I`m working today and I`m a little bored. I started thinking this morning about the Oilers and what lies ahead. The more I thought, the more I got fired up. Forget last year and even this year. The future is where it`s at. I know... that has been promised for the last 10 years. But the future is close. Last night watching the Taylor Hall revelation, I couldn`t help but think he`s finally arrived. It`s been a long time since I was sold on a young player so quickly. But how can you not embrace what he represents? The kid wants to be a winner and you know what? I believe him. Combine Hall with the other young players and you get a gnarly young core group to lead this team to Lord Stanley`s cup. Want to know the future? Here it is. Hall, Eberle, Paajarvi, Lander, Dubnyk, Peckham, Teubert, Petry, Vande Velde, Hartikainen, Omark (plus other players not named) and the two 1st round draft picks from 2011. Now if that doesn`t set this team up for years to come, then really.... nothing will.
-WRITTEN BY SMOKIN' RAY-
Friday, March 4, 2011
The Awesome Taylor Hall
If you watched the game last night then you seen Hall`s 1st ever Gordie Howe hat trick. It was a thing of beauty. Not so much the fight itself, but the fact that he dropped the gloves in the first place and took charge. Gotta love his gumption and his will to be the best. I can see why he was chosen 1st overall. Maybe it`s just me... but can`t you just see Taylor as the next Edmonton Oilers captain? There is a couple of good articles posted at OilersNation.com by Gregor and Lowetide that I agree with 100%. Go read them. -WRITTEN BY SMOKIN RAY-
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Monday, February 28, 2011
Richard Petiot Recalled
The Edmonton Oilers have recalled OKC Barons defenceman Richard Petiot. Theo Peckham must have sustained an injury last night during his fight with Nathan Horton and therefore Petiot was recalled today. Petiot finally gets his chance to show the Oiler fans what he can do and I hope he doesn`t dissapoint. I`m waiting for the fans to ask why Teubert wasn`t given a game or two to appease the fan base instead of Petiot after the big trade. Two words.. not ready.
-WRITTEN BY SMOKIN` RAY-
-WRITTEN BY SMOKIN` RAY-
What A Day That Was...
The NHL trade deadline came and went and the Oilers only did a couple of moves (for the small moves see the post below by Eric Rodgers). Penner for Teubert and the 2 picks was a great move by Steve Tambellini. He picked up a kid who`s not only friends with Eberle, but he`s young and fits into the future of this team. While I am sad Penner had to go, Teubert will be the real deal down the road. Tambellini is building a team that is not only young, but they will grow and develop together properly. Hmmmm.... where did we see this before? Oh right. The 80`s Oilers team. Not saying this team will match that, but I'm just saying. Have no fear fans, this team is moving forward the way it should be. I`m excited for the future. Are you?
-WRITTEN BY SMOKIN` RAY-
-WRITTEN BY SMOKIN` RAY-
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