all year, kinda odd. It was that OT goal against the Isles.

 

[The Bored Man]

Taylor Hall had one GWG all year, kinda odd. It was that OT goal against the Isles.

Typical third liner.

 

[40oz]

It dawned on me during the game tonight that I don't remember a time when Smyth wasn't an Oiler. Even when he left for a few years he was still an Oiler. The greatest of my generation.

 

[McGlassbangers]

Taylor Hall is the first Oiler since Mark Messier ('88) and Wayne Gretzky ('87) to be in top-10 in scoring two years in a row.

 

[GretzkytoKurri9917]

Aaron Ekblad is ecstatic tonight as he will not have his career ruined in Edmonton. #failfordraisatl

It would be very funny if the Oilers shocked the world and won the Draft Lottery.


Aaron Ekblad, come on down!

 

[Spawn]

What an emotional night haha. Easily the best game I've been to since the playoff games.

I'm really going to miss Ryan Smyth. Wont be the same with him not around in the league.

 

[Burnaby_Joe*]

It dawned on me during the game tonight that I don't remember a time when Smyth wasn't an Oiler. Even when he left for a few years he was still an Oiler. The greatest of my generation.

I agree with this. Even when he was on the Avs, it looked so weird seeing him in a different jersey. He bleeds blue.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Taylor Hall gets to 80 pts, Scrivens is great again and what can you say, hats off and hands together for Ryan Smyth. A true class act and great individual.

It the Oilers do alot of things people question, they way they honour their own is always top notch, that was great tonight. The videos of Ryan's career, the messages from former teammates, all top notch. He deserves it, well done. And Captain for a game was a nice touch too.

I was there tonight, and I have to say that was a truly special night.

 

[GretzkytoKurri9917]

What an emotional night haha. Easily the best game I've been to since the playoff games.

I'm really going to miss Ryan Smyth. Wont be the same with him not around in the league.

I still remember being very crushed when Mark Messier retired and thinking that it's not going to be the same anymore without him in the league.


10 years already since the ''Moose'' retired.

Hopefully the next 10 years won't go by quickly to the point where we'll be looking back and thinking boy,it was just yesterday that I remember Smyth playing his last game.



How depressing.

 

[Crude]

For everyone like me in their 20's who weren't around to be part of the Dynasty Era, Smyth was my biggest hero growing up and I think many others. He represents everything I love about sports and will always be wearing an Oilers sweater in my heart. Don't think this city, or the game for that matter, will see anyone else like him for a long, long time. Thanks for everything Smytty!

 

[Njoy Oilers]

Canucks wanted the oilers to drop that spot in the draft just like flames tanked their last game a few years back to drop the oil two spots. Classless move by a classless org.

Reaching a little?

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Reaching a little?

Not really, why else would they start the 1-7 Markstrom?

 

[Njoy Oilers]

Andrew Ference is next in line to retire.


Smyth 38
Ference 35

I smell a trade with the Flamers a comming!

 

[Tree444]

Not really, why else would they start the 1-7 Markstrom?

You're right. And then they fired 42 shots on us just to make sure we definitely won.