Pre-Game Talk: Two Minutes to Midnite with Minnesota on Tuesday

[tardigrade81]

Expecting us to get totally destroyed tomorrow.

I’ll eat A and W. We will be fine.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Hot take, Iron Maiden was better with Paul Di’Anno

Nope. Bruce has the range that the band needed.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Last 30 days Foegle has 3 assists. I was hoping more goals from him.

 

[Oilhawks]

Nope. Bruce has the range that the band needed.

Regardless of “technical ability”, I find his vocals to be pretty boring.

 

[ujju2]

Tried. not really. Black Sabbath spoils you for a lot of other metal acts. just being honest.

Assuming you're not much of a Judas Priest fan either? Probably the band I'd compare most closely to Maiden.

 

[BlackDogg]

I'm assuming mcdavid didn't get a call from captain sparrows today

 

[alanschu]

What in the actual hell

Your statement makes no sense to me




Turn it up loud, real loud!!!!!!!

Makes me want to dust off Guitar Hero lol

 

[MoreDifferentS]

Presales for North American tour go on sale tomorrow!

edit - No Edmonton, not happy!!

It's actually better they're not adding us to the makeup dates for the Legacy Of The Beast Tour, which we already saw in 2019. I'd much prefer to see them next with the actual Senjutsu tour, even if that means waiting a bit longer.

 

[ujju2]

Do the thing;

Nurse-Ceci
Keith-Bouchard/Barrie
Niemelainen/Russell-Samorukov

There's absolutely zero chance one of Bouchard/Barrie is getting scratched for Samorukov.

 

[Shaquille Oatmeal]

Fear... Of... The... Dark...

My fav.

 

[GMofOilers]

Well if you would of told me in Oct 15th the Oilers would be 16-7 after 23 games in which:
Smith would only plays 2 games
Nurse was hurt for 2 weeks
Koskinen is 12-3
Skinner starts 6 games going 2-4 against teams like Buffalo, Detroit, Seattle
Keith and Ceci out the same time as Nurse
Our top 6 has 4 rookies for 2 weeks

I think everyone on this board would of taken that record. Once our top 6 is intact again (which isnt going to be much longer) then we will start to try and improve. The last 2 weeks have been total survival mode!

We can not under rate the injuries the last 2 weeks. Its been painful. Our forwards cant even get the puck in their hands to do much unless they get a turn over from the other team. Lets not even get into the dzone talk, because thats much the same.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Presales for North American tour go on sale tomorrow!

edit - No Edmonton, not happy!!

No western Canadian dates

 

[Jumptheshark]

Who would of thunk it... board uniting over Maiden

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Last 30 days Foegle has 3 assists. I was hoping more goals from him.

Oiler acquisitions and underperforming... As iconic a duo as any.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

No western Canadian dates

I know! SUCKS!

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Who would of thunk it... board uniting over Maiden

I do what I can to bring peace and harmony.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

It's actually better they're not adding us to the makeup dates for the Legacy Of The Beast Tour, which we already saw in 2019. I'd much prefer to see them next with the actual Senjutsu tour, even if that means waiting a bit longer.

They have added an entire Senjetsu section to the show complete with new effects and some new songs. I might buy tickets to two or three of the Eastern shows. But then again I might not as that is when the next hockey season starts.

 

[Del Preston]

Showing up on time and scoring first would be a nice change.

 

[Drivesaitl]

Assuming you're not much of a Judas Priest fan either? Probably the band I'd compare most closely to Maiden.

I like Judas Priest, especially British Steel era. Like I say I can listen to anything around Maiden. like Motorhead, Megadeath, Metallica. Or Early Scorpions. Just that theres a myth and saga kind of thing going on in Maiden that I just never got into. Like I say I can't stand mythology. Its most of their lyrics and many times 15-18mins long. To me its music for people that could read Ben Hur. Try reading Ben Hur sometime. lol. The start of the novel as I remember is a 35 page long segment about a caravan approaching in the desert. My mind blew up. The only book I ever flung against the wall in frustration.

Not dissing with that either. Seems like a lot of bright people are attracted to Iron Maiden, but art attraction is like that, its largely subjective, and in case of music its often associative. We like or dislike some music based on what our memory of it is and what part of our life etc we associate it with, if we do.

I've met so many people that HATE Pink Floyd for instance. So that my feelings about somebody saying that, would be the same as my take on Maiden I guess. We're all different. Just that Pink Floyd is awesome! heh

I've listened to a lot of music, its rare I can't get into something. But often its patterns. People that like Maiden like Rainbow. I never liked Rainbow, which Maiden borrowed heavily from.

You can tell I love talking about music, heh, I go on and on about it.

 

[Skar]

I’ll eat A and W. We will be fine.

Man, your arteries are really taking a beating for this team

 

[Jumptheshark]

I know! SUCKS!

In looking at the dates. My guess is they couldn't get the dates in early October in western Canada. Due to hockey starting. It used to be Vancouver, Edmonton and then Calgary or reverse. My guess is the band could not reserve the dates they wanted at one or more of the cities. Used to be called the Triangle tour by some groups and booking agents

 

[WaitingForUser]

I like Judas Priest, especially British Steel era. Like I say I can listen to anything around Maiden. like Motorhead, Megadeath, Metallica. Or Early Scorpions. Just that theres a myth and saga kind of thing going on in Maiden that I just never got into. Like I say I can't stand mythology. Its most of their lyrics and many times 15-18mins long. To me its music for people that could read Ben Hur. Try reading Ben Hur sometime. lol. The start of the novel as I remember is a 35 page long segment about a caravan approaching in the desert. My mind blew up. The only book I ever flung against the wall in frustration.

Not dissing with that either. Seems like a lot of bright people are attracted to Iron Maiden, but art attraction is like that, its largely subjective, and in case of music its often associative. We like or dislike some music based on what our memory of it is and what part of our life etc we associate it with, if we do.

I've met so many people that HATE Pink Floyd for instance. So that my feelings about somebody saying that, would be the same as my take on Maiden I guess. We're all different. Just that Pink Floyd is awesome! heh

I've listened to a lot of music, its rare I can't get into something. But often its patterns. People that like Maiden like Rainbow. I never liked Rainbow, which Maiden borrowed heavily from.

You can tell I love talking about music, heh, I go on and on about it.

Wtf who in their right mind hates Floyd?

 

[Drivesaitl]

Wtf who in their right mind hates Floyd?

Thats almost what I said. Some co-ed back in University. Almost a turnoff when she said that.

But I've met several others since, they exist. The type that listen to pop music or some tripe.

Excuse to post this..she gets it..



3:44-4:12. This boards reaction to seeing Yakupov play..

 

[yukoner88]

I’ll eat A and W. We will be fine.

Taco Bell lived up to its reputation today

 

[ujju2]

I like Judas Priest, especially British Steel era. Like I say I can listen to anything around Maiden. like Motorhead, Megadeath, Metallica. Or Early Scorpions. Just that theres a myth and saga kind of thing going on in Maiden that I just never got into. Like I say I can't stand mythology. Its most of their lyrics and many times 15-18mins long. To me its music for people that could read Ben Hur. Try reading Ben Hur sometime. lol. The start of the novel as I remember is a 35 page long segment about a caravan approaching in the desert. My mind blew up. The only book I ever flung against the wall in frustration.

Not dissing with that either. Seems like a lot of bright people are attracted to Iron Maiden, but art attraction is like that, its largely subjective, and in case of music its often associative. We like or dislike some music based on what our memory of it is and what part of our life etc we associate it with, if we do.

I've met so many people that HATE Pink Floyd for instance. So that my feelings about somebody saying that, would be the same as my take on Maiden I guess. We're all different. Just that Pink Floyd is awesome! heh

I've listened to a lot of music, its rare I can't get into something. But often its patterns. People that like Maiden like Rainbow. I never liked Rainbow, which Maiden borrowed heavily from.

You can tell I love talking about music, heh, I go on and on about it.

So I really like pretty much every band you mentioned, Maiden included. Haven't really gotten into Rainbow but that's less because I don't like them and more because I haven't listened to enough. And I don't think I've ever met anyone who hates Pink Floyd haha. I've also never read Ben Hur, I'll have to give it a shot.

I have to take exception to the bolded though. Not exactly metal, but I'm curious what your thoughts are on Rush. Personally Rush is and always will be my favourite band, and your description of Maiden struck me as a perfect description of early Rush. Think Cygnus X-1/Hemispheres for example, which is literally a 2-part, 30-minute long epic based in Greek mythology (blended with sci-fi). Or less for directly mythological but still epic songs, 2112, The Necromancer, Fountain of Lamneth, Xanadu, etc.