Oilers Development Camp Opens June 4th
Staff Writer Edmonton Oilers
May 30, 2007, 3:00 PM EDT
The Edmonton Oilers will hold a Development Camp for some of the team’s top prospects beginning on Monday, June 4, 2007. The week long camp will feature both on-ice and off-ice sessions over a six-day period from June 4th to June 9th.
Steve Serdachny, the Oilers Skating and Skills Coach, will run the on-ice sessions at Millennium Place in Sherwood Park, Alberta, while off-ice training sessions will be held at both Foote Field on the campus of the University of Alberta and at the Oilers fitness centre at Rexall Place, under the guidance of Oilers Strength and Conditioning Coach, Chad Moreau.
Among the thirteen players who will be attending the camp are three recently signed draft picks. Forward Andrew Cogliano (University of Michigan; 1st round, 25th overall, 2005 NHL Entry Draft) will be joined by defenceman Theo Peckham (Owen Sound; 2nd choice, 3rd round, 75th overall, 2006 NHL Entry Draft) and goaltender Glenn Fisher (U of Denver; 9th choice, 5th round, 148th overall; 2002 NHL Entry Draft). The trio of players was signed to contracts earlier this month.
Defenceman Sebastien Bisaillon, who made his NHL debut with the Oilers this past season, will also be in attendance as will Taylor Chorney. Chorney, Edmonton’s second choice, 36th overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, completed his second season of collegiate hockey with the University of North Dakota in 2006-07.
Four of Edmonton’s five selections from the 2006 NHL Entry Draft will be at the camp. Joining Peckham are defencemen Jeff Petry (Des Moines (USHL); 1st choice, 2nd round, 45th overall) and Cody Wild (Providence University; 4th choice, 5th round, 140th overall) and goaltender Bryan Pitton (Brampton; 3rd choice, 5th round, 133rd overall).
2007 Edmonton Oilers development camp schedule
Monday, June 4, 2007
9:00 am to 11:00 am – On-Ice Testing (Millennium Place; Sherwood Park)
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm – Off-Ice Workout (Foote Field; University of Alberta)
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm – Off-Ice Workout (Rexall Place)
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
9:00 am to 11:00 am - On-Ice Workout (Millennium Place; Sherwood Park)
Thursday, June 7, 2007
9:00 am to 11:00 am – On-Ice Workout (Millennium Place; Sherwood Park)
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm – Off-Ice Workout (Foote Field; University of Alberta)
Friday, June 8, 2007
9:00 am to 11:00 am – On-Ice Workout (Millennium Place; Sherwood Park)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm – Off-Ice Workout (Rexall Place)
Saturday, June 9, 2007
9:00 am to 11:00 am – Off-Ice Workout (Rexall Place)
Wednesday, May 30
Tuesday, May 29
Petr Sykora carries a hot stick.
Hockey stick that is, you pervs.
I don't know about his other 'stick'; we'll leave that up to his wife.
Anyhoo, I bought this game-used auto'd stick on May 5th at the Oilers locker room sale.
Half price it was. $149.99 instead of 299.99. Deal and a half cuz Petr is an UFA in July and may (not) be coming back to the Oilers. The Hemsky stick was only discounted $50, $249.99 down from $299.99, so Sykora it was! I was actually going for a Jarret Stoll stick, but season ticket holders were allowed in before the 10 am start time, and I arrived at about 10:30, so most of the sticks were gone by then. Interesting that Stoll and Sykora both use blue Easton Stealth sticks though.
The first thing I noticed about Sykora's stick is that he cuts the toe off the blade, making it flat instead of rounded. Not being a hockey player myself, ( I can't skate backwards to save my life) I don't know if this is common practice or not. Sykora does like to spend a lot of time working on his sticks though.
It has a nice hand-crafted curve to it as well.
Maybe he used my stick to score a goal, who knows?
If not, at least his autograph is pretty.
Just in case you are an amateur and wanted to use this stick. Think again.
I don't know about his other 'stick'; we'll leave that up to his wife.
Anyhoo, I bought this game-used auto'd stick on May 5th at the Oilers locker room sale.
Half price it was. $149.99 instead of 299.99. Deal and a half cuz Petr is an UFA in July and may (not) be coming back to the Oilers. The Hemsky stick was only discounted $50, $249.99 down from $299.99, so Sykora it was! I was actually going for a Jarret Stoll stick, but season ticket holders were allowed in before the 10 am start time, and I arrived at about 10:30, so most of the sticks were gone by then. Interesting that Stoll and Sykora both use blue Easton Stealth sticks though.
The first thing I noticed about Sykora's stick is that he cuts the toe off the blade, making it flat instead of rounded. Not being a hockey player myself, ( I can't skate backwards to save my life) I don't know if this is common practice or not. Sykora does like to spend a lot of time working on his sticks though.
It has a nice hand-crafted curve to it as well.
Maybe he used my stick to score a goal, who knows?
If not, at least his autograph is pretty.
Just in case you are an amateur and wanted to use this stick. Think again.
Can one Canadian team really be "Canada's team"? Interesting SCF facts
Are the Ottawa Senators really "Canada's team" as CBC tries to spin them to be? Were the Flames and Oilers also "Canada's team" back in 2004 and 2006? Can fans across the country really cheer for another team that isn't their own; sometimes their team's bitter rival; just because they are Canadian based? Yes and no. I honestly half-heartedly cheered for the Flames back in 2004 since my Oilers missed the playoffs that season, but come 2006 when the Oilers were back in the playoffs and going to game 7 of the SCF, not too many of those Flames fans returned the Oilers fans favor. Fuck you Calgary. Not that I expected much from Flames fans anyways.
Now it's the Ottawa Senators turn. I doubt any Leafs fans are cheering for the Senators; but if it was the Leafs in the final, I doubt ANY of the other Canadian teams fans would be cheering for the Leafs. As much as the Leafs are loved by their fans, they are HATED by most, if not all, of their non-fans. But this isn't about the Leafs or their annoying disillusioned fans; its about the Senators and them being "Canada's team" in 2007. It's hard to really call them "Canada's team" when you know the Leafs fans are cheering for the Ducks in spite, and when the Ducks have more Canadian born players or their roster.
Like I previously blogged, it's hard for Oilers fans to pick which team to cheer for; as a Canadian born hockey fan you just can't not watch the SCF even if your team isn't going for it all; do you go with the "Canada's team" angle and cheer for the Senators with that little punk-bitch Comrie, or do you go with the "team that has the most Canadian born players" angle and cheer on the Ducks, even with the whipped (soon to be divorced as rumored) gap-tooth giant Pronger?
Both former Oilers that left in a less than desirable way? Both former Oilers referred to as Oilers fans "Public enemy number 1 and public enemy number 2"? The 'joke' (holy quotation marks Batman!) that went around when Pronger asked for a trade from the Oilers last season; "about the only person happy about this is Mike Comrie, as he will be Oilers fans public enemy number 2 now".
Pick your poison, pick your reasons to cheer for a team or against a team, choose to not cheer for either team if that's what suits you, but as game one showed, its going to be a helluva a series.
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Mike Comrie is maturing into a two-way player.
Wut?!
Are you fucking serious?
For serious. No lie.
Who whadda thunk it?
He also doesn't forget the whole fiasco that ended in him traded from the Oilers to Philadelphia instead of Anaheim.
So he's still a little bitch. :P
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A Canadian team or the Detroit Red Wings have won the Stanley Cup in every year ending in the number 7 since the NHL took full control of Lord Stanley's Cup as their official trophy.
Since it's Ottawa vs Anaheim and not Ottawa vs Detroit, Ottawa has to win to keep the trend going, correct?
Also, the last time a Canadian team won the Stanley Cup was back in 1993 when the Montreal Canadiens beat the Los Angeles Kings. No California team has won the Cup.
So Ottawa REALLY has to win to keep both trends going.
The team that has won game one of the best-of-seven final has gone on to win the series 52 of 67 times or 77.6%, improving to 93% when winning the 1st two games.
Since Ottawa lost game one (FUCK) they better be praying to win game two and be praying even harder that they are in the 22.4% that wins Lord Stanley's Cup after losing game one.
No need to panic. Yet.
PLEASE DON'T BE LIKE THE OILERS AND SHIT THE BED IN GAME TWO.
Thanks Senators. I know you will do us proud.
If not, you'll be added to the list of past Canadian teams that failed to get it done. (Vancouver - 7 games in 1994, Calgary - 7 games in 2004, Edmonton - 7 games in 2006.)
Plus, you will also feel the wrath from Oilers fans for being the team that let Pronger win the Cup. You don't want THAT on your head now do you? DO YOU?!?!?!
Go Senators! Fuck the Leafs.
Now it's the Ottawa Senators turn. I doubt any Leafs fans are cheering for the Senators; but if it was the Leafs in the final, I doubt ANY of the other Canadian teams fans would be cheering for the Leafs. As much as the Leafs are loved by their fans, they are HATED by most, if not all, of their non-fans. But this isn't about the Leafs or their annoying disillusioned fans; its about the Senators and them being "Canada's team" in 2007. It's hard to really call them "Canada's team" when you know the Leafs fans are cheering for the Ducks in spite, and when the Ducks have more Canadian born players or their roster.
Like I previously blogged, it's hard for Oilers fans to pick which team to cheer for; as a Canadian born hockey fan you just can't not watch the SCF even if your team isn't going for it all; do you go with the "Canada's team" angle and cheer for the Senators with that little punk-bitch Comrie, or do you go with the "team that has the most Canadian born players" angle and cheer on the Ducks, even with the whipped (soon to be divorced as rumored) gap-tooth giant Pronger?
Both former Oilers that left in a less than desirable way? Both former Oilers referred to as Oilers fans "Public enemy number 1 and public enemy number 2"? The 'joke' (holy quotation marks Batman!) that went around when Pronger asked for a trade from the Oilers last season; "about the only person happy about this is Mike Comrie, as he will be Oilers fans public enemy number 2 now".
Pick your poison, pick your reasons to cheer for a team or against a team, choose to not cheer for either team if that's what suits you, but as game one showed, its going to be a helluva a series.
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Mike Comrie is maturing into a two-way player.
Wut?!
Are you fucking serious?
For serious. No lie.
Who whadda thunk it?
He also doesn't forget the whole fiasco that ended in him traded from the Oilers to Philadelphia instead of Anaheim.
So he's still a little bitch. :P
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A Canadian team or the Detroit Red Wings have won the Stanley Cup in every year ending in the number 7 since the NHL took full control of Lord Stanley's Cup as their official trophy.
Since it's Ottawa vs Anaheim and not Ottawa vs Detroit, Ottawa has to win to keep the trend going, correct?
Also, the last time a Canadian team won the Stanley Cup was back in 1993 when the Montreal Canadiens beat the Los Angeles Kings. No California team has won the Cup.
So Ottawa REALLY has to win to keep both trends going.
The team that has won game one of the best-of-seven final has gone on to win the series 52 of 67 times or 77.6%, improving to 93% when winning the 1st two games.
Since Ottawa lost game one (FUCK) they better be praying to win game two and be praying even harder that they are in the 22.4% that wins Lord Stanley's Cup after losing game one.
No need to panic. Yet.
PLEASE DON'T BE LIKE THE OILERS AND SHIT THE BED IN GAME TWO.
Thanks Senators. I know you will do us proud.
If not, you'll be added to the list of past Canadian teams that failed to get it done. (Vancouver - 7 games in 1994, Calgary - 7 games in 2004, Edmonton - 7 games in 2006.)
Plus, you will also feel the wrath from Oilers fans for being the team that let Pronger win the Cup. You don't want THAT on your head now do you? DO YOU?!?!?!
Go Senators! Fuck the Leafs.
Sunday, May 27
Wee-haw! We're going to the Northwest Territories kids!
Edmonton Oilers Rookie Camp Breaks New Ice In Yellowknife
The Edmonton Oilers will break new ice this season by becoming the first NHL team in history to stage their Rookie Camp in the Northwest Territories.
The Edmonton Oilers Rookie Camp, presented by Canadian North, is scheduled for September 6-9, 2007, and will see the Oilers travel to within 512 kilometers of the Arctic Circle. Fans in Yellowknife will have the opportunity to watch Oilers top prospects, including Andrew Cogliano, Theo Peckham and Vyacheslav Trukhno, in action as the team prepares for the 2007/08 NHL season.
As well as holding a number of on-ice sessions at the Yellowknife Multiplex Arena, the Oilers rookies will also take part in the Champions For Children fundraising dinner on Saturday, September 8th. Tickets for each of the three on-ice sessions will be sold for $5 each, and are available at Top of The World Travel & Tours in Yellowknife starting Monday, May 28th. Proceeds from the Champions for Children Dinner will benefit Facilities For Kids and KidSport.
“This is a first for the Edmonton Oilers, a first for the NHL, and a first for hockey fans in the Northwest Territories,” said Patrick LaForge, President & CEO of the Edmonton Oilers. “The spirit and excitement of Oilers hockey is set to take over Yellowknife, as we initiate our northern friends as the host city for Oilers Rookie Camp.”
“I've been excited about the thought of having Oilers Rookie Camp in Yellowknife for some time now,” said Kevin Lowe, General Manager of the Edmonton Oilers. “Every time I meet an NHL fan from Northern Canada, I feel their passion and the strong connection they have to hockey. We now have a chance to actually participate with them in their own part of Canada¾the most unique part of Canada.”
Tom Ruth, President of Canadian North, adds, “Bringing the Edmonton Oilers Rookie Camp to the residents of the Northwest Territories, especially our youth, is an amazing opportunity for all parties involved.” Canadian North is a 100% Aboriginally owned company committed to the North and the communities in which they serve.
Further details on Rookie Camp Schedules will be released closer to the event.
The Edmonton Oilers Rookie Camp, presented by Canadian North, is scheduled for September 6-9, 2007, and will see the Oilers travel to within 512 kilometers of the Arctic Circle. Fans in Yellowknife will have the opportunity to watch Oilers top prospects, including Andrew Cogliano, Theo Peckham and Vyacheslav Trukhno, in action as the team prepares for the 2007/08 NHL season.
As well as holding a number of on-ice sessions at the Yellowknife Multiplex Arena, the Oilers rookies will also take part in the Champions For Children fundraising dinner on Saturday, September 8th. Tickets for each of the three on-ice sessions will be sold for $5 each, and are available at Top of The World Travel & Tours in Yellowknife starting Monday, May 28th. Proceeds from the Champions for Children Dinner will benefit Facilities For Kids and KidSport.
“This is a first for the Edmonton Oilers, a first for the NHL, and a first for hockey fans in the Northwest Territories,” said Patrick LaForge, President & CEO of the Edmonton Oilers. “The spirit and excitement of Oilers hockey is set to take over Yellowknife, as we initiate our northern friends as the host city for Oilers Rookie Camp.”
“I've been excited about the thought of having Oilers Rookie Camp in Yellowknife for some time now,” said Kevin Lowe, General Manager of the Edmonton Oilers. “Every time I meet an NHL fan from Northern Canada, I feel their passion and the strong connection they have to hockey. We now have a chance to actually participate with them in their own part of Canada¾the most unique part of Canada.”
Tom Ruth, President of Canadian North, adds, “Bringing the Edmonton Oilers Rookie Camp to the residents of the Northwest Territories, especially our youth, is an amazing opportunity for all parties involved.” Canadian North is a 100% Aboriginally owned company committed to the North and the communities in which they serve.
Further details on Rookie Camp Schedules will be released closer to the event.
2007 SCF edition; ex-Oilers Pronger vs Comrie
Oh joy.
I can't hardly wait.
Yukon Jack did a rant (his daily 'my big yap' rant on 100.3 fm the Bear radio station in Edmonton) on this subject; as Oilers fans who do we cheer for? Oilers public enemy number 1, or public enemy number 2? (He left it up to the listeners to decide who is 1 and who is 2.)
Basically he's boycotting the SCF this season. He has a good point, butttttttttttt even with Comrie, I gotta go with the Senators on this one. Like Yukon Jack I hold a grudge, but the grudge against Pronger's wife is fresher than the grudge against Comrie.
I have mostly forgiven Pronger, but for the way he fucked over the Oilers due to his wife, I hope he never ever gets to pump Stanley around. He may be forgiven, but that doesn't mean I want to see him happy. Comrie was very much hated (and is still hated) by many Oilers fans for the way he left the Oilers, but his departure did not have the same impact as Pronger's departure did. Comrie did not lead the Oilers to within one game of the Stanley Cup and then bitch out for 'family reasons'. No, Comrie bitched out for more money, for a rumored dispute within the Oilers dressing room. Comrie was basically a little bitch, and we all hated him at the time, but time eases pain. The pain of Pronger dumping us has not subsided yet.
Good luck to you Comrie. Fuck you Pronger.
Thanks for the 1st round draft pick in 2008, but you can go to hell now Anaheim.
With my 10-4 prediction rate heading into the final, I fearlessly go with the Senators.
Todd Marchant doesn't deserve a Cup either.
SENATORS IN 6.
I can't hardly wait.
Yukon Jack did a rant (his daily 'my big yap' rant on 100.3 fm the Bear radio station in Edmonton) on this subject; as Oilers fans who do we cheer for? Oilers public enemy number 1, or public enemy number 2? (He left it up to the listeners to decide who is 1 and who is 2.)
Basically he's boycotting the SCF this season. He has a good point, butttttttttttt even with Comrie, I gotta go with the Senators on this one. Like Yukon Jack I hold a grudge, but the grudge against Pronger's wife is fresher than the grudge against Comrie.
I have mostly forgiven Pronger, but for the way he fucked over the Oilers due to his wife, I hope he never ever gets to pump Stanley around. He may be forgiven, but that doesn't mean I want to see him happy. Comrie was very much hated (and is still hated) by many Oilers fans for the way he left the Oilers, but his departure did not have the same impact as Pronger's departure did. Comrie did not lead the Oilers to within one game of the Stanley Cup and then bitch out for 'family reasons'. No, Comrie bitched out for more money, for a rumored dispute within the Oilers dressing room. Comrie was basically a little bitch, and we all hated him at the time, but time eases pain. The pain of Pronger dumping us has not subsided yet.
Good luck to you Comrie. Fuck you Pronger.
Thanks for the 1st round draft pick in 2008, but you can go to hell now Anaheim.
With my 10-4 prediction rate heading into the final, I fearlessly go with the Senators.
Todd Marchant doesn't deserve a Cup either.
SENATORS IN 6.
Wednesday, May 9
"Look at that break, it comes to Peca..........SCORES!"
On with the playoff memories.
With the Ducks off to the Western Final for the 2nd straight year, it brings to my mind the fun the Oilers had last season beating them in 5 games to advance to the SCF.
The Oilers were all the playoff "cliches" in 2006; a well-oiled machine, hitting on all cylinders, playing as a 5 man unit, etc.
What were the Oilers doing last year at approximately this time? Beating the Ducks 3-1 (en) in game 1 in Anaheim and making enemies with Teemu Selanne, that's what.
The best moment was Peca's shorthanded goal courtesy of a sweet long and high pass from Roli.
The video speaks for itself.
With the Ducks off to the Western Final for the 2nd straight year, it brings to my mind the fun the Oilers had last season beating them in 5 games to advance to the SCF.
The Oilers were all the playoff "cliches" in 2006; a well-oiled machine, hitting on all cylinders, playing as a 5 man unit, etc.
What were the Oilers doing last year at approximately this time? Beating the Ducks 3-1 (en) in game 1 in Anaheim and making enemies with Teemu Selanne, that's what.
The best moment was Peca's shorthanded goal courtesy of a sweet long and high pass from Roli.
The video speaks for itself.
"There was nothing but air, and then there was Cujo"
I have posted this video on my blog already, but it's worth another look.
10 years ago, April 29,1997. 1st round of the playoffs, the Oilers return to the playoffs after a 5 year absence. Game 7 in Dallas. By all means, the Oilers shouldn't even of been in a game 7 in this series, but they kept at it and got it there. The greatest moment in playoff hockey is a game 7 in overtime. Cujo made save after save after save. Phenomenal saves at that. A relatively young team bound by determination and hard work. I had been watching playoff hockey since 1994, but not until the home town Oilers were back in it in 1997 did I start to become an Oilers fan. A die-hard one at that, within a year. I fell completely and hopelessly in love with the game of hockey and with the Oilers at this moment, and haven't looked back. Oh Cujo, you were the man back in the day. Purely unbelievable save.
10 years ago, April 29,1997. 1st round of the playoffs, the Oilers return to the playoffs after a 5 year absence. Game 7 in Dallas. By all means, the Oilers shouldn't even of been in a game 7 in this series, but they kept at it and got it there. The greatest moment in playoff hockey is a game 7 in overtime. Cujo made save after save after save. Phenomenal saves at that. A relatively young team bound by determination and hard work. I had been watching playoff hockey since 1994, but not until the home town Oilers were back in it in 1997 did I start to become an Oilers fan. A die-hard one at that, within a year. I fell completely and hopelessly in love with the game of hockey and with the Oilers at this moment, and haven't looked back. Oh Cujo, you were the man back in the day. Purely unbelievable save.
Tuesday, May 8
Haven't blogged in awhile, but I'm back!
Combined with work and not feeling up to par to blog lately, I just haven't done it. Tonight will be the West and East final predictions. Still working on my Oilers locker room sale story (complete with pictures!) for another day. (Maybe tomorrow).
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Finished with a 3-1 predicting record in the 2nd round, calling two series in the correct amount of games as well. (Sabres in 6 and Ducks in 5.) Heading into the West and East finals with a 9-3 record.
Called the Sharks/Wings series to go 6 games, but thought the Sharks could overcome the Mighty Red Machine, but like last season when they shot themselves in the foot and fucked up the series against the Oilers, they proceeded to do the same thing this season. Guess they didn't learn from their mistakes, unlike the Wings and Ducks (the other two Western teams the Oilers beat last year on their way to the SCF.)
Back to cheering for the Wings. Even though I don't hate Pronger, I hate his wife that much more for her hand in for screwing over the Oilers. The bitch has the nerve to leave him NOW, after we traded him in the hopes that his marriage could be saved. Chris never did give us Oilers fans (or anyone else for that matter) the real reason behind his request for a trade due to "family issues" but we all know it was his princess of a wife. What does this have to do with the 2007 Western Final you may ask? Well, as much as I have gotten over hating Pronger and directing that hate towards his (soon to be ex) wife, I miss the crap out of him and can't bear to watch him pump Stanley around in a Ducks uniform. If *IF* the Ducks beat the Wings and *IF* they do win the Cup, I just might break down and cry; worse than when the Oilers lost it last season. And let me tell you, it was a long and hard cry.
I hope the East wins it though, since the Senators are the last Canadian team standing, but if Buffalo takes them out, the Sabres deserve the Cup after those jerk Hurricanes took them out last season.
Match-ups from the regular season really mean shit in the playoffs, and I don't have the energy to get into the stats, so I'm just gonna wing it. Ha, wing it.
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WESTERN FINAL
Ducks and Wings. Oh, the bird teams. Excellent. Two teams that are still on a mission to rectify losing to the Oilers last season. Really, either team is capable of winning this series and the Cup. The same can be said about the two Eastern Final teams as well. But only one will be winning it all. Wings in 6, just cuz as I mentioned above, I can't bear the thought of seeing Pronger with the Cup after the Oilers run last season.
Which by the way, I can watch hi-lites from the 1st 3 rounds (Oilers wins over the Wings, Sharks, and Ducks) but not the 4th and final round against the 'Canes due to losing and all. Not even the hi-lites from the games the Oilers won; I still tear up.
Anyways, back on topic. I would be surprised if this series was won in less than 6 games.
WINGS IN 6.
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EASTERN FINAL
Sabres and Senators. Woooo boy. Should be a dozzie. Guaranteed to be a good hard hitting time.
Cheering for a Senators win, go Canada! But if Buffalo wins I'd be ok with that since they got the shaft in last season's East Final, with all their injuries they endured. Both teams are deserving on a trip to the SCF showdown, but only one will get there. Both teams have solid goal tending, but Miller is prone to choking slightly, say when the Sabres have a 2 0r 3 goal lead and letting the other team back into it.
SENATORS IN 6.
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Finished with a 3-1 predicting record in the 2nd round, calling two series in the correct amount of games as well. (Sabres in 6 and Ducks in 5.) Heading into the West and East finals with a 9-3 record.
Called the Sharks/Wings series to go 6 games, but thought the Sharks could overcome the Mighty Red Machine, but like last season when they shot themselves in the foot and fucked up the series against the Oilers, they proceeded to do the same thing this season. Guess they didn't learn from their mistakes, unlike the Wings and Ducks (the other two Western teams the Oilers beat last year on their way to the SCF.)
Back to cheering for the Wings. Even though I don't hate Pronger, I hate his wife that much more for her hand in for screwing over the Oilers. The bitch has the nerve to leave him NOW, after we traded him in the hopes that his marriage could be saved. Chris never did give us Oilers fans (or anyone else for that matter) the real reason behind his request for a trade due to "family issues" but we all know it was his princess of a wife. What does this have to do with the 2007 Western Final you may ask? Well, as much as I have gotten over hating Pronger and directing that hate towards his (soon to be ex) wife, I miss the crap out of him and can't bear to watch him pump Stanley around in a Ducks uniform. If *IF* the Ducks beat the Wings and *IF* they do win the Cup, I just might break down and cry; worse than when the Oilers lost it last season. And let me tell you, it was a long and hard cry.
I hope the East wins it though, since the Senators are the last Canadian team standing, but if Buffalo takes them out, the Sabres deserve the Cup after those jerk Hurricanes took them out last season.
Match-ups from the regular season really mean shit in the playoffs, and I don't have the energy to get into the stats, so I'm just gonna wing it. Ha, wing it.
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WESTERN FINAL
Ducks and Wings. Oh, the bird teams. Excellent. Two teams that are still on a mission to rectify losing to the Oilers last season. Really, either team is capable of winning this series and the Cup. The same can be said about the two Eastern Final teams as well. But only one will be winning it all. Wings in 6, just cuz as I mentioned above, I can't bear the thought of seeing Pronger with the Cup after the Oilers run last season.
Which by the way, I can watch hi-lites from the 1st 3 rounds (Oilers wins over the Wings, Sharks, and Ducks) but not the 4th and final round against the 'Canes due to losing and all. Not even the hi-lites from the games the Oilers won; I still tear up.
Anyways, back on topic. I would be surprised if this series was won in less than 6 games.
WINGS IN 6.
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EASTERN FINAL
Sabres and Senators. Woooo boy. Should be a dozzie. Guaranteed to be a good hard hitting time.
Cheering for a Senators win, go Canada! But if Buffalo wins I'd be ok with that since they got the shaft in last season's East Final, with all their injuries they endured. Both teams are deserving on a trip to the SCF showdown, but only one will get there. Both teams have solid goal tending, but Miller is prone to choking slightly, say when the Sabres have a 2 0r 3 goal lead and letting the other team back into it.
SENATORS IN 6.
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Tuesday, May 1
The latest from the Oilers Pipeline
Oilers Open Rexall Place This Saturday For First Ever Locker Room Sale!
The Edmonton Oilers will open the doors of Rexall Place this Saturday, May 5th, from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. for the team’s first ever Locker Room Sale!
The ice surface of Rexall Place will serve as the sales floor as thousands of Oilers items are sold at year-end clearance prices, including jerseys, t-shirts, ballcaps and much, much more.
Recreational hockey enthusiasts can also browse through a large selection of Oilers equipment that will be made available to the public. From socks to sticks, team equipment will be sold on a first come, first served basis.
Families attending can also take part in a variety of activities at the Locker Room Sale, including the Oilers Slap Shot Cage and Spin To Win. A replica of the Oilers Locker Room will also be on display and available for posed photographs. Shoppers are encouraged to bring their cameras.
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I have this day off work, so I just might go and check it out.
Lord knows I spent way too much money on the Oilers over the season already though.
The ice surface of Rexall Place will serve as the sales floor as thousands of Oilers items are sold at year-end clearance prices, including jerseys, t-shirts, ballcaps and much, much more.
Recreational hockey enthusiasts can also browse through a large selection of Oilers equipment that will be made available to the public. From socks to sticks, team equipment will be sold on a first come, first served basis.
Families attending can also take part in a variety of activities at the Locker Room Sale, including the Oilers Slap Shot Cage and Spin To Win. A replica of the Oilers Locker Room will also be on display and available for posed photographs. Shoppers are encouraged to bring their cameras.
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I have this day off work, so I just might go and check it out.
Lord knows I spent way too much money on the Oilers over the season already though.
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