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On 8/23/2023 at 3:16 PM, Bob.Loblaw said:
If you want real talk, Bouchard has the potential to hit 60+ points this year playing 22 minutes a game and playing all 2 minutes of each powerplay.
The problem is in two years, when they have to re-sign him AND Leon Draisaitl. The only other players coming off the books is Warren Foegele and Cody Ceci. That means they have at least two years to really go for it, and then they'll fall into a serious cap crunch.
This is what I have been telling my Oiler fan co-workers here in Albertabama. They have a narrow window to compete and with their two biggest stars contracts coming up this contract might add to their issues if Bouchard puts up the points I think he can on that Power play. I also think players are going to take shorter contracts like Matthews did. Revenue is up and barring.another pandemic the cap will continue to rise. Why lock yourself in for 8 years when you can do four and really increase your earnings potential down the line. I absolutely despise the Oilers but this is a very reasonable contract for what Evan brings to this team. That Nurse contract is another story
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Interesting - if the Coyotes can get an actually arena built in 4 years does he bolt to the US?
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On 8/14/2023 at 12:02 PM, Elias Pettersson said:I never considered Gretzky to be this great goal scorer. I watched Mike Bossy and thought that guy was a pure sniper, the best the game has ever seen. I never considered Gretzky to be in that category. So, it's amazing to me that Gretzky has all of these goal scoring records, which shows how dominant he really was. Also, Gretzky didn't score very many goals in his 30's. He only broke 30 goals twice in his 30's, which is why Ovechkin can break his record. If you can score 40-50 goals consistently into your late 30's then you have a shot at the record. Bossy would have had a shot if he had played into his late 30's, Jagr too if he had stayed in the NHL.
For someone who has almost 2900 points, 894 goals isn't really that much to be honest. You would think he would have easily cracked 1000 goals with that many points. Gretzky was a passer first and foremost, his ability to set up the play was untouched, almost non-human really. Scoring all of those goals was simply a byproduct of being able to get open so easily with his zigging and zagging. Nobody could touch Gretzky when he had the puck. It was almost like the other players weren't even trying. Gretzky could simply skate into the offensive zone and do whatever the heck he wanted to do. It's like the other players almost feared him and really didn't even know how to stop him. This is hard to explain unless you actually watched him play.
Glad you started this thread and love the comments about Bossy who I feel.does.not.get enough recognition for what he did. People have to remember that even Gretzky couldn't tie or break his record for most consecutive 50 goal seasons.
The thing people need to understand as to why Gretzky is the greatest player hands down is the points he put up when the league still allowed guys to drape themselves over you , clutch, grab, hack slash etc. It's why guys like Bossy did not have long careers as the physical game took such a toll on them. And here comes a long this gangly gap toothed kid who looks like he weighs 110 lbs soaking wet and he goes and and absolutely dominates an entire league over and over again.
There should be no debate - Wayne is and will always be the GOAT
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3 hours ago, Barnstorm said:
Can the season losses end? Elks are in Hamilton so their home losing streak will remain regardless of a win tonight.
Elks finally win - only in the CFL can a 1-9 team still have a shot at the playoffs :D
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Funny thing is - I work in Edmonton and a lot of my co-workers crapped all over Skinner for his playoff performance and thought Campbell should have played more. To me the bigger issue is paying a guy like Nurse what they do and he is brutal defensively.
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Could be worse they could still have Campbell at 5 million lol
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Coilers have a 2 yr window to contend as Leon is a UFA after that and Connor is the year after. Any salary cap increase will be eaten up by them. Here's hoping Bouchard has a career year or two on the bridge deal and it screws them even more
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53 minutes ago, EddieVedder said:
Ill take tanev. Tanev has that x factor and is low maintenance. I find these american players way too high maintenence.
Was thinking the exact same thing - Calgary is a tire fire right now let's go get him!
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Always liked.his game even though it was with the Coilers - would love to have him.on the Canucks
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1 minute ago, -Vintage Canuck- said:
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3 minutes ago, BPA said:Here’s hoping he becomes Bieksa-lite. And that he mastered the 1 inch punch.
Lol.
You mean the Superman punch?
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FINALLY - the missing piece to the Oilers winning the cup
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2 minutes ago, Odd. said:
Curious, what do you think of Burrows and Kesler.
And Matt Cooke lol
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Trade Myers while he is a winner?
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And there would have been no guarantee Tkachuk didn't pull the same thing he did in Calgary and demand a trade..... but man do I wish we drafted him lol.
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5 minutes ago, RUPERTKBD said:
I'm sure we'll see plenty of analysis about why the Oilers lost (or why the Knights won) but IMHO defensive play and blocked shots, etc., is all a bit of a smokescreen....
Edmonton lost because their goaltending let them down. Simple as that.
I agree but would add their inability to score 5 on 5 and lack of depth also bit them in the butt.
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Dubas couldn't manage a hot dog stand on Yonge St
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Can we get a Wellness check on Alf please!
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7 hours ago, -Vintage Canuck- said:
Was he only fined and not suspended cause "He's only 18 years old"????
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Can you imagine Leafsville if they get swept by Florida?????
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1 hour ago, Ghostsof1915 said:
Why? Canucks never got a generous expansion draft. I'd rather see Seattle than Vegas.
Maybe the league will have to give expansion teams either less good players. Or like the Raptors and Grizzlies, put in a 4 year limit on a lower salary cap.
Or the Coilers lol
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What this shows me is you can have all the McDavids and Draisaitls you want but its a team game and you need 4 solid lines in the playoffs - well done so far Kraken!
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Just now, -Vintage Canuck- said:
We have 19 winners who correctly predicted the outcome of this series:
Congrats!
NAILED it
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[discussion] forum closure
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See you all at the new site
Godspeed and Good Luck