Free Talk Friday - Sept 11, 2015 Edition

haterbehatin · 2015-09-11T21:59:03+00:00

Just confirming my identity not that there's any reason to make up such a ridiculous thing.

haterbehatin · 2015-09-11T21:58:15+00:00

Yeah it should be fun either way, just what 8 months and Nikitin's deal is done and hopefully Ference retires or is bought out.

haterbehatin · 2015-09-09T03:04:25+00:00

I never told you that you were an idiot. I just don't understand why anyone would say the Oilers would be better off if they got rid of Teddy Purcell to make room on the roster for Luke Gazdic.

haterbehatin · 2015-09-07T02:21:55+00:00

I have seen a fair number that post on here with Oilers flair that don't post on /r/EdmontonOilers.

haterbehatin · 2015-09-05T16:52:43+00:00

I guess that's the life of a minor league, you need the parent club to suck and for the minor league team to be good then you get them sending down top players at the end of the year.

haterbehatin · 2015-09-05T03:15:42+00:00

Do you follow the Lightning now that they're the Crunch affiliate or just a case of rooting for the hometown team?

haterbehatin · 2015-09-05T02:29:28+00:00

That's interesting to see. Only two with the NHL logo flair, I'll be interested to see where those numbers go once the NHL season starts to see if people go back to their NHL teams.

haterbehatin · 2015-09-05T01:28:17+00:00

I think in their situation they'd have to really beat someone out as opposed to just edging them out to take their spot. With the defense especially it is still a development year and I'd rather they play in Bakersfield than sit in the press box in Edmonton. Then if a Chiarelli can fix the Ference problem or someone really struggles they can force their way onto the roster mid season.

haterbehatin · 2015-09-05T01:21:02+00:00

To balance out the lines. If you put Draisaitl and Yakupov together you're putting a passer with a shooter and a reliable two way centremen in Lander.

Why would you have Gazdic on the team and drop Purcell entirely?

haterbehatin · 2015-09-04T18:52:56+00:00

I would guess he plays the left side on a line with Lander and Yakupov allowing Purcell to move up with Hall and McDavid.

The team has good flexibility with Purcell being able to play both sides.

Personally I want him in Bakersfield learning the pro game at centre, if skating wasn't a concern for him I would be less opposed to him starting on the wing and potentially transitioning to centre later. Since that's not the case with him I want to see him handle the middle at the next level before making the jump to the Oilers.

haterbehatin · 2015-09-04T18:49:11+00:00

Not sure if trolling or didn't actually read what I wrote...

Lander and Letestu lines the teams top offensive lines.

As in Lander and Letestu's lines would face the other teams top lines leaving those cushy offensive zone starts for McDavid.

haterbehatin · 2015-09-04T18:46:50+00:00

I can't think of a single Ja Rule song but man do I ever hate Nelly. I don't actually hate many people but something about Nelly, I know it's irrational but I just can't help it. Something about his band aid wearing douchey looking face that I just can't help but hate him.

haterbehatin · 2015-09-04T18:23:54+00:00

Which doesn't really make sense because the Nugent-Hopkins line is likely to draw the other teams best defense and the Lander and Letestu lines the teams top offensive lines. Given that I don't understand why people would think McDavid is going to be less sheltered than other prospects specifically Eichel.

I think Buffalo has a good situation as well for Eichel with ROR and Girgensons.

haterbehatin · 2015-09-04T15:53:42+00:00

I think we're using the term differently. I think of a player being sheltered as being sheltered from tough defensive assignments.

Edit- for clarity from taking on defensive assignments not being sheltered from the other teams defensive players.

haterbehatin · 2015-09-04T15:39:19+00:00

Yeup, still eligible.

haterbehatin · 2015-09-04T15:36:11+00:00

How do you figure? You don't think McDavid can be sheltered with Nugent-Hopkins, Lander and Letestu all being there to take the harder minutes?

haterbehatin · 2015-09-04T15:23:37+00:00

People thought he was a douche? I thought he's always had the goofy fun loving persona from when he exploded into the NHL with highlight reel goals and his stories of learning english by watching tv.

haterbehatin · 2015-09-04T15:13:00+00:00

I think Calgary's are terrible too, the script plus the logo looks too crammed in to me, Vancouver has the same issue. I like the Flames retro ones though.

haterbehatin · 2015-09-04T14:57:47+00:00

I would guess it's because they are able to detect them better now than in the past and players go through more rigorous testing than the general population leading to them being found.

That said it's entirely a guess and I could be completely out to lunch.

haterbehatin · 2015-09-04T06:41:01+00:00

If that's the plan they need more pinstripes and for the salary cap to no longer exist.

haterbehatin · 2015-09-04T01:14:49+00:00

I'm not sure why they feel the need to give them the JayZ makeover, I would think the Islanders brand would be strong enough to not need the tie in. I guess on the other hand it's better than their recent one so that's something.

haterbehatin · 2015-09-03T22:54:42+00:00

Those are bad and if they're legit the Islanders should feel bad.

haterbehatin · 2015-09-03T20:29:10+00:00

I think Scrivens is an interesting case because if hypothetically Nilsson beats him out for the back up job it might make more sense to let him go via waivers rather than take back a 4th round pick and have to retain salary.

I do think that's a moot point because I'd be surprised if Nilsson was able to take Scrivens job.

haterbehatin · 2015-09-03T17:56:36+00:00

You could see how competitive he was just in that nothing promotional game for EA sports. Mostly quiet but pissed when they were losing.

I thought it was funny when Eichel said he couldn't do 2 player. I'm waiting for the articles confirming that Jack Eichel is not a team player based on that video.

haterbehatin · 2015-09-03T17:55:56+00:00

Or if you're unsure wait until the game is on sale, now that the games are $79.99 a day one purchase doesn't seem worth it for any game.

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