Handle on his defense? The team has steadily improved on defense since MacT took over.


- Dangles13

Smid-Petry
Schultz-Schultz
Fistric-Potter/Whitney

to (by monday)

Klefbom-Schultz
Nikitin-Fayne
Ference-Aulie/Marincin

totally revamped

*sigh*
- MaximumBone

Yup.

The guy just seems to think he has it all figured out and knows everything.

Hendo is now Hallfan.

I hope you're not trying to blackmail me with video evidence or you shall feel the wrath of my boar spear!!! Which I have also now named my penis! It'll be a surprise which one you get.
- Ihatebrianburke

Sure it'll only be one?

Dear Diary,

I wish the Oilers had hired someone with more than 6 months managerial experience who wasn't also part of the Old Oilers Club.

Ever you,
Matt
- Matt_Henderson

This is the level of matts blogs I've come to expect.
This line of thinking.

I hope you're not trying to blackmail me with video evidence or you shall feel the wrath of my boar spear!!! Which I have also now named my penis! It'll be a surprise which one you get.
- Ihatebrianburke

This doesn't even make sense. This team was garbage. He made a ton of changes. Most msm types say he's has been the hardest working man in hickey since becoming gm. If he didn't sign Nikitin and Fayne what other options? If he signed Petry and Shultz to the term and money they both were after he would have been crucified. Underperforming? Only by your standard.
- Iggysbff

His defense is in tatters and he has no goalies that can stop the puck. His best defenseman is about to leave after a year where it was made clear that the team covets Justin "I don't play defense" Schultz more than him. The team was done by early November for the 2nd year in a row under his tenure.

I cannot be the only one that looks at this and thinks "underperforming". Performance and "working hard" aren't the same thing. He can be the hardest working terrible GM in the NHL and still be a terrible GM.

seems like too much female doging by either side to me

Dude.... I totally got one of those cold steel boar spears..... so sick.... I would fight anyone if I had that.... hahahaha make me some bacon with that female dog....
- HAs_Revenge

They're crazy. I can't even believe they're gonna just sell me one with no ID or permit or anything. I would take on anyone if I had one. Crazy light weight and like 6 feet long too. The tip is massive and razor sharp. It would go through flesh like butter.

His defense is in tatters and he has no goalies that can stop the puck. His best defenseman is about to leave after a year where it was made clear that the team covets Justin "I don't play defense" Schultz more than him. The team was done by early November for the 2nd year in a row under his tenure.

I cannot be the only one that looks at this and thinks "underperforming". Performance and "working hard" aren't the same thing. He can be the hardest working terrible GM in the NHL and still be a terrible GM.
- Matt_Henderson

ya but he signed fayne and pouliot which was nice

I hope you're not trying to blackmail me with video evidence or you shall feel the wrath of my boar spear!!! Which I have also now named my penis! It'll be a surprise which one you get.
- Ihatebrianburke

Smid-Petry
Schultz-Schultz
Fistric-Potter/Whitney

to (by monday)

Klefbom-Schultz
Nikitin-Fayne
Ference-Aulie/Marincin

totally revamped
- oilerfan94

Well assuming that Petry is gone, which isn't 100% certain yet.

Klefbom>Smid
Nikitin>N.Schultz
Ference>Fistric
J.Schultz=J.Schultz
Fayne Aulie/Marincin>Potter/Whitney(Dead Whitney not good Whitney)

Well assuming that Petry is gone, which isn't 100% certain yet.

Klefbom>Smid
Nikitin>N.Schultz
Ference>Fistric
J.Schultz=J.Schultz
Fayne Aulie/Marincin>Potter/Whitney(Dead Whitney not good Whitney)
- Dangles13

Shoulda signed suter and Rinne.

Terrible gm

Well assuming that Petry is gone, which isn't 100% certain yet.

Klefbom>Smid
Nikitin>N.Schultz
Ference>Fistric
J.Schultz=J.Schultz
Fayne Aulie/Marincin>Potter/Whitney(Dead Whitney not good Whitney)
- Dangles13

2013 Smid>Klefbom
Nikitin=Schultz but more expensive, both 5/6s
Ference+Fistric=both dogsh!t but ference has 2 more years at 3.25+NMC
Schultz=still bad
Petry gone
Marincin>Potter, Whitney

best Dman gone, slightly better depth. No established top 3/4 Dman

Sure it'll only be one?
- Dangles13

Shh it's a surprise

ya but he signed fayne and pouliot which was nice


- oilerfan94

Pouliot was a great signing.
He's been everything we coulda hoped.
And if you're unhappy with the overpayment, then u should stop being an oiler fan,,cause this the reality.

His defense is in tatters and he has no goalies that can stop the puck. His best defenseman is about to leave after a year where it was made clear that the team covets Justin "I don't play defense" Schultz more than him. The team was done by early November for the 2nd year in a row under his tenure.

I cannot be the only one that looks at this and thinks "underperforming". Performance and "working hard" aren't the same thing. He can be the hardest working terrible GM in the NHL and still be a terrible GM.
- Matt_Henderson

In case you're forgetting, Schultz also got a goddam 1-year "prove it" contract. A fact everyone seems to neglect when this argument happens.

They're crazy. I can't even believe they're gonna just sell me one with no ID or permit or anything. I would take on anyone if I had one. Crazy light weight and like 6 feet long too. The tip is massive and razor sharp. It would go through flesh like butter.
- Ihatebrianburke

Like I said I would fight anyone.

Shoulda signed suter and Rinne.

Terrible gm
- Ihateallofu

if edmonton can't do better than ference nikitin aulie for upgrades on defence, I'm sorry they're never making it out of the bottom 3

Pouliot was a great signing.
He's been everything we coulda hoped.
And if you're unhappy with the overpayment, then u should stop being an oiler fan,,cause this the reality.
- Ihateallofu

i love pouliot, if one 2/3LW signing is the only difference maker on the team I'm sorry you've done a bangup job

His defense is in tatters and he has no goalies that can stop the puck. His best defenseman is about to leave after a year where it was made clear that the team covets Justin "I don't play defense" Schultz more than him. The team was done by early November for the 2nd year in a row under his tenure.

I cannot be the only one that looks at this and thinks "underperforming". Performance and "working hard" aren't the same thing. He can be the hardest working terrible GM in the NHL and still be a terrible GM.
- Matt_Henderson

If we get rid of Petry and then turn right around and give Shultz a long term 6 million dollar contract this offseason I will riot. Not even joking.

His defense is in tatters and he has no goalies that can stop the puck. His best defenseman is about to leave after a year where it was made clear that the team covets Justin "I don't play defense" Schultz more than him. The team was done by early November for the 2nd year in a row under his tenure.

I cannot be the only one that looks at this and thinks "underperforming". Performance and "working hard" aren't the same thing. He can be the hardest working terrible GM in the NHL and still be a terrible GM.
- Matt_Henderson

You still don't get it. What alternatives did he have?

I guess he should have traded for Weber and Price.

Stupid gm.

if edmonton can't do better than ference nikitin aulie for upgrades on defence, I'm sorry they're never making it out of the bottom 3
- oilerfan94

Ference absolutely made sense at the time.

Faynes better than those u mentioned.


And no, they couldn't. Even nikitin wanted to test the market before he agreed to come here for an overpay.


we wait on our picks or hope to rip off a desperate team.

I do believe we've upset Matt.

Ahhh. I've got too many MacT apologists to deal with in my comment section. I need a break.

— Matt Henderson (@Archaeologuy) February 27, 2015

2013 Smid>Klefbom No
Nikitin=Schultz but more expensive, both 5/6s yes
Ference+Fistric=both dogsh!t but ference has 2 more years at 3.25+NMC yes
Schultz=still bad yes
Petry gone maybe
Marincin>Potter, Whitney yes

best Dman gone, slightly better depth. No established top 3/4 Dman
- oilerfan94

i love pouliot, if one 2/3LW signing is the only difference maker on the team I'm sorry you've done a bangup job
- oilerfan94

Alternative free agents banging down our door?



It's like you people haven't been paying attention.