Can you please get over the Kassian/Gagner thing? Build a bridge.......
- nanook82

Why? I'm not even an Oilers fan and I would love to see that piece of sh1t get paid back. That stick swing last year was 100% intentional.

but id like to ask about the part where Eakins said he was concerned that the guys were going back to the well too often by trying to enter the zone instead of dumping and chasing to negate their strategy of lining up.
if they aren't doing what he asked how does this point to poor coaching? I understand the "execution" part cause, well, they didn't execute the plan.

cause they don't like him so they didn't listen and this equals a weak coach?
maybe im just missing something here
- hugefemale dog77

It's very easy for Eakins to state after the fact how things should have been done, but we don't know what he was telling the team as it was happening. He wasn't telling the players what he wanted or they didn't execute it. Either way, I would say it was a failure by everyone involved, coaches and players.

It's very easy for Eakins to state after the fact how things should have been done, but we don't know what he was telling the team as it was happening. He wasn't telling the players what he wanted or they didn't execute it. Either way, I would say it was a failure by everyone involved, coaches and players.
- Ryan Garner

Your argument about the coaching in the last 10 minutes really sucks. At the end of the day it's up to the players when they're in need of a desperation goal; not sure how the coaching comes into play here at all?

It all seems very inconclusive. I've never seen anything legitimate that shows Kassian intended to hurt Ganger or that he mocked him for it. Frankly, there are so many players in this clip that aren't on either roster (including Ganger), that it's past time to give it up.

Very amusing blog, though. The Oilers certainly got stifled in the last period. It would have been frustrating as hell from an Oiler perspective. As a Canuck fan, I would have lost my mind if they hadn't won that game.
- micah555

Stay out of our thread if you're going to troll.

Why? I'm not even an Oilers fan and I would love to see that piece of sh1t get paid back. That stick swing last year was 100% intentional.
- Aetherial

this....

Kassian likes to play dirty and deserved getting his bell rung last night by a dirty shot to the head.

Garner, is Alex_Oil your alt?
- OilHorse

Garner is a Richard Cloutier alt

The fact that Ference is the team captain of the Oilers sums up their plight nicely. What kind of team has a 6th defenseman as their Captain!

The fact that Ference is the team captain of the Oilers sums up their plight nicely. What kind of team has a 6th defenseman as their Captain!
- smkuchta

What team had their goalie a captain? Oh wait... gtfo.

this....

Kassian likes to play dirty and deserved getting his bell rung last night by a dirty shot to the head.
- Reveen

Nice stupid comment.

I will never, ever get over it. This is why.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/h...-about-protective-shield/
- Ryan Garner

I agree, Kassian is the biggest wussy in the NHL, i'd be (frank)ing embarrassed if he played for my team.

What team had their goalie a captain? Oh wait... gtfo.
- Oilers4Life14

That would be the same team that won the division the two years he was captain and made it to the conf semi-finals both years...

Nice burn.....

It all seems very inconclusive. I've never seen anything legitimate that shows Kassian intended to hurt Ganger or that he mocked him for it. Frankly, there are so many players in this clip that aren't on either roster (including Ganger), that it's past time to give it up.

Very amusing blog, though. The Oilers certainly got stifled in the last period. It would have been frustrating as hell from an Oiler perspective. As a Canuck fan, I would have lost my mind if they hadn't won that game.
- micah555

You have to be kidding me

Yakupov was one of your most physical forwards last night.... it's about time you guys got a good 3rd line grinder!

Your argument about the coaching in the last 10 minutes really sucks. At the end of the day it's up to the players when they're in need of a desperation goal; not sure how the coaching comes into play here at all?
- Jumanji

It doesn't really. My only issue with the coaching last night was having the fourth line out on the pp, was it because Hall was injured and all the other players needed a rest? I don't know maybe, I hope that's the reason..

Stay out of our thread if you're going to troll.
- Reveen

I agree, Kassian is the biggest wussy in the NHL, i'd be (frank)ing embarrassed if he played for my team.
- SpoiledByOil

This coming from a team with captain gutless, repeat-offender Ference. Funny.

http://youtu.be/Kk0MSz_UfKc

The mocking only happened in games following the stick work to the face. But yes there was mocking.
- thundachunk

So Kassian mocked Gagner for wearing a face shield after breaking his jaw with an uncontrolled stick? This is what you just agreed to. Yes?

Then micah is oblivious...not that I had much doubt.

This coming from a team with captain gutless, repeat-offender Ference. Funny.

http://youtu.be/Kk0MSz_UfKc
- bazz

Dear Pot;

Ditto

Signed;
Kettle

This coming from a team with captain gutless, repeat-offender Ference. Funny.

http://youtu.be/Kk0MSz_UfKc
- bazz

Ferrence can be all those things you say he is.....makes no difference to me. It also does nothing to lessen the fact that Kassian is every bit the POS we all say he is.

This coming from a team with captain gutless, repeat-offender Ference. Funny.

http://youtu.be/Kk0MSz_UfKc
- bazz

Maybe a dirty hit compared to mocking the guy who's jaw you broke swinging your stick around like a little female dog? Then ducking and avoiding any challenge for a fight after the fact? Yea no, Kassian is a (frank)ing embarrassment to the game and to himself. Pathetic

The fact that Ference is the team captain of the Oilers sums up their plight nicely. What kind of team has a 6th defenseman as their Captain!
- smkuchta

Says the guy cheering for the team that made a goalie theirs.

WHERE THE (frank) IS OUR REF!

EVEN THE CANUCKS TROLL REF COMES IN AND IN 2 THREADS THER IS NOTHING DONE!

WHERE THE (frank) IS OUR REF!

EVEN THE CANUCKS TROLL REF COMES IN AND IN 2 THREADS THER IS NOTHING DONE!
- OilHorse

I don't even care, the Canucks refs are jokes. I got a 4 day ban for writing only

"Luongo + Schneider > Horvat + Matthias"

We don't need refs here to protect our feelings like these other blogs.

That would be the same team that won the division the two years he was captain and made it to the conf semi-finals both years...

Nice burn.....

- smkuchta

You beat LA and St.Louis... they both sucked back then. lost to Chicago both times

How did Luo do in those two series'

WHERE THE (frank) IS OUR REF!

EVEN THE CANUCKS TROLL REF COMES IN AND IN 2 THREADS THER IS NOTHING DONE!
- OilHorse

I sent a message to Ek about becoming a ref, no response yet. Maybe If a few more of you guys sent in a supportive message on my behalf you would finally have the ref this thread needs.