Comedy gold out of Edmonton

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Oilers disappointed with another poor season

I love the addition at the bottom of the article:

Note to readers: This is a corrected story. A previous version erroneously reported that the Oilers last made the post-season in 1996.

It just feels like 20 years.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

45 career games...ooooookay then. No pressure, Connor.

Don't they know you need to play 164 career games before becoming captain? Yarrrgh!

 

[forty_three]

45 career games...ooooookay then. No pressure, Connor.

To be fair, just naming your best player captain has never backfired.

 

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When this happens, all McDonald's in Edmonton will be renamed McDavid's.

 

[pixburgher66]

Don't they know you need to play 164 career games before becoming captain? Yarrrgh!

It's just weird in the context of...well, everything about the Oilers. Of course, the Avs did this too. And it sorta created problems. When Sid was named he was young, but in context it made some sense. Mario retires again, go a year with just As, then Sid. Avs did it and RO'R seemed to have some issues with it. Oilers? They signed Ference the hometown boy, immediately bestowed the C on him, took it away, had no captain, and now give it to a 19 year old. It was weird when they did it on the Pens, but ultimately that roster didn't really have a ton of guys that would fit the mold. Honestly I think Ryan Malone was possibly the only one that made sense? Gonchar I suppose, although he had been on the team just as long as Sid. I critique the Oilers here because there's a handful of young guys that have been around longer and played solid hockey (Hall, mostly) being passed over. I'm sure they have a good bead on the room (lol...Oilers), but could cause some strife with this.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

It's just weird in the context of...well, everything about the Oilers. Of course, the Avs did this too. And it sorta created problems. When Sid was named he was young, but in context it made some sense. Mario retires again, go a year with just As, then Sid. Avs did it and RO'R seemed to have some issues with it. Oilers? They signed Ference the hometown boy, immediately bestowed the C on him, took it away, had no captain, and now give it to a 19 year old. It was weird when they did it on the Pens, but ultimately that roster didn't really have a ton of guys that would fit the mold. Honestly I think Ryan Malone was possibly the only one that made sense? Gonchar I suppose, although he had been on the team just as long as Sid. I critique the Oilers here because there's a handful of young guys that have been around longer and played solid hockey (Hall, mostly) being passed over. I'm sure they have a good bead on the room (lol...Oilers), but could cause some strife with this.

You're right in that it's soon and maybe they could wait a little longer, but at the same time we all know it's coming, he's already their best player and one of the league's best frankly, and I think we're all at the point now where we've realized that stitching a letter on a player's sweater isn't going to make or break your team.

 

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You're right in that it's soon and maybe they could wait a little longer, but at the same time we all know it's coming, he's already their best player and one of the league's best frankly, and I think we're all at the point now where we've realized that stitching a letter on a player's sweater isn't going to make or break your team.

They should add the letters 'INRI' in addition to the 'C'.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

They should add the letters 'INRI' in addition to the 'C'.

Jesus Christ dash hahaha

 

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Staples gonna staple.

Cult of Hockey: Chiarelli disappointed with Oilers. Here are 5 reasons why I'm not.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Staples gonna staple.

Cult of Hockey: Chiarelli disappointed with Oilers. Here are 5 reasons why I'm not.

His second point was okay, even if that differential is still appalling. The first I don't know because I don't read his stuff but I'm assuming he isn't Simmons-stupid and didn't use revisionist history when talking about his pre-season expectations.

But 3-5? Yikes lol

 

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The first I don't know because I don't read his stuff but I'm assuming he isn't Simmons-stupid and didn't use revisionist history when talking about his pre-season expectations.

On September 22nd, 2015, he agreed with the Hockey News prediction of the Oilers finishing 5th in the division. They finished 7th (aka last).

Cult of Hockey: Reasonable goal for Edmonton Oilers this year? Beat out the Vancouver Canucks

/Not disappointed though

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Edmonton named eighth top city in the world for pizza | Toronto Star

Uh...wut?

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

Edmonton named eighth top city in the world for pizza | Toronto Star

Uh...wut?

Chicago made the list though too, so I'm a little suspicious of the entire thing.

 

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Now they're just getting greedy...

 

[forty_three]

Now they're just getting greedy...

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I just realized how I am going to make my fortune, I just need the name of next years' projected #1 overall, some blue and white fabric and a sewing machine.

 

[esls79]

I just realized how I am going to make my fortune, I just need the name of next years' projected #1 overall, some blue and white fabric and a sewing machine.

Make a fortune by selling knockoffs? What do you think, the Oilers have a bunch of second tier fans who won't know the difference?

 

[forty_three]

Make a fortune by selling knockoffs? What do you think, the Oilers have a bunch of second tier fans who won't know the difference?

Well...

Now they're just getting greedy...

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Yes

 

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[forty_three]

Is Khabi's a mugshot?

 

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Is Khabi's a mugshot?

Nah, I think he was there the longest though and forgot how to square up.