Recalled/Assigned: Yakimov Recalled, Klefbom Assigned to OKC

[rboomercat90]

So no one is seeing the humour in having 3 centers with a total of 46 NHL games played, or is this not a laughing matter?

I laughed about this back in July when it became clear Mactavish wasn't going to bring anybody else in. Now I just shake my head at the absurdity of The GM's decisions.

 

[Man Purse]

I laughed about this back in July when it became clear Mactavish wasn't going to bring anybody else in. Now I just shake my head at the absurdity of The GM's decisions.

most absurd of all being Eakin's hiring

 

[supeg93*]

Buddy of mine said Eberle and Petry are cleaning out there lockers....

 

[Man Purse]

Buddy of mine said Eberle and Petry are cleaning out there lockers....

ewww.. the intrigue.. tell us more

 

[Oilfan2]

Buddy of mine said Eberle and Petry are cleaning out there lockers....

ewww.. the intrigue.. tell us more

They're in LA..

 

[supeg93*]

ewww.. the intrigue.. tell us more

He said they are moving there stuff like they are not comming back. It is on the road and they are not playing tonight so that makes sense.

 

[Johnny McBravo]

They're in LA..

The things people say to get attention

 

[Johnny McBravo]

He said they are moving there stuff like they are not comming back. It is on the road and they are not playing tonight so that makes sense.

hmmmm, if petry and Ebs are both scratches tonight your "story" might make sense.

 

[McOvechking]

If we trade Petry and Eberle I'll be thrilled.

 

[rboomercat90]

Unfortunately, it IS a sign of a growing team.

I think the main issue for fans of the Oilers is that we've been watching them grow for a while now, and the patience is wearing paper thin. Which I totally understand.

And you're bang on about the Gags trade and not replacing the 2C with a decent stop gap.

In management's defence though (because I'm one of the few that is willing to actually defend them), they were totally aware of the situation. Eakins and Mact both said that they were going in with 2 NHL centers. This issue is not totally lost on them, especially MacT.

Wish I could read their minds with not signing one of the C's that were previously available in the summer. But I can't. All I can do, you and all other posters as well, is project why they didn't pull the trigger on the trade.

And therein lies another slight issue, mainly to do with open forums based on hockey. Every poster is going to spin this in the way that they feel about management. The media will as well.

Anyways, I sure hope that the rookies and young guys can get it together enough to be competitive.

So far they have been.

The only two explanations that make sense to me are:

1) Mactavish made the decision to tank the season to try and land McDavid or Eichel.

2) Mactavish really thought this team could be competitive with what they had after he beefed up the wings and he brought in the defensemen he believed were difference makers.

Not sure which is worse as a fan.

 

[Seedling]

Maturity means being able to keep your emotions in check. Don't like the hit? Take the number and pick a better spot.

Like when Gagner picked Beauchemin?

 

[rboomercat90]

Why? Those guys won't go after the twins and pukes like Hamhuis or Kassian won't fight.

Pretty dumb of Nuge to drop the gloves, just like it was dumb of Hall to fight Dorsett. Hall learned his lesson and that there are better ways of getting payback, hopefully RNH does the same.

Yeah, this is pretty much it. It needs to be used as a learning experience for him.

 

[Seedling]

Buddy of mine said Eberle and Petry are cleaning out there lockers....

This could also be because they are not playing tonight due to injury and other guys need their spaces right?

 

[rboomercat90]

Nudge hurt? That took long. Multiple Oilers banged up after getting run out of the rink. Big surprise.

In other news, the Oilkings won and Andrew Wiggins looks good in Minnie.

Lol. Thanks for the updates. Next time don't forget the weather.

 

[McDraekke]

hmmmm, if petry and Ebs are both scratches tonight your "story" might make sense.

Confirmed via Twitter (or edmontonoilers.com and the twitter feed for those of us who don't have twitter) that Ebs, Petry and RNH are sitting tonight...

 

[rboomercat90]

I've been watching all the games o far. There is no way we beat Buffalo and especially Florida for the McDavid sweepstakes (assuming last place gets first pick). Florida looks downright terrible and Buffalo looks just as bad. You guys wanna see horrid defense and next to no motivation? Watch these 2 teams, way too funny

You forgot about Carolina. They look like a serious contender too. We might be tanking for nothing.

 

[rboomercat90]

I'm talking about guys that play the minutes, that are out there consistently. Until our top 6 and our top 4 d start pushing back this team isn't going anywhere.

This seems to be completely overlooked on here. More and more every year. Our defenseman are not remotely physical enough for one thing and our top six are no where near gritty enough to compete. Our first line especially, they struggle scoring 5 on 5 and they bleed goals the other way in addition to being pushed around. It used to be discussed a great deal but in the past year it seems like it's a forgotten issue.

The roster needs some tweaks to get some strength on that top line.

 

[rboomercat90]

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most absurd of all being Eakin's hiring

The biggest one for sure but only one of many. We're still stuck in the Tambo days only now we're spending more money to be there. This team reminds me of where we were in 2008-2010 era where we were spent to the cap with a bunch of guys who couldn't win and many bottom end guys signed to long term contracts at over market value.

 

[McPuritania]

Confirmed via Twitter (or edmontonoilers.com and the twitter feed for those of us who don't have twitter) that Ebs, Petry and RNH are sitting tonight...

Is Ebs banged up? or is he getting sat for playing like a dink last game?

 

[I am the Liquor]

Is Ebs banged up? or is he getting sat for playing like a dink last game?

He is being traded to Ottawa for Lazar.

 

[Brewster]

He is being traded to Ottawa for Lazar.

I can verify this.

 

[I am the Liquor]

I can verify this.

Thanks buddy!

 

[Homesick]

He is being traded to Ottawa for Lazar.

My buddy told me that Lazar and Ceci were cleaning out their lockers

 

[Dorian2]

The only two explanations that make sense to me are:

1) Mactavish made the decision to tank the season to try and land McDavid or Eichel.

2) Mactavish really thought this team could be competitive with what they had after he beefed up the wings and he brought in the defensemen he believed were difference makers.

Not sure which is worse as a fan.

Time will tell Moose......... Time will tell.

 

[Jumptheshark]

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most absurd of all being Eakin's hiring

Sorry--most of this board did a backwards flip when he got hired because he was not part of the old boys club