- DDM-Coga

furious gorge ,,,nooooooo

Matt Henderson: Leadership?
- Matt_Henderson

Someone mentioned this earlier, I wonder if Katz had this same lackadaisical attitiude towards his other business ventures? I guessing no.

So why turn a blind eye in this situation?

I agree. And as I say, every time the team gets down he gets double-shifted, and I think it leads to him trying the 1 on 3 maneuvers that as Perron points out don't have a ton of success.

As much as everyone craps on the oilers' depth, if you look around at other teams in the league, having the ability to deploy Perron and Pouliot as 2nd and 3rd line options is actually pretty decent. Even if Hall is great, we can still use our depth effectively, and thus deploy him more effectively.
- Morris

Good point. By relying on Hall so heavily to drive our offense we are driving it into his brain that he has to do it and he has to be the one to make something happen. If we could cultivate a more team driven offensive breakout (dump and chase) this could correct some of the errors being made currently.

furious gorge ,,,nooooooo
- HouseArrest187

He aint pretty no more

I haven't got a strike yet.... what's the worst that could happen? All I see in my mind is dollar signs
- Frank.Grimes

I got a $10000 fine and 6 months for just owning them let alown fighting them ._.

Someone mentioned this earlier, I wonder if Katz had this same lackadaisical attitiude towards his other business ventures? I guessing no.

So why turn a blind eye in this situation?
- bloatedmosquito

He already has what he wanted. He bought the Oilers and used them as his way in with city council to build his arena a.k.a buy up a huge chunk of downtown Edmonton.

He already has what he wanted. He bought the Oilers and used them as his way in with city council to build his arena a.k.a buy up a huge chunk of downtown Edmonton.
- Frank.Grimes

Has that new arena been approved yet? Is it publically funded? I don't know much about it. Thought there was some legal challenges...

Good point. By relying on Hall so heavily to drive our offense we are driving it into his brain that he has to do it and he has to be the one to make something happen. If we could cultivate a more team driven offensive breakout (dump and chase) this could correct some of the errors being made currently.
- Frank.Grimes

They just need to start using their depth better.

Put Perron-Arco-Purcell out for key moments. What's the worst that can happen? They get exposed and we lose the game? That's happening with Hall out there already getting spread thin.

Has that new arena been approved yet? Is it publically funded? I don't know much about it. Thought there was some legal challenges...
- bloatedmosquito

under construction

Has that new arena been approved yet? Is it publically funded? I don't know much about it. Thought there was some legal challenges...
- bloatedmosquito

It's well on its way they already have the foundation in and not only that Katz now owns the intersection it's being built on. So for example they are having an event at the arena Katz can shut the intersection down any time he chooses.

Has that new arena been approved yet? Is it publically funded? I don't know much about it. Thought there was some legal challenges...
- bloatedmosquito

Dude, its been under construction for for a year.

Has that new arena been approved yet? Is it publically funded? I don't know much about it. Thought there was some legal challenges...
- bloatedmosquito

It's great to see Canuck fans showing how much they care about the Oilers

I also think it's great that Vancouver even has there own Joey Moss, can't wait for the inaugural Kassian Cup.

They just need to start using their depth better.

Put Perron-Arco-Purcell out for key moments. What's the worst that can happen? They get exposed and we lose the game? That's happening with Hall out there already getting spread thin.
- Morris

Over playing him is shooting us in the foot already. I don't see why we brought in these vet wingers if we are unwilling to play them but we have no problem throwing Gazdic out there. Same goes with the defence why did we even bother signing Fayne.

I got a $10000 fine and 6 months for just owning them let alown fighting them ._.
- HouseArrest187

It's well on its way they already have the foundation in and not only that Katz now owns the intersection it's being built on. So for example they are having an event at the arena Katz can shut the intersection down any time he chooses.
- Frank.Grimes

Thanks for the info. Katz is the big man in town. Good for him.

I'm sure Katz is counting on McDavid to fill that new arena up.

When is it sheduled for completion?

Thanks for the info. Katz is the big man in town. Good for him.

I'm sure Katz is counting on McDavid to fill that new arena up.

When is it sheduled for completion?
- bloatedmosquito

So far it's on time and on budget so it should be open for the start of the 2016 season.

- Frank.Grimes

Did you see the pool, they flipped the female dog.

Leadership:

There is none.

end of blog.

Leadership:

There is none.

end of blog.
- JLO961

Thanks champ._.

Thanks champ._.
- HouseArrest187

So far it's on time and on budget so it should be open for the start of the 2016 season.
- Frank.Grimes

Generally its too early in the process for a project to be considered over budget and off the construction schedule, in foundation work the biggest factors are weather (having to heat and hoard concrete pours) and soil stability.

What causes a project issues is structural steel, as they are notoriously delayed in their fabrication time. And if any of the piles or foundations are poured incorrectly, then that throws a huge wrench into the schedule for recoordination.

It will be over budget and delayed eventually, all projects of this magnitude are, that's why all budgets have at least a 5% contingency line item to deal with overages.

Leadership:

There is none.

end of blog.
- JLO961

Garner is that you?

- Frank.Grimes

Omfg yes. :lol

Generally its too early in the process for a project to be considered over budget and off the construction schedule, in foundation work the biggest factors are weather (having to heat and hoard concrete pours) and soil stability.

What causes a project issues is structural steel, as they are notoriously delayed in their fabrication time. And if any of the piles or foundations are poured incorrectly, then that throws a huge wrench into the schedule for recoordination.

It will be over budget and delayed eventually, all projects of this magnitude are, that's why all budgets have at least a 5% contingency line item to deal with overages.
- DDM-Coga

I just drove past it the other day and it looks like most of the steel beams are already erected. It is actually amazing how fast this whole thing is being put together. And I should of said that as of last report they are even a little ahead of schedule. Now in saying that I know all construction projects will have delays even if it's as simple as building a house. All indications are that they are on top of this thing and seemingly unwilling to let anything stop them.