She stopped by my house first. She tried calling you but her mouth was full.

And since we're dreaming.....Oilers win 5-2

Yeah, lets trade our 23 year old leading point getter who has no future with this team. Oh and while we are at it lets also trade our leading goal scorer. Maybe that way we can get #1 overall again.

C'mon Oilers!

Only 5 goals?

Trade Gagner & Hemsky!

They obviously don't contribute to this team.

My point is this kid has been on the team since '07 and people should know how to spell his last name yet so many don't.

Yeah! If the Oilers dressed 3 or 4 scrappers that would really help their ES scoring woes! If it wasn't for Semenko, Gretzky wouldn't have amounted to anything!

I am interested to see how DD plays tonight. Given the injury to Bulin, there is a lot riding on a good performance.

No MPS? I'd like them to play MPS and waive Petrell. He is a decent PK guy but doesn't have any offensive upside doesn't intimidate anyone.

Wow, those win totals are astoundingly terrible. Just curious if you had stats for Anaheim as well?

NSOGDP - Oilers force a shootout with only 15 shots on net. Locked in a scoreless tie through the first 11 rounds, Nieuwendyk trades Lehtonen, Benn and himself for Jussi Jokinen, who makes it back to American Airlines Arena in time to pot the winner (while still wearing his Hurricanes jersey).

What's the over/under on blind spin-o-rama passes for the night? My prediction is that there will be 3.

For the record (or FTR as the kids say these days), the reason guys are waived is because they were deemed too crappy to play on a NHL team.

Think about that for a second.

@ Real life,

with less than last five minutes of a game, they provide the team getting the minor the differential....so they can fit in full value to maximize value of the major. its a good rule. Otherwise, any other time left in the game, its the 2 at 4 on 4 then the 3.

My favourite cartoon from the New Yorker has 2 dogs chatting, and one says to the other, "It's not enough that Dogs win. Cats have to lose". Good night tonight. Dogs (Oilers) win. Cats (Flames) blow a three goal lead and lose. The koolaid will taste sweet until tomorrow evening.

Getting past Karlsson should be a slice ......

Gene Principe

Too soon?

Good thing Gagne got traded back to Philly then.

What my girlfriend is in Edmonton and she didn't tell me?

I feel like the Oilers are due for an 8 ES goal game break out. Although saddly I don't think it's today.. When do we play Columbus next?

It appears as if the dead horse that is the Oilers 1st line is still being kicked by Krueger.

Jones is being showcased on the 2nd line. He has to be, I can't see no other reason why the Oilers would have him there.

I feel for Yakupov, poor kid.

Paajarvi over Petrell.

Defense is alright, but I would play Chugham over Potter.

Oilers will lose again due to the fact that their coach doesn't know how to utilize the offense he has at his disposal.

I believe the management is smart enough to see the short comings and is allowing it to take course for a greater cause. The ends justify the means.?

Steve Tambellini is like a 3 year old playing PS3 or XBox-- he only hits the same button (*draft*) over and over again while expecting different results.

These are the GMs with a better record than Steve Tambellini over the past three and a half seasons: EVERYONE!

#hashtaggingcommentsisretarded #wheredowedrawthlinedoihavetohashtagworkemails? #squee?

NSOGDP: Hall makes a statement game and has as many hits as he does shots (cue the basketball term: double-double). Hall scores 1 goal from inside the blue paint on a gritty-smytty-from-10-years-ago type goal where he takes an ugly cross check from behind. Hall also draws a penalty on the same play, and on the ensuing power play Nuge, after reading Willis' article at Cult of Hockey about not scoring from the half boards, puts in a wicked wrister. Eberle, after reading plenty of Willis' articles, realizes he's not carrying his weight in terms of zone entries and tries real hard to compensate, but fails miserably...only to be switched to Yak's spot...and as the only good shooter on the line, Smytty and Belanger pick up 2 assist each as Eberle then shows the whole world how to finish. Yak and Gagner keep putting up points as they are inspired by the other youngsters, and the whole team ends up winning 5-1. Statement game.

Did it work on NHL 2013?

Yea they tried something that has a good chance of delaying them from being good. Crap why didn't edmonton do that...

Why do something just to do something?

Here's what I said about the O'Reilly signing over at FN:

I won't argue that adding O'Reilly makes the Flames a better team immediately. However, in the long run I am less enthusiastic.

At the very least this will allow the Flames to run O'Reilly, Cervenka, Backlund and Stajan down the middle, which is far and away a better option than, well, whatever it is they have now.

Also, I have to disagree that anything short of a Tavares-level player is equal compensation for O'Reilly [this was Kent's point in his response]. That seems like a bit of a stretch.

For the record, I would have offered up Gagner and a 2nd round pick for O'Reilly, so by no means am I saying that he is a bad player.

However, I see in this move, and the potential repercussions, some troubling signs for the organization. Namely, despite their stated desire to focus on the draft they have knowingly now forfeit their three first picks in what is widely considered to be a deep draft.

The cap hit for O'Reilly is $5 million, when the club has to re-sign Backlund, Cervenka, presumably Iginla, Brodie, Byron, and a host of AHL players and graduating prospects. The team is committed to $48 million out of a projected $64 million next season.

Spending $5 million on a 22 year old centre is hardly a bad move, but taken in concert with the contractual obligations and the fact that the team is at the maximum contract limit should this go through, it foreshadows some problems down the road.

All in all, a good move by Feaster, in light of the organization's refusal to consider other long-term options.

5 on 3. If only the Oilers had a player with a laser for a one-timer *cough number 64 cough*

Good ting they kicked Benn out of the game. Gags took his number....

Maybe we can get some draft picks??

Could someone enlighten me about Ryan O'Reilly? Not a goal scorer.39 goals in 236 NHL games.Never a point per game producer, not even in junior. Good, not great size (6 feet, 205 lbs). Mediocre numbers in a handful of games in the KHL this year, then bails on his team in Russia citing a mysterious "ankle injury". Then holds out and gets 10 million, including a base of 6.5 mill next year? Yes his numbers improved last year, but might this not be a Horcoff effect? Methinks the Flames will eventually thank their lucky stars that the Avs matched.

Man this koolaid tastes extra sweet tonight.

That's pretty much it. It floors me how many people spell this guy's name wrong. He's been on the team for 6 years, and it's not some big long name with a weird spelling. It's pretty simple. I don't understand why people don't get that.

Gregor, For the love of God, please ask Tammy and KLowe the next time they are on the show to explain their aversion to size and muscle. Why do they prefer midgets to beef? Very confusing Thanks

Shocked that KLowe forgets the fruit salad of the glory days....skill, tenacity, a few sons of ****es (Napier, mclelland, tik), a few nutters (semenko, muni) and most of all, the many hustlers (Jackson, mcsorley, bookeboom and his best bud, macT) those guys are the reason Jari and Wayne danced around. Amazing departure from the past.

I kinda thought that with the retirement of Modano that the Oilers fortunes would change vs the Stars.

His HOF induction should have come with a points vs the Oilers asterisk. Or at least a nod to the contributions made by the Tom Poti's of the Oilers past.

Man I hated it when his jersey starts flapping in the back. He definitely had some sort of super power agaisnt us.

what does it take to pry horton from chirelli?

jones and a 1st?

GDP: Oilers score 2 goals, with one of them on special teams (either PP or PK). I don't care what Dallas scores because it is 95% likely that it will be more than 2.

OGDP: Yak/Hall/Eberle/RNH will fly down the ice leading a 2 on 1 or 3 on 2 and instead of taking the open shot, will elect to pass and miss their intended target. x 4! Maybe x 5!

NSOGDP: Dubnyk, fed up with another year of losing and of competing for his job, goes Ron Hextall on each and every Star that crosses his crease, resulting in at least 3 Stars out with fractured legs by the end of the night, spawning the phrase "going Dubnyk".

Relax peoples, another 7-8 losses on this road trip is what management wants. It's lie back and think of England night again. They must not of told ole Ralphy boy of their plan, poor sap thought he actually had a shot going into this season. Oiler opponents have to be rolling their eyes at Kruegers new fail proof attacking system. Any other great ideas Ralph?

One more lotto pick is obviously the plan. 6-1 Dallas over the Edmonton Easily Beats. Save the airfare and accomodation and just mail them the two points.#freespaceonthedallasstarsbingocard

The Oilers could finish in 25th and win the lottery.

Giving up Seth Jones and Ryan Jones for a guy who is one hit away from being out of hockey would result in the Oilers really getting "Jonesed".

Even if they told him, the Ralphsults would be the same.

Tom Wandell is on waivers, what do you think about Edm picking him up?

Nice to hear that we at least tried to get Volpatti. So often players become available in season that might fit a role in Edmonton and we never seem to even make an effort to get them. We made a play for a guy named Ryan Jones a few seasons back and he is still playing for us today. We have spent enough time in the basement that I feel like it's an option that we haven't explored enough.

Our record against the West in that graphic is disgusting. The Stars beat us twice in Edmonton and I don't see a different result tonight. 3-2 Stars.

You bet it would. Every time Ebs and Noogie's frail bodies take a hit, slash or abuse, not only does it amount to their apprehension 5 on 5, it makes them change the way they play to compensate for the abuse....so many layers of negatives when you dig deep. Moron management has never been able to pursue and persuade 3 Steve Ott's to play in Edm? What a joke

I can't believe she didn't tell me! Must still be mad when she found out I was married! Bhahah! And well if there are only 3 spin O rama's, then they are begining to listen to the coach! Man am I ever sick of that move, or the pass from the slot to the wing that never gets through!!!!

When in Rome......

Our Oilers appear mentally challenged most nights. In an effort to conform, was i doing it right?

#appology

You mean the Steve Ott who is leading Buffalo to 29th place?

You are right though, they have never been able to get three Steve Ott's to play here.

In his defense I would point out that Tambo is not a villain in a science fiction movie and therefore cannot clone anyone.

If he did learn, I suggest he start by cloning other people than Steve Ott.

Yes Sir, if that is what you were going for, you are doing it right...

#APPOLOGYACCEPTEDWHYAMIYELLING!!!

Dare to Dream

Finally. Someone who understands that adolescent midgets cant alone stickhandle through the nhl.

I suppose your defense of Tammy is well-placed, I shouldn't be too tough on Tammy and the non-fiction he has created in Edmonton

So lets have a friendly bet? what period do you think the Oil will score their 1 goal tonight? me thinks...3rd

NSOGDP: Dubey goes lights out, stacking the pads like his old Russian friend taught him before tweaking some obscure muscle, and he earns his first shut-out of the year. Belanger undresses Lehtonen for the game-winner and Yakupov does his famous knee-slide because Eric forgot to celebrate and promptly skated off, as if he was on a line change.

As much as I hated the Stars, Modano was a great player to watch. Guy could fly... Jersey flapping was scary

As far as the game goes, the Oilers chances of making the playoffs are slipping away like the sands of time. I'm sure the team knows this.

This is a winnable game. Expect our boys to come out playing their nuts off. 4-2 Oilers.

I would swap Eager and Smyth on the lines. I think that Smyth has a hard time with Yakupov's speed, whereas Eager won't have a problem with it. Yakupov and Eager would be a bit dangerous in their own zone (meaning more heavy lifting for Belanger) but that duo would be energy+.

Honestly, I'm not sure why Eager hasn't got a sniff in the top 6 yet (even the odd shift). He's played better in the last 5-6 games than any of Paajarvi, Harti, or Yak. I'm sure there's politics in play, but it kind of flies in the face of earning your spot. I guess every coach has his preferences.

Smyth, Petrell and Vandevelde have the potential to get a good cycle game going and Petrell's capable of potting a couple in close. That line would be sound defensively and might end up with more minutes overall than the other combo.