tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647778869943037030.comments2023-11-05T01:59:40.697-07:00The Boys On The BusJKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09989293954366334806noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647778869943037030.post-27023308002893317242009-09-22T13:23:55.305-07:002009-09-22T13:23:55.305-07:00Wow...pics of other blogs.
This must be the Holly...Wow...pics of other blogs.<br /><br />This must be the Hollywood of Oiler blog-ville.hunter1909https://www.blogger.com/profile/05591790801665471272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647778869943037030.post-7662550718675991872009-07-05T20:49:59.841-07:002009-07-05T20:49:59.841-07:00Have the Oilers even issued a statement acknowledg...<i>Have the Oilers even issued a statement acknowledging the difficult position their guys are in, offered an apology, expressed anger at a leak emanating from another source, anything at all</i>? <br /><br />Tambellini finally got around to some of these details on Friday (72 hours after the "trade" was leaked).Brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01190620732067746768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647778869943037030.post-52182816297236532582009-07-03T21:08:04.818-07:002009-07-03T21:08:04.818-07:00@Bruce
Takes some time for Tambellini to get used...@Bruce<br /><br />Takes some time for Tambellini to get used having so much lee way.raventalon40https://www.blogger.com/profile/09882869475576224211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647778869943037030.post-56602941625400167332009-07-03T15:11:40.725-07:002009-07-03T15:11:40.725-07:00PS: Added you to the blogroll at The Copper & ...PS: Added you to the blogroll at The Copper & Blue. Keep up the excellent work!Brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01190620732067746768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647778869943037030.post-32503672697746327672009-07-03T15:10:11.677-07:002009-07-03T15:10:11.677-07:00I still don't get the Mark Sanford reference. ...<i>I still don't get the Mark Sanford reference. Que'est-ce que c'est</i>?<br /><br />Too busy <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Sanford_disappearance_and_extramarital_affair#Disappearance" rel="nofollow"> chasing skirt</a> to the dereliction of other responsibilities. Not quite that classless I don't suppose, but I sure don't get a sense of a steady hand on the tiller at this point.Brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01190620732067746768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647778869943037030.post-10974373771988300742009-07-03T11:23:43.508-07:002009-07-03T11:23:43.508-07:00I'd prefer Penner to keep playing that first l...I'd prefer Penner to keep playing that first line role and Kotalik to flank Gagner and Cogliano or Gagner and O'Sullivan.raventalon40https://www.blogger.com/profile/09882869475576224211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647778869943037030.post-35902367623751865622009-07-03T08:37:41.872-07:002009-07-03T08:37:41.872-07:00Antropov signed with Atlanta on Thursday morning, ...Antropov signed with Atlanta on Thursday morning, a few hours after my post. I preferred Madden (who is also off the table) for the 3rd Line Center position, but was intrigued if Antropov could have fit in here somewhere. Now I think it needs to be all about moving on from the Heatley fiasco and signing Kotalik to play on the Hemsky line. Thank God Chris Neil did not end up in Edmonton. Malholtra, Gratton, Morrison, Betts, and even Peca or Marchant are all still out there as viable stop-gap 3rd Line Center options that would likely be affordable and a good fit between Moreau and Pisani. Don't forget that Pouliot, Potulny, and Brule are also already in the Oilers system and are possibly even better options - never mind what Riley Nash could become in the near future or what other NCAA gems might be lurking out there somewhere in the ether.<br /><br />I still don't get the Mark Sanford reference. Que'est-ce que c'est?JKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09989293954366334806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647778869943037030.post-52406337940948684402009-07-03T08:23:25.210-07:002009-07-03T08:23:25.210-07:00Yeah, I just think it might have been better to gi...Yeah, I just think it might have been better to give Roloson what he wanted for 2 years and have a plan in place to phase him out and get younger in net. I'm not sold on JDD or Dubnyk, and it says something when you get younger by bringing in a guy who played for the Winnipeg Jets.JKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09989293954366334806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647778869943037030.post-80389754709647607192009-07-03T03:25:16.058-07:002009-07-03T03:25:16.058-07:00Perhaps your reason for being nervous is the same ...Perhaps your reason for being nervous is the same as mine. My fear is that he will have a couple good seasons at the beginning and a couple bad seasons at the end.raventalon40https://www.blogger.com/profile/09882869475576224211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647778869943037030.post-61679965238772547692009-07-03T03:24:01.010-07:002009-07-03T03:24:01.010-07:00Didn't Nik Antropov already sign in Atlanta?Didn't Nik Antropov already sign in Atlanta?raventalon40https://www.blogger.com/profile/09882869475576224211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647778869943037030.post-34168573993021720562009-07-02T21:43:09.332-07:002009-07-02T21:43:09.332-07:00JK: You're right. This really Sucks. And every...JK: You're right. This really Sucks. And every day as the Oilers try to beg Heatley to come is another confirmation to Penner, Smid, and Cogliano that there's no going back. If the team had shown balls -- or even ball -- and said "OK, Dany Boy, screw you, we offered a fair package pf good hockey players so we'll just move on ahead with those guys", that would have been one thing. But after being left dangling for two or three days it's hard to imagine them not being a little bitter if they wind up staying. Have the Oilers even issued a statement acknowledging the difficult position their guys are in, offered an apology, expressed anger at a leak emanating from another source, anything at all? They're showing about as much class and common sense as Mark Sanford. I don't care how fucking hot she is, that's just dumb.Brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01190620732067746768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647778869943037030.post-52760407298734606012009-07-01T17:07:16.594-07:002009-07-01T17:07:16.594-07:00Been away from the interweb for a bit today, but t...Been away from the interweb for a bit today, but the dismay lingers. The Oilers smack of desperation, a meddling owner, and maybe even outright incompetence. I don't mind getting Khabibulin, though. It is more or less a lateral move IMO, except that the so-called "Bulin Wall" is 4 years younger than Roloson, has better career stats (including a Stanley Cup Ring), and a killer head-to-head record against the Calgary Flames. Still, something about this deal makes me nervous. Maybe I'm just getting gunshy.JKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09989293954366334806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647778869943037030.post-44319721865796571362009-07-01T11:15:15.380-07:002009-07-01T11:15:15.380-07:00Why the dismay? Over the Heatley desperation? It i...Why the dismay? Over the Heatley desperation? It is that time of year after all and maybe there's something in the water.raventalon40https://www.blogger.com/profile/09882869475576224211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647778869943037030.post-35269379686623424772009-07-01T11:08:56.992-07:002009-07-01T11:08:56.992-07:00That is probably the best response to that query t...That is probably the best response to that query that I have ever read.raventalon40https://www.blogger.com/profile/09882869475576224211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647778869943037030.post-23800904177254043782009-07-01T09:21:52.154-07:002009-07-01T09:21:52.154-07:00I was born and raised in sunny Southern Alberta. I...I was born and raised in sunny Southern Alberta. I have been a lifelong fan of both the Oilers and the Eskimos, and I have had always a vitriolic hatred of the Flames and Stampeders. It has been my personal preference and choice as an adult to live and to work in Calgary after living in Vancouver for a few years to attend university. I like all three cities, with Vancouver having by far the most agreeable climate, and perhaps also being the coolest and most cosmopolitan destination; Calgary is certainly the most driven and focused of the three cities, possessing an almost-Darwinian competitive atmosphere centered around youth and success; Edmonton to me has been always a bit of a rough and rugged blue collar town with a lot of heart and soul and culture. <br /><br />My brother lives in Edmonton. I live in Calgary. I really don't think it would make much difference to either of us if we changed cities.<br /><br />Maybe players are scared off by the intelligent and hyper-engaged fan base and media in Edmonton that is perhaps too willing to hold everyone accountable at all times.<br /><br />Maybe Kevin Lowe et al have earned themselves a reputation as hard-asses or cheapskates or both.<br /><br />Maybe Edmonton is not as attractive a destination as some other places, but if someone were to offer me millions of dollars to play a game I supposedly love, I'd be happy to live almost anywhere on the planet to do so. And if one of my options was a small and quiet city with a rich tradition of winning championships, it would be likely at or near the top of my list.<br /><br />Maybe Edmonton and its Oilers need to stop trying so hard and stop trying to pretend to be something they are not.<br /><br />Maybe the city, the Edmonton Oilers, and the fans need to all embrace that it is a small market with a relatively quiet and perhaps less glamorous lifestyle, and seek out players who are looking for that very thing.<br /><br />The Green Bay Packers do not seem to have a problem attracting free agents, trading for great players, staying competitive, and continuing perennially to be a marquee flagship franchise and occasional champion in what is arguably the most successful and competitive professional sports league in the world.<br /><br />Maybe the Edmonton Oilers should take a page out of the Green Bay Packers franchise playbook and embrace the mystique of legends playing their game on the frozen tundra.JKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09989293954366334806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647778869943037030.post-63055770115205387412009-07-01T02:37:11.519-07:002009-07-01T02:37:11.519-07:00This is a ripoff. Why do players like CGY so much ...This is a ripoff. Why do players like CGY so much better than EDM? They're pretty much the same. It must be the administration itself that's scaring players off.raventalon40https://www.blogger.com/profile/09882869475576224211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647778869943037030.post-44840809918667855892009-06-30T00:11:02.850-07:002009-06-30T00:11:02.850-07:00What do you think of Anton Lander?What do you think of Anton Lander?raventalon40https://www.blogger.com/profile/09882869475576224211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647778869943037030.post-53461004844443760292009-06-29T09:34:19.847-07:002009-06-29T09:34:19.847-07:00Magnum P.S. Indeed!
The kid is definitely a keepe...Magnum P.S. Indeed!<br /><br />The kid is definitely a keeper IMO.JKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09989293954366334806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647778869943037030.post-32657169239346633312009-06-28T22:21:19.941-07:002009-06-28T22:21:19.941-07:00The era of Magnum has begun:
http://www.jeanshort...The era of Magnum has begun:<br /><br />http://www.jeanshortsandbaggedmilk.com/2009/06/let-era-of-magnum-begin.htmlraventalon40https://www.blogger.com/profile/09882869475576224211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647778869943037030.post-87058533980876529162009-06-28T18:51:14.386-07:002009-06-28T18:51:14.386-07:00Glad you liked it Bruce. It was partly inspired by...Glad you liked it Bruce. It was partly inspired by pieces like your Father's Day St. Louis Cardinals post.JKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09989293954366334806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647778869943037030.post-75935981715706589152009-06-28T18:44:49.359-07:002009-06-28T18:44:49.359-07:00Mean, but fun.Mean, but fun.JKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09989293954366334806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647778869943037030.post-41586658300370614032009-06-25T23:04:39.539-07:002009-06-25T23:04:39.539-07:00A wonderful post, JK. I lived through 1979 as a 24...A wonderful post, JK. I lived through 1979 as a 24-year-old season ticket holder, but in some ways I was as wide-eyed as a 6-year-old at my first live NHL action. You remember well. It was an exciting time to be a hockey fan, I remember those years before the Cups every bit as fondly as the Cup years. Well, almost. Hot damn, they were fun to watch.Brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01190620732067746768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647778869943037030.post-8168346114343576712009-06-25T23:01:26.591-07:002009-06-25T23:01:26.591-07:00Ha! I was laughing right from the paired pictures ...Ha! I was laughing right from the paired pictures up top. A startling resemblance.Brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01190620732067746768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647778869943037030.post-12968842751761353712009-06-24T16:22:30.689-07:002009-06-24T16:22:30.689-07:00I'm with you on Garon, it would be great to ha...I'm with you on Garon, it would be great to have him and his Stanley Cup ring back in the fold, but let us never again speak of the other goaltender you mention, he whose name we do not speak.JKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09989293954366334806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647778869943037030.post-73530090166157810682009-06-24T12:27:39.017-07:002009-06-24T12:27:39.017-07:00I live in Calgary and I hate the Flames maybe even...I live in Calgary and I hate the Flames maybe even more than I love the Oilers. This is the first of what will be the occasional dispatch from an Oiler fan in Hockey Hell.JKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09989293954366334806noreply@blogger.com