Dear Oilers Fans - Page 41

brendan's dad · #**1201** 05-11-2017, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by chedder

Hah. Was wondering when the excuses would start...

Did you watch all the coverage on the missed calls and comments around the league and from former refs?

I guess you can call it an excuse, but they were definitely major factors in the outcome of the series. These missed calls occurred in 1 goal games and even in OT.

crownb · #**1202** 05-11-2017, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by bb356

... not very many team's go far giving up 7-0 and 6-3 stinker's either ...

Just imagine, we had a stinker in each series, we won one is 6 and almost won the other in seven, once they clean those areas up lookout!!!

Walleyedude · #**1203** 05-11-2017, 07:25 AM

Anaheim was the better team last night from start to finish, there was little doubt about that. They dictated the play and the style of the game, and the Oilers couldn't get it going their way.

Incredibly disappointing series as a long suffering Oilers fan, but at the same time, incredibly encouraging. If you'd have told me in Sept. that the Oilers would finish second in the Pacific and make it to the second round of the playoffs, I wouldn't have believed it lol, and I would have been thrilled with a result like that.

They have the foundation in place to be consistent Cup challengers and make deep runs in to the playoffs for next several years. They need some more 3rd/4th line depth and scoring and another quality D man (or Nurse/Benning to turn the corner). A few minor adjustments, along with this year's experience, and they're in great shape to go all the way next year. It's been a LONG time since I've been able to say that.

Thanks Oilers. It was a great year!

brendan's dad · #**1204** 05-11-2017, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by elkhunter11

No kidding, instead of a zamboni the Edmonton fans could cry enough tears to flood the ice.

Elk,

You got a lot of hate on for the Oiler's but I haven't really seen you support any team out right. As a hockey fan, who do you cheer for?

crownb · #**1205** 05-11-2017, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by elkhunter11

Exactly! Either you win the Stanley Cup, or you might as well not make the playoffs.

Wow, you can't possible be a committed fan of any team, I think you are on the wrong thread.

sgill808 · #**1206** 05-11-2017, 07:33 AM

Does that sign still say "Welcome to Edmonton. City of Champions"?

Shouldn't it be changed to "Welcome to Edmonton. City of Slow Improvement"

hal53 · #**1207** 05-11-2017, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by sgill808

Does that sign still say "Welcome to Edmonton. City of Champions"?

Shouldn't it be changed to "Welcome to Edmonton. City of Slow Improvement"

Oilers post season - 13 games
Flames post season - 4 games
Thanks for your comments

fitzy · #**1208** 05-11-2017, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by sgill808

Does that sign still say "Welcome to Edmonton. City of Champions"?

Shouldn't it be changed to "Welcome to Edmonton. City of Slow Improvement"

Edmonton city of champions

Calgary city of ...... rodeo?

fitzy · #**1209** 05-11-2017, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by brendan's dad

Elk,

You got a lot of hate on for the Oiler's but I haven't really seen you support any team out right. As a hockey fan, who do you cheer for?

I've wondered the same thing.

Just crawling out from under his bridge to sling mud around .... or possibly he's a habs fan and mad at the world.

Twisted Canuck · #**1210** 05-11-2017, 07:50 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRJ38y4Jn6k

brendan's dad · #**1211** 05-11-2017, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Twisted Canuck

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRJ38y4Jn6k

Did someone send you that video on April 19th????? April 19th, that seems like such a long time ago.

brendan's dad · #**1212** 05-11-2017, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by fitzy

I've wondered the same thing.

Just crawling out from under his bridge to sling mud around .... or possibly he's a habs fan and mad at the world.

Hahaha

sgill808 · #**1213** 05-11-2017, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by hal53

Oilers post season - 13 games
Flames post season - 4 games
Thanks for your comments

That's good. 13 playoff games is impressive. And you guys even won 7 of those.

Nester · #**1214** 05-11-2017, 08:06 AM

Well done Oilers!

brendan's dad · #**1215** 05-11-2017, 08:07 AM

I don't think Elk is gonna answer, so I am out. See you next season and thanks for the laughs.

elkhunter11 · #**1216** 05-11-2017, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by brendan's dad

Elk,

You got a lot of hate on for the Oiler's but I haven't really seen you support any team out right. As a hockey fan, who do you cheer for?

I have cheering for Pittsburgh for several years. I cheered for Colorado when Sakic was there, and for Boston before Sinden ruined the team. I cheer for the team, not a sweater.

fitzy · #**1217** 05-11-2017, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by elkhunter11

I have cheering for Pittsburgh for several years. I cheered for Colorado when Sakic was there, and for Boston before Sinden ruined the team. I cheer for the team, not a sweater.

Ah. You're one of those who cheer for who ever looks good to win.

My 10 year old son has friends like that.

elkhunter11 · #**1218** 05-11-2017, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by fitzy

Ah. You're one of those who cheer for who ever looks good to win.

My 10 year old son has friends like that.

If that was true, I would have cheered for Montreal and Edmonton at times, but that has never been the case. I cheer fr a team that I like, because of the team make up.

fitzy · #**1219** 05-11-2017, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by elkhunter11

If that was true, I would have cheered for Montreal and Edmonton at times, but that has never been the case. I cheer fr a team that I like, because of the team make up.

Oh I'm sure. What are your lofty requirements for the team lucky enough to have you cheer for them .... aside from being cup favorites.

hal53 · #**1220** 05-11-2017, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by sgill808

That's good. 13 playoff games is impressive. And you guys even won 7 of those.

Yup, 7 more playoff wins than your team....

elkhunter11 · #**1221** 05-11-2017, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by fitzy

Oh I'm sure. What are your lofty requirements for the team lucky enough to have you cheer for them .... aside from being cup favorites.

I liked Bobby Orr as well as other team members on the Boston team, then Sakic and Forsberg, and now I like Crosby and Fleury as players, and I liked Lemiex and Jagr previously. I was never a Gretzky fan, regardless of who he played for, or how many cups they won way back in the 80s.

stringer · #**1222** 05-11-2017, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Talking moose

True. It's just the degrees of losers underneath the cup winners.

They don't list them on the Stanley Cup.
Ever wonder why

hal53 · #**1223** 05-11-2017, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by elkhunter11

I liked Bobby Orr as well as other team members on the Boston team, then Sakic and Forsberg, and now I like Crosby and Fleury as players, and I liked Lemiex and Jagr previously. I was never a Gretzky fan, regardless of who he played for, or how many cups they won way back in the 80s.

I thought you said you cheered for a team...not a player?

Kurt505 · #**1224** 05-11-2017, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by hal53

Yup, 7 more playoff wins than your team....

This year.

Probably in the neighborhood of about 80% more playoff wins total.

The Oil look like they are on their way to be in the playoff run for the next few years.

I think Nugent and Eberlay should head south because they sure weren't playing for the Oilers, it's almost like they have already started their new contract.

I'm not going to say they were paid off, but I think they were paid off...

stringer · #**1225** 05-11-2017, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by brendan's dad

If your only measurement of success is the winning of the Stanley Cup then you must be an awful disappointed fan about 99% of the time.

Ask any players that hasn't won a Stanley cup and you'll have your answer.
I don't get disappointed I just enjoy watching the game.
Win or lose I don't get a check in the mail so who cares.

stringer · #**1226** 05-11-2017, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by brendan's dad

Did you watch all the coverage on the missed calls and comments around the league and from former refs?

I guess you can call it an excuse, but they were definitely major factors in the outcome of the series. These missed calls occurred in 1 goal games and even in OT.

That's why teams lose they dwell on what they have no control over rather than on what they do.
Fans like you make matters worse.

sgill808 · #**1227** 05-11-2017, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by hal53

Yup, 7 more playoff wins than your team....

Congratulations guys!!! See you on the golf course.

Spidey · #**1228** 05-11-2017, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by stringer

That's why teams lose they dwell on what they have no control over rather than on what they do.
Fans like you make matters worse.

I haven't watched a lot of post game coverage, but from what I've seen it seems as though most of the Oilers as well as the Oilers organization are taking the high road on this and showing a lot of integrity (the fans - maybe not so much). This experience will prove to be a huge learning for them, and should result in an exponential lift in (to borrow from Dungeons and Dragons language) "experience points". I look forward to seeing how this team does next year and the year after. I predict an Oilers / Leafs cup final in 2019!

And from my POV from the couch, I'm not sure Eberle has what it takes. He stood out when the Oilers were mediocre at best scoring the odd fancy goal early in the season, but most of the team has now evolved past him. I say trade him while his commodity is still somewhat high and get one more big d-man. Look what Pronger did for the team...

hal53 · #**1229** 05-11-2017, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Kurt505

This year.

Probably in the neighborhood of about 80% more playoff wins total.

The Oil look like they are on their way to be in the playoff run for the next few years.

I think Nugent and Eberlay should head south because they sure weren't playing for the Oilers, it's almost like they have already started their new contract.

I'm not going to say they were paid off, but I think they were paid off...

Both of them think corners are for bus stops....that doesn't work in the playoffs...

JohninAB · #**1230** 05-11-2017, 09:21 AM

Thought this summed up all the hoopla about the Oilers going Duck hunting quite nicely!