That's the thing. It isn't. -_-

In other news the Leafs got rid of Aulie who's been having a really up and down year for Ashton Carter. One of Brayden Schenn's best friends. lol

I don't think we're getting rid of Luke and eventually Burkie wants to reunite him with his brother.

Change the coaching staff. Please.

I'm sure the boys in the dress rooming will be more responsive. The team has so much young talent and they aren't getting the right guidance.

Orcasgt24

Canada3238 Posts

February 27 2012 19:12 GMT

#722

On February 28 2012 03:38 Flaccid wrote:
Oilers trade Tom Gilbert. Un-fucking-believable. To quote my favorite Oilers blogger:

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I hate cheering for this team. The same assholes who were turning the wheels on the 'crucify-Hemsky' bandwagon last week so that everything could be properly spun in the event he was traded are now attempting to rationalize this retarded trade. It makes me so mad because THESE ASSHOLES ARE THE REASON I HAVE TO CHEER FOR A SHITTY HOCKEY TEAM. FUCK. The mob takes another victim - the Oilers' best defenseman who has been a whipping-boy for the media for years. Assholes.

Gilbert was NOT Edmontons best defenceman. Not by a long shot. Gilbert gets points but not enough to justify his +/-

xDaunt

United States17988 Posts

February 27 2012 19:16 GMT

#723

FFS, Colorado just bent the Sharks over in that McGinn/Sgarbossa/Connolly for Galiardi/Winnick/7th trade.

I hate being a Sharks fan.

StarStruck

25339 Posts

February 27 2012 19:16 GMT

#724

Wow Tampa is really reloading. Holy shit.

Flaccid

8898 Posts

February 27 2012 19:40 GMT

#725

On February 28 2012 04:12 Orcasgt24 wrote:

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Gilbert was NOT Edmontons best defenceman. Not by a long shot. Gilbert gets points but not enough to justify his +/-

Heh, then who is the Oilers' best defenseman? Seriously?

Ryan Whitney? I like him but his injuries have cost him his ability to skate and be effective.

Ladi Smid? He's the same style of defender as Shultz which would cause this trade to make even less sense.

If you're going to argue the merits of Tom Gilbert, do not bring up a useless statistic like +/-. And if you are, acknowledge that Gilbert's +/- is among the better half of Oilers defenders and that he gets that number while playing against the other team's best competition. Also acknowledge that the guy who apparently makes Gilbert redundant (Jeff Petry) has a far worse number while playing the soft minutes.

FFS.

Gilbert performed remarkably for a team with shoddy defense and suspect goaltending. Shultz is a decent guy but was a lower performer on a great defensive team, playing in front of Backstrom. Please try and sell me this trade.

Fishball

Canada4788 Posts

February 27 2012 20:01 GMT

#726

On February 28 2012 04:40 Flaccid wrote:
Please try and sell me this trade.

They do this to demoralize the team, create bigger holes, allowing them to overtake Columbus as last spot, therefore increasing their chances of getting yet another #1 draft pick?

QuanticHawk

United States32132 Posts

February 27 2012 20:03 GMT

#727

^^^

and Tambo literally feeds on the crushed souls of the highly touted prospects that franchise ruins year after year after year

QuanticHawk

United States32132 Posts

February 27 2012 20:29 GMT

#728

THE NEW YORK HOCKEY RANGERS CLUB HAS TRADED FOR JOHN SCOTT.

HEADS WILL BE PUNCHED

Slats must have had a huge chubby for Boston's playstyle in their run, because we are build to fuckin' goon now. Punch our way to glory!

Scott fits right in, since Torts hates his third pairing anyway and they never go over 6min a game these days

Taku

Canada2036 Posts

February 27 2012 20:38 GMT

#729

WTF HODGSON NO

QuanticHawk

United States32132 Posts

February 27 2012 20:41 GMT

#730

On February 28 2012 05:38 Taku wrote:
WTF HODGSON NO

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

There has got to be more than that

what an AWFUL trade

Vancouver reacts to the trade!

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maaaan so bad

sharkeyanti

United States1273 Posts

February 27 2012 20:44 GMT

#731

Kassian looked pretty good when he played against my Flyers, still it does seem a bit odd. Maybe they felt they needed some size up front?

edit: ah, Gragnani, that makes it look pretty for VAN honestly. Gragnani has a ton of upside and a fair amount of experience for such a young Dman

Taku

Canada2036 Posts

February 27 2012 20:53 GMT

#732

WHY WOULD YOU DO THIS TO US GILLIS D=<

Trade proven intangibles and clutchness for unproven size whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Would rather he traded Hodgson for a Dman not this shit (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻

sharkeyanti

United States1273 Posts

February 27 2012 20:58 GMT

#733

And now Leino gets a center who will actually help him. Hodgson, Leino, and Ennis/Gerbe might actually be good if sheltered properly

QuanticHawk

United States32132 Posts

February 27 2012 21:01 GMT

#734

Eh Leino just kind of sucks. He was in a perfect situation in Philly. That team was all kinds of stupid stacked at forward last year. He's not gonna pass 40 without a stud on his line

maaaaaaaan that trade though ahhahahah

Castrophy

United States232 Posts

February 27 2012 21:05 GMT

#735

Good day to live in Buffalo. Kassian should be a good player but I always felt like he didn't live up to expectations. The deal looks awesome for us and I'm glad it happened. Also getting a first round draft pick for Gaustad is huge! What a great move for the sabres.

xDaunt

United States17988 Posts

February 27 2012 21:06 GMT

#736

Yeah, I don't feel so bad any more after seeing Vancouver deal Hodgson. Wow. Gillis did a nice job of going full retard and possibly fucking up his teams chemistry when they're playing incredibly well. Good thing I hate the Canucks.

QuanticHawk

United States32132 Posts

February 27 2012 21:12 GMT

#737

What's funny is that the reasoning was clearly 'We got the shit slapped out of us in the Finals--better not let it happen again!'

Which is definitely true, but Hodgson seemed like a solid piece for the future, even if the Canucks have a billion centers.

That first for Gaustad makes no fucking sense to me though. Buffalo definitely had an awesome day. The canucks replaced their best young prospect with Phalsson hahahahah

jongim

Canada289 Posts

February 27 2012 22:13 GMT

#738

FUCK WHA THE FUCK MG

We still need a DMAN

GolemMadness

Canada11044 Posts

February 27 2012 22:48 GMT

#739

WHAT THE COCK ARE YOU DOING GILLIS#$$#@

Flaccid

8898 Posts

February 27 2012 23:12 GMT

#740

I swear some GMs just make trades on the deadline because they like being on the news and don't want to be accused of "doing nothing on deadline day." Even if "doing nothing" is always better than "doing something retarded."

Put up your hand if you're surprised Sather didn't gut a perfectly good team to get Rick Nash.