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The answer you got leafs a lot to be desired:(rikster wrote:.I've talked with some of the local writers and asked why they didn't come to the teams defence when it was being attacked by the CBC and other media during the Cup finals in 2011 and suggested that had they done so maybe some of the questionable calls would have gone their way....
Keep in mind how many of Gillis' moves have been transparent enough for any of the media to catch onto.Island Nucklehead wrote: Yep. With all the jizz-flinging around this guy, I cringe at the package we'd have to get up to draft him...
No more Euro's. We have enough euro talent. Bring me A) Canadian talent, or B) Canadian Grit or C) Canadian Grit with some Talent.
Yup, only sure fire thing he's known for imo is seeking/acquiring a powerforward (which he kind of did with Kass, its just developing him well with a new coach whose good at that like Eakins) and trying like hell to move far up in the draft.Hockey Widow wrote:I tend to agree. If history has taught us anything with MG it is that the louder the rumours the less likely it is to be true. The more leaks the more likely he is headed in a different direction.
Except it seems forever that they've had an atrocious defense and goaltending.herb wrote:Sucks for Krueger he was canned after only a few months on the job.
If you were Eakins, would you choose Edmonton over Vancouver? All things being equal, I'd have to say he'd choose Vancouver over shithole Edmonton (assuming he is offered the job in either place). Even though I could see the appeal with a lot of the young talent they have.
I agreeTopper wrote:I question Eakins the Moose team mate of much of the current core of the lineup. Can he crack the whip if need be on his friends.
Coffee with the Bieksas while in town? I'd prefer more separation.
I dunno about that, the more I watch the playoffs the further away from being a Cup contender the Oilers look...RoyalDude wrote:I agreeTopper wrote:I question Eakins the Moose team mate of much of the current core of the lineup. Can he crack the whip if need be on his friends.
Coffee with the Bieksas while in town? I'd prefer more separation.
Not surprised Eakins takes the Oiler job, sort of like why Schultz chose the Oilers. The window here in Vancouver is closing fast, this isn't a long term project with great future promise that a young coach would jump at.
Quite simple, they have what we don't. A plethora of amazingly, gifted, highly skilled talent all under the age of 23. If anything, they just lack a GM who knows how to build around that. One day he just may get it.rikster wrote:I dunno about that, the more I watch the playoffs the further away from being a Cup contender the Oilers look...RoyalDude wrote:I agreeTopper wrote:I question Eakins the Moose team mate of much of the current core of the lineup. Can he crack the whip if need be on his friends.
Coffee with the Bieksas while in town? I'd prefer more separation.
Not surprised Eakins takes the Oiler job, sort of like why Schultz chose the Oilers. The window here in Vancouver is closing fast, this isn't a long term project with great future promise that a young coach would jump at.
Nothing up the middle, whether it be centre, blue line or goalie....Too fragile to compete in the West and the early returns on McTavish is that he seems to be a tad irrational who acts before he thinks....
Why go public with the comments about Horcoff and Hemsky, was he too lazy to pick up the phone and call the other GM's to let them know he was willing to deal them instead of throwing them under the bus in public?...
And what due diligence was done before he hired Eakins and why the rush to hire him?....
The Oilers are like every team in the league, enough skill to make the post season if they get more breaks than heart aches, but are built for the way the game was suppose to be played post 2004 lockout and not the way the game is actually called and played post 2004 lockout....
Take care....
The dammm window closed last year.. the question should be .. Why would a coach take a young team with talent against an old team in decline ? It will take at least a year before a decent rebuilding program can be instituted by the Canucks.. thanks to the long term No Trade Contracts.. Eakins would be a fool to jump onto an obvious sinking ship..RoyalDude wrote:I agreeTopper wrote:I question Eakins the Moose team mate of much of the current core of the lineup. Can he crack the whip if need be on his friends.
Coffee with the Bieksas while in town? I'd prefer more separation.
Not surprised Eakins takes the Oiler job, sort of like why Schultz chose the Oilers. The window here in Vancouver is closing fast, this isn't a long term project with great future promise that a young coach would jump at.
Did not know that, but thanks for sharing.Topper wrote:I question Eakins the Moose team mate of much of the current core of the lineup. Can he crack the whip if need be on his friends.
Coffee with the Bieksas while in town? I'd prefer more separation.
Yeah especially with Bieksa who seems like the leader of the 'country club atmosphere' pack here in canuck land.herb wrote:Did not know that, but thanks for sharing.Topper wrote:I question Eakins the Moose team mate of much of the current core of the lineup. Can he crack the whip if need be on his friends.
Coffee with the Bieksas while in town? I'd prefer more separation.
This Canucks team needs a boss, not another buddy they can tweet with. No thanks Dallas.
MG has to know this core has become way too comfy in their settings and thanks to AV they pretty much feel like they control the behind the scenes area, plus they even had to coach themselves most of the time on a timeout.“I don’t think we need somebody to come in and crack the whip,” defenceman Kevin Bieksa said Thursday.
“We can work together toward a common goal. I still believe in this team and that the core can win and that we’re young enough to win. We’re more mature and even-keeled, and maybe (coach’s rants) is appropriate on rare occasions, but every coach has his own strategy and opinions on how they should act.
“We’ve grown up a lot together and we’re accountable. I think we can handle that stuff internally with the players.”
