By Racki, February 9, 2011 10:27 am

-={ Puttin’ On The Foil Presents… }=- AT 27-22-4 Record 16-29-8 Location: Rexall Place Date: February 9, 2011 @ 7:30 PM MST TV: SNETW

PRE-GAME RANT

The Oilers are on FIRE, after a commanding 4-0 victory over the Predators. Not only did they get 4 goals past one of the best goaltenders in the league (2nd in GAA, if I recall correctly), but they pitched a shutout. The playoffs are surely in sight now. Of course, I am being tongue-in-cheek here, but it was a nice win. The Hawks have lost their last 2, and currently sit below the playoff cutoff line, 3 points back of the shames.

Prediction: 5-2 Oilers. Doobie better be in net for this one…

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15 Responses to “GDT Oilers 1, Blackhawks 4 – Game 54 – 2011-02-09 @ 7:30 PM – SNETW”

1. Racki says:

   February 9, 2011 at 10:47 am  Racki(Quote)

   Doobie starts! Horcoff sick, but there is hope he’ll play. Leafs trade Beauchemin back to Ducks for Jake Gardiner (good D prospect), Joffrey Lupul (puke), and a conditional 2013 pick.
2. NorwegianOiler says:

   February 9, 2011 at 12:19 pm  NorwegianOiler(Quote)

   Lupul’s being thrown around from team to team But I still think the Leafs win this trade, given that Gardiner is a solid young player (from what I have read) and the added pick as a bonus.
3. Racki says:

   February 9, 2011 at 12:21 pm  Racki(Quote)

   Yah Lupul isn’t a significant piece of that trade.. this is about Beauchemin (solid top pairing now) and Gardiner (potentially a good top pairing d-man). Lupul is a throw in!

   Good deal for the Leafs future, but they have a lonnnnng ways to go.
4. Racki says:

   February 9, 2011 at 12:38 pm  Racki(Quote)

   Thanks to Jason Gregor for a quote on Hemsky.. sounds open to the idea of a trade but does like it here (so don’t read much into it either way):

   “This is the first time I’ve felt it was possible I could be moved,” said Hemsky. “I’ve never thought about it before, but now I get the sense it might happen. If it does, there will be no hard feelings. I really like it here, and I’ve liked my time hear. I just try to focus on the game, and I have no idea what they (management) are thinking.”

   “We have a great coaching staff, and lots of good young players. I like where they are headed and if they feel that trading me would make them better then that’s okay. I understand it is a business”
5. Guy says:

   February 9, 2011 at 2:15 pm  Guy(Quote)

   I really,REALLY hope that doesn’t happen. But with him being open to it, It may soften the blow a bit. One of my fb friends mentioned Penner’s name in a possible trade. I’m gonna try and find something on it.
   THAT would be a terrible blow to the Oilers and truly a step backwards.
6. Racki says:

   February 9, 2011 at 3:08 pm  Racki(Quote)

   First off, welcome to the Foil, Guy, and thanks for the comment..

   Penner’s and Hemsky’s names have both popped up in trade rumors lately. The Journal has a recent article about it, and BobMcKenzie and other TSN guys have talked about it. Both players have been asked about it too. I guess, “where there’s smoke..”.

   There definitely is reason to believe they could be traded. But I can guarantee, if either are traded, it would be for a very good player in return. Maybe not a “great now” player, but someone for the future. There are lots of impatient teams out there that can’t wait for a guy to develop, but we’re in that mode right now. So taking Penner or Hemsky from a current position of strength to bolster our blueline… that might not be a bad idea.

   The names being floated around as return are guys that have been touted as top-pairing defensemen with a high upside (although Ellis is not without risk. If he was 6’1″+ though, I can bet he’d be considered a potential franchise d-man).
7. Steve-O says:

   February 9, 2011 at 3:19 pm  Steve-O(Quote)

   Racki: But I can guarantee, if either are traded, it would be for a very good player in return.

   You have a higher opinion of our management group than I.
8. Racki says:

   February 9, 2011 at 3:52 pm  Racki(Quote)

   OK maybe I can’t *guarantee*. But I don’t think they’re ruh-tarded like most of you folks do. At least when it comes to trades. I think the free agent market is not their thing, however..
9. hemmerlady says:

   February 9, 2011 at 5:45 pm  hemmerlady(Quote)

   No tradesky. Hemmerlady’s heart would breaksky.
10. zackman35 says:

    February 9, 2011 at 7:08 pm  zackman35(Quote)

    As much as I like Hemmer I kind of think we over-value him, his GP per season are quite inconsistent and his average of PTS per year is about maybe 60? It’d be really nice to see him play 80+ games and I really like Hemsky but it just seems like we over-value his actual worth and there could be an uproar when he is traded.

    EDIT: Wow, there was just a line brawl between Montreal and Boston, Price “went at it” with Thomas too.
11. Racki says:

    February 9, 2011 at 7:38 pm  Racki(Quote)

    I beg to differ on overvaluing his worth. He is close to a PPG player now on the worst team in the NHL. His recent injury woes make me want to trade him before Penner is traded, but no, I don’t agree that we are overvaluing.
12. dawgtoy says:

    February 9, 2011 at 8:01 pm  dawgtoy(Quote)

    I would agree that Oiler fans often overvalue our players, but I don’t think we overvalue Hemsky.
13. Steve-O says:

    February 9, 2011 at 10:27 pm  Steve-O(Quote)

    I think most Oiler fans undervalue Hemsky
14. hemmerlady says:

    February 9, 2011 at 11:34 pm  hemmerlady(Quote)

    Other than me.

    Tonight’s episode of “Capitulate for Couturier” featured blatant giveaways and shoddy defensive coverage behind the net. I’m starting to hate that show. (Lose for Larsson? Luge for Nuge? <–I don't know what that means)

    Oh and what in the name of fuck was happening in Boston tonight? I've never seen anything like that.
15. Racki says:

    February 9, 2011 at 11:50 pm  Racki(Quote)

    I dunno.. but it was f’in awesome (the Boston/Montreal stuff). Classic!