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

[YEGman]

I've seen lots of retirement ceremonies, but this one had to be the most unsettling. Did anyone else get the impression that we were watching a guy who wasn't truly ready to leave?

Very true.

 

[rboomercat90]

I've seen lots of retirement ceremonies, but this one had to be the most unsettling. Did anyone else get the impression that we were watching a guy who wasn't truly ready to leave?

I don't think he really wanted to retire either. He'd probably play until he was 80 if the Oilers would let him. They wouldn't and he didn't want to go anywhere else. That means it was the end and it was definitely the right time. It was a fun game and very enjoyable to watch. As has been mentioned several times already in this thread, we haven't had as many chances to send one of our heroes off as properly as we would have liked to. We usually have to do it where they get an ovation during a ceremony at the beginning of a game and then we boo them through out the game because they play for the opposition. Just a great night.

 

[frag2]

I don't think he really wanted to retire either. He'd probably play until he was 80 if the Oilers would let him. They wouldn't and he didn't want to go anywhere else. That means it was the end and it was definitely the right time. It was a fun game and very enjoyable to watch. As has been mentioned several times already in this thread, we haven't had as many chances to send one of our heroes off as properly as we would have liked to. We usually have to do it where they get an ovation during a ceremony at the beginning of a game and then we boo them through out the game because they play for the opposition. Just a great night.

Smyth will probably be back mid-next year as a consultant I think. Or adviser of some sort...kind of like how Weight started with NYI

 

[rboomercat90]

Rewatched the Smyth farewell, that was awesome from Frank Corrado

"I met you when I was 10 at Sorrentinos"

haha, is that what he said? i thought a bunh of them were meeting at Sorrentino's after the game.

 

[Aceboogie]

As for the actual game, I wasn't able to watch all of it being at a bar and what not. But from whenever I watched Klefbom, he looked outstanding. Either rushing the puck up ice, or making crisp breakout passes, just great. I remember one play the puck got dumped into his corner and he did a little fake with a canuck hot on his heels causing the canuck to blow a tire, Klefbom curled and hit a forward up ice in stride. Great mobility for a big player. He also showed some offensive upside rushing the pick. I expect big things from him

Marincin, oh boy. Maybe I watched only his bad shifts, but had like 5 giveaways.

Scrivens- great game

Can't ready comment on the forwards, but thought RNH and Hall had good games from what I saw

 

[Raab]

One thing I will say about last night game is that our puck possession game seems to be coming around. More then a few times last night I seen guys turn back and make smart play with the puck rather then just trying to dump it down the ice resulting in a neutral zone turnover. Still can't believe I'll never see Ryan Smyth in another game, feels surreal.

 

[Hugo McStiglitz]

I managed to luck out and get tickets to this game (pre Smyth's retirement announcement). It was the best Oiler game I've seen live in a while. I was honoured to be able to see the "Gretzky" of my era of Oilers teams play his last game.

 

[Oil In My Veins]

Rewatched the Smyth farewell, that was awesome from Frank Corrado

"I met you when I was 10 at Sorrentinos"

haha, is that what he said? i thought a bunh of them were meeting at Sorrentino's after the game.

I heard it as Paralyzer heard it, "met you when I was 10…"

I thought it was pretty funny.

 

[Hugo McStiglitz]

Also, Smyth looked great with the C on. Much better than Ference.

 

[Baby Nilsson]

I don't think he really wanted to retire either. He'd probably play until he was 80 if the Oilers would let him. They wouldn't and he didn't want to go anywhere else. That means it was the end and it was definitely the right time. It was a fun game and very enjoyable to watch. As has been mentioned several times already in this thread, we haven't had as many chances to send one of our heroes off as properly as we would have liked to. We usually have to do it where they get an ovation during a ceremony at the beginning of a game and then we boo them through out the game because they play for the opposition. Just a great night.

He mentioned several times that his family was more important to him at this point. So he obviously wanted to still play but make no mistake that was a huge factor as well

 

[Hugo McStiglitz]

One thing I noticed at the end of the game is that Belov took off his glove and touched the ice. Makes me think he won't be back.

 

[frag2]

He mentioned several times that his family was more important to him at this point. So he obviously wanted to still play but make no mistake that was a huge factor as well

Spector wrote an article that said MacT let Smyth know he wouldn't be re-signing him so I think it has more to do with that than his family taking precedence. He's an Oiler through and through and Edmonton obviously means a lot to him and his family. It was a case of "my family is here in Edmonton, where I want to be. Move again and it's a cluster F and since I'm not getting better, I might as well hang them up".

One thing I noticed at the end of the game is that Belov took off his glove and touched the ice. Makes me think he won't be back.

Indifferent if he is/isn't back. Belov had his moments -good and bad. Eakins and Smith didn't know what the F to do defensively so I don't know what to really make of it.

Belov over Fraser though

 

[Velocirapture]

Seeya Smyth, we weren't always on the best terms, but i always loved yeh man!

 

[McBeastMode]

It was a heart wrenching farewell, The Canucks coming back was classy.

McTavish sitting up in his box, and not coming down to the bench,to acknowledge Ryan's accomplishments, and dedication to his team, was the only bad part of this memorable night....

 

[KlimasLoveChild]

It was a heart wrenching farewell, The Canucks coming back was classy.

McTavish sitting up in his box, and not coming down to the bench,to acknowledge Ryan's accomplishments, and dedication to his team, was the only bad part of this memorable night....

Sitting next to him during his retirement announcement wasn't enough I guess..

 

[ohheyhemsky]

Am I the only one who thinks that they should leave "Thank you Smytty" up instead of retiring? Lik dis if u agreeee :>>

Seriously though, I think that would be:
1. Original to the type of player Smyth was, and how we would show our appreciation
2. A way of honoring him without going against our rule of Hall of Famers in the rafters (outside of Al Hamilton).

 

[Groucho]

Smyth will probably be back mid-next year as a consultant I think. Or adviser of some sort...kind of like how Weight started with NYI

Get him a job as the official Oilers Oil Kings scout or something.

 

[T-Funk]

Put a glass-encased tribute to him in the new building along a wall or in the middle of the concourse. Put the disgusting flat blade in there, a pic of him with 06 playoff beard, 94 jersey, and a goal crease re-creation at the bottom. Make a more visual tribute to him as opposed to a silly banner.

 

[Nash]

Kind of crazy to think the win in tribute to Smytty moved the Oilers to 3rd in the draft lottery, and the Panthers won the first overall pick in the spot the Oilers vacated. You will still get a great player at 3.