The Edmonton Oilers win 2-0 over the Vancouver Canucks
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Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Lowetide Is In A Book Called Hockey Superstitions?
Allan Mitchell from the great Oilers blog Lowetide was mentioned in a book that I am reading right now.
The book is called Hockey Superstitions by Andrew Podnieks. Great little book if you want some light reading.
Lowetide's part in the book is called Stan The Man (page 30). Podnieks writes that whenever Lowetide would put Stan Weir's picture on his blog between 2006 and 2008, the Oilers had a remarkable 14-2 record in the 16 times he posted that picture during the playoffs.
Crazy stuff huh? I had no idea.
Cool to see Lowetide's name come up in the book. It really blew my mind that it was in there. See what happens when you read kids?
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The book is called Hockey Superstitions by Andrew Podnieks. Great little book if you want some light reading.
Lowetide's part in the book is called Stan The Man (page 30). Podnieks writes that whenever Lowetide would put Stan Weir's picture on his blog between 2006 and 2008, the Oilers had a remarkable 14-2 record in the 16 times he posted that picture during the playoffs.
Crazy stuff huh? I had no idea.
Cool to see Lowetide's name come up in the book. It really blew my mind that it was in there. See what happens when you read kids?
- WRITTEN BY SMOKIN' RAY -
Monday, April 4, 2011
What's In A Number?
As I watch these last few games, I'm starting to notice that the little things are bugging me. Here's some examples of what I mean;
Why is Khabibulin starting again? Isn't MacIntyre supposed to kick the crap out of somebody? Why does Brule keep trying to comeback? Does Fraser ever improve as a player? Ever? Is Cogliano for real the best player out there? And for the love of god, why is Khabibulin starting again?!? (*Editors note: For the record, Dubnyk starts tomorrow. I'm just being sarcastic*)
But what is really bugging me lately is the stupid numbers the Oilers give these kids in training camp without considering who may or may not be called up during the season. Most stories you hear from players is that the team gave them their numbers when they joined the organization, so that's what they wear now. Makes you wonder, how did Giroux get #12 this year? Or Ondrus get #25? Or Moran as #20? Or even Petiot with #37? Was this the teams choice, or the players? Why are they special?
It's strange that they gave those four lower numbers even though they got passed up on for call ups all year long. While the rest of the "also good prospects" get odd ball numbers like #42 or #58 or #54 or #56.
Don't get me started on why in the hell Peckham is wearing #49. I can almost guarantee that's not his "number". Yet he still wears it? Come on Oilers!
I can see the prospects that have no chance getting to the show taking an odd ball number like say Brandon Davidson, but a kid like Jeff Petry shouldn't be playing 30+ games as an Oiler with #58 on his back. Give him a proper number (unless he actually likes #58) and make him part of the team officially. Nothing sticks out a rookie for the other team like a stupid number on his back.
I've noticed that there is no number yet for Colten Teubert on the Oilers site. Will he get to choose his own number or will he get an odd ball given to him for next year? I'm going to guess he gets a low number like #8.
I'm curious to know how giving out numbers really works for the Oilers. How does it get determined who gets what? Who picks the numbers?
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Why is Khabibulin starting again? Isn't MacIntyre supposed to kick the crap out of somebody? Why does Brule keep trying to comeback? Does Fraser ever improve as a player? Ever? Is Cogliano for real the best player out there? And for the love of god, why is Khabibulin starting again?!? (*Editors note: For the record, Dubnyk starts tomorrow. I'm just being sarcastic*)
But what is really bugging me lately is the stupid numbers the Oilers give these kids in training camp without considering who may or may not be called up during the season. Most stories you hear from players is that the team gave them their numbers when they joined the organization, so that's what they wear now. Makes you wonder, how did Giroux get #12 this year? Or Ondrus get #25? Or Moran as #20? Or even Petiot with #37? Was this the teams choice, or the players? Why are they special?
It's strange that they gave those four lower numbers even though they got passed up on for call ups all year long. While the rest of the "also good prospects" get odd ball numbers like #42 or #58 or #54 or #56.
Don't get me started on why in the hell Peckham is wearing #49. I can almost guarantee that's not his "number". Yet he still wears it? Come on Oilers!
I can see the prospects that have no chance getting to the show taking an odd ball number like say Brandon Davidson, but a kid like Jeff Petry shouldn't be playing 30+ games as an Oiler with #58 on his back. Give him a proper number (unless he actually likes #58) and make him part of the team officially. Nothing sticks out a rookie for the other team like a stupid number on his back.
I've noticed that there is no number yet for Colten Teubert on the Oilers site. Will he get to choose his own number or will he get an odd ball given to him for next year? I'm going to guess he gets a low number like #8.
I'm curious to know how giving out numbers really works for the Oilers. How does it get determined who gets what? Who picks the numbers?
- WRITTEN BY SMOKIN' RAY -
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Friday, April 1, 2011
The Tweetcast is Back! OKC v. Rockford
- Oilers sign Mark Acrobello to a 2 year Entry Level Deal.
- Jeff Deslauriers will get the start in tonight's game.
- No word on Martin Gerber's return to the Barons lineup.
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Barons Game Day Media Kit in pdf form
Barons Roster in pdf form
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