Edmonton Oilers

[Big Ev]

For sure. I just find it ridiculous that Galchenyuk isn't on "the list of people were't not going to take anyway".

I'd say if for whatever reason hell froze over and we didn't draft Yakupov, Galchenyuk would be the next best choice,.

no, that would be Murray

[dyzfunctioned]

no, that would be Murray

Personal opinion, no? Murray's a no-brainer candidate, but don't see why making a case for Galchenyuk isn't possible.

EDM's greatest need as an organization is still a #2C - They have good defensive prospects in the pipeline now, but still no possible Gagner replacements.

Defense now is their greatest need, not denying that. And that's a role Murray could fill. But longterm they'll need an upgrade on Gagner and there's no one in the organization looking like they could even come close.

[doulos]

For sure. I just find it ridiculous that Galchenyuk isn't on "the list of people were't not going to take anyway".

I'd say if for whatever reason hell froze over and we didn't draft Yakupov, Galchenyuk would be the next best choice,.

That's why that list seems like baloney!

"Hey Stu, quick - 5 names for the draft we can throw out there"

[Shake]

Tambellini extended...


http://oilers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?...id=rss-release

[dyzfunctioned]

Tambellini extended...


http://oilers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?...id=rss-release

That was obvioulsy coming. I'm just curious to see # of years. I hope no more than 2,

[dyzfunctioned]

Krueger and Sutter are frontrunners at this point it seems.

[doulos]

Going to be quite the offseason.

Addition of Schultz and Yakupov + a new coach. Tack on another blueliner perhaps.

If the team can string together some healthy games from guys like Hemsky and Whitney and the young guys continue to moderately develop then this team should be looking at the playoffs.

Ahh, offseason optimism!

[dyzfunctioned]

Going to be quite the offseason.

Addition of Schultz and Yakupov + a new coach. Tack on another blueliner perhaps.

If the team can string together some healthy games from guys like Hemsky and Whitney and the young guys continue to moderately develop then this team should be looking at the playoffs.

Ahh, offseason optimism!

Which is usually followed by pre-season and early season confidence, then a crashing, burning, despair.

[doulos]

One stage at a time here.

The Oilers being accused of tampering by the Ducks, followed by drafting Murray, and then hiring MacTavish are all for later in the summer.

For now, let me enjoy my fantasies!

[dyzfunctioned]

More Sutter to Edmonton speculation...

Somebody I know insists that Brent Sutter already has been told he's got the job as Edmonton's next coach, which flies in the face of most the reports I've seen and what GM Steve Tambellini has said on the record.


Possible? Sure. Verifiable? Not with Tambellini and president of hockey operations Kevin Lowe tighter than clams these days. It also conflicts with the insistence by 630 CHED radio man Bob Stauffer associate coach Ralph Krueger is a serious contender for the job. This version of the coaching sweepstakes doesn't jibe with what I've heard.


If Sutter ends up with (or already has) the job, I wonder if he might want to re-visit supposed interest the Oilers have had in Jarome Iginla in the past? That sounds way out there, doesn't it? Doesn't it? Just asking.

http://oilersnation.com/2012/6/10/sp...on-a-rainy-day

[letnry]

hmmmm

https://twitter.com/NHL_Oilers/statu...16207024193536

GM Steve Tambellini announces ‪#Oilers‬ have added Craig MacTavish to the Hockey Operations Management Team as Senior VP, Hockey Operations

[doulos]

There must be a competition on between the Islanders and Oilers to see who can look the most stupid.

So now we have the replacement for Tambellini when he gets fired in the near future.

IDIOTS IDIOTS IDIOTS!!!!

[dyzfunctioned]

hmmmm

https://twitter.com/NHL_Oilers/statu...16207024193536

Why, for the love of god, why?!?!

[dyzfunctioned]

More Sutter to Edmonton..

So what's going on with Brent Sutter in Edmonton? Not exactly news that the head coach vacancy is believed to be his if he wants it. Sutter still had time on his contract with Calgary and, even though he probably would have received (official) permission to talk sooner, he apparently decided to relax a little after the worlds. You also have to think that he'd want to know who the Oilers will draft and how they plan to upgrade all over the ice. It makes sense.

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/opin...-penguins.html

Seems like my initial hunch will be right... sutter's going to be our new coach.

[doulos]

So the next step is drafting Murray right?