kelownabomberfan

Yeah, the fact that they are complete suicidal nutbars bent on killing all infidels would have nothing to do with it.

after Fergie was fired though the Jets and all the Canadian teams were really getting screwed over with the exchange rate and the fact that there was no salary cap. The Canadian teams, especially the small market ones like Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton and Quebec, couldn't afford to pay any stars. I still remember when Chicago offered Tkachuk a $6 million signing bonus that Winnipeg had to match just to keep him. It was ridiculous. Hard to compare those years to current NHL, which has a much more level playing field.

All I said was that he crapped the bed taking Jimmy Mann. I didn't offer an opinion on Fergie's drafting prowess overall. Overall he did ok. Hawerchuk was pretty much a gimme, he would have gone first overall no matter who was picking. Kind of like saying that the Oilers are awesome at drafting because they took McDavid in 2015.

Any updates on Kyle Connor signing yet? Or does he have to finish his semester of school first?

Yikes. Sign Connor now!

I thought Twilight Zone the movie did a good job on this same story...Lithgow>Shatner in my opinion...

Sopranos finale totally ruined that song for me.

Garrett Waggoner - not a strong ST player (apparently), but nice hair though! That's the only thing I need to base an opinion on him!

yeah I was thinking Rocky DiPietro and Tyrone Jones.

Messier was selected in the 1979 entry draft in the third round by the Oilers. The Jets took Jimmy Mann and Dave Christian ahead of Messier in that draft. Lowe went two picks after Mann in the first round, so we could have had Lowe too if we'd taken him instead of Mann. Fergy really crapped the bed with Jimmy Mann. So to sum up - and I know hindsight is 20-20 - Lowe, Messier and Gretzky all could have been Jets.

Not sure why you are tarring Waggoner with the Poblah brush. At least Waggoner played all year and contributed. Richards and Etienne, now there's a comparative.

Let's see what Captain Hairdo aka Addison Richards does this year. I really hope he's not Jade Etienne 2.0. That would suck.

I definitely want to see a vegan option at the games this year. Or at least that's what my extremely pale and anemic 19 year old niece tells me. If they offer real turkey legs then the very least they could offer disgusting tasting tofurkey legs too.

All right, fair points all. Let's give OSH this season. He's had two now to learn. Year three is proving ground time. If Willy stays healthy all season and we still miss the playoffs, it's time for OSH to get the boot. Fair to say?

yup. A lot of people who bought tickets to all of the Oiler games were really pissed off.

Sweet. Can't wait for the Young Stars tourney in Penticton. Connor and Auston Matthews lighting it up!

I saw him play yesterday and yeah, he's fast as lightning, that's for sure. Kyle Selanne.

If we are winning games, MOS can show up on the sidelines wearing a tropical mu-mu for all I care.

pretty simple when you boil it down - keep Willy healthy and we make the playoffs.

well that clears it up. Connor and Poolman - bring em up next year. Keep everyone in suspense until September. I hope he comes out and plays in the Young Stars tournament this year, maybe Winnipeg won't get their butts kicked so bad this time.