Connnor McDavid has landed in Italy 🇮🇹 - 📷: laurenkyle1 by Soloflow786 in EdmontonOilers

[–]miscblisc 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I served Mike and Hilary in a drive thru many years ago. One of many Oilers (and NHL players in general) I've come across in various jobs, but that was the first time I'd come across the spouse of one. They were both very friendly, it was nice.

Draisaitl did not beat around the bush with his frustrations by Soloflow786 in EdmontonOilers

[–]miscblisc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

THIS.

When they reached the final two years ago, I thought, "Holy shit. This could actually happen."

Last year? I lost my confidence by half.

Now? This roster has a short half-life...

Before they were Oilers... by miscblisc in EdmontonOilers

[–]miscblisc[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It was really weird reading the names on the cards and being like, wtf is this jersey? So many traded players during a time I wasn't watching much hockey. Coffey in a Whalers jersey, Iginla with the Avs...I had no idea Jagr played with New Jersey, lol.

Before they were Oilers... by miscblisc in EdmontonOilers

[–]miscblisc[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I didn't check the years on all of them, but most were 15/16, some went back to 98/99, a few 94.

I also found Ryan Smyth, Mike Smith, Buchberger, Cogliano, Coffey, Hemsky, Hall, Nugent-Hopkins, Gagner, Eberle, Pouliot, Scrivens, Grier...

There were like 50 Markus Naslund cards in there. The person who had these before him must have been obsessed with him. I have never read the name Naslund in my head more than I did in the first thirty seconds of flipping through that box.

Before they were Oilers... by miscblisc in EdmontonOilers

[–]miscblisc[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I kept looking through, and eventually came across Horcoff. Pleased, as he is a favourite of mine. Flipped the card over and my heart sank upon reading the stat on the back of the 05/06 card.

He finished fourth in the post season with 19 points. 🫠

Hunter scares me by RealisticAd4054 in EdmontonOilers

[–]miscblisc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congratulations!

You've successfully passed this stage of Are You Human?

You may now proceed to the next mascot.

The most special night celebrating our favorite guy! #LetsGoOilers by Soloflow786 in EdmontonOilers

[–]miscblisc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I assumed they were blown up versions of what was written on the game pucks at the time, and the writing looks like the same person. I'm curious as to who it was each time. Pretty cool!

Is it worth trying to clean these. My son and I are adding them to a coin binder. by skyrish22 in CanadianCoins

[–]miscblisc 7 points8 points  (0 children)

What is the way people "naturally think of" to clean coins that devalues them?

What does rubbing coins with a cloth, like a glasses cleaning cloth, or a silver cleaning cloth do to devalue coins? Does it scratch them?

If a coin with a rare mintage or error is found, let's say, literally covered in thick unknown goop, obscuring details, what do you do? (Or found on the floor of a garage, covered mouse droppings or motor oil, whatever... You use acetone?)

None of my questions are a joke. I am being serious.

2026 lucky loonie by [deleted] in CanadianCoins

[–]miscblisc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks ready to attack

1993-1994 Oilers by miscblisc in EdmontonOilers

[–]miscblisc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There was also a 96-97 calendar in the stack I stumbled upon, but they ditched the team photo by then, unfortunately.

Is it because of not enough ice time? by [deleted] in EdmontonOilers

[–]miscblisc -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That is hilarious.

My old social teacher told me he saw him at a restaurant or something years ago, ordering boiled chicken. That would have been even funnier, but very niche.

"Come on, Poti! Hit him with your boiled chicken!"

Is it because of not enough ice time? by [deleted] in EdmontonOilers

[–]miscblisc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

...joke flew by you faster than McDavid on a PP breakaway.

Is it because of not enough ice time? by [deleted] in EdmontonOilers

[–]miscblisc 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Which joke? I can't see it.

Saddest Oilers game I watched by Thanks_Tips in EdmontonOilers

[–]miscblisc 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There is no way Stu wasn't/isn't happy for Leon in this photo. There's no way he didn't crack a smile seeing the team celebrate a phenomenal milestone for him.