Okay guys enough name calling it's like a bunch of kids in here today.
- Yeti1181

It's not even me.. that's the ironic thing.

Well Fasth has a groin injury
- Oilers42

probably from standing on his d*ck the last 70 minutes

play your best Dmen the most!!

not after I adjust it for hunt
- DDM-Coga

Top pairing? Put Johnson on waivers?

This comment section is the only thing more catastrophic in Oiler world than that 1st period.

And all those times the Oilers picked first, they could have moved down to add stuff they needed. Can you imagine if they had swapped picks with another team that wanted Yakupov, and could have drafted Ryan Murray, or Hampus Lindholm, or Olli Maatta, or Cody Ceci, or Jacob Trouba, or Griffin Reinhart, or Morgan Rielly? Any one of Columbus or Anaheim or Pittsburgh or Ottawa or Winnipeg or the Islanders or the Leafs would have traded picks with Edmonton that year AND given them something else in return. Something BIG probably.

But Edmonton goes and picks Yakupov. They needed defensemen, like a single actual blue chip defensemen, and in a draft with at least 7 of them, they picked another forward instead of moving down.

That whole situation is indicative of the two biggest issues with the Oilers:

1) Their scouting staff cannot recognize talent.
2) Their development staff cannot get the most out of the prospects they do have.

I can't decide if Eakins sucks, or if he's discovering the same thing that Krueger and Renney and Quinn discovered, which is that it is not possible to polish a turd.
- the_terror

Conjecture. There is DEFINITELY no guarantee that they could've gotten anything more than a minor additive pieces unless they were dropping down way further. Also, if we're talking hindsight, the only player they definitely should've picked over Yak was Trouba who wasn't even close to in conversation for 1st overall.

Wow the Islanders look awesome!!!

This comment section is the only thing more catastrophic in Oiler world than that 1st period.

And all those times the Oilers picked first, they could have moved down to add stuff they needed. Can you imagine if they had swapped picks with another team that wanted Yakupov, and could have drafted Ryan Murray, or Hampus Lindholm, or Olli Maatta, or Cody Ceci, or Jacob Trouba, or Griffin Reinhart, or Morgan Rielly? Any one of Columbus or Anaheim or Pittsburgh or Ottawa or Winnipeg or the Islanders or the Leafs would have traded picks with Edmonton that year AND given them something else in return. Something BIG probably.

But Edmonton goes and picks Yakupov. They needed defensemen, like a single actual blue chip defensemen, and in a draft with at least 7 of them, they picked another forward instead of moving down.

That whole situation is indicative of the two biggest issues with the Oilers:

1) Their scouting staff cannot recognize talent.
2) Their development staff cannot get the most out of the prospects they do have.

I can't decide if Eakins sucks, or if he's discovering the same thing that Krueger and Renney and Quinn discovered, which is that it is not possible to polish a turd.
- the_terror

What trades were offered exactly to Steve Tambellini? You seem to have the inside scoop, so please share. It was my understanding that it was a pretty cold market at the draft in 2012.

This comment section is the only thing more catastrophic in Oiler world than that 1st period.

And all those times the Oilers picked first, they could have moved down to add stuff they needed. Can you imagine if they had swapped picks with another team that wanted Yakupov, and could have drafted Ryan Murray, or Hampus Lindholm, or Olli Maatta, or Cody Ceci, or Jacob Trouba, or Griffin Reinhart, or Morgan Rielly? Any one of Columbus or Anaheim or Pittsburgh or Ottawa or Winnipeg or the Islanders or the Leafs would have traded picks with Edmonton that year AND given them something else in return. Something BIG probably.

But Edmonton goes and picks Yakupov. They needed defensemen, like a single actual blue chip defensemen, and in a draft with at least 7 of them, they picked another forward instead of moving down.

That whole situation is indicative of the two biggest issues with the Oilers:

1) Their scouting staff cannot recognize talent.
2) Their development staff cannot get the most out of the prospects they do have.

I can't decide if Eakins sucks, or if he's discovering the same thing that Krueger and Renney and Quinn discovered, which is that it is not possible to polish a turd.
- the_terror

Yep. A 21 year old defensman is the answe everyone!

I agree. Also, you don't fire a coach 3 games into the season.

Still, the decisions he's making are real head scratchers. If the quality of the roster and coaching are both working against their chances, you might need to make some decisions there
- TheNugeIsHuge

I have no idea what is going on but IF the rumors are true it wont matter about Petry because he might not want to play for us anymore (just a rumor but wouldnt be shocked)

Top pairing? Put Johnson on waivers?
- CrustyRooster

readquire Smid with him

What trades were offered exactly to Steve Tambellini? You seem to have the inside scoop, so please share. It was my understanding that it was a pretty cold market at the draft in 2012.
- Jeropotato

Ryan jones and a 3rd for Ben Bishop

Pat Quinn? Renny? those names ring a bell? its ok ill wait
- RatedR80

Renny was fine the GM made the Call,MacT took a bigger gamble with Eakins 0 nhl experience.

I have no idea what is going on but IF the rumors are true it wont matter about Petry because he might not want to play for us anymore (just a rumor but wouldnt be shocked)
- RatedR80

whipper posted that but he didn't source it when I asked him where he got it from. Does anyone know where it was heard? He said Friedman but all I saw was that Petry is as good as gone in the next 1-2 months

What trades were offered exactly to Steve Tambellini? You seem to have the inside scoop, so please share. It was my understanding that it was a pretty cold market at the draft in 2012.
- Jeropotato

I don't know if there were trades offered. Why wasn't Tambellini shopping the pick around? I think that's kind of what I was driving after.

Conjecture. There is DEFINITELY no guarantee that they could've gotten anything more than a minor additive pieces unless they were dropping down way further. Also, if we're talking hindsight, the only player they definitely should've picked over Yak was Trouba who wasn't even close to in conversation for 1st overall.
- MaximumBone

You mean injury prone Murray or Hampus (guy playing on a good duck team) wasn't what we needed? Damn.

Let's blame the whole thing in the 21 year old Russian kid who has been our best forward so far and has vastly improved his d game and plays with tenacity.

I was convinced I'd give Eakins till the 20 game mark before calling for his firing, but with his recent roster decisions, he has until game 10 until I stop waiting for results.
- MaximumBone

I was giving it ten games myself because you can at least get a hint of what is going to happen

readquire Smid with him
- DDM-Coga

Gotta have that grit and shot locking. Smart thinking.

what's crazy is that EDM's actually a positive corsi team tonight with Hunt off the ice! but he scored a PP goal against VAN so >Petry, Marincin

This comment section is the only thing more catastrophic in Oiler world than that 1st period.

And all those times the Oilers picked first, they could have moved down to add stuff they needed. Can you imagine if they had swapped picks with another team that wanted Yakupov, and could have drafted Ryan Murray, or Hampus Lindholm, or Olli Maatta, or Cody Ceci, or Jacob Trouba, or Griffin Reinhart, or Morgan Rielly? Any one of Columbus or Anaheim or Pittsburgh or Ottawa or Winnipeg or the Islanders or the Leafs would have traded picks with Edmonton that year AND given them something else in return. Something BIG probably.

But Edmonton goes and picks Yakupov. They needed defensemen, like a single actual blue chip defensemen, and in a draft with at least 7 of them, they picked another forward instead of moving down.

That whole situation is indicative of the two biggest issues with the Oilers:

1) Their scouting staff cannot recognize talent.
2) Their development staff cannot get the most out of the prospects they do have.

I can't decide if Eakins sucks, or if he's discovering the same thing that Krueger and Renney and Quinn discovered, which is that it is not possible to polish a turd.
- the_terror

well lets be clear.
how much of a difference would've any of those guys made for us thus far?
murray was out his entire rookie year. and was eased in last year. while yaks led rooks in goals and points.
reilly?
lindholm on a dominant duck team?
reinhart hasn't even played for eff sakes


don't we have nurse? klefbom? I dunno, its tough to say, and I always wanted murray instead but I think this is the easy thing to say at present.
id love to have trouba or maata. but its the old hindsight argument

totally agreed on the bold tho. hes made some alarming decisions. but fukin hell. this roster has been a joke

This comment section is the only thing more catastrophic in Oiler world than that 1st period.

And all those times the Oilers picked first, they could have moved down to add stuff they needed. Can you imagine if they had swapped picks with another team that wanted Yakupov, and could have drafted Ryan Murray, or Hampus Lindholm, or Olli Maatta, or Cody Ceci, or Jacob Trouba, or Griffin Reinhart, or Morgan Rielly? Any one of Columbus or Anaheim or Pittsburgh or Ottawa or Winnipeg or the Islanders or the Leafs would have traded picks with Edmonton that year AND given them something else in return. Something BIG probably.

But Edmonton goes and picks Yakupov. They needed defensemen, like a single actual blue chip defensemen, and in a draft with at least 7 of them, they picked another forward instead of moving down.

That whole situation is indicative of the two biggest issues with the Oilers:

1) Their scouting staff cannot recognize talent.
2) Their development staff cannot get the most out of the prospects they do have.

I can't decide if Eakins sucks, or if he's discovering the same thing that Krueger and Renney and Quinn discovered, which is that it is not possible to polish a turd.
- the_terror

Keep your uneducated opinions the (frank) out of here. Our scouts wanted Murray. Katz made the decision to draft Yakupov. You know nothing. Beat it!

I was giving it ten games myself because you can at least get a hint of what is going to happen
- RatedR80

Honestly man, appreciate that you cared enough to come in here but we see the same sh1t everyday. Youre not familiar with the oilers and you're post was very narrow sighted.

Edit: SORRY quoted wrong guy. Meant terror

I have the greatest idea for a blog ever.

C'mon man....nobody is saying Eakins is good at all, but just because they don't share your blind , unrelenting hatred doesn't make them Idiots.

You need to chill out a bit, your taking everything a bit far with the name calling and what not. You sure get bent out of shape when people do the same to you.
- Jeropotato

Go back and read who started with the name calling. (frank) this kid, he's an idiot

I think it was someone else's wife. Perhaps abware
- Yeti1181

hmm right. thanks

whipper posted that but he didn't source it when I asked him where he got it from. Does anyone know where it was heard? He said Friedman but all I saw was that Petry is as good as gone in the next 1-2 months
- TheNugeIsHuge

Well his wife did have a fit on twitter about it so who knows

c'mon you guys. Look at the bright side. Calgary won tonight