Oilers lose 7-1: Eakins' swan song?

[NugeFan]

I find it funny the walk of shame, not sad. The players are playing like complete utter crap this year, and deserve all the heckling they get. Especially Taylor Hall and his stupid toe drags that always lead to a turnover in offensive zone, or Eberle skating like he's 300lbs. Only positive last night was Keith Aulie laying some big hits.

The "sad" part was directed at the kids having to be witness to the comments and jeers. Remember when you were a kid and just wanted to catch a glimpse of your favorite player?

 

[zoolander09]

Feel bad for him, he's gotta go though and it's gonna happen tomorrow. Has to. This team also needs to completely change player wise. Like rebuild the ****ing rebuild. I want I want a new rebuild, don't even care just don't want these players anymore.

I don't think the players are the whole problem.
the team is so badly run, Eakins is obviously in over his head but its management who really need to go.
change in management has given Vancouver a fresh start I would love to see that in Edmonton.
it would be a big mistake to trade the young guys without seeing how they do in a more stable situation.
seems outrageous to have no centers and expect your 1 round pick to step in,
they stuck with devan dubnyk for 7 years and still don't have a capable goalie.
mactavish wasn't capable of coaching and now he runs the team!

 

[Consultant]

So the Oilers have decided to do... Nothing...
I have defended Lowe and MacT up until this moment.
All these clowns need to go. Eakins I knew was an idiot from day 1, but MacT you disappointed me.

 

[ohheyhemsky]

I wonder what is going through Nurse's mind right now. That guy has a career in front of him. The Oilers are standing in his way.

 

[Suxnet]

I find it funny the walk of shame, not sad. The players are playing like complete utter crap this year, and deserve all the heckling they get. Especially Taylor Hall and his stupid toe drags that always lead to a turnover in offensive zone, or Eberle skating like he's 300lbs. Only positive last night was Keith Aulie laying some big hits.

Exactly how I feel as well. Tired of these losers and their gutless performances. I doubt a guy like Eberle even feels shame anymore because of how casually he has played for the past couple of seasons already.

 

[Titsuple]

Blow it up

 

[McBeastMode]

 

[sepHF]

Wow! That's intense. I'm not sure if Eakins had to walk that gauntlet, was that him in the suit about 4th in line?

Eakins was there in between Joensuu and Aulie

 

[Philly85*]

dashingsilverfox never trolled us, not once. he was right about everyone, from the very beginning.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

I find it funny the walk of shame, not sad. The players are playing like complete utter crap this year, and deserve all the heckling they get. Especially Taylor Hall and his stupid toe drags that always lead to a turnover in offensive zone, or Eberle skating like he's 300lbs. Only positive last night was Keith Aulie laying some big hits.

I agree, call me a heartless ******* but they (minus a few players) deserved it all.

 

[sepHF]

I agree, call me a heartless ******* but they (minus a few players) deserved it all.

Sorry but the drunk bros yelling gay slurs when children are around is unacceptable.

They need to close that area off because the fans are obviously too immature to handle it like grown ups.

and this is coming from a guy who used to stand there as a kid, who has gotten player sticks given to me, has waited around for autographs after the game.

What that area has now become is a joke. It just hurts the team. Close it.

 

[shoop]

Yes sir. Pretty sad indeed. Not that I don't understand the frustration.

Sad, but who do you blame for the action of the fans? The frustration is incredible.

There was no swearing I could hear. That would have been wrong with kids around. Didn't hear the gay slurs. That was wrong. Other than that, no issue with fans voicing their displeasure.

Booing offended the players? Come on. They played horribly.

Do they deserve a cone of silence around them five seconds after leaving the ice?

Maybe this effectively sends the message of the urgency of the situation that MacT hasn't gotten to this point.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

So the Oilers have decided to do... Nothing...
I have defended Lowe and MacT up until this moment.
All these clowns need to go. Eakins I knew was an idiot from day 1, but MacT you disappointed me.

I wonder if there was a press conference but they decided to pull it so they didnt steal the Eskimos spotlight for the day if it was big news.

 

[sepHF]

Sad, but who do you blame for the action of the fans? The frustration is incredible.

There was no swearing I could hear. That would have been wrong with kids around. Didn't hear the gay slurs. That was wrong. Other than that, no issue with fans voicing their displeasure.

Booing offended the players? Come on. They played horribly.

Do they deserve a cone of silence around them five seconds after leaving the ice?

Maybe this effectively sends the message of the urgency of the situation that MacT hasn't gotten to this point.

Aside from someone questioning Yakupovs sexual preference... yeah..

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Sorry but the drunk bros yelling gay slurs when children are around is unacceptable.

They need to close that area off because the fans are obviously too immature to handle it like grown ups.

and this is coming from a guy who used to stand there as a kid, who has gotten player sticks given to me, has waited around for autographs after the game.

What that area has now become is a joke. It just hurts the team. Close it.

All I saw was the CBC feed last night...didnt hear the slurs. Yeah that part is uncalled for.

 

[ohheyhemsky]

Sorry but the drunk bros yelling gay slurs when children are around is unacceptable.

They need to close that area off because the fans are obviously too immature to handle it like grown ups.

How else do you display your displeasure? Gay slurs aren't the way to go, but if you're paying 300 dollars to watch a product that isn't producing up to any respectable measurable level, you're more than entitled to boo.

They deserved the boos. It's rough to watch, cringe-worthy even, but it doesn't change the fact that it was deserved. I'm happy it happened.

 

[sepHF]

How else do you display your displeasure? Gay slurs aren't the way to go, but if you're paying 300 dollars to watch a product that isn't producing up to any respectable measurable level, you're more than entitled to boo.

They deserved the boos. It's rough to watch, cringe-worthy even, but it doesn't change the fact that it was deserved. I'm happy it happened.

Stop buying tickets? Boo them off the ice, whatever.

I'm just not down with some drunk 20 year old yelling "YAKUPOV YOU ****ING ******" when he comes off the ice.

Management should walk that gauntlet

 

[ohheyhemsky]

Stop buying tickets? Boo them off the ice, whatever.

I'm just not down with some drunk 20 year old yelling "YAKUPOV YOU ****ING ******" when he comes off the ice.

Management should walk that gauntlet

Yes, yes they should.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

I think there's a limit to how much you should express your frustration.

Yes the team is bad and they deserved to get booed last night, but leave it at that. Wait for your 50/50 draw then leave.

Hockey players are people too and I can safely bet that not everyone here is great at their respective jobs.

While the players do deserve the blame, as does the coach, direct your anger to the ones who put them there in the first place.

 

[ohheyhemsky]

I think there's a limit to how much you should express your frustration.

Yes the team is bad and they deserved to get booed last night, but leave it at that. Wait for your 50/50 draw then leave.

Hockey players are people too and I can safely bet that not everyone here is great at their respective jobs.

While the players do deserve the blame, as does the coach, direct your anger to the ones who put them there in the first place.

Eh, I think everyone involved needs to hear the boos. I do agree with SephF's view that the management should be walking down that hall.

They deserve the brunt of it.

Cowards.

 

[Del Preston]

I'm just not down with some drunk 20 year old yelling "YAKUPOV YOU ****ING ******" when he comes off the ice.

That's disgraceful.

 

[KlimasLoveChild]

Stop buying tickets? Boo them off the ice, whatever.

I'm just not down with some drunk 20 year old yelling "YAKUPOV YOU ****ING ******" when he comes off the ice.

Management should walk that gauntlet

Didn't MacT get into shouting match with a fan the last time he showed his face down there.......

 

[shoop]

Aside from someone questioning Yakupovs sexual preference... yeah..

That's exactly what I said, but you questioned it. You complained about the comment again and again and again. You made your point.

The answer for the Oilers is to not play terribly. Not keep employing a terrible head coach and show the fans respect.

 

[sepHF]

That's exactly what I said, but you questioned it. You complained about the comment again and again and again. You made your point.

The answer for the Oilers is to not play terribly. Not keep employing a terrible head coach and show the fans respect.

Forsure.. just feel bad for some of those kids. What a toxic environment. I was agreeing with you that the fans should be able to voice their displeasure, just wish it was more constructive.

I'm really surprised they have left that open after all these years. I don't think it would upset the fans greatly if they were to close it off. I don't think any other team in the league has a setup like that either.

 

[Smartguy]

I would say throughout hockey there is lots of that, the last competitive hockey I played was midget and that was a common "chirp". While I don't agree with the slurs and that thrown around during that I do think the fans that pay the 200 dollars or whatever to watch that so called game last night have a right to be boo and what not. I do wish like said before that management was taking it instead of some players on the team