Showing posts with label Owner/GM/Coach. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Owner/GM/Coach. Show all posts

Monday, February 2, 2009

If I was the Owner/GM/Coach I would... #2


Well with all the passion for the Oilers at full steam ahead over at the OilersNation , I have decided to unfurl another Owner/GM/Coach. These are my idea's.


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OWNER


If I was the owner of the Edmonton Oilers right now I would be on damage control. I would be doing what ever necessary to keep the fans at bay. To keep them happy. Hmmmm... Smoke and mirrors? That works... sort of. The owner needs to step out and be there for the fans. He needs to be accessible. I want to see him at the games. Be visible. Mr Katz came in with a bang and since then... nothing. nothing. We need more Katz. Was he even real?


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GENERAL MANAGER


Let me figure this out. What exactly does a GM do with his time? Can't golf, it's winter still. No day in the park with family, too cold. Can't make any trades. What? I can? No kidding?


Ahhh... the almighty trade. Why not huh? The team is lacking in a few area's. And a trade would appease the fans. Me included.


#1 - A true 1st line center. Not Horcoff. Someone better. There has been a few rumors about Jason Spezza. I like him. I think he could compliment Hemsky quite a bit. Are the Oilers serious about this guy? Ok then. I'll take Doug Weight.


#2 - A true 3rd line. Maybe with Pisani coming back this may be solved. But in order for this team to be serious about winning the cup, the Oilers need a 100% all the time checking line. Moreau Someone? Pisani Maybe Cogs would be a good center with these two?


#3 - A better 1st line LW. Penner stinks. I would bite the bullet and put him on waivers and send him to Springfield for the rest of the year. No one would take him. That would teach not only Penner a lesson, but the entire team would learn a lesson. Play hard or your gone. That's my motto. Anyways. We need a new LW. I like Kovalchuk. I know... never happen. But that is who I want.


The Garon trade was good. But it wasn't enough. The Nation needs more. Please Tambellini... do something. What happened to the other deal for Sabourin?


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COACH


With Gagner coming back, the lines need some adjusting.


Nilsson Horcoff Hemsky

Cogliano Gagner Cole

Moreau Brodziak Potulny

Big Mac/Stortini/Reddox/Penner/Whoever


Honestly, I would try Big Mac on the 1st line pp. All he needs to do is screen the goalies.


1st line - Big Mac Horcoff Hemsky


2nd line - Cogs Gagner Cole


I think MacT needs go get serious soon. People are starting to notice your mistakes. Save yourself!

Monday, December 8, 2008

If I was the Owner/GM/Coach I would... #1


Hi Everyone,


You are probably thinking... "How many segments does this guy have?" I have lots. I have OCD. (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) My brain doesn't stop. It's Oilers all day every day. Drives my family nuts. Can't help it. I mean come on...it's the Oilers! And besides I like to keep things fresh and I try not to regurgitate my material so I try and have mixed segments.


So here's "If I was the Owner/Gm/Coach..."


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If I was the Gm I would...


Before I think of doing any trades I would have to think that some of the players were untouchable. Here is my list.


Ales Hemsky

Sam Gagner

Andrew Cogliano

Lubomir Visnovsky

Sheldon Souray

Tom Gilbert

Steve MacIntyre


Not on the list? Everyone else to me can be sold. I do like Big Mac. He's very coachable and he's willing to learn. He is training really hard since he's been off and I think we will see an improvement in his game. Plus we got him for nothing and we need him for at least this year. The other six are the six I build around.


But that's just me.


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Now if I were coach...


Here is my line up that I would roll after Nilsson and Gagner come back.


Penner Horcoff Hemsky (1st line)


Schremp Cogliano Pouliot (2nd Line A)


Nilsson Gagner Cole (2nd Line B)


Moreau Brodziak Brule/Reddox (Checking Line)


No fourth line (in hockey talk). I think it is worth a try. It could be very effective. The hot players will then get a PP opportunity.


But what ever... just a thought.


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If I was the owner I would...


Be painting my face and make damn sure the crowd seen me on the Jumboton. I would show you guys that I really am a fan of the team and I am there to support it. I would be shaking hands and kissing babies at the Gretzky statue before games. I would be outside lighting cigarettes for the smokers during the intermission. I would walk in the locker room during a really crappy game and stand in the middle of the room and stare at them in silence like that commercial. The who wants to be traded look. I would randomly give $20 back to fans after a bad loss. I just made $475, 000 on that game. What is giving away a couple grand gonna kill me? I would start a "let's Go Oilers" chant when we really need it during a game. Maybe start the wave even though it's lame.


These are the things that I would do for the fans. Not much, but it helps.


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Anyways... that was another classic segment by Smokin' Ray Burnt


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