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[Unknown Entity]

Yeah... the Oilers got O'Sullivan for Cole... not a bad deal. I actually like it.

However, it doesn't really solve too much. Maybe if O'Sullivan can get some chemistry going with Horcoff and Hemsky... then it could have a bigger impact than I'm imagining... but really... this is almost a lateral move other than the fact that O'Sullivan is only ~3 mil (a little bit under but I'm not sure of the exact number) and he's signed for 2 years.

Cole is probably happy to be heading back to Carolina.

[Zatren6]

You just got Kotalik too!

[Unknown Entity]

You just got Kotalik too!

Yeah... that's what they're reporting.

Cole for O'Sullivan
2nd Rd pick for Kotalik

Not bad considering that Oilers' scouting agents suck... so that 2nd round pick isn't worth too much for us.

I'm liking it... at least they did something. And like I said... got rid of the UFA Cole (even though I like him) for a 2 year O'Sullivan.

EDIT: Actually, thinking about this a little bit longer... I'm actually starting to really like the acquisition of O'Sullivan.

Now we just need a better coach (no matter how much I like MacTavish... he's just not doing his job all that well...).

Edited by Unknown Entity, 04 March 2009 - 09:35 PM.

[Unknown Entity]

Moreau expected to play against Atlanta today.

[Zatren6]

Moreau expected to play against Atlanta today.

That's really great...I'm relieved his injury was not a career ending, or even a season ending one. That was scary. Good for him to get back out there.

[Unknown Entity]

Martin Brodeur ties Patrick Roy's win record with a win in Montreal 3-1.

Martin Brodeur - too good.

[NuclearRaven]

Oh my God! The St. Louis Blues are in the 8th spot with 83 points! I'm about to have a freakin' heart attack because even though we are in the playoffs at the moment, we still need to win out to make it a lock. There are only 6 games left in the regular season and I see us winning at least 4 of them. Sorry for all you Anaheim, Nashville, and Edmonton fans but I hope you all lose the rest of your games. Go Blues!

Edited by NuclearRaven, 30 March 2009 - 01:19 AM.

[Verilance]

Martin Brodeur ties Patrick Roy's win record with a win in Montreal 3-1.

Martin Brodeur - too good.

you know i haven't really cared about hockey since i was young having to suffer through how bad the leafs play year after year does that i guess but i never thought Terry Sawchuck's shutout record would EVER be broken.

Just goes to show you never know

[Unknown Entity]

Oh my God! The St. Louis Blues are in the 8th spot with 83 points! I'm about to have a freakin' heart attack because even though we are in the playoffs at the moment, we still need to win out to make it a lock. There are only 6 games left in the regular season and I see us winning at least 4 of them. Sorry for all you Anaheim, Nashville, and Edmonton fans but I hope you all lose the rest of your games. Go Blues!

As an Oilers fan... I don't know whether I want Edmonton to make the playoffs or not this year. MacTavish only has 1 year left on his contract... if we make the playoffs (even if we're knocked out first round), I can easily see Lowe extending MacTavish's contract again. If we don't make the playoffs... we might be able to get rid of him.

[NuclearRaven]

You have got to see these videos of my boy T.J. Oshie! An amazing goal against Vancouver and two hits on Rick Nash from Columbus.





If we make it to the playoffs he's one of the big reasons why.

[Zatren6]

Oshie seems like a beast, I love his shootout goals as well...like this one against the Bruins. He's the first Blues player to go in this one.

[NuclearRaven]

So I was on Youtube and I found one of my all time favorite sports themes. The NHL on ESPN theme is one of the many reasons why hockey needs to return to ESPN. But that won't happen anytime soon because Gary Bettman has his head too far up his ass! Seriously, Versus? C'mon, who here has that channel? Well I do but that's besides the point. Gary Bettman, strike a deal with ESPN and get hockey back where it belongs!

[Unknown Entity]

http://www.ctvolympi...ada in position

Nice article on a possible Canada Team lineup for Winter Olympics 2010.

[NuclearRaven]

Blues win 5-4 in Detroit! Suck it Red Wings!

[IntrepidSpacemanSpiff]

Backes with four goals, and Franzen with one of the goals of the year...HOLY!

[NuclearRaven]

I'm think there's some magic in St. Louis. If some how they win the Stanley Cup I just might have to drive up there, put my roller blades on and do laps around Scottrade.

[Unknown Entity]

*facepalm*

Sometimes I hate being an Oilers fan...

Our players usually only show up for the 3rd period. We're relying on a 39 year old goaltender who has started 60+ games and is basically standing on his head. The team is (probably) going to miss the playoffs for a 3rd straight year. Other than the miracle 2006 run, the past 8 years or so have been nothing but 0.500 mediocre hockey. Ridiculous contracts made by the "former GM" that will plague us for another few years (since they're basically untradeable). We have a puppet GM. No sign of anything changing because the head coach is personal friends with the president and they're both personal friends with the owner... meaning their jobs are still pretty secure after another season of disappointment for Oiler fans. Owner doesn't really feel pressured to make any changes since the team will continue to still make money whether or not the team plays well or not since it's situated in a hockey-crazy Canadian city.

...but I'm still here. Still watching every game with high hopes. Still cheering for every goal and hit. Still waiting.

[NuclearRaven]

My advise to you is keep waiting. I wouldn't mind having the Oilers win the cup but not until the Blues do that is. The Blues have never won it and we are hoping a praying that we win it sometime before Jesus comes back.

[Unknown Entity]

Yeah... I'm just ranting... that's all.

[Unknown Entity]

Oilers loss coupled with St. Louis win finally destroys Oilers playoff hopes this season.

3rd straight season of missing the post-season.

If I don't see some radical change next season... I'm going to be angry...