HATER TALK AND OOOOOOWHEE
Wanye
August 27 2010 11:59AM
Oh these arena haters over in Willis article today. They are just a special breed aren't they? If we weren't in a heavenly state of post Lady Gaga watching bliss, we would load up the typewriter with responses and let fly.
But instead we will just say that if we owned the Oilers and would looking to build an arena, we would be making special note of all the people that are bringing out the most ridiculous objections to light. Over the next year we would have a team of Navy Seals taking detailed notes on the worst offenders and tracking them to their places of residence.
Then when we built the arena despite their hating, we would have the Seals descend on their homes and bring them all to an undisclosed location on the edge of town. Then, we would grind their bones into a fine powder and use it as an additive to the binding agent of the solid gold floor tiles in our owners box.
Then we would laugh heartily for the 40 year life span of the arena, clinking glasses of champagne with other billionaire types, laughing at the little people that tried to get in the way.
OOOOOWHEEE
Yesterday we were chatting away quietly in the comment section and the concept came up that Comrie should be kept around for an additional year to provide mentorship to the Super Kids.
Yes, we know that Tambo has already gone on record that he doesn't want anymore forwards, but we can't help but think that the statement has an implicit second part "unless one comes along we can make good use of."
Our main man the GunnShow had an excellent point about providing temporary leadership to the kids:
"(Comrie is the) best we have at the moment, for sure. (And he) would come at a much lower cost than bringing someone in, who isn't already accustomed to Edmonton and the way things are going."
If the Sky is the Limit with these kids on the come up, veteran leadership is going to be paramount going forward. And wouldn't you know it, a former Oiler leader has come on the market as of today.
A fellow that may be 166 years old at the low end, but one who has won a Stanley Cup in recent memory and has previously stated that he tremendously enjoyed his time in Edmonton.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
If Bill Guerin hopes lace em up for a 19th NHL season, he will be plying his trade for a team other than the Pittsburgh Penguins. Or so says TSN today:
"Pens' general manager Ray Shero informed the veteran winger that he would not be brought back to the Penguins this season.
The 39-year old Guerin had 21 goals and 24 assists in 78 games with the Penguins last season. He added four goals and five assists in nine playoff games. Guerin was also an integral part of the Penguins Stanley Cup Championship team in the 2008-09 season.
In 1,263 career NHL games split between the Devils, Oilers, Bruins, Stars, Sharks, Blues, Islanders and Penguins, the Worcester, Massachusetts native has 429 goals and 427 assists."
You like mentoring the kids Bill? You think you have a few more years in the tank before you retire? Why not swing up here for a final tour of duty? Heavens knows your "I've-been-to-a-team-of-super-kids-and-helped-mentor-them-to-a-Stanley-Cup" would be welcome as all heck up here.
And he fits the bill of what we are looking for as GunnShow pointed out - someone who is a leader (check) someone who has played in Edmonton before and liked it (check) and you can even add in "someone who has won the Stanley Cup in a year starting with a 2."
Bill Guerin to a one year deal? We'd do it in a heart beat*
*That's what she said.
It's like my dad always says "haters gonna hate. Now get the hell off the computer and go find a job you worthless waste of sperm."
Oh dad, always knows the exact right thing to say.
The only way to settle the debate between these 2 girls (?) is to get them on a pole.
I can say with 100% certainty that she is not a man*
*If I had a nickel for everytime I have made that statement in error
I believe JS's dad just said that to him last week.
Isnt .164 like in the range of .155 and .172? Strll sounds pretty pissed to me. Hope they throw the book at him. #1 goalie or not - you drive drunk you lose.
Khabibulin might go to jail but the Public schools might not have to teach evolution by the end of this trial.
The only thing rusty with Khabibulin will be the trombone he plays in prison.
ZING!!
He'll get some practice "protecting his net" in prison, I'm sure.. bazinga!
He's going to become an expert with all the wrap-arounds and guys going 5-hole.
Done and done. I'm in.
Fist?
damn it w/e anyway I agree with Wanye I'd take Guerin back any day of the week in that role.
Dunno if I'd bring him back because of the logjam on forward, would he play 3rd line minutes?
He would be perfect to take Souray's former 5 o'clock shadow's spot!
There must have been a processing error as I have not received my 3rd place goodies from the playoff pool?
:o
No idea. I'm just thinking that he might be a better mentor than Comrie is all, given he has won a Cup and loved his time in Edmonton.
Most people that can be described using those words are over 50 years old and remember the Forum Inn as being a great place to stay during the NHL season.
Did you email in when we emailed you for your address?
affirmative ... gawd I'm whiney.
Guerin or Comrie....who cares really.
What I really want to know is how Gaga was last night and if Wanye found out the question we all are asking ourselves yesterday ... man or woman?
Hmmm. Fire me another email with the information would you shane? wanyegretz@gmail.com
YOU HAD A COMPUTER AS A CHILD?!
I think you're forgetting to include "Duff's stuff" in the equation.
Need less Ga Ga and more Duff on your mind me thinks :P
JEANSHORTS LIVES?????
That's crazy talk. Hilary Duff don't do it for me in the pants dance department.
Gaga>Duff
So it seems Lady Gaga is WAYYYY hotter than I thought.
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/entertainment/Gallery+Lady+Gaga/3447766/story.html
Well played Wanye. Well played.
Who would mentor the kids better? Probably bill. Who would give you the better on ice performance? Probably bill. Who will be a better cap hit? Probably mike. Hey, like my man meatloaf likes to say, two outta three ain't bad.Throw him on the third line and watch him pop 15.(maybe even inspire some more billy the butcher references)
Before we get carried away, have we found conclusive evidence that Gaga has no man parts?
Man-parts != pants dance of any kind
How hot is Guerin's wife? And how old?
And yes that is important.
CORY CROSS!!!
In that case, make sure you have booze.... lots of booze.
Do Tell? I looked in the papers and on the local news shows and no mention of your previously proposed plan to storm the stage to get said proof?
Thanks for the link...kind of that old school Madonna in her hay day look going on. By that gallery she definitely is > then Duff like Wanye said.
I enjoy that by comment 25 for one of Wanye's articles, I need to scroll back to the top to remember what the article was actually about.
You think that is HOT? .... wait a minute.... i guess all you said was she was way hotter than you thought... you must of had a pretty LOW opinion of her before
Turns out liquor sales ended when the concert started and there was little mayhem. Can you believe that nonsense?
When I reunite with my former boy band and go back on tour in 2011, we are going to insist beer sales continue until our 42nd encore.
Changing Subject ... Today is D-Day for Khabby I think? Any news??
Unbelievable! I am sure that kind of insane policy would never be allowed to happen for concerts at the newly built "Katzle" (rushing out to register trademark so I can reap millions when they try to actually use said name for new arena)
I believe the court case starts at 1:30 MST as I believe Arch posted in another thread.
Thanks!
I don't know about you guys but there is nothing that says "the season is starting soon" like waiting to hear about whether or not your starting goalie is going to jail.
Training camp is just around the corner!!
I don't know about you guys but there is nothing that says "the season is starting soon" like waiting to hear about whether or not your starting goalie is going to jail.
Training camp is just around the corner!!
and there is nothing like being a fan of said team and hoping beyond hope that your starting goalie DOES go to jail...
*fingers crossed*
I'd vote for Bill Guerin. Stanley Cup winner! Great intangibles that fit this season's needs.
What's the line from Slapshot when Ogie Oglethorpe is announced...?
".. his subsequent deportation to Canada and that country's refusal to take him .."
~ wonders if we can do that ~
Oh purple unicorn man, I don't want him to go to jail. I just want him to get in just enough trouble that the Oil can send him on his way to an $97 million/11 year KHL deal
That deal would take Khabibulin through age 48. Gads, man; the Devils are on this side of the ocean, and even they might have to move a body or two to make room for a guy that would make $8.8M from now until today's kindergarteners are all more responsible drivers than he is.
@Wanye
He just needs to get in enough trouble that crossing the border or keeping a work Visa is a real problem. Then blammo: Contract voided.
No one can be angry if the player in question cant legally work half the time.
Actually I lied. It's 1:30 PST and it was Deep Oil that posted it.
He also posted the twitter link where we can follow the court case as it goes:
http://twitter.com/azc_mclellan
I forgive you
As I recall from the heady days of my youth Bob Probert got in some hot water and couldn't cross the border and yet his contract was still honoured.
Are we sure that you can void the contract on that basis?