I have had enough of you (frank)ing with ma Boy Boner. Time for you to (frank) off, banana tits.
- HonkyTonkMan

Time for you to ligma.

Can we get 3 paragraphs explaining your opinion though?
- benmacw

No, but I can do it in a sentence for those snarky, less capable readers in the crowd:

He's pretty slow, not a good puckmover and, as such, has limited utility to a team pushing towards success.

Bottom line, we need Talbot to stand on his head or we are franked.. Our D isn't capable of controlling the playand it probably doesn't matter who we add
- oilpatch

I disagree. I think McLellan can dial back his system with the help of Yawney and roll out a simpler, zone-defense that'll play to the strengths of most of our D and, in turn, help Talbot a lot.

I disagree. I think McLellan can dial back his system with the help of Yawney and roll out a simpler, zone-defense that'll play to the strengths of most of our D and, in turn, help Talbot a lot.
- MaximumBone

No,I disagree.. Talbot has too be a stud to help out our D

I really hope that Yawney can help. Lets face it McLellan hasn"t given us much inspiration.

I disagree. I think McLellan can dial back his system with the help of Yawney and roll out a simpler, zone-defense that'll play to the strengths of most of our D and, in turn, help Talbot a lot.
- MaximumBone

Thats a great plan you should call them and let them know what they are doing wrong.

Thats a great plan you should call them and let them know what they are doing wrong.
- benmacw

Exactly what type of mental retardation were you born with?

Thats a great plan you should call them and let them know what they are doing wrong.
- benmacw

And you should continue being salty over someone asserting that your method of discussion was somewhat disingenuous.

Or we could come to some measure of understanding in a mutual recognition that I could stand to approach those things differently and you could not take those sorts of things personally.

No,I disagree.. Talbot has too be a stud to help out our D

I really hope that Yawney can help. Lets face it McLellan hasn"t given us much inspiration.
- oilpatch

Well, him being a stud would certainly help 😅 Just not sure I'm gonna bank on it.

No,I disagree.. Talbot has too be a stud to help out our D

I really hope that Yawney can help. Lets face it McLellan hasn"t given us much inspiration.
- oilpatch

Well, him being a stud would certainly help 😅 Just not sure I'm gonna bank on it.

I have had enough of you (frank)ing with ma Boy Boner. Time for you to (frank) off, banana tits.
- HonkyTonkMan

Yeah, only you get to razz me like that

Yeah, only you get to razz me like that
- MaximumBone

I don’t know if you’ve noticed but all my friends are dead...you’re all I have left on this garbage site if I want to avoid slumming it or baby sitting the special Ed kids.

I disagree. I think McLellan can dial back his system with the help of Yawney and roll out a simpler, zone-defense that'll play to the strengths of most of our D and, in turn, help Talbot a lot.
- MaximumBone

I agree your d is simple!

I agree your d is simple!
- K-man25

Our D isn’t bad ( When Healthy) we just need that stud #1 point producer that a dozen or so other teams have.

Yeah ya funny how Klefbom, Larsson, Nurse, Benning And Russel is so totally unimpressive but simply add an OEL, Giordano or Subban to the top of that list and its as good as at least 25 other back ends.

Our D isn’t bad ( When Healthy) we just need that stud #1 point producer that a dozen or so other teams have.

Yeah ya funny how Klefbom, Larsson, Nurse, Benning And Russel is so totally unimpressive but simply add an OEL, Giordano or Subban to the top of that list and its as good as at least 25 other back ends.
- HonkyTonkMan

McDaviid playing keep away with the puck can make them look better as well. I agree on 3 of those 5 being very capable d.

McDaviid playing keep away with the puck can make them look better as well. I agree on 3 of those 5 being very capable d.
- K-man25

They’re all capable D. Who on that list isnt? Russel maybe.

I don’t know if you’ve noticed but all my friends are dead...you’re all I have left on this garbage site if I want to avoid slumming it or baby sitting the special Ed kids.
- HonkyTonkMan

I'm honoured but I think just having me is already slumming it 😅 I guess it hadn't really occurred to me. What happened to Schwein?

I'm honoured but I think just having me is already slumming it 😅 I guess it hadn't really occurred to me. What happened to Schwein?
- MaximumBone

He’s probably pork chops somewhere, Iggy is dead (RIP), who knows where HB77 is...Reveen and Rutta are the last guys around it seems.

He’s probably pork chops somewhere, Iggy is dead (RIP), who knows where HB77 is...Reveen and Rutta are the last guys around it seems.
- HonkyTonkMan

Shiiiiiiiiit

They’re all capable D. Who on that list isnt? Russel maybe.
- HonkyTonkMan

Both Russell and Benning should be bottom pair.

Both Russell and Benning should be bottom pair.
- K-man25

Really? Agree on Russel, and he is bottom pair so there’s no issue, but Benning can play 2nd pair and his stats back that up. I mean last year he was much, much better at Hockey than Hamonic...so was Russel, to be fair.

8. Joseph Gambardella - F - Age 24 - Undrafted
Previous Season: Bakersfield Condors - 50GP 13-6-19


Better (frank)ing hope this schmuck isn't your 8th best.

I would have to think the Oil would be interested in Toby Enstrom

8. Joseph Gambardella - F - Age 24 - Undrafted
Previous Season: Bakersfield Condors - 50GP 13-6-19


Better (frank)ing hope this schmuck isn't your 8th best.
- AdamFrench

HFOil Top 20 Oilers Prospects 2018
1) Evan Bouchard - RD - London Knights - OHL - 74%
2) Kailer Yamamoto - RW - Spokane Chiefs - WHL - 93%
3) Ethan Bear - RD - Bakersfield Condors - AHL - 49%
4) Tyler Benson - LW - Vancouver Giants - WHL - 36%
5) Ryan McLeod - C - Mississauga Steelheads - OHL - 37%
6) Kirill Maksimov - RW - Niagara IceDogs - OHL - 48%
7) Caleb Jones - LD - Bakersfield Condors - AHL - 35%
8) Stuart Skinner - G - Swift Current Broncos - WHL - 30%
9) Cooper Marody - C - Michigan Wolverines - NCAA - 42%
10) Ostap Safin - RW - Saint John Sea Dogs - QMJHL - 25%
11) William Lagesson - LD - Djurgarden IF - SHL - 31%
12) Filip Berglund - RD - Skelleftea AIK - SHL - 37%
13) Dmitri Samorukov - LD - Guelph Storm - OHL - 41%
14) Olivier Rodrigue - G - Drummondville Voltigeurs - QMJHL - 41%

I think it's reasonable to suggest RNH was a tad rushed into the league. While he was plenty skilled enough for the league, he certainly wasn't physically ready for it that year. As I've mentioned in the past, shoulders aren't something you can rush in strengthening and Nuge is a prime example of a guy whose shoulders weren't prepared for the strain a full NHL season puts on them. That's likely part of why it was a rather innocuous stumble that did him in.

You can certainly contend that it mightve been better for him long term to have played another year in junior and strengthened his stabilizer muscle and improved his stamina. As we know all too well, not all 1st overall picks are created equal.
- MaximumBone

So what you are saying is that if he tripped over that blue line in Junior instead of the NHL, he wouldn't have hurt his shoulder?

Oilers will finish between 10th and 13th in the west. They are not a good team. Talbot will have a similar if not worse year than last.