Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Battle Game Day: Game Day Edition
Flames @ Oilers, 7PM MT, RSN West. The game itself looks to be a bit anti-climactic, what with the big news today that new Oiler GM T-Bone has claimed Steve MacIntyre off of waivers from Florida.
Nothing from either team's website yet about lineups. I love surprises! Go Flames.
INSTANT UPDATE! I slouch corrected: Kent has the lineups via Rob Kerr. What are the odds we see Andre Roy vs. Lefebvre? 99%? Higher?
Nothing from either team's website yet about lineups. I love surprises! Go Flames.
INSTANT UPDATE! I slouch corrected: Kent has the lineups via Rob Kerr. What are the odds we see Andre Roy vs. Lefebvre? 99%? Higher?
# posted by Matt @ 2:09 pm 
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Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but is Mr. Macintyre the first WHA2 alumnus ever to be a member of the Oilerganisation? THE PEOPLE DEMAND TO KNOW!
Oiler GM T-Bone has claimed Steve MacIntyre off of waivers
Apparently we needed Jason Strudwick insurance?
Quick sidenote: I'm glad the geniuses at Sportsnet decided to run Prime Time Sports with Bob McCown instead of the White Sox/Twins one-game playoff tonight. And Doug MacLean is the guest.I know I'm happy to be watching two idiots in a radio studio talk instead of watching an actual, meaningful sporting event.
Jesus, Andy, get extended cable. The ball game is on Sportsnet East, Ontario, Pacific, and HD. The only one not showing it is West, because the hockey game would have started in the 5th inning.
Jesus, Andy, get extended cable. The ball game is on Sportsnet East, Ontario, Pacific, and HD. The only one not showing it is West, because the hockey game would have started in the 5th inning.
I so knew you were going to say that. It shouldn't matter. It should be on RSN West, too. There's no reason they couldn't cut out after five innings. In fact--and I know it will be heresy here--it should take precedent over the pre-season hockey game.
But yes, I am finally going to cave and get digital cable, so that instead of having solid programming on one or two stations, Canadian broadcasters can continue putting out mediocre programming on five of six stations, and fatten their profit margins by charging me for each.
Don't even get me started on HBO "Canada" and the CRTC. Or the lack of MLB Extra Innings on Shaw...
...it should take precedent over the pre-season hockey game on the channel I already subscribe to, because by purchasing it it should suit my preferences exactly.
Fixed.
Huh?
I take it back. I want the pre-season hockey. I think I finally care again. It took one minute of Principe, and I was sold.
Instantaneous analysis of DeBrusk: pretty damn good. Not a single stutter or screwup.
woo hoo! The Dion claims first blood in Battle 08-09!! It just doesn't get any better than that!
And nice pass up the middle there on the power play by the much improved Oilers defence.
Constant chintzy penalties suck, but frankly, I enjoyed the Flames' domination of that period. Is Horcoff really playing? Don't think I heard his name once.
We sure heard Primeau's name a lot, though. I wonder who that is in the Wayne Primeau shirt.
Primeau's shot off the post inspired DeBrusk to bring up Wendel Clark(!). Never has the phrase "too good to be true" been more obvious and appropriate.
I need clarification from Quinn and DeBrusk about the Kid Line: are they overmatched by Boyd and Moss, or are they teh awesome, reminiscent of Kent Nilsson, etc.
Cause they said both in the span of 3 minutes.
Woot! How could anyone call this game boring!
Definitely seems to shaping up as a Winston Wolf game for Oiler Land.
The ice might be the worst in the league at this point.
Seriously Rexall Group, spend less than a million and get a new ice plant. You'll get your new arena either way, I promise.
This is just rope-a-dope for the regular season, right?
-Little Fury
Seriously Rexall Group, spend less than a million and get a new ice plant.
It was 28 degree here today, and it's the end of September. So I'll cut them a little slack.
Hopped over to the MTL game... Totally different atmosphere. Did Pouliot give everyone mono or something?
That Glencross looks like a pretty good player. McIlhenny, too.
Hemsky, Cole ... not so much
Spurgeon impressed.
But, I don't know about you guys, but I'm planning the parade now. The Flames are going to be undefeated this season and win the Stanley Cup in only two rounds. You heard it here first.
Agreed. You have no captain. Moreau should be out of a job after this brutal preseason.
As much as it pains me to agree with an anonymouse, he's got a good point. Moreau's not captain material on this team because simply cannot inspire a team offensively like a Horcoff or a Hemsky could do.
What the hell is wrong with Edmonton's ice? That puck's bouncing like a superball.
I can't be the only one who's noticed they're making it slightly worse every year to build support for the new rink.
As much as it pains me to agree with an anonymouse, he's got a good point. Moreau's not captain material on this team because simply cannot inspire a team offensively like a Horcoff or a Hemsky could do.
Announcing your new Edmonton Oiler Captain.. ROB SCHREMP!
I can literally see Hemsky's thighs quaking with offensive inspiration as he watches Schremp lacross a puck into an empty net! Swoon!
But all jests aside, I agree, we need a captain with some offensive instinct if we're ever going to get back to the playoffs, we need Jason Smith wearing the C again.
My point was that Luongo is the leader of the Canucks. He was shown standing and addressing the team in some locker room footage from last year.He is simply the best Canuck, who also leads by example.
Moreau however has missed pretty much the last 2 years, and even on his healthiest isnt much of a scorer or anything else. Bad bad bad captain...
So wait, is your argument that Moreau isn't a good leader because he can't score (false, as previously noted) or that he isn't a good leader because he gets hurt a lot (maybe fair)? Make up your mind.
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Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but is Mr. Macintyre the first WHA2 alumnus ever to be a member of the Oilerganisation? THE PEOPLE DEMAND TO KNOW!
Oiler GM T-Bone has claimed Steve MacIntyre off of waivers
Apparently we needed Jason Strudwick insurance?
Quick sidenote: I'm glad the geniuses at Sportsnet decided to run Prime Time Sports with Bob McCown instead of the White Sox/Twins one-game playoff tonight. And Doug MacLean is the guest.I know I'm happy to be watching two idiots in a radio studio talk instead of watching an actual, meaningful sporting event.
Jesus, Andy, get extended cable. The ball game is on Sportsnet East, Ontario, Pacific, and HD. The only one not showing it is West, because the hockey game would have started in the 5th inning.
Jesus, Andy, get extended cable. The ball game is on Sportsnet East, Ontario, Pacific, and HD. The only one not showing it is West, because the hockey game would have started in the 5th inning.
I so knew you were going to say that. It shouldn't matter. It should be on RSN West, too. There's no reason they couldn't cut out after five innings. In fact--and I know it will be heresy here--it should take precedent over the pre-season hockey game.
But yes, I am finally going to cave and get digital cable, so that instead of having solid programming on one or two stations, Canadian broadcasters can continue putting out mediocre programming on five of six stations, and fatten their profit margins by charging me for each.
Don't even get me started on HBO "Canada" and the CRTC. Or the lack of MLB Extra Innings on Shaw...
...it should take precedent over the pre-season hockey game on the channel I already subscribe to, because by purchasing it it should suit my preferences exactly.
Fixed.
Huh?
I take it back. I want the pre-season hockey. I think I finally care again. It took one minute of Principe, and I was sold.
Instantaneous analysis of DeBrusk: pretty damn good. Not a single stutter or screwup.
woo hoo! The Dion claims first blood in Battle 08-09!! It just doesn't get any better than that!
And nice pass up the middle there on the power play by the much improved Oilers defence.
# posted by 
: September 30, 2008 7:20 pm
: September 30, 2008 7:20 pm Constant chintzy penalties suck, but frankly, I enjoyed the Flames' domination of that period. Is Horcoff really playing? Don't think I heard his name once.
We sure heard Primeau's name a lot, though. I wonder who that is in the Wayne Primeau shirt.
# posted by : September 30, 2008 7:53 pm
: September 30, 2008 7:53 pm Primeau's shot off the post inspired DeBrusk to bring up Wendel Clark(!). Never has the phrase "too good to be true" been more obvious and appropriate.
I need clarification from Quinn and DeBrusk about the Kid Line: are they overmatched by Boyd and Moss, or are they teh awesome, reminiscent of Kent Nilsson, etc.
Cause they said both in the span of 3 minutes.
Woot! How could anyone call this game boring!
Definitely seems to shaping up as a Winston Wolf game for Oiler Land.
The ice might be the worst in the league at this point.
Seriously Rexall Group, spend less than a million and get a new ice plant. You'll get your new arena either way, I promise.
This is just rope-a-dope for the regular season, right?
-Little Fury
# posted by : September 30, 2008 8:43 pm
: September 30, 2008 8:43 pm Seriously Rexall Group, spend less than a million and get a new ice plant.
It was 28 degree here today, and it's the end of September. So I'll cut them a little slack.
Hopped over to the MTL game... Totally different atmosphere. Did Pouliot give everyone mono or something?
That Glencross looks like a pretty good player. McIlhenny, too.
Hemsky, Cole ... not so much
# posted by : September 30, 2008 9:18 pm
: September 30, 2008 9:18 pm Spurgeon impressed.
But, I don't know about you guys, but I'm planning the parade now. The Flames are going to be undefeated this season and win the Stanley Cup in only two rounds. You heard it here first.
Agreed. You have no captain. Moreau should be out of a job after this brutal preseason.
# posted by : September 30, 2008 10:20 pm
: September 30, 2008 10:20 pm As much as it pains me to agree with an anonymouse, he's got a good point. Moreau's not captain material on this team because simply cannot inspire a team offensively like a Horcoff or a Hemsky could do.
What the hell is wrong with Edmonton's ice? That puck's bouncing like a superball.
I can't be the only one who's noticed they're making it slightly worse every year to build support for the new rink.
As much as it pains me to agree with an anonymouse, he's got a good point. Moreau's not captain material on this team because simply cannot inspire a team offensively like a Horcoff or a Hemsky could do.
Announcing your new Edmonton Oiler Captain.. ROB SCHREMP!
I can literally see Hemsky's thighs quaking with offensive inspiration as he watches Schremp lacross a puck into an empty net! Swoon!
But all jests aside, I agree, we need a captain with some offensive instinct if we're ever going to get back to the playoffs, we need Jason Smith wearing the C again.
My point was that Luongo is the leader of the Canucks. He was shown standing and addressing the team in some locker room footage from last year.He is simply the best Canuck, who also leads by example.
Moreau however has missed pretty much the last 2 years, and even on his healthiest isnt much of a scorer or anything else. Bad bad bad captain...
# posted by : October 01, 2008 3:33 pm
: October 01, 2008 3:33 pm So wait, is your argument that Moreau isn't a good leader because he can't score (false, as previously noted) or that he isn't a good leader because he gets hurt a lot (maybe fair)? Make up your mind.
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