Comments on: Oilers bring back the big ginger for another year…

By: Racki

Racki — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 15:26:04 +0000

1 year, 1 way, $825k deal. Nothing to get worked up about, if you ask me. Fine deal.

By: Racki

Racki — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 14:30:05 +0000

Steve-O: Yeah, Racki and I were talking about Fraser the other day as well.I was wondering how a useful player on two cup winning teams all of a sudden becomes useless here. Maybe cause he was only expected to break even with limited 4th line min on those teams? And we expected too much here? Who know, still doesn’t change my opinion on Petrell, but I can see how others would like him.

I would take Petrell over Fraser simply because of how Fraser played here. Fraser didn't really seem to give a shit, or something. His defensive game was mediocre at best. He provided no offense. He was a punching bag when he attempted to fought, and he gone thrown around. Really, that's fine and dandy that the Kings have him and made him into a 4th liner for them. Maybe he's playing with more heart there. But here, he didn't really provide anything that ANY other player couldn't have provided, imho.

By: Steve-O

Steve-O — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 13:13:31 +0000

Yeah, Racki and I were talking about Fraser the other day as well. I was wondering how a useful player on two cup winning teams all of a sudden becomes useless here.

Maybe cause he was only expected to break even with limited 4th line min on those teams? And we expected too much here?

Who know, still doesn’t change my opinion on Petrell, but I can see how others would like him.

By: Racki

Racki — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 23:06:57 +0000

Superb point! Assuming that was directed at the comment of not seeing Petrell on a playoff team. It’s a one year deal too, so I don’t know why some folks (not saying anyone here) are making it out to be a heinous crime on Tambellini’s part. Not really a big deal, if you ask me.

By: G&S

G&S — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 22:04:23 +0000

We said the same things about Colin Fraser didn’t we???