The Oilers are still horrible

[bucbrett]

They should send Hall to the Ducks.  Please.

I'm sure MacT would love to in exchange for the two best members of the Norfolk Admirals.

[nate]

How about Holland and Sbisa.

[bucbrett]

Throw Stortini in, he wasn't very good at hockey but I always loved that dude when he was an Oiler for some reason.

The way I see it, Hall is untouchable, RNH can't be traded because this team never seems to keep a healthy corps of centers and both MacT and Eakins have publicly stated Yak won't be traded. Who knows on that Yakupov quote though as the Oilers front office isn't exactly reputable.

I truly believe this team won't be good until fanboy owner Daryl Katz rids the entire front office of the Boys on the Bus. I appreciate the dynasty as much as anyone, I caught the tail end of it as a kid and became a fan because ESPN would show them all the time, but this seemingly endless attempt to hold onto the past with guys like Kevin Lowe, Craig McTavish and now Mark Messier in the front office has not and will not work. I'd love a GM that gives a damn about advanced stats rather than being obsessed with "grit," "sandpaper," and "compete level."

Unless Katz is creating a time machine to make it 1987 again, in which case I take back everything stated above.

[nate]

Heh, they definitely don't seem to be very well managed right now.

 

I would be amazed if Hall was traded.  That package would have to be insane.

[notalpujols]

The only Western Conference team with a losing record vs. the East.

 

I don't think anybody would be willing to offer whatever the Oilers expect to get for Hall, especially since he can't seem to make it through a full season without missing a bunch of time due to injuries and is signed through 2020.

[bucbrett]

Bad news: Sharks completely dominate, could've easily been 6-1 luckily Dubnyk kept them in and the Oil lost 3-1. I'm sure Oilers fans will find a way to blame him and Yakupov (whom scored the lone Oiler goal) anyway.

Good news: I don't have to watch these asshats for another 21 hours.

[bucbrett]

**** Daryl Katz.

**** Kevin Lowe.

**** Craig MacTavish aka Tambellini 2.0.

**** signing Bryz, like that was going to do anything to help.

Burn it to the ground. Or maybe move to Seattle or Quebec. Who the hell cares anymore.

**** this obsession with collecting as many players from the dynasty and placing them in my sort of advisory position available. Hey Katz you jagoff- CREATE A TIME MACHINE AND TAKE US BACK TO '87 OR GET THE **** OUT. Just putting guys like Messier in advisory roles doesn't magically bring back the dynasty, you drooling fanboy.

Then these idiots will somehow win the lottery over poor Buffalo and stand up on the stage as if they deserve it with their shiny new no.1 pick that will be ruined by a culture of failure within two years.

Go **** yourselves, Oilers front office.

[bucbrett]

Oilers acquire regular healthy scratch Mark Fraser from Toronto in exchange for Cam Abney and one of my favorite players, Teemu Hartikainen. Hartikainen was in the KHL this season so essentially it's a rights trade. Glad MacT acquired another no. 6/7 defenseman because we need more. Good trade MacTavish. Just kidding, you're horrible and that whole front office makes me sick.

FIRE EVERY SCOUT.

Poor Ben Scrivens needs to run away after this season if this is the plan to improve the defense.

[nate]

Scrivens went from one of the best D's to the worst.

 

Meanwhile Murray just got an extension for Fistric who he got for a 6th round pick.  He is an excellent physical defender.  Murray is the man.

[Kenny]

Once again, I still feel bad for you Oilers fans.  I was hoping this would be the year that the 1st overall kids would really take off.  At least it seems like you've got a competent goalie.  And I love Bryz, too.

[bucbrett]

Scrivens went from one of the best D's to the worst.

 

Meanwhile Murray just got an extension for Fistric who he got for a 6th round pick.  He is an excellent physical defender.  Murray is the man.

Psh.... Fistric.... wasn't good enough for Kevin Lowe & Co.! I'd love to know how Kevin Lowe of all people doesn't know how to help build a competent blueline. He was one of my favorite players as a little kid and now I can't stand the sight of him. Good for Fistric though. I like to see discarded Oilers succeed. Same with Penner and Cogliano.

[nate]

Cogs is actually my favorite non star on the Ducks.  He flies around the ice and hits like a truck.  You always know when he is on the ice.

[halobob]

Cogs is probably the player who does most for the Ducks who gets the least amount of credit this year.  The guy is playing out of his mind!

[bucbrett]

It was a... dare I say it- good day for MacT! A 2014 5th round pick and a 2015 3rd round pick for Fasth, and a 4th rounder from Minnesota in return for Bryzgalov. He's improved the goaltending by leaps and bounds over the last month and a half.

Now tomorrow unfortunately Hemsky and Smyth go. I'll be rooting for whichever team Smyth goes to in the playoffs. Get Smytty's name on the Cup!

[Butcher'd]

It was a... dare I say it- good day for MacT! A 2014 5th round pick and a 2015 3rd round pick for Fasth, and a 4th rounder from Minnesota in return for Bryzgalov. He's improved the goaltending by leaps and bounds over the last month and a half.

Now tomorrow unfortunately Hemsky and Smyth go. I'll be rooting for whichever team Smyth goes to in the playoffs. Get Smytty's name on the Cup!

 

I like the Scrivens and Fasth moves for the Oilers. You guys will at least have some competent goaltending for next year.

 

Now if you draft Ekblad in addition to having Darnell Nurse (who looks promising), and sign another veteran blueliner you guys may even compete for a playoff spot as soon as next year.

[henry]

The Oilers should trade Taylor Hall to the Ducks this offseason...just because. The guy looked great last night in Anaheim.

[nate]

The Oilers should trade Taylor Hall to the Ducks this offseason...just because. The guy looked great last night in Anaheim.

 

He is amazing.

[bucbrett]

Wouldn't even be mad if they did that at this point. He deserves better. Eberle deserves better. Scrivens deserves better. I'd be happy in the same way I'm happy Ales Hemsky now plays for an actual NHL team in the Senators.

[deepdrive]

I like the Scrivens and Fasth moves for the Oilers. You guys will at least have some competent goaltending for next year.

 

Now if you draft Ekblad in addition to having Darnell Nurse (who looks promising), and sign another veteran blueliner you guys may even compete for a playoff spot as soon as next year.

Kind of 50/50 on this one, isn't it?

 

I mean, is there any chance this guy goes past the top 2 picks?  So, unless Buffalo or the Oilers win the lottery, this guy will be gone by the Oilers' pick (This all assuming Buffalo doesn't take him).

[deepdrive]

Throw Stortini in, he wasn't very good at hockey but I always loved that dude when he was an Oiler for some reason.

The way I see it, Hall is untouchable, RNH can't be traded because this team never seems to keep a healthy corps of centers and both MacT and Eakins have publicly stated Yak won't be traded. Who knows on that Yakupov quote though as the Oilers front office isn't exactly reputable.

I truly believe this team won't be good until fanboy owner Daryl Katz rids the entire front office of the Boys on the Bus. I appreciate the dynasty as much as anyone, I caught the tail end of it as a kid and became a fan because ESPN would show them all the time, but this seemingly endless attempt to hold onto the past with guys like Kevin Lowe, Craig McTavish and now Mark Messier in the front office has not and will not work. I'd love a GM that gives a damn about advanced stats rather than being obsessed with "grit," "sandpaper," and "compete level."

Unless Katz is creating a time machine to make it 1987 again, in which case I take back everything stated above.

 

Funny, isn't this exactly who Cogliano is?  Well, maybe not so much the sandpaper.

[bucbrett]

B...b...but he doesn't punch people in the face like guys the Oilers have decided to keep around in the time since they said goodbye to Cogs. Greats have come and gone, like Eager, McIntyre and Gadzic!!! Everyone knows these are the type of forwards needed to win a Stanley Cup. By "everyone" I of course mean "nobody besides MacT & Co."

[bucbrett]

Amazing tribute to Captain Canada last night. Great job by the Oilers putting the 'C' on Smytty's sweater. It was also very classy of the Canucks to come back out on the ice to shake Smyth's hand. There was a ton of dust in the room watching that.

Thank you, Ryan Smyth. Heart and soul of the Oilers.

[NJHalo]

Benoit Pouliet? 5 years/$ 20 million.

 

wow..........!

 

As a Rangers fan, I say, good luck with that one.

 

He gave us half a season of play, that you are rewarding him for with that crazy contract.

 

Get ready for 5 years of dumb penalties in the offensive zone.

[Butcher'd]

Drasaitl should be a gem. Hopefully he's not rushed by them

[bucbrett]

Benoit Pouliet? 5 years/$ 20 million.

 

wow..........!

 

As a Rangers fan, I say, good luck with that one.

 

He gave us half a season of play, that you are rewarding him for with that crazy contract.

 

Get ready for 5 years of dumb penalties in the offensive zone.

I'm just thrilled MacT managed to sign anything other than a face puncher. Baby steps.