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SpezDispenser wrote:

Oglethorpe wrote:What's embarrassing is spending 59M for the crap that was on the ice for the first 55 games this year. This is a rebuild, and if you're going to rebuild you can't do it half assed.

I am getting pissed-off to be honest with you. All year people have cried for a rebuild or to blow it up, yet when one of THEIR favorite players is moved or not resigned, the management doesn't have a clue. Every single whinner on this board has a different idea on the rebuild, guess what, none of you are paying the bills, around the players every day and none of you are the talent evaluators that the professionals are. I am not singling anyone out here, we are ALL guilty of doing this.

This has become an interesting study of a young fan base. This is the first group of "Senators for life" that are being shipped out (except coke head). I hope this leads to the fans beginning to cheer for the crest on the front of the jersey as opposed to the name on the back.

That's the whole point of a hockey forum, there are differing views. Isn't that why you come, you want everyone to nod along and be happy with everything that's done? To be honest, none of the guys that have been moved were favourites of mine at all, I'm pleased Fisher was moved, I'm on the fence about Kelly, I'm pleased Ruutu is gone.

Everyone differs on the rebuild and what it is that's happening here. I have my own view - and that's that we'll be back in it in 3 years - providing the proper steps are taken to import talent along with draft picks. We could be competitive earlier if we acquire some top end talent to help the youth movement, but I'm really not sure if they're planning on doing it.

I don't understand your point I guess.

Oglethorpe wrote:
I should apologize. You are right about this being a place for differing views and debate. My problem is more with the whinning after each trade, especially Fisher and Kelly. It's everywhere, on the radio, in the papers and even permeated this site.

Generally speaking I enjoy reading/discussing both the game and the business of hockey, but sometimes the emotional responses to individual players and managerial moves gets frustrating. I guess I just see it differently, I think of the players as meat. They are assets to be shuffled around as need be and the only thing that matters is the team.

Sorry again for the over the top response.

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SpezDispenser wrote:That is one strange call-up.

Michallica wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:That is one strange call-up.

I don't get how this is strange? Isn't murray doing bingo a favor by calling up Lessard to replace Ruutu?

Flo The Action wrote:you guys wanted to ice a young team, well we're on our way to do just that with a quarter of bingo up here.

If neil goes will they call up cody bass? i know he's dropped down the depth chart but i'd be intrigued to see him up here again.

i'm sad to see some of the players go but i understand why they as opposed to the Brian lee's and Phillip Kuba's are getting moved. NO ONE WANTS OUR GARBAGE!!! that, is not rocket science either. if we want a rebuild and want picks we are going to have to make trades.
i could see that 6th being packaged with a 3rd and a 1st to move up a few spots. i just hope we have another 1st coming... doubt it.

shabbs wrote:Mendes reporting on Neils' limited NTC:

"Chris Neil does have a limited NTC in his contract. About 3-4 weeks ago, he and his agent submitted the list of 10 teams he will not go to."

Link: http://twitter.com/#!/ian_mendes/status/38791887892643841

Hmmm...

SpezDispenser wrote:

shabbs wrote:Mendes reporting on Neils' limited NTC:

"Chris Neil does have a limited NTC in his contract. About 3-4 weeks ago, he and his agent submitted the list of 10 teams he will not go to."

Link: http://twitter.com/#!/ian_mendes/status/38791887892643841

Hmmm...

I'd lay decent odds that he's the next to go and if we don't at least get a 2nd round pick or a decent prospect, I'm gonna be pissed.

Big Ev wrote:

I'd lay decent odds that he's the next to go and if we don't at least get a 2nd round pick or a decent prospect, I'm gonna be pissed.

SpezDispenser wrote:

Big Ev wrote:

I'd lay decent odds that he's the next to go and if we don't at least get a 2nd round pick or a decent prospect, I'm gonna be pissed.

Paajarvi for Phillips and Neil

SpezDispenser wrote:

Big Ev wrote:

I'd lay decent odds that he's the next to go and if we don't at least get a 2nd round pick or a decent prospect, I'm gonna be pissed.

Paajarvi for Phillips and Neil

Sure, why not.

According to Dreger, the Oilers are one of ten teams Neil refuses to be traded to.

strachattack wrote:According to Dreger, the Oilers are one of ten teams Neil refuses to be traded to.