To be fair, that was Photoshopped a fair bit from the original photo which can be seen here

The Octane are Horrible! - Nobody who has seen that pic

Only one game in and people are already losing their minds over which 6th DMan is playing.

WELCOME BACK EVERYBODY!!

DSF high fives his magical friend!

Dancing happily, he makes the requisit small sacrifices to the hockey shrines that litter his living space.

Everything is coming up Millhouse! Finally, sitting back he prepares to bask in the internets everloving glow; the Oiler's will surely not come back from that embarrasment of a 1st period...

Yelling upstairs for Mother, he risks her wrath; for she must see the culmination of his lifes work! Edmonton has lost and all is right in DSF's world.

Gregor -

Why do you expect such a restrained celebration from Yakupov?

Man, there are so many options for a signed jersey: Reasoner, Kovalenko, Buchberger, McAmmond, Grier, Marchant, Mironov, Marchment, Oliver, de Vries, and the list goes on.....

Ahh the glory days for those of us who missed the glory days.

And it's just as difficult to stalk someone from another city, too.

You beat me to it! Nail does a double fist-pump after the anthems.

If I won I think I'd get the old Igor Ulanov #55.

I ran into Ralph Krueger in a line up at a Mac's store yesterday. He made me believe I could do it.

You look like Jay Cutler: if he wasn't an athlete.

Wonder if pulling Dubnyk after 4 goals would have made a difference.

Not to diminish Clyde Frog's responses, but DSF did not need to say much tonight. It was pretty clear that as much upside as there is with this team, there are going to be periods like this. As much as I enjoy disagreeing and sparring with DSF, this is a case of "when you lose say little, when you win say less".

Now his minion, jefff on the other hand ........ Why do I picture Dr. Evil and Mini me?????

There is no meaning to drive an individual off the site; I am just attempting to add context to the discussion in a way that makes me smile.

Because honestly it was getting stale, Story X about the Oilers is posted; DSF chooses Team Y and points out the Oilers lack characteristic/player Z, therefore they are not good at all.

Every single time.

Discussion starts, DSF just keeps switching Team Y and player Z to ensure no matter what is said the Oilers are terrible in comparison.

I like coming to the site, I like the articles, I like the discussion. But if I have to read 1-2 pages of DSF fighting the Oilernation on EVERY SINGLE blog posting, I might as well smile while doing it.

In sum, its not personal, its not meant to "drive someone away" (Hard to character assassinate a online persona lacking vowels with an online persona named Clyde Frog), its simply meant to add humor to the page after page of DSF fighting the universe.

I can't wait for B.Eager to come back.

Happily the boobs stayed the same size...

I'd get a Bryan Marchment sweater. Rememeber when he collapsed Mike Gartner's lung with a hit? OLD TIME HOCKEY!

I agree, he hasn't had much help. Still, at least 3 of those goals are as soft as DSF's manhood.

Ya, I went there.

Man I wish Krueger would hold off on the man crush on Potter until he sees Fistric play a game or two.

I'd love a Klima jersey - because I can still make that vein in my buddy's forehead stand out just by mentioning Klima's name. He's a Bruins fan.

I legitimately want an Igor Ulanov Jersey. That guy was incredible. Pain threshold of a corpse.

Id love to have my Roloson jersey back someone took from me, but if its any choice, maybe a Satan or "Goalie Bob" Essensa. Just for fun.

If I ever won I'd take an Igor Ulanov jersey, I loved him.

I'd ask for an Oilers Brian Leetch Jersey. Not only would Brian have a WTF moment when they asked him to sign it, but it'd make for some interesting discussions or bets when wearing it in public.

Kent Nilsson because I'd like to talk to him face to face about his kid.

Really doesn't matter all that much but I must say I would totally favor a big physical guy that likes to hit because hey I like to see people getting hit. I miss Andy already. Nothing like a giant to lay out some hits.

Nail with 2 goals and 1 assist, J Schu with 3 assists. Oilers win 7-2.!..

Holy #@$% do some of them media fellas ask Nail stupid questions. Some of them don't even ask questions, they tell him things.

Hold on. THAT GIRL IS ON THE OCTANE?????????? I thought that was just one of those stock model shots where they photoshop Oiler colours onto it!!

* Immediately moves back to Edmonton*

That N64 has no future.

Yakupov will be wearing No.10 in September of 2013 (after Horcoff is bought out). No need to dwell on the short lived 64. If i were inclined to be hanging an auto'd Yakupov jersey in the rec room, it would surely be with a #10 on it.

he hasnt been great but he hasnt had much help at all.

was a good 1 game run the oilers had though. good times.

For the love of God ....... WHY?????

When's the next lockout?

I really hope Universal Soldier Day of Reckoning is available on Shaw on Demand.

N64!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=447yaU_4DF8

I was going to boycott Oilers games in protest of the lockout. If the picture above is an accurate depiction of this year's Octane uniform, I will certainly reconsider that position.

I'm torn...if I win a jersey can't decide between Jaroslav Pouzar or Reijo Ruotsalainen

gems

I want a signed Dean Clark jersey. See them find one of those.

I'd have a hard time deciding between elden reddick and Mariusz Czerkawski....ZDENO CIGER!!

Oh come on now guys,

Dave Dryden, Eddie Mio.

Love old school goalies.

I will take a Glen Sather / John Muckler co-signed Jersey.

If not Peter Pockington !! Can you imagine someone wearing a Peter puck autographed jersey ?? ha ha hilarious. The old goat did do some good however.

Stan Weir

Pucker wrote:

Cowboy Flett !!

Blast from the past! I still remember going with my Dad to the bank back in '79 and seeing Cowboy Flett walk in with cowboy boots and cowboy hat to cash his game cheque at the local CIBC. Weird how that memory stuck in a 8 year old's head all these years.

I had a feeling it was going to be 4-2 Oiler win myself. Would like to see Fistric, but i trust Krueger.

No Doubt! The Sharks are the 'biggest soft team' around. I would looooove to see Fistric bust Thornton through the glass into the 1st row of seats.

I would have dressed both Hordy and Fistric.

Krueger has explained himself:

"Krueger was very complimentary of Corey Potter today and explained why he has him ahead of Fistric. He likes his body positioning and how he moves the puck."

It was in that article you didn't read.

Also, for free, and as a complimentary jersey in the collection, it would be fun to get a #64 with the name Bonsignore. It would consistently remind me of how far the Oilers have come.

That pic is from the Oilers Octane calendar. Highly recommended reading.

On an unrelated note, is it getting hot in here or what?

Maybe a Bernie Nicholls #9.

I would be too afraid that he would chirp me and I would be forced to feel the shame of not understanding a single thing he said.

Remember when he tripped at the same time the penalty box door opened and he cracked his dome on the edge of the boards? One of the scariest things I've seen in a game...

Feel free to mix in a save, Dubey.