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First off, I loathe everything Edmonton. All sports from that town.

So I'll start off with their newest signing in Milan Lucic . They rolled him out with Connor McDavid and the other guy last week in Vancouver. (exhibition game). I know this was a preseason match up but I'm already glad Lucic didn't sign here. For Edmonton's sake he better ramp things up fast. This isn't 1965 where one plays into shape. Players come to camp amped ready to go. Not this guy. 

He better toughen up too because every team will be ready. This isn't the east coast. 

A win over Winnipeg doesn't mean much.  

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50 minutes ago, HerrDrFunk said:

I was at the Oilers game last week and I do have to give McDavid credit: a couple of times he did blow right by our defence. Unfortunately for him, he couldn't get a goal because his linemates were nowhere to be seen by the time he got to the net.

 

Does this not remind you of Pittsburgh a bit?  They have had a hell of a time finding a parter to play with Crosby, because he thinks and plays the game so quick, he doesn't gel very well with just anyone.

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No one likes to bash the Coilers more than myself..but we've got to acknowledge(sadly) that they've got a lot to be excited about.

 

It will be interesting to see how their fwd lines wind up.

 

McD, Lucic, RNH, Drai, Poolparty, Eberle, etc...

Can't see how they're going to be able to handle this cap. Soon their fwd cast will be comparable(skill, depth, experience) to TBay's. Players sign more cheaply to play there(less taxes, anonymity, nice climate), in Edm, it's the opposite situation.

 

It's a scenario where a savvy GM could turn them into a perrenial-contender; a mediocre GM will waste the opportunity.

 

After the 80's nightmare, I hope they louse this up in epic fashion.

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1 hour ago, HerrDrFunk said:

I was at the Oilers game last week and I do have to give McDavid credit: a couple of times he did blow right by our defence. Unfortunately for him, he couldn't get a goal because his linemates were nowhere to be seen by the time he got to the net.

This. 

He is so incredibly fast. Almost needs raymond on his line just to have someone to distract defense. 

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3 hours ago, aqua59 said:

First off, I loathe everything Edmonton. All sports from that town.

So I'll start off with their newest signing in Milan Lucic . They rolled him out with Connor McDavid and the other guy last week in Vancouver. (exhibition game). I know this was a preseason match up but I'm already glad Lucic didn't sign here. For Edmonton's sake he better ramp things up fast. This isn't 1965 where one plays into shape. Players come to camp amped ready to go. Not this guy. 

He better toughen up too because every team will be ready. This isn't the east coast. 

A win over Winnipeg doesn't mean much.  

He played for LA last year tho

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4 hours ago, Nuxfanabroad said:

No one likes to bash the Coilers more than myself..but we've got to acknowledge(sadly) that they've got a lot to be excited about.

 

That is what oilers fans have been saying the past 5 years! They cannot put it together, the only time I will believe in the oilers is when I see them winning consistently and making the playoffs

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12 hours ago, Type R said:

 

Does this not remind you of Pittsburgh a bit?  They have had a hell of a time finding a parter to play with Crosby, because he thinks and plays the game so quick, he doesn't gel very well with just anyone.

Christ he has only played 30 some odd games so far.

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Any team with Chiarelli as the GM I dislike. Something about his slime-ball face. Lucic had a chance to play for his home town, and chose the enemy instead. And watching him get all giddy with the idea of playing with McDavid turned my stomach. Wonder if he's pushing to be McDavid's roomie on the road. Lucic was boasting as well, that he has strong European bones and never gets injured. Well, here's to karma. 

 

EDM has been so bad for so many years, yet there is great excitement from the media, who also say the Canucks will finish last. Dislike that too. No doubt McDavid is a great player, but I hope he never sees a playoff game with EDM.

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