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Old 03-15-2016 | 07:50 PM
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Went to the oilers game last night.
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Old 03-16-2016 | 11:23 AM
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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.
Old 03-16-2016 | 01:29 PM
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Back to back wins against the Rangers and Brooklyn Dodgers
Old 03-16-2016 | 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by TacoBello



The Edmonton Oilers proudly select as the overall #1 first round draft pick- Auuuuustin Maaaaatheeeeews!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Sorry Yum, but it's happening.
The vets in here will know this because of the "hatt" I've thrown the way to those teams: BUT, I'd rather watch Tom Brady cheat again all year or the Detroit Red Wings get another Cup than to see Edmonton get another #1 overall pick to ruin and destroy.


Please. God. No.
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Old 03-16-2016 | 04:02 PM
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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
Old 03-16-2016 | 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Yumcha
The vets in here will know this because of the "hatt" I've thrown the way to those teams: BUT, I'd rather watch Tom Brady cheat again all year or the Detroit Red Wings get another Cup than to see Edmonton get another #1 overall pick to ruin and destroy.


Please. God. No.
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.

Originally Posted by 97BlackAckCL
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
Old 03-16-2016 | 04:20 PM
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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.
Old 03-16-2016 | 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by TacoBello
Hey now, it's not easy ruining the careers of blossoming young players.
That's the beauty about having a natural talent for something, you make it look so simple. Watching the oilers destroy young players is like watching Jimi Hendrix play guitar, it just looks so natural and effortless.


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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Old 03-16-2016 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by TacoBello
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.



Edmonton's problem is simple: blueline. Fix the blueline, the offense will come. Despite all the "talent" up front, which I do not deny, the issue with the Failboats is that there is NO ONE WHO CAN GET THE FORWARDS THE PUCK.

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.
Old 03-16-2016 | 05:17 PM
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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...
Old 03-16-2016 | 05:18 PM
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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.
Old 03-16-2016 | 05:19 PM
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I would rather see Jonathan Toews in a Wings uniform than see the Oilers win another #1 pick.


Old 03-17-2016 | 01:59 PM
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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.
Old 03-18-2016 | 11:43 AM
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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.

kmn
Old 03-18-2016 | 12:24 PM
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Hawks should wake up soon...
Old 03-18-2016 | 12:34 PM
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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!!
Old 03-18-2016 | 01:51 PM
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The Domcha Waffles have already been officially eliminated from the playoffs
Old 03-18-2016 | 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 97BlackAckCL
The Domcha Waffles have already been officially eliminated from the playoffs
Also eliminated from #1 overall pick.


Edmonton has that. YOU KNOW IT.

Because in Edmonton: All your lottery picks belong to them.
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Old 03-18-2016 | 03:16 PM
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It's because we make the rules.
Old 03-18-2016 | 03:16 PM
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Even if the Oilers were banned from ever getting a first pick again... we will still get it.
Old 03-18-2016 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by TacoBello
Even if the Oilers were banned from ever getting a first pick again... we will still get it.
Even if the NHL awarded 2 points for losses too, Edmonton would still find a way to finish last overall.
Old 03-18-2016 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by 97BlackAckCL
The Domcha Waffles have already been officially eliminated from the playoffs
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.
Old 03-19-2016 | 11:26 AM
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Where is dom anyhow? I swear, it was not me this time.
Old 03-19-2016 | 12:17 PM
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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.
Interesting... I heard they were mathematically eliminated. If they win 12 in a row, be sure to let me know...
Old 03-19-2016 | 06:11 PM
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Sharks 25th anniversary logo is so cute.

0& damn Ranger lack of man on man coverage.
Old 03-19-2016 | 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 97BlackAckCL
If they win 12 in a row, be sure to let me know...

Sure, and you can let me know when yumcha gets an "I love Tom Brady" tattoo
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Old 03-20-2016 | 07:37 PM
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Crosby should a pussy..., starts a fight then runs away, still gets ass kicked.
Old 03-20-2016 | 07:44 PM
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I agree 100%, Crosby absolutely should a pussy.
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Old 03-21-2016 | 12:57 AM
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Vegas Black Knights...New NHL team...

Get ready for the Las Vegas Black Knights
Old 03-21-2016 | 10:44 AM
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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.
Old 03-21-2016 | 10:48 AM
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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
Old 03-21-2016 | 10:56 AM
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Crosby should a pussy..., starts a fight then runs away, still gets ass kicked.


He got jumped, didn't initiate anything, and was getting punched while the linesman was in the middle breaking it up, but yeah you go with that
Old 03-21-2016 | 11:06 AM
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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
Old 03-21-2016 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 97BlackAckCL


He got jumped, didn't initiate anything, and was getting punched while the linesman was in the middle breaking it up, but yeah you go with that
Well, if the NFL thread is an indication, we may take a wacist-turn here.

Clearly, it's a racial thing.
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Old 03-21-2016 | 01:25 PM
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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
Yeah, that guy should fight after the whistle when leading 2-1

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Old 03-21-2016 | 02:38 PM
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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
Old 03-24-2016 | 12:06 PM
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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
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Has there been a professional sports team with more #1 picks than the Failboilers...? And continuously SUCK...?



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