At least their fans had hope through the season, we were eliminated from the playoffs by Halloween. So in a span of three weeks we went from a team that had the high hopes for a playoff run to being a bottom feeder once again, and this with a $62 million dollar payroll. Dallas has a history of playoff success including a Cup. We have a history of nothing but failure, not even one playoff win in our history. The guy in charge of half of this failure is still in charge. Sorry I feel no remorse for Dallas or their fans.
this is the worst. Trade with the Rags and don't get Stepan, Kreider, McDonough? Really??
I like fresh starts. The return actually had nothing to do with my comment, though I am content with it. I am now interested in next season because it feels to me like a new beginning, and I actually like a number of players on our roster.
I like fresh starts. The return actually had nothing to do with my comment, though I am content with it. I am now interested in next season because it feels to me like a new beginning, and I actually like a number of players on our roster.
agreed, something new. Somebody on the mains compared the Jackets to the Panthers last season, makes a lot of sense.
I like fresh starts. The return actually had nothing to do with my comment, though I am content with it. I am now interested in next season because it feels to me like a new beginning, and I actually like a number of players on our roster.
I am very curious to see how this plays out next season. I can actually say I have no idea how this team is going to perform.
I know how you guys feel. Seeing Gomez coming back while giving up Higgins and McDonagh was painful. It gets better though. 3 1st rounders in the 2013 draft is going to be big. Good luck, folks.
Well, I'm pretty close to being done with this team. There's a lot of things wrapping up in my life in the next month or so and I'm going to be moving and completely starting fresh. If this team isn't interested in competing for anything beyond the 2nd overall pick [God knows they'll never be allowed to win the first] I don't see why I should waste my time and energy following them and getting upset.
To me the biggest critic of this deal is Howson himself. He refused this deal or something very close to in March. What makes it a better deal today than when it was not enough to satisfy Howson?
I am pretty much indifferent to the team now, other than my intense disgust with MacJr. Jackets will be nothing more to me than a night out with friends. Entertainment (expensive entertainment), that is all.
To me the biggest critic of this deal is Howson himself. He refused this deal or something very close to in March. What makes it a better deal today than when it was not enough to satisfy Howson?
I am pretty much indifferent to the team now, other than my intense disgust with MacJr. Jackets will be nothing more to me than a night out with friends. Entertainment (expensive entertainment), that is all.
The difference between the deadline deal and this one is that we have Anisimov coming back instead of Miller and Thomas.
I'd call that an improvement... just not much of one.
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Losing the draft lottery is still the low point, even if it did end up that the team got the player they would have wanted. It felt like just such a punch in the gut to have that happen after the season the team had.
Losing the draft lottery is still the low point, even if it did end up that the team got the player they would have wanted. It felt like just such a punch in the gut to have that happen after the season the team had.
It wasn't just losing it, but losing it to Edmonton.
I think I can honestly say that oiler fans over the age of 30 know just how you guys all feel. I am 41 and I spent many off season seeing guys like Gretz, messier, Coffey, Moog, Fuhr, Kurri and other leave town for verious of reasons. We feel your pain. It ook the oilers to bottom out and finish last for 2 seasons and then win the lotto to make the place likable to players. Since the cup run we have been one of the worse teams where people did not want to go to. Columbas is a nice place(been there a few times) and once your magament rights the ship, things will get better, ni a few years you will have one o the best d-s in the league.
Keep the faith and carry on your support
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I think I can honestly say that oiler fans over the age of 30 know just how you guys all feel. I am 41 and I spent many off season seeing guys like Gretz, messier, Coffey, Moog, Fuhr, Kurri and other leave town for verious of reasons. We feel your pain. It ook the oilers to bottom out and finish last for 2 seasons and then win the lotto to make the place likable to players. Since the cup run we have been one of the worse teams where people did not want to go to. Columbas is a nice place(been there a few times) and once your magament rights the ship, things will get better, ni a few years you will have one o the best d-s in the league.
That is really all Nash could bring after waiting all summer? Not the lowest point but pretty close. Was starting to gain faith back in Hawson now I say he just flat out needs to go.
