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The Edmonton Oilers proudly select as the overall #1 first round draft pick- Auuuuustin Maaaaatheeeeews!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sorry Yum, but it's happening.
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Back to back wins against the Rangers and Brooklyn Dodgers
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Please. God. No.
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No one wants to see Edmonton get another pick, not even Edmonton
I'll never forget McJesus' face when they panned to him after the Oilers jumped up in the lottery
I'll never forget McJesus' face when they panned to him after the Oilers jumped up in the lottery
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We had a chat about it here at work. IF we get Austin, there's a sneaking suspicion that we will trade him immediately, for a top dog defenseman. It makes sense. We are starting to get some experience out of Nugent-Hopkins, and even though he isn't producing the greatest these days, we are able to move him between lines with ease. It would make no sense to bring yet another rookie in, with zero nhl experience, to take the place of Nugent-Hopkins. We don't need another center player.
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It's like this is the thing they were born to do. This is their birthright, you can never take it away from them
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Hey now, it's not easy ruining the careers of blossoming young players. It takes hard work and dedication to be able to do it. Austin has a bullseye on his forehead. He's going down.
We had a chat about it here at work. IF we get Austin, there's a sneaking suspicion that we will trade him immediately, for a top dog defenseman. It makes sense. We are starting to get some experience out of Nugent-Hopkins, and even though he isn't producing the greatest these days, we are able to move him between lines with ease. It would make no sense to bring yet another rookie in, with zero nhl experience, to take the place of Nugent-Hopkins. We don't need another center player.
We had a chat about it here at work. IF we get Austin, there's a sneaking suspicion that we will trade him immediately, for a top dog defenseman. It makes sense. We are starting to get some experience out of Nugent-Hopkins, and even though he isn't producing the greatest these days, we are able to move him between lines with ease. It would make no sense to bring yet another rookie in, with zero nhl experience, to take the place of Nugent-Hopkins. We don't need another center player.
Want to really muck up Chicago? Have a fantastic forecheck with speed on their blueline on Keith, Seabrook, et al and look what happens. Oh right, the recent losing streak against some key contenders have exposed that. Any team that cannot get the puck to their skilled forwards is doomed. Period.
The idiots who ran Edmonton into the ground continued to draft forward after forward after forward after forward. They finally got their heads out of the @$$es and addressed by getting thug-boi Nurse and Klefbom but who knows how they'll pan out...But, yes...to your point, the Oilers regardless of getting another #1 overall pick (PLEASE FAWK NO!!!!), must must must trade for a TRUE puck-moving D-man who can log 20+ minutes.
Period.
So, let's just hope the NHL rigs the draft this year and Edmonton has no way of getting #1 and falls to a more deserved #4 or lower...But, the Failboats must trade either Lips (Hall), Ehburree, Noojent-Hopping, or Drysytel for a legit d-man.
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The Oilers were Failboat already for not trying to get Jones from the Preds earlier...
Cuz, what Sharelli...? Top-2 puck-moving d-men are regularly up for trade apparently. They just grow on trees. I'm sure there are heaps of Suters, Keiths, Doughtys, and etc. etc. etc. that teams have surplus of...
Cuz, what Sharelli...? Top-2 puck-moving d-men are regularly up for trade apparently. They just grow on trees. I'm sure there are heaps of Suters, Keiths, Doughtys, and etc. etc. etc. that teams have surplus of...
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I will rather watch the Green Bay Packers win the Superbowl than to see Edmonton get another #1.
The hate-on is THAT strong.
I would rather watch Flaxseed dope himself until he's a woman and hit 123124 more HRs than see Edmonton get another #1.
The hate-on is THAT strong.
I would rather watch Flaxseed dope himself until he's a woman and hit 123124 more HRs than see Edmonton get another #1.
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I would rather see Jonathan Toews in a Wings uniform than see the Oilers win another #1 pick.
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Yup, skipping on jones was retarded.
I heard on the radio yesterday, that apparently Bettman was talking to the GMs of all the teams and nobody felt a new "oilers" rule should be put into effect to limit a team from getting so many #1s. I believe the general feeling was that a #1 pick, besides being #1 (oh, wow!!) doesn't mean shit.
But whatever, it'll be cool to watch another good player sink to the bottom. Wait, did I say cool? I meant horribly horrendous.
I heard on the radio yesterday, that apparently Bettman was talking to the GMs of all the teams and nobody felt a new "oilers" rule should be put into effect to limit a team from getting so many #1s. I believe the general feeling was that a #1 pick, besides being #1 (oh, wow!!) doesn't mean shit.
But whatever, it'll be cool to watch another good player sink to the bottom. Wait, did I say cool? I meant horribly horrendous.
LFG RANGERS!!!!!!!!!!!
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This is new. Blowing 1 goal leads late in the 3rd & losing in ot is boring, now they are blowing 2 goal leads.
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Hawks should wake up soon...
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Man, Toronto is really trying to secure that last place in the standings. But fear not- Edmonton might be 4 points ahead but they've also played 3 games more than Toronto. It'll be one hell of an effort to see who's the shittiest team of all!!
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The Domcha Waffles have already been officially eliminated from the playoffs
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It's because we make the rules.
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Even if the Oilers were banned from ever getting a first pick again... we will still get it.
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Not true. The waffles have 59 points and 12 games remaining. If they win every game and Detroit loses 10 out of their last 11 in regulation, the mighty domchas of jotenheim will catapult into the last wildcard spot.
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Where is dom anyhow? I swear, it was not me this time.
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Interesting... I heard they were mathematically eliminated. If they win 12 in a row, be sure to let me know...
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Sharks 25th anniversary logo is so cute.
0& damn Ranger lack of man on man coverage.
0& damn Ranger lack of man on man coverage.
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Crosby should a pussy..., starts a fight then runs away, still gets ass kicked.
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Watched the Pens game yesterday. That was some good old fashion hockey early on.
The stupid Blackhawks though later on losing to Minny what were they doing.
The stupid Blackhawks though later on losing to Minny what were they doing.
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First time seeing a shootout game in person. That sucked ((((
Not sure what happened tonight but the Wild played WELL. on defense and offense. The Hawks were detached from the get-go, not connecting on anything and spending very little time at the Wild goal - things got better in the 2nd period and they tied it, and that was promising - then the overtime blew by, and they absolutely SUCKED in the shootout. anyways we got our money's worth. lol
Not sure what happened tonight but the Wild played WELL. on defense and offense. The Hawks were detached from the get-go, not connecting on anything and spending very little time at the Wild goal - things got better in the 2nd period and they tied it, and that was promising - then the overtime blew by, and they absolutely SUCKED in the shootout. anyways we got our money's worth. lol
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The "best team in the east" gets spanked by a team missing one of it's superstars, and all Jupy can contribute is that Crosby doesn't fight back when he gets jumped after the whistle. Love it
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Sidney Crosby Named NHL ‘First Star’ of the Week
FIRST STAR - SIDNEY CROSBY, C, PITTSBURGH PENGUINS
Crosby shared the League lead with 2-5-7 in four outings to help the Penguins (40-24-8, 88 points) extend their winning streak to six games and move into second place in the Metropolitan Division. He opened the week with one assist in a 2-1 shootout victory against the New York Islanders March 15. Crosby then registered multiple points in each of his next three games: 2-0-2, including the winning goal, in a 4-2 triumph over the Carolina Hurricanes March 17, 0-2-2 in a 4-1 victory against the Philadelphia Flyers March 19 and 0-2-2 in a 6-2 win over the Washington Capitals March 20. In doing so, Crosby reached the 30-goal milestone for the seventh time in his 11 campaigns and also extended his point streak to 12 games (6-14-20). The 28-year-old Cole Harbour, N.S., native ranks third in the NHL with 31-45-76 in 71 appearances this season, including a League-best 14-21-35 in 24 contests since the All-Star break
Crosby shared the League lead with 2-5-7 in four outings to help the Penguins (40-24-8, 88 points) extend their winning streak to six games and move into second place in the Metropolitan Division. He opened the week with one assist in a 2-1 shootout victory against the New York Islanders March 15. Crosby then registered multiple points in each of his next three games: 2-0-2, including the winning goal, in a 4-2 triumph over the Carolina Hurricanes March 17, 0-2-2 in a 4-1 victory against the Philadelphia Flyers March 19 and 0-2-2 in a 6-2 win over the Washington Capitals March 20. In doing so, Crosby reached the 30-goal milestone for the seventh time in his 11 campaigns and also extended his point streak to 12 games (6-14-20). The 28-year-old Cole Harbour, N.S., native ranks third in the NHL with 31-45-76 in 71 appearances this season, including a League-best 14-21-35 in 24 contests since the All-Star break
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I think it's great that Sid is pretty much back to playing at his level. And if the Pens can flex their muscles against the Caps, that's also a good thing IMO. I would very much enjoy a playoff showdown between Pens and Caps.
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It certainly was nice to see them handle Philly and Wash and not get sucked into all the dirty after the whistle BS that both teams tried
Nice to see them staying strong and winning 5 straight with Malkin out
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wow. Looks like the Oilers are pretty much destined for last place greatness this year
Toronto is still 2 points behind edmonton, however, edmonton has played 4 games more then toronto. And if Edmonton does get last place, we likely aren't getting the 1st pick. Yay for the rest of the NHL
Toronto is still 2 points behind edmonton, however, edmonton has played 4 games more then toronto. And if Edmonton does get last place, we likely aren't getting the 1st pick. Yay for the rest of the NHL
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Has there been a professional sports team with more #1 picks than the Failboilers...? And continuously SUCK...?