Ok.
- Marwood

Marwood seal of approval...gold seal

Marwood seal of approval...gold seal
- carsonagenic

More like blew a seal lol

They do. I'm hearing dissension there on the process. From a good source. Smith and Koskinen are getting paid so are starting but really Skinner looked good for 2-3 games and why Tippett didn't roll with him was confusing. Smith coming back off injury actually didn't help matters his game clearly looks off. No time to panic.

#trustinHolland
- LordHumungous

And they going to trust their jobs on a broken down 40 year old starter, Koskinen, or a rookie starter? Especially when both the GM and coach don't believe in playing rookies. I don't see them not doing something soon to get some help in there, but without cap space. The only way to for them to trade for help is hope someone takes salary. Then you are paying a premium for that as well as the goalie mid season throwing the Oil a lifeline premium.

But but but...he has the most Shutouts in the league...



Poor K-Man...

#reality
- LordHumungous

I’m good Marky was not available to play. No message being sent by Sutter. Everything is kosher between the 2.
You’re right though this feeling is something I’m not used to, never been an Oiler fan and gone through this.

And they going to trust their jobs on a broken down 40 year old starter, Koskinen, or a rookie starter? Especially when both the GM and coach don't believe in playing rookies. I don't see them not doing something soon to get some help in there, but without cap space. The only way to for them to trade for help is hope someone takes salary. Then you are paying a premium for that as well as the goalie mid season throwing the Oil a lifeline premium.
- carsonagenic

Good points of course. Holland should have moved on from Smith in the off season but like you said cap space was at a premium. It was a gamble. Didn't pay off with Smith's injury they banked very much he would be as good as last year and Smith was good last season...can't fault him for that. Injuries hit every club at some point the only good thing here is they are slumping now and not 4 weeks before the end of season. Lot's of time to right the ship.

I’m good Marky was not available to play. No message being sent by Sutter. Everything is kosher between the 2.
You’re right though this feeling is something I’m not used to, never been an Oiler fan and gone through this.
- K-man25

For sure. Nucks fans aren't used to the feeling either of a 16 year rebuild like the Flames have been circling the drain for a decade and a half. Canucks have only been in shambles since 2012 when we should have traded Kesler for assets lol

Oilers have been rebuilding since 2007 so it's a great battle of Alberta there

Good points of course. Holland should have moved on from Smith in the off season but like you said cap space was at a premium. It was a gamble. Didn't pay off with Smith's injury they banked very much he would be as good as last year and Smith was good last season...can't fault him for that. Injuries hit every club at some point the only good thing here is they are slumping now and not 4 weeks before the end of season. Lot's of time to right the ship.
- LordHumungous

The Oilers had over 30 Million in cap space at the end of last year and did nothing about their goaltending. Rolling the dice on Smith and Koskinen was sheer lunacy. Lots of fault on Holland for that.

The Oilers had over 30 Million in cap space at the end of last year and did nothing about their goaltending. Rolling the dice on Smith and Koskinen was sheer lunacy. Lots of fault on Holland for that.
- carsonagenic

I would agree with that. But Holland has gone through diversity before. I think he can get out of it. One wonder what Chiarelli would have done lol

Good points of course. Holland should have moved on from Smith in the off season but like you said cap space was at a premium. It was a gamble. Didn't pay off with Smith's injury they banked very much he would be as good as last year and Smith was good last season...can't fault him for that. Injuries hit every club at some point the only good thing here is they are slumping now and not 4 weeks before the end of season. Lot's of time to right the ship.
- LordHumungous

Only a Benning fanboy would say that! Can't blame the GM for the team he put together.

I would agree with that. But Holland has gone through diversity before. I think he can get out of it. One wonder what Chiarelli would have done lol
- LordHumungous

Like I said earlier, with no cap space, it will cost them one of their good d prospects, probably Broberg, or their 1st rounder. They are in a real tough spot of their own making. Based on point pct. they are not in the playoffs at the moment. Trading a 1st or prospects will kill the team cap wise going forward, or kill the regime for sure if they miss the playoffs.
Time to feast on Holland's mistakes

Only a Benning fanboy would say that! Can't blame the GM for the team he put together.
- Marwood

That's the thing. The days of Oiler fan blaming Chia are over. His picks are playing and his mistakes outside of Koskinen are gone. This is all on Holland now.

That's the thing. The days of Oiler fan blaming Chia are over. His picks are playing and his mistakes outside of Koskinen are gone. This is all on Holland now.
- carsonagenic

Look how people in here defended Benning right to the bitter end, and still probably do! That's how things roll here!

Only a Benning fanboy would say that! Can't blame the GM for the team he put together.
- Marwood

Thanks champ!!

That's the thing. The days of Oiler fan blaming Chia are over. His picks are playing and his mistakes outside of Koskinen are gone. This is all on Holland now.
- carsonagenic

Wasn't 'blaming Chia' was just curious to see what he would have done opposed to Holland lol. But the champs will spin it...

That's the thing. The days of Oiler fan blaming Chia are over. His picks are playing and his mistakes outside of Koskinen are gone. This is all on Holland now.
- carsonagenic

It certainly is.

For sure. Nucks fans aren't used to the feeling either of a 16 year rebuild like the Flames have been circling the drain for a decade and a half. Canucks have only been in shambles since 2012 when we should have traded Kesler for assets lol

Oilers have been rebuilding since 2007 so it's a great battle of Alberta there
- LordHumungous

It’s pretty easy to dismiss the value of shutouts when your team has none.
Koskinin, Smith, Skinner all sporting the goose egg.

I believe the Flames started the rebuild with the trade of Iginla and Kipper.

You forgot to mention that the Oilers have had 4 1st overall picks in their rebuild and still look no better than when they started. Condors are crap, not a lot of young talent to look forward to. The Country Club Management system isn’t working and until they do a reset don’t expect different results. But you keep up the rah rah schitch, look good on you.

It’s pretty easy to dismiss the value of shutouts when your team has none.
Koskinin, Smith, Skinner all sporting the goose egg.

I believe the Flames started the rebuild with the trade of Iginla and Kipper.

You forgot to mention that the Oilers have had 4 1st overall picks in their rebuild and still look no better than when they started. Condors are crap, not a lot of young talent to look forward to. The Country Club Management system isn’t working and until they do a reset don’t expect different results. But you keep up the rah rah schitch, look good on you.


- K-man25

Thanks K-Man!! Suck it!!

Look how people in here defended Benning right to the bitter end, and still probably do! That's how things roll here!
- VanHockeyGuy

I liked Benning's drafting, and the Miller trade worked out great. At least after the dumpster fire of contracts and garbage trades he made, he did a decent job of pissing it out with the OEL / Garland for Hot flaming Trash.

Thanks K-Man!! Suck it!!


- LordHumungous

That’s all you got? No factual response? Just insults?

I’m rubber and you’re glue,
What bounces off me,
Sticks to you

You can probably understand it better when I dummy it down for you.

That’s all you got? No factual response? Just insults?

I’m rubber and you’re glue,
What bounces off me,
Sticks to you

You can probably understand it better when I dummy it down for you.
- K-man25

Touchy K-Man? Nervy? Poor thing...

lol my niece is coming over chat soon!!

Time for some Iron Maiden thunder music!!

I liked Benning's drafting, and the Miller trade worked out great. At least after the dumpster fire of contracts and garbage trades he made, he did a decent job of pissing it out with the OEL / Garland for Hot flaming Trash.
- carsonagenic

Like I said before in a year or two many here will owe Benning a bonafide apology.



#Canucks2024

Touchy K-Man? Nervy? Poor thing...

lol my niece is coming over chat soon!!

Time for some Iron Maiden thunder music!!


- LordHumungous

Again your wealth of wisdom on full display. Don’t change, just be you.

Like I said before in a year or two many here will owe Benning a bonafide apology.



#Canucks2024
- LordHumungous

I liked Benning's drafting, and the Miller trade worked out great. At least after the dumpster fire of contracts and garbage trades he made, he did a decent job of pissing it out with the OEL / Garland for Hot flaming Trash.
- carsonagenic

OJ & JV were mistakes, you move on. JB always overpaid in the UFA market. Thank f*ck Rutherford came out and said he's not trading high draft picks. At the end of the day JB & TG were in WAY over their heads.

Like I said before in a year or two many here will owe Benning a bonafide apology.



#Canucks2024
- LordHumungous