Edmonton Sports Talk - Page 12

Coldrsx · #**221** Posted **Nov 23, 2016, 3:03 PM**

I was hoping for the Aces.

Landlocked · #**222** Posted **Nov 23, 2016, 3:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

I was hoping for the Aces.

My understanding was that the league wanted to stay away from any name that could be associated specifically with gambling entertainment, otherwise there's no doubt they would have headed in that direction.

Coldrsx · #**223** Posted **Nov 23, 2016, 3:19 PM**

Bettman staying away from gambling, ha.

Inherent Vice!

McBoo · #**224** Posted **Nov 23, 2016, 4:59 PM**

*Sigh* Whoever could forget the New York Golden Blades.

Turns out, pretty much everyone: http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/20...ame-only/?_r=0

Hallsy's Toupee · #**225** Posted **Nov 23, 2016, 5:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by Landlocked

My understanding was that the league wanted to stay away from any name that could be associated specifically with gambling entertainment, otherwise there's no doubt they would have headed in that direction.

Because of the Rick Tocchet gambling thing?

kcantor · #**226** Posted **Nov 23, 2016, 5:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by Xelebes

They couldn't use Black Knights. That's the US Army team name.

it's also the name of the royal singapore air force f-16 aerobatics team:

https://youtu.be/griXICiHO6c

Hallsy's Toupee · #**227** Posted **Nov 28, 2016, 3:24 AM**

Ottawa wins the Grey Cup - suck it, Stamps!

EdmTrekker · #**228** Posted **Nov 28, 2016, 3:35 AM**

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Originally Posted by Hallsy's Toupee

Ottawa wins the Grey Cup - suck it, Stamps!

My sentiments exactly.

Coldrsx · #**229** Posted **Nov 28, 2016, 5:10 AM**

Go RBs Go!

Also, the Doan curse continues.

Hallsy's Toupee · #**230** Posted **Nov 28, 2016, 4:24 PM**

What in fuckery is Todd doing? After winning 3 games in a row with the same lineup, he shuffles it for both games against the Coyotes just to play Pouliot and Letestu?

Hallsy's Toupee · #**231** Posted **Dec 5, 2016, 6:32 AM**

That sound you hear is a collective sigh of relief by Oiler fans that McJesus does not have concussion

Hallsy's Toupee · #**232** Posted **Dec 5, 2016, 6:23 PM**

Awesome article on the legendary Joe Moss
https://www.nhl.com/oilers/indepth/joey

Coldrsx · #**233** Posted **Dec 5, 2016, 7:03 PM**

Read that last night, excellent indeed.

s4.audios · #**234** Posted **Dec 5, 2016, 8:18 PM**

Did not realize how old The Legend is, and that his fame all started with 99. Great article indeed.

Hallsy's Toupee · #**235** Posted **Dec 5, 2016, 8:58 PM**

That's why I'm more prone to call him "Joe" instead "Joey" - sounds more respectful.

Hallsy's Toupee · #**236** Posted **Dec 9, 2016, 2:45 AM**

Un-frickin-believable. A couple of 2-goal leads and the Oilers still lose.

Rocket252 · #**237** Posted **Dec 9, 2016, 4:07 AM**

Oilers find new ways to lose.

Starting to slide down the standings

s4.audios · #**238** Posted **Dec 9, 2016, 5:11 PM**

End result was a real piss off last night especially to such a thrilling game.

One of those (often too many) games where the other team capitalized on every single minor mistake. Although some were horrible mistakes, Nuge and Moroon unable to shove the puck passed the blue line on one was ridiculous. How could you be so light on the puck in your own zone??

Rocket252 · #**239** Posted **Dec 9, 2016, 5:49 PM**

We have lost 2 to Toronto, 2 to Arizona and 2 to Buffalo. Those are unacceptable losses and moral killers for both the players and fans. I am hoping TM is clearing his throat in the dressing room - phase 2 of the player cleanout will happen next summer.

McBoo · #**240** Posted **Dec 9, 2016, 11:12 PM**

Ticked and yet not so much. Some crucial folks out with injury - be nice, for instance, to have Nurse and Davidson available.

More goal posts than you can shake a (hockey) stick at, though theirs bounce in while ours bounce out.

Waiting, waiting, waiting for Eberle and Nudge to up their games.