How about them Oilers; 1st place overall!

[R3illy]

the break away and stretch passed are great to see... we had so few of them last year that im glad they are happening...

This toronto game will be fun

[MK2750]

Originally Posted by SamSteele

Part of me wonders if Hall was a part of the problem in the dressing room. It seems too coincidental that we got rid of two first round picks that had pretty good egos and the team starts to click. I admit that I thought the Hall-Larson trade sucked when it happened, but the record is proving me wrong.

SS

The Hall, Nugent-Hopkins, Eberle line did quite well playing against the opposition's top D and best forwards every night. I can't help but imagine what they would do as a number 2 line behind Lucic, McDavid and Maroon. I am thinking the most potent 1-2 punch in hockey followed by a number three line centered by Draisaitl who is just starting to develop as a top 6 forward on any team.

But a person doesn't know the whole story. There may have been some personality conflict but it did not seem evident on the ice. It wasn't like they were going to have to strip Hall of the captain C as he never had it and there is never enough A to go around on a truly great team.

Larson looks okay so far but he is no Shea Weber or Chris Pronger. One would think there is a lot of good D men that would like to sign for the Oilers now and the up and comers are looking good.

Hopefully Larson emerges as a top 2 D man as Hall is certainly one of the best wingers in the league and he seemed to love Edmonton.

It is great to watch them play regardless. It has been far too long since I could plan to spend an evening watching hockey without channel surfing by the end of the first period.

[lmtada]

They did it. Playoff bound. Still healthy. Now new season to embark on the playoffs. Anything can happen (usually does (smith goal 1989)).
Go Oil.

https://www.nhl.com/news/edmonton-oi...?tid=277548856

Originally Posted by lmtada

Two more games. Completed 10% of season. I will reserve my thoughts, until 20 games played. Oilers are scoring goals, Oilers need to tighten up goals against.

[ward]

Hurrah for draft lotteries ! Back in the play offs !

[brendan's dad]

Originally Posted by kinwahkly

They still won't make the playoffs this year .

"And the award for the terrible prediction goes to........."

[The Cook]

Go leafs go

[lmtada]

Originally Posted by The Cook

Go leafs go

This is no Leafs board. Go home.

[HunterDave]

Sooooo, I guess that the TEN year rebuild plan worked.

All of those first round draft picks and absolutely no progress whatsoever. Eliminating the Oiler Alumni "Old Boys Club" from prominent positions and "Voila!", mission accomplished!

[Rio56]

Go Flames GO .........

[Donkey Oatey]

Originally Posted by Rio56

Go Flames GO .........

And take the Stampeders with you when you do go

[Diesel_wiesel]

both the oilers and the titanic looked good until they hit the ice

[Rio56]

Originally Posted by Donkey Oatey

And take the Stampeders with you when you do go

That's a good one actually ...but we enjoyed the esks too .. all last year.. I know it hurts for so long ...... lol

[Rio56]

Originally Posted by Diesel_wiesel

both the oilers and the titanic looked good until they hit the ice

I'm sending this to Don Cherry .... a classic

[Talking moose]

Lol.

[Talking moose]

Originally Posted by brendan's dad

"And the award for the terrible prediction goes to........."

Nope it's this one....



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