Actually, the Oilers Plan is: Hire Golden Era ex-Oilers to run the team, suck for years, get lucky in the draft and pick multiple 1OA forwards. Pray for 10 years that it'll all come together, fire all ex-Oilers and hire the guy that ultimately traded the 2OA franchise C for a mediocre RW on his old team and then traded the 1OA that same draft year for a mediocre D.

Result: Oilers still suck, McDavid just is that good.

Shanaplan: Admit that you're going to tank, then use Rogers money to hire the (supposedly) best coach in the game, your mentor who really should be retired. Then sell off every single decent player you have and stuff the team with youth and AHL and ECHL talent, sink to the bottom of the standings and use the fact that it'll be the team's 100th season and Rogers who owns the NHL TV contract to make sure you win the 1OA. Manage to stay in the hunt for the playoffs because of a weak division where the actual playoff teams all were struggling throughout the season, buy at the TDL and say the plan is working.

Result: Toronto still sucks, TBD
- DariusKnight

You mean Kessel right?

He made 367 saves FFS
- Symba007

He was vulcanized....

You mean Kessel right?
- walshyleafsfan

That pudgy dude at the White house?

Horvat has 45
- VANTEL

just read this....good that you don't take into account Eichel is two years younger and he's played 20 less games....never change Vantel, never change lol.

Actually, the Oilers Plan is: Hire Golden Era ex-Oilers to run the team, suck for years, get lucky in the draft and pick multiple 1OA forwards. Pray for 10 years that it'll all come together, fire all ex-Oilers and hire the guy that ultimately traded the 2OA franchise C for a mediocre RW on his old team and then traded the 1OA that same draft year for a mediocre D.

Result: Oilers still suck, McDavid just is that good.

Shanaplan: Admit that you're going to tank, then use Rogers money to hire the (supposedly) best coach in the game, your mentor who really should be retired. Then sell off every single decent player you have and stuff the team with youth and AHL and ECHL talent, sink to the bottom of the standings and use the fact that it'll be the team's 100th season and Rogers who owns the NHL TV contract to make sure you win the 1OA. Manage to stay in the hunt for the playoffs because of a weak division where the actual playoff teams all were struggling throughout the season, buy at the TDL and say the plan is working.

Result: Toronto still sucks, TBD
- DariusKnight

In an absurd amount more words yup, same thing.

just read this....good that you don't take into account Eichel is two years younger and he's played 20 less games....never change Vantel, never change lol.
- LeftCoaster

We can just expose Edler and get a top pick right?

just read this....good that you don't take into account Eichel is two years younger and he's played 20 less games....never change Vantel, never change lol.
- LeftCoaster

Right there is an example that Bo won't probably ever be a legit 1st line player.

We can just expose Edler and get a top pick right?
- VANTEL

Whatever they're doing now, just do more of the same, it's working perfectly. Just thought I'd poke a little fun at you this morning.....sorry.

Right there is an example that Bo won't probably ever be a legit 1st line player on a Championship team.
- manvanfan

Fixed that for you

Right there is an example that Bo won't probably ever be a legit 1st line player.
- manvanfan

Some people are just foolish. It use to be the same arguement that Lemuix was better than Gretz because he played less games.

At the End the score sheet looks at the points not the games. It was not WG fault that Lemeuix was injured so often. Last I heard staying healthy is part of the game.


Secondly I never compared Bo to anyone I merely stated a fact that Bo had 45 points also and that is a good season.

Like usual the same people complaining about winning 5 points out of the last 6 throw in yeah but we had 140 shots.

When we have 40 shots agains we are 10-6-2 . Big deal

That pudgy dude at the White house?
- Nighthawk

I think so.

I can't think of any other star talent the Leafs had at that time.

I think so.

I can't think of any other star talent the Leafs had at that time.
- walshyleafsfan

I cause enough trouble in here, we don't need you piling on

Some people are just foolish. It use to be the same arguement that Lemuix was better than Gretz because he played less games.

At the End the score sheet looks at the points not the games. It was not WG fault that Lemeuix was injured so often. Last I heard staying healthy is part of the game.


Secondly I never compared Bo to anyone I merely stated a fact that Bo had 45 points also and that is a good season.

Like usual the same people complaining about winning 5 points out of the last 6 throw in yeah but we had 140 shots.

When we have 40 shots agains we are 10-6-2 . Big deal
- VANTEL

It is a good season. I was just meaning that if this team is going to win we still need a couple players that are better then Bo.

Bo is the new kesler minus the huge d-bagishness. When Dank and Hank were scoring 80 points a season.

Fixed that for you
- LeftCoaster

Lol explains why Van isn't a very good team then too.

Lol explains why Van isn't a very good team then too.
- manvanfan

When discussing why Vancouver isn't a very good team, Horvat's name should never come up. A star in the making!!

Anothef article by Carol


http://bleacherreport.com...wsletter&utm_campaign=nhl

When discussing why Vancouver isn't a very good team, Horvat's name should never come up. A star in the making!!
- LeftCoaster

Bo's got that captain serious kind of personality.

I like that.

He's a 2 zone player, once he gets in the O-zone he's brutal - not one goal this year - that's insane!!! He's scored 1 goal in 85 shots!!

I agree this kid does a lot of little things right, but if you cant score, there's someone else that surely can. I just don't believe this guy belongs in the NHL, and for that reason, I doubt LV take him in the draft.
- Brooks_Light

He works hard, but man does he look like he lacks scoring confidence. The one good chance he had was an ugly sweeping shot on net, just awkward

I cause enough trouble in here, we don't need you piling on
- LeftCoaster

I'm here in peace.

I saw the storm you created.

Bo's got that captain serious kind of personality.

I like that.
- bloatedmosquito

His parents raised a good kid, exceptional work ethic and a humble guy.

His parents raised a good kid, exceptional work ethic and a humble guy.
- LeftCoaster

It's international women's day. Let's all give thanks to Carol for writing an awesome blog and putting up with our BS on the daily.

THANK YOU CAROL!
- manvanfan

After 66 games - the #Canucks are in the exact same position as last year.

Point percentage: 48.484% pic.twitter.com/di1TLOlsCS

— Ryan Biech (@ryanbiech) March 8, 2017

That 9 game winless streak was just a season killer

Anothef article by Carol


http://bleacherreport.com...wsletter&utm_campaign=nhl
- Nighthawk

Nice....excellent read. I'm not sure I agree with the sentiment "what went wrong" for some of the teams but an excellent piece.

- Marwood

Atta Boy