Shouldn't we potentially be upset?

Media loves this. 1040 is going nuts. we just lost next year's cup. I can't get out the front door because the sky has fallen and clouds are blocking my way.

This was a must win game that we lost.

cue Pratt's rant, he has one every day.

cue Sid's rant on Tim and Sid.

Since Hamhuis had to move today, and didn't, where does that leave you?

I am betting the sun will rise tomorrow.
- hillbillydeluxe

This post was about as retarded as they come. Whats wrong with saying I hoped to get a solid return for hamhuis?? It sounds more like the sun wont be rising for you

1) We know your pain all too well, we call it the Tambellini / Crack-T era.

2) The Leafs re doing exactly what the Oilers did the year we drafted Taylor Hall and look how far that got us.
- ReveenV2

When Hall came to the Oilers you had nothing to assist him.

We have a core of Sutter Horvat Tanev Edler that are already NHL savy

Hamhuis, he supposedly has a deal on the table with the Stars but didnt' say yes and Dal went with Russell.
- allsports

They had a deal. Stars decided to instead go with Russel...Benning said it was a similar deal...

Stars came back after and basically said we'll give you the left-overs of the deal if you still want them. Benning was right to say no IMHO.

Pirri is a UFA and we are a non-playoff team. I think we "gamble" when the UFA market opens.My undrstanding of the Dallas deal is that Dallas chose Russell over Hamhuis, which is not something JB can do much about.
- neem55

Pirri is not UFA.

Pirri is a UFA and we are a non-playoff team. I think we "gamble" when the UFA market opens.My undrstanding of the Dallas deal is that Dallas chose Russell over Hamhuis, which is not something JB can do much about.
- neem55

Pirri is a RFA and obliged only a 10% raise on his $975k salary

A bad job?
- walshyleafsfan

for the record, I think they are doing a great job.

I'm not trolling, so please don't take this the wrong way.

I'm absolutely shocked that Benning couldn't get ANYTHING done today. I actually feel kinda sorry for the fan base, they deserve better.

It's like Benning doesn't know what to do. He's either apprehensive or overplays is hand only to have it blow up in his face... Very much like Gillis before him.

Not only did Vancouver not get trade anything for the future, but a number a very capable NHLers remain on the squad and the team will win a few more games than they probably should down the stretch, ultimately worsening their overall draft position.

Tough day, guys, tough day.

It was ridiculous to suggest Horvat is better than Eberle at this point time.
- annoyance__101

Horvat is better than eberle.

Kevin Lowe is where all the trouble started n went downhill.
- Nighthawk

That's true but he at least tried to make moves unlike the other two jack asses

Pirri is not UFA.
- A_SteamingLombardi

ah, didn`t know Pirri was an RFA I wouldn`t have minded that deal then

Pirri is a RFA and obliged only a 10% raise on his $975k salary
- allsports

Pirri is up for arbitration and will be asking for 3mil

Horvat is better than eberle.
- mauryballstein

Stop it... you're making Canuck fans look bad. He might be better than Eberle one day but that day isn't today.

Plus you need to learn that comparing apples to oranges in futile.

Until the lottery its tough to say who we should draft. But in know way do I pass on finns or mathews for chychrun. I think were going to win the lottery and get mathews so its all good anyway.

- mauryballstein

too many posters here get carried away and start counting their chickens before theyre hatched.

Just wait and see what happens. Im sure itll be a good pick. His picks have been pretty solid.

When Hall came to the Oilers you had nothing to assist him.

We have a core of Sutter Horvat Tanev Edler that are already NHL savy
- VANTEL

I thought you guys were trying to run Edler out of town.

It was ridiculous to suggest Horvat is better than Eberle at this point time.
- annoyance__101

I don't suggest that, I've suggested that Horvat is good and will get better and is a much different player. I never said he was better than Eberle, thanks for coming out though. I think Eberle is a great player, not a great defender which is in fact a description I could use for a lot of oilers top-6.

This post was about as retarded as they come. Whats wrong with saying I hoped to get a solid return for hamhuis?? It sounds more like the sun wont be rising for you


"But for me hamhuis had to move today."
- mauryballstein

(your words in bold)

So Hamhuis didn't get moved, what now?

I was just trying to point out that life goes on... or maybe I'm wrong.

He had to... but didn't...

Just wondering how you are going to address the future now that it has gone totally off the rails.

work on your vocab and grow up son.

I'm not trolling, so please don't take this the wrong way.

I'm absolutely shocked that Benning couldn't get ANYTHING done today. I actually feel kinda sorry for the fan base, they deserve better.

It's like Benning doesn't know what to do. He's either apprehensive or overplays is hand only to have it blow up in his face... Very much like Gillis before him.

Not only did Vancouver not get trade anything for the future, but a number a very capable NHLers remain on the squad and the team will win a few more games than they probably should down the stretch, ultimately worsening their overall draft position.

Tough day guys, tough day.
- As_I_See_It

Tough day yes but it was a lousy TDL n lacklustre.

Edler n Sutter r out for the season n Hank is hurting n could go down anytime.
1 of 2 things would happen....
The kids step up n we climb the standings a bit. A good sign.
We suffer even more n drop to 5 or 6th.
Either way we r one key injury away from either scenario.

Horvat is better than eberle.
- mauryballstein

I guess this shouldn't surprise me seeing as you guys worship average players like Trevor Linden

I don't suggest that, I've suggested that Horvat is good and will get better and is a much different player. I never said he was better than Eberle, thanks for coming out though. I think Eberle is a great player, not a great defender which is in fact a description I could use for a lot of oilers top-6.
- neem55

RNH is actually a pretty solid two way player. Eberle is a pure scorer and there is nothing wrong with that. If you want to compare apples to apples lets compare McDavid, RNH or Draisaitl to Horvat...

his faceoff skill is starting to concern me as well. Maybe they need to hire a specialist coach for them
- Crazybagoham

Id agree with that completely. However one of best FO guys was Linden, which we have access to. He was around 78% at times, esp in own zone. Love for him to school some of the centers. Makes you wonder why it hasnt happened yet. Just even for a day say 3 times a year.

Tough day yes but it was a lousy TDL n lacklustre.

Edler n Sutter r out for the season n Hank is hurting n could go down anytime.
1 of 2 things would happen....
The kids step up n we climb the standings a bit. A good sign.
We suffer even more n drop to 5 or 6th.
Either way we r one key injury away from either scenario.
- Nighthawk

I hope Hank get's shut down for the rest of the season, but don't think management wants to put the young centres in a spot where we are losing and they have had too much responsibility put on their shoulders.

(your words in bold)

So Hamhuis didn't get moved, what now?

I was just trying to point out that life goes on... or maybe I'm wrong.

He had to... but didn't...

Just wondering how you are going to address the future now that it has gone totally off the rails.

work on your vocab and grow up son.
- hillbillydeluxe

But I clearly pointed out it seems as though it wont go on for you. I made a comment saying the GM had to move him and he didnt so now your talking about life is over grow the (frank) up

Are you sitting behind the computer looking like this ? Im assuming as much.. take your ridiculous BS some place else SON!!

But I clearly pointed out it seems as though it wont go on for you. I made a comment saying the GM had to move him and he didnt so now your talking about life is over grow the (frank) up

Are you sitting behind the computer looking like this ? Im assuming as much.. take your ridiculous BS some place else SON!!
- mauryballstein

You clearly spend most of your time licking windows.

You clearly spend most of your time licking windows.
- annoyance__101

You clearly spend most of your time with the rest of the circle jerk crew on here