@Hemmerlady: Dubnyk is two years younger than Deslauriers and has shown at least as good a compete level and ability as Deslauriers. So the decision wasn’t too tough. Both are inconsistent, unfortunately, and both can put up the same level of game on the odd night. Like Chucker said though, neither of these guys are really that big of a part of our franchise. I don’t think either are particular good enough to hang on to. If we lost Deslauriers to waivers, I would first of all be stunned, but I wouldn’t be upset in the least. Not a huge deal.

Alright, Game Day!

Please, please, please, a win against the Canucks! They won last night against Jersey, so I’m hoping they’re fat and satisfied with their win.

I said right from before camp, pick one and send him down. It doesn’t really matter which one as they both have their own strengths and weaknesses. Can anyone tell me in all seriousness that either of these guys is going to be an integral part of this franchise or has shown that they will be? I don’t think you honestly can.

Now we’ve wasted 9 games of a roster spot from what was a terrific camp that could have been used on a one of several deserving players who busted their nuts in camp and excited the fans. The good thing is that we may get to see one of them now. That, or JFJ is coming back right away, but he’ll go on a conditioning stint first, so either way, we’ll see someone for a bunch of games hopefully.

I think the whole thing was dumb right from the get go. The Evaluator couldn’t make a decision and now after riding the pine for nine games, the case is abundantly clear who is better? What kind of player management is that? Pure crap.

Other than this I think Tamblowe have done well, but shit like this scares me. Make a decision and go with it. If not, send one down and call up the other. We don’t have pearls here. Nobody’s gonna steal the next Roy.

Also, the argument that Khabbi was a factor in any of this is BS. We all knew coming into camp he was on the team and he would be hear at least the bulk of the year. Send one guy down in the meantime and let him play a lot to get better. Play the other guy up here. If you, by some sheer state of idiocy from another GM, lose a guy, who cares? That’s why we signed Gerber.

I don’t get it.

/end rant.

Steve-O: DD has too small of a sample size

That’s what she said… Heh

Does anyone seriously think there is even a chance that JD gets picked up on waivers? I’m not sure why the Oilers management would be concerned about that.

And isn’t it more than just a little bit weird that the Medicine Hat Tigers have a goalie named Deven Dubyk? And doesn’t it suck more than just a little that his numbers are better than Tyler Bunz’s?