That would be oh so typical Oilers. The Flames know who they want and they grab them when they become available. It's clear their evaluative methodology is superior to the Oilers' in virtually every way.
- MaximumBone

You could probably say that about all the teams in the NHL compared to the Oilers tho

You could probably say that about all the teams in the NHL compared to the Oilers tho
- RatedR80

But it hurts more when it's the Flames

Though, I don't know that I'd agree it's the case for all teams. Plenty garbage out there and so many teams that only seem to hire based on "experience".

But it hurts more when it's the Flames

Though, I don't know that I'd agree it's the case for all teams. Plenty garbage out there and so many teams that only seem to hire based on "experience".
- MaximumBone

Well let’s see how next season goes for the Flames....they haven’t been able to pull off many back to back successful seasons either as of late but they certainly are trending in the right direction

Kyle Connor is awesome....that is all

Kyle Connor is awesome....that is all
- RatedR80

Wow I really (frank)ing hate the 2015 draft with the exception of McDavid of course

Wow I really (frank)ing hate the 2015 draft with the exception of McDavid of course
- RatedR80

Even Caleb Jones? Ouch.

Even Caleb Jones? Ouch.
- MaximumBone

I’ll rephrase “I really (frank)ing hate the 1st round outside of McDavid of course”

Well let’s see how next season goes for the Flames....they haven’t been able to pull off many back to back successful seasons either as of late but they certainly are trending in the right direction
- RatedR80

Yeah, they seem to be riding high percentages, but they've build themselves an excellent framework around which to improve and swap pieces.

Gaudreau- Monahan- _____
Tkachuk- Backlund- Lindholm
Bennett- Jankowski- _____

Giordano- Andersson
Hanifin- Hamonic
Valimaki- _____

Backlund, Hamonic/Brodie and Gio will age out as Dube, Andersson and Valimaki/Hanifin try to age into their roles. I respect their team building strategy.

“Kypreos on HNIC Headlines floats the specific idea of Katz hiring a POHO and moving Nicholson into a strictly business role.“

I’m not saying he is right but there were the rumours that I brought up here earlier in the season that has Nicholson going back to the IIHF after this year....could it actually be a thing?

Yeah, they seem to be riding high percentages, but they've build themselves an excellent framework around which to improve and swap pieces.

Gaudreau- Monahan- _____
Tkachuk- Backlund- Lindholm
Bennett- Jankowski- _____

Giordano- Andersson
Hanifin- Hamonic
Valimaki- _____

Backlund, Hamonic/Brodie and Gio will age out as Dube, Andersson and Valimaki/Hanifin try to age into their roles. I respect their team building strategy.
- MaximumBone

To think that BT was on the hot seat after last season....good thing they didn’t rush to fire him he has done well

To think that BT was on the hot seat after last season....good thing they didn’t rush to fire him he has done well
- RatedR80

Why the (frank) would an Oiler fan say this? Are you converting!?

Why the (frank) would an Oiler fan say this? Are you converting!?
- Wildschwein

I meant for thier sake not ours but as I said earlier they haven’t been able to be successful in B2B seasons in a while either....wish it was next season already

Yeah, they seem to be riding high percentages, but they've build themselves an excellent framework around which to improve and swap pieces.

Gaudreau- Monahan- _____
Tkachuk- Backlund- Lindholm
Bennett- Jankowski- _____

Giordano- Andersson
Hanifin- Hamonic
Valimaki- _____

Backlund, Hamonic/Brodie and Gio will age out as Dube, Andersson and Valimaki/Hanifin try to age into their roles. I respect their team building strategy.
- MaximumBone

Where is James Neal

Leafs fans still plotting out McDavid trades .....on one hand they complain that the trade Nylander chatter has become overdone yet years after the McDavid draft they keep coming up with all these scenarios where McDavid becomes a Leaf....good stuff

Where is James Neal
- Reveen.

Probably dead.

Probably dead.
- MaximumBone

I meant for thier sake not ours but as I said earlier they haven’t been able to be successful in B2B seasons in a while either....wish it was next season already
- RatedR80

You scared me Rated. You scared me bad.

Why the (frank) would an Oiler fan say this? Are you converting!?
- Wildschwein

He’s already a Wings fan.

I love how some will defend this franchise till the bitter end...

“If Lowe and MacT were so bad then explain the 06 season then.....cup finals”

How can I possibly go against this logic? Forget the following 13 seasons they don’t matter....06 is what matters
- RatedR80

No one from that team plays anymore. Other than Brodziak.

Brodziak is (frank)ing old.

No one from that team plays anymore. Other than Brodziak.

Brodziak is (frank)ing old.
- Oilers4Life14

He’s my age. (frank) you.

He’s my age. (frank) you.
- RafiDRW

We’re (frank)ing old by this forums standards.

You scared me Rated. You scared me bad.
- Wildschwein

I’ll never cheer on the Flames unless it benefits the Oilers but I would adopt the Wings as a team if Yzerman signs but that’s only till Seattle is ready to hit the ice

I’ll never cheer on the Flames unless it benefits the Oilers but I would adopt the Wings as a team if Yzerman signs but that’s only till Seattle is ready to hit the ice
- RatedR80

Seattle is awful tempting. Guilt free fan buyout, no loyalties retained.

We’re (frank)ing old by this forums standards.
- Wildschwein

Is he even old enough to vote or shag yet?

Seattle is awful tempting. Guilt free fan buyout, no loyalties retained.
- Wildschwein

Yeah, but it won’t have Yzerman. Come over to the future of the Wings when we get Kakko.