Mighty OILERS!!!!! 23/24 Thread! Cup Time Baby!!!

[Talking moose]

Originally Posted by stob

I have not read all the posts on Perry, but Leaf's fan just txtd me and said that Perry has been to 3 Stanley Cups in a row and LOST ALL 3...so is this a kiss of death???

Playing in the Stanley cup finals year after year is a good thing. lol.
Hanging up the skates in April equals bad.
Perspective.

[bessiedog]

Originally Posted by stob

I have not read all the posts on Perry, but Leaf's fan just txtd me and said that Perry has been to 3 Stanley Cups in a row and LOST ALL 3...so is this a kiss of death???

Not sure if you're serious..... or this is a real real real real funny one!

[stob]

Originally Posted by bessiedog

Not sure if you're serious..... or this is a real real real real funny one!

Not serious...but interesting #'s...heh like "the rat" he is an A######...but guess what...he is our A######... and can be effective up and down the line up...his choosing the OIL...may attract interest from others...would love to see the big rig here ...cheers to all

[Gerald J]

Originally Posted by Bigwoodsman

If the Oilers didn't sign him, you know someone was going to. I'd rather have him on our team, then play against him. Especially if we can go deep in the playoffs. Might even need his presence to put a lock on a playoff spot. The teams playing well, but we haven't clinched a playoff position yet.

BW

According to Seravalli, the Panthers were the runner-up. Rangers, Lightning, Kings and others also interested. These teams would have all done their due diligence.

[Penner]

Originally Posted by Bigwoodsman

I'm pretty sure if the Flames had a bonafide GM, they'd have been in the mix for Perry. He picked a team that gives him the best shot at winning another Stanley Cup. Amirite?

BW

LAMO why would any player want to go the Flames? You could have Jesus himself as GM and it wouldn’t have made a difference. Flames are about to re-build. #webroketheflames

[Bigwoodsman]

Originally Posted by Penner

LAMO why would any player want to go the Flames? You could have Jesus himself as GM and it wouldn’t have made a difference. Flames are about to re-build. #webroketheflames

The underline of my post was that every team including the Flames would have looked at Perry for their own. Perry picked the team that gives him the best chance at another Stanley Cup.

Glad he's in orange and blue!

BW

[sns2]

No criminal misbehaviour.

If I want a role model, I will look at Twisted Canuck.

This is hockey.

I was embarrassed by those writers who continually went after him. Everyone wants a gotcha and to rub his nose in whatever happened.

He’s a good pick up and a free pickup for the bottom 6.

Someone with some real hockey sense, please tell me the downside cuz I can’t find it.

[Rvsask]

A greasy, gritty piece picked up for a a song. A guy with experience that matters too. I can’t see the downside.

[fishnguy]

The downside could easily be the numbers he pulled last season (and this season, really):

[Talking moose]

Originally Posted by fishnguy

The downside could easily be the numbers he pulled last season (and this season, really):

This year he was on pace for 50 points on the second worst team in the league.
(Oilers have lots of scoring power, he knows his role)

[Trochu]

Originally Posted by Bigwoodsman

The underline of my post was that every team including the Flames would have looked at Perry for their own.

I seriously doubt it. I'm pretty confident rebuilding teams such as the Senators, Sabres, Canadians, Flames, Ducks, Sharks, etc. weren't jumping up and down to add a 38 year old forward to their line up, sending a young guy down. Other teams such as Colorado and Vegas will likely have enough trouble fitting in their own signed players (Landeskog and Karlsson/Theodore) and others have needs that Perry doesn't come close to meeting (Toronto/NJ/Carolina with their goalie and defense situation). Some teams could have fit him in Jets, Panthers, Flyers, Oilers, etc. and had a role he could fill, and likely explored the option. Oilers got him, not sure were he fits, but in my mind would make a great replacement for Brown.

[fishnguy]

^ I’d have to agree.

Originally Posted by Talking moose

This year he was on pace for 50 points on the second worst team in the league.
(Oilers have lots of scoring power, he knows his role)

People asked for a possible downside, I provided one

[Howard Hutchinson]

There is zero downside to Perry. Being given a second chance after what he probably thought were career ending, boneheaded actions will not be lost on him. I am betting the games he plays in what is left if the 23/24 season, might be some of his best. It's going to be fun baby!

[jungleboy]

Seems to me all the naysayers were lining up when they signed Evander Kane as well. “ he’ll be a cancer in the dressing room!” He’ll bring too much baggage” etc etc.

All you can do is sit back and see how it works out. Oilers haters hoping for the worst and Oiler Fans hoping for the best.

All the speculation is just hot air and wishful thinking from both sides of the fence

[Sundancefisher]

Dammit. Who bobbled the puck and cost us a goal. I couldn’t see the number.

[waldedw]

Enough yakking about downside boy's, don't be a bunch of negative nelly's

Anyway guy's do I hear the time ticking down on #14 as Jack would say " down the stretch we go " the oil is flowing and it's a gusher boy's

[Sundancefisher]

Originally Posted by waldedw

Enough yakking about downside boy's, don't be a bunch of negative nelly's

Anyway guy's do I hear the time ticking down on #14 as Jack would say " down the stretch we go " the oil is flowing and it's a gusher boy's

Goals are coming now. Funny how few shots on net there has been. Interesting.

[Howard Hutchinson]

What, another perfect Alberta hockey night?! Wahoo Oil!!

[waldedw]

And the Flame went out in the south

[brendan's dad]

Originally Posted by Sundancefisher

Goals are coming now. Funny how few shots on net there has been. Interesting.

Since the the Flames # 1 for you, and the Oilers are # 2, you would think you would be commenting more on the Flames thread, especially since they just blew a 3-1 lead and loss the game

[waldedw]

Originally Posted by Howard Hutchinson

What, another perfect Alberta hockey night?! Wahoo Oil!!

[Sundancefisher]

Originally Posted by brendan's dad

Since the the Flames # 1 for you, and the Oilers are # 2, you would think you would be commenting more on the Flames thread, especially since they just blew a 3-1 lead and loss the game

Just finished watching the flames. Crappy last second goal.

So far Trudeau isn’t controlling what threads we get to post on and when.

But his minions probably are looking to do that… passively aggressively too I’m sure.

[58thecat]

It’s going to hurt so much more when the wagon goes off the cliff and there are golf courses opening up come spring

Remember when and ya but.....

[brendan's dad]

Originally Posted by 58thecat

It’s going to hurt so much more when the wagon goes off the cliff and there are golf courses opening up come spring

Remember when and ya but.....

I think you are projecting your Nucks fears on us Oilers fans.

[waldedw]

Like everything in life there are highs and lows, a true fan rides them out, every fan knows it and has been through it, we all know there are way more lows than there are highs.

Others hang around hoping for a train wreck so they have something to smile about

[sns2]

Originally Posted by brendan's dad

I think you are projecting your Nucks fears on us Oilers fans.

Nah, he’s just trolling. His fav winter past time.

[bessiedog]

Believe Baby!

Jus Balieve!!


Mighty OIL!!!!!!

[waldedw]

Originally Posted by bessiedog

Believe Baby!

Jus Balieve!!


Mighty OIL!!!!!!

OH we believe

You can bet your armpit on that

[Mr. Bigglesworth]

Boy...how quickly things can change.

At Christmas, I'd have considered Carter Hart a dream get. Fast forward a month and Stu sets a franchise record for wins with an ungodly Sv% over 11 games, while Hart might never play in the NHL again. (Just speculation, not crucifying the guy, but it doesn't look great at this moment.)

[Mr. Bigglesworth]

Originally Posted by sns2

Nah, he’s just trolling. His fav winter past time.

Haha. It's easy to kick when someone is down, but to try and do it at a peak time is something.
Even if it is..."Oh yeah? Well...ah...you'll lose some time, and then, you know...that will suck.." level trash-talk. My hats off, that's commitment.