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Semi-Retired Blogger. They write songs about me. I am the Bubble Bath of people. Not a Journalist, but might be a Journalist

Edmonton, AB
Joined April 2011
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3 years
What was I supposed to do, get him for free???
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Dear USA, We’ve taken the NBA Championship and the US Open. You can have both back if you just please return the Stanley Cup unharmed. Sorry, Canada
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Zack Stortini just told the story it how he was up in the NHL for a week or so when the team played the Credit Card game and his picked. Bill was more than he had in his bank account. Ales Hemsky quietly tells the distraught rookie not to worry. Picks up the bill and told no one.
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@ErrolWebber @elonmusk Forcing wage laborers to work in unsafe conditions while risking almost nothing is indeed the greatest American tradition
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McDavid - Career highs Draisaitl - Career highs Nuge - Career highs Chiasson - Career highs Kassian - Career highs Nurse - Career highs Oilers - Out of the playoffs
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4 years
We’ll know when NHL players are serious about diversity in hockey when they start dating brunettes
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I guess when you hire a former agent to run your hockey club they have a pretty good idea who the stupidest GMs are.
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8 years
Chia: We want Larsson Shero: Then I want Hall, haha! Chia: Let me think about it Shero: [Presses mute] EVERYBODY GET OVER HERE HE'S SERIOUS
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4 years
To @EdmontonOilers and @NHLFlames You are a disgrace to this province if you cannot commit to supporting the people whose labor you would happily exploit inside your publicly funded arenas at least through to the end of the scheduled NHL regular season.
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4 years
In case you were on the fence, here is a Hall of Famer saying the GAME isn’t fun anymore because players aren’t allowed to be misogynist douchebags off the ice. The behavior is systemic. It is part of hockey culture so much so that this guy can’t separate it from the game itself
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5 years
Sportsnet should throw some of that Don Cherry money at Ray Ferraro. I’ll take regular segments of whatever the hell he wants to talk about on national broadcasts please.
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2 years
My favorite Duncan Keith Oilers memory will always be today
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3 years
Kyle Beach apologizing to the victim who came after him like he was the one to blame almost broke me.
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That’s $4.3 billion in your taxes not spent making your lives any better
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Alberta had a $4.3 billion surplus in 2023 💰
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3 years
McDavid not being able to play in the Olympics until he’s 30 is not my favorite thing
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3 years
I live in a city with a progressive mayor. I am represented by an NDP MLA provincially. And, now, for the first time in my adult life I am represented federally by an NDP MP. I am an Albertan.
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3 years
Hyman is so insanely likeable. He’s good, he’s fast, he works hard, he’s smart & thoughtful, he’s nice, he’s ambitious, he’s respectful to his wife, he writes children’s books. Like come on.
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Lots of people asking about Knoblauch’s big balls challenging that offside, but it seems obvious to me that when your PK is 46 for its last 47 you can make a margin call like that. Maurice says he wouldn’t have made that call. Well yeah, he doesn’t trust his team
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5 years
I don’t think this gets said enough, but I’d like to thank the Buffalo Sabres for selecting Sam Reinhart 2nd overall in 2014, leaving the Oilers Leon Draisaitl at 3.
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4 years
Barrie, Turris, Ennis, and JP for ~$8M is a great haul for Holland no matter how you slice it.
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2 years
@BizNasty2point0 I don’t know. The dive was bad but I wouldn’t suspend Lemieux for 6 games over it.
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3 months
This is embarrassing for the league
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Omg Nurse almost killed him 🙄
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2 years
Never forget that Bobby Orr took out a full page ad supporting Donald Trump
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3 years
Every year the Oilers don’t “go for it” with 97 in his prime is a mistake. Sell your soul. Build the most expensive analytics team in the NHL. Give up every 1st round pick from now until he’s retired. I don’t care how. Just throw everything at it in every year. This man is magic
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4 years
Every time the Oilers lose Klefbom they suffer greatly and I think “Finally people will realize how good Oscar is now!” and every time I’m wrong. Klefbom is criminally underrated even here in Edmonton.
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6 years
From March 3rd (return from injury) to today, RNH is 33rd in league scoring with 41 points in 41 games. More points than: Draisaitl Kopitar Gaudreau Scheifele So piss off with your bullshit take about him not being a top line player
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4 years
Better all year: Koskinen Better in Camp: Koskinen Better in Exhibition: Koskinen Starting Game 1: Smith
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7 months
The Oilers lost their best defenseman (at the time) at the peak of his career and it felt like nobody even talked about it. Klefbom was just gone one day 😭😭😭
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Do you ever remember this moment and just get the sads? 🥺
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6 years
Matthew Tkachuk is 6’2” and 202 lbs. Kassian is 6’3” and 210 lbs. Lets not talk like Kass was trying to figh Gaudreau.
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3 years
Look. You fire Tippett. You fire Keith Gretzky. You hire the most forward thinking weirdo you can get to manage your cap. You plug $1M a year into analytics with a full seat at the table. Then you build a bottom 6 that isn’t trash & get a coach from this century
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6 years
Milan Lucic makes $7M this season. Alex Chiasson makes 650k. Chiasson has scored as many goals in 18 games as an Oiler as Lucic has in the last 100+
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Jeff Jackson has thoroughly blown me away. I don’t even know how you have the balls to ASK for Matt Savoie when discussing trades like this.
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5 years
I’m confused about what the Leafs are doing. They haven’t added any 4th liners and are active making trades to address weaknesses.
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2 years
Since firing Tippett the Oilers are tied for the most wins in the NHL and average over 4 goals per game, fueled by 5v5 play instead of special teams. Now all we need is a miracle run of goaltending in the playoffs.
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3 years
You guys remember 2014-2015 when the best anyone in the NHL could do was 87 points in 82 games? Anyway, McDavid has 91 in 50 games
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6 years
The Oilers have: -Been rebuilding since 2009 -Drafted 1st 4 times -Traded a league MVP to fix the blueline -Hired an established coach with a history of making the playoffs -Hired a Cup winning GM -Are spending to the Cap Yes. They should be winning by now
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4 years
I have no doubt in my mind that Matthew Tkachuk intended to land both his knees into the back/head of Campbell because I’ve never seen anyone else land on a goalie like that and then he delayed getting off. Yes. He obviously fucking meant to do it. This isn’t even controversial
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7 years
Justin Schultz coming back to Edmonton
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5 years
Scheer says there is no Canadian who believes they will be better off with a Carbon Tax I’m Canadian. I am better off with the Carbon Tax. My kids are better off with a Carbon Tax.
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6 years
The Oilers are apparently making Hockey decisions by consensus. Just as a reminder, that’s a group consisting of failed GM Chia, failed GM MacT, failed GM Scott Howson, and failed GM Kevin Lowe. We are fucked.
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4 years
No. I swear to God. It has a pirate ship right there inside the mall.
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Tipp Talk. 💬 #LetsGoOilers
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5 years
It’s hard to believe that adding Milan Lucic, Toby Rieder, and Cam Talbot wasn’t enough to push the Flames ahead of the Avs.
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5 years
Puljujarvi, my man, they turfed the coach, the GM, and the linemate dragging you down like a boat anchor. Your hips have been treated and the team needs wingers. Maybe send Ken some flowers and a ham to see if he’ll take you back
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3 years
Let’s talk about how little I believe Patrick Kane
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Kane said he didn't know John Doe was Kyle Beach until today.
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5 years
Amazon can’t ship regular smelling salts to Winnipeg because they don’t have an airport. Mustard is the next best option that’s available.
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Mark Letestu: noted mustard lover.
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Jesse Puljujarvi had the audacity to be one of the team’s best forecheckers and defensive forwards while also having a .969 PDO. For these crimes he was given away to a significantly better team ran by people who are objectively better at their jobs than Edmonton.
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5 years
It’s crazy how Mike Smith only has 2 modes of play: 1) All world puck stopper 2) Who’s Dad is in net?
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Brandon Manning broke McDavid’s collar bone and is dropping racial slurs in the AHL. All he needs to do is come out in favor of conversion therapy and he can run as a UCP candidate in Calgary.
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Jeff Jackson has been the Oilers “GM” for 2 days and is already the best they’ve had since Lowe
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3 years
Jespo is getting the PRIME MINISTER of the damned country tomorrow. 630 CHED might get David Staples on Oilers Now. No further comments.
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5 years
*Rittich gets embarrassed by the Oilers and chased out of the game but might be forced back in* Cassie Campbell: Rittich has been in this game so he has an advantage
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1 year
I enjoyed public healthcare while it lasted
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2 years
I’m confused. Jack Campbell immediately supported his Defender instead of swearing at him.
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6 years
Evan Bouchard was 2nd in Shots on Goal last season. No. Not for his team - for the OHL No. Not for Defensemen - for all players
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Before Leon was drafted, MacT talked in a season ticket holder event about how Draisaitl was going to be the next Kopitar. Kopitar wishes he was as good as Draisaitl. An absolute steal of a 3rd overall pick.
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5 years
Just a reminder, if you’re a grown ass man/woman who complains about this child, you’re a giant pissbaby.
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Climate activist Greta Thunberg is heading to Alberta #ab
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This team is rotten from the top. It has nothing to do with Woodcroft and it’s shameful that they would fire him before firing Holland. Shameful
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Edmonton is making a coaching change. Jay Woodcroft being relieved of his duties. Thought last nights win would buy some time, but that’s not the case.
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Adam Henrique is a 3rd liner…on the Oilers. Because nobody in the NHL has that center depth. If they wanted, he could be their 4th line center. McDavid Drai Nuge Henrique He’s a legit player and in the top 100 scoring forwards. I firmly believe he’s a great add
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5 years
Johnny Gaudreau is 43 minutes away from being traded for Ryan Strome
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7 years
Eyeballs vs Analytics is only a thing for people who don't want to learn about analytics. It's Eyeballs AND Analytics for everyone else
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2 years
MacKinnon scores in a game he should have been ejected from
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Chia: Milan, Jason, we created a promotional DVD for you both to watch *presses play* Lucic: These are just McDavid highlights PC: Correct
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3 years
As per usual, the local media in Edmonton somehow embarrasses us more than the team itself.
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I’m still in a state of disbelief over the Flames deciding this past summer that what their team was missing was all the worst parts of an Oilers team that was 8 shades of awful.
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Sometimes you get goalied. I’m not worried. Oilers controlled the game from beginning to end.
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I can lip read. He said “Stop fucking crying, Bro. This isn’t junior hockey” JK. These guys actually like each other.
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ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME???? 😭😭😭😭
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Since firing Tippett and getting a real coach, the Oilers are 3rd in the NHL in points and 4th in points percentage. Go all in, Ken. Go for it *this* year.
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Knoblauch said the Oilers weren’t giving Leon the quality of linemate that players of his caliber get around the league. Now it looks like he’s flanked by Arvidsson and Skinner.
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Oh no. Luke Gazdic is on my TV. Someone check on British Columbia. Are they alright?
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Notley is my Premier
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. @RachelNotley was kicked out of the legislature for refusing to apologize for saying Gov’t House Leader Jason Nixon was misleading the House over legislation introduced that would fire the Election Commissioner in the middle of his investigation into the UCP leadership race.
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The idea that Jay Woodcroft and NOT Ken Holland/Nicholson are on the hot seat is verifiably absurd. Goaltending sunk the Oilers in the playoffs and the GM made no change at all to the tandem in net. The team was so cap strapped they couldn’t afford ROOKIES on opening night
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3 years
I don’t know if Jack Michaels will get the nod in Playoff games, but fuck me his energy would probably charge my phone through the TV
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5 years
I think Coach’s Corner should be replaced with a 10 minute segment explaining to the country what racism is and why maybe it isn’t good. Recurring all season. Every week until you dumb fucks get it.
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5 years
I hope the Oilers lose both games and those 4 points are the difference between them winning the Hughes lottery. Eat shit, NHL
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I’m sorry. Did Sam Gagner make me cry?
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Go show them what Edmonton’s got. #LetsGoOilers
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3 years
It’s wild to me that coaches can get $25,000 fines but if a player tries to roundhouse kick an opponent it’s a max $5,000
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I’m told this is the “inappropriate conduct” for which #Canes coach Rod Brind’Amour was fined $25,000 today by #NHL . @DailyFaceoff
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3 years
It costs roughly $23,000 per stay to treat Covid. There are 147 unvaccinated people in the hospital. That’s $3,381,000. With the vaccine roughly costing $40 per dose in Canada that would have been $5,880. So if they could pay the difference of $3,375,120 that would be great
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4 years
After scoring twice Jesse Puljujarvi is now in danger of being healthy scratched by Tippett
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5 years
Sportsnet PAID someone for this analysis
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5 years
Jesse Puljujarvi would be one of the youngest players on the AHL team today if he was playing in Bakersfield. Instead of developing him they opted to drown him over 3 years then give up. This team, man.
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I’ve never met Joey Moss but to those who knew him despite never being introduced he was a symbol of hope, kindness, effort, & inclusivity. He was a reminder that people with challenges deserve opportunity & fairness. We were lucky to have been inspired by him. #RIPJoey
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5 years
Like, imagine trading Neal for Lucic
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6 years
“How are they missing the playoffs???” -Hall for Larsson -Eberle for Strome -Lucic -Russell -Caggiula plays top 6 -Unused Space -Garbage backup -Buying out Pouliot -No replacement for Sekera -Jim Johnson’s PK -Jay Woodcroft’s PP -Talbot doesn’t sleep anymore -Klef has 1 shoulder
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5 years
Oh my god there really WAS something in the water
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4 years
Not pairing Puljujarvi with Lucic seems to be helping the kid a lot...
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4 years
The only thing more pathetic than the UCP making a big deal about 70k after they gave away $4.7B, lost $1.6B in the cushions, lost another $2.1B to the market, and blew $7.5B on a dead pipeline are the people who’ll vote for them again because they have “conservative” in the name
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3 years
Imagine fucking up at a sporting event so badly that you need to flee the country
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Spectator who caused massive crash at Tour de France missing after fleeing the country
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6 years
Imagine having wasted the final ELC years of McDavid and Nurse, the final year of Maroon on a sweetheart deal, blowing trades of your top 2 wingers in consecutive years, failing to address the blueline adequately after 3 years, and keeping your job as GM. Can you imagine it?
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Rachel Notley was easily the best Premier we had in my lifetime.
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2 years
Listen, @EdmontonOilers , you guys need to ink Woodcroft to a deal ASAP before Yzerman pulls some bullshit
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4 years
Maybe everyone needs to admit Klefbom was a criminally underrated part of the PP
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2 years
Does that say FIFTY FIVE FUCKING DOLLARS FOR TWO CHEESEBURGERS
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So @EdmontonOilers please explain why Daryl Katz continues to gouge fans? Oilers+, over charging for jerseys at the team store, food prices. Funny how once the product is successful they want money money money.
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2 years
Mike Smith flushing McDavid’s prime years down the drain because it has to be about him all the damn time
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Edmonton is under cap pressure so naturally the Sabres paid a huge price to get our extra 3C. You know. As we all predicted
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4 years
Edmonton: Hey NHL, come here and enjoy our beautiful city in the summer! I bet you’ll be amazed at how different it feels than in January. 2020: *immediately starts to snow in Edmonton*
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When San Jose saw the window to win was open they acquired Karlsson and Kane. When Edmonton saw the window to win was open they traded away Eberle and signed Russell long term. Spot the difference.
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2 months
Connor McDavid is playing in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals
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2 years
Also I’m into Foegele getting hot at the right time. Oilers need him to become Warnando Foegsani
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The Oilers are one more strangely lopsided Ceci/Kane trade away from greatness
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2 years
I think it’s disrespectful of Leon Draisaitl to be 4 goals away from Matthews while having more points. Doesn’t Leon understand how much better of a season Matthews is having? Show some class, Leon.
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5 years
This was how Ryan Whitney turned left for his final 2 Oiler seasons
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The beautiful game
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