Comedy gold out of Edmonton

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“We want to score goals and I don’t think you have to have a whole bunch of skill to do it,” said Edmonton coach Dallas Eakins

I don't think the skill aspect is an issue, Mr. Eakins.

 

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5'9" and 141 lbs - That's perfect.

Oilers sign F Tkachev to three-year, entry-level contract - Article - TSN

 

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5'9" and 141 lbs - That's perfect.

Oilers sign F Tkachev to three-year, entry-level contract - Article - TSN

That's only 3 inches and 20 lbs bigger than my 12 year old son.

 

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5'9" and 141 lbs - That's perfect.

Oilers sign F Tkachev to three-year, entry-level contract - Article - TSN

141? is that a mistake?

 

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141? is that a mistake?

The Oilers have made plenty over the years...

/To be fair, this kid has looked pretty good in the pre-season.
//So did Sergei Shirokov if memory serves.

 

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That Tkachev signing by the way was boss.

 

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@EdmontonOilers: Vladimir Tkachev's Standard Players Contract has been ruled ineligible by the National Hockey League.

 

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@EdmontonOilers: Vladimir Tkachev's Standard Players Contract has been ruled ineligible by the National Hockey League.

Or maybe it wasn't so boss (lol)

 

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Elliotte Friedman ‏@FriedgeHNIC 2m2 minutes ago
Oilers announced that Vladimir Tkachev's contract was rejected by the NHL. Issue is he is still draft eligible next June.

Elliotte Friedman ‏@FriedgeHNIC 30s29 seconds ago
From what I am being told, there is no way around it.

 

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this is just some brilliant shit man.

 

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Actually, we should all be thanking the Oilers for showcasing Tkachev for next year's entry draft...

 

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ha


HAHAHAHAAHAHAAHAHAAHAHAHA

 

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The rules seem to state that you can only sign if you played the full season in North America. Since Tkachev played some in Russia last year, he isn't eligible to be signed.

There is some historical precedence on this, by the way (see Tomas Hyka in 2011 and Nathan Walker in 2013).

 

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Craig MacTavish @FakeOilersGM
Hey @NHL, while you're at it, could you do me a favour and also void Jesse Joensuu's contract?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

 

[KennyBanyeah]

 

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You know, between the ROR offer sheet fiasco and today's signing by MacT subsequently ruled ineligible by the league, you really gotta question the professionals running the Alberta based NHL hockey teams. At least the Flames turfed the guy behind the ROR offer sheet.

 

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Kenny, isn't this the gif you were looking for?

 

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Derek Van Diest @SUNdvandiest
Maybe the #Oilers can take solace knowing they helped Tkachev's draft stock rise?


Oooh, burn.

 

[KennyBanyeah]

Kenny, isn't this the gif you were looking for?

It was a toss up buddy. Either one applies here.

I guess the Coil don't really lose anything but seems like a glaring oversight nonetheless.