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$1000 Donated to MADD In Khabibulin's Name

Last night Nikolai Khabibulin was recognized as the winner of the Molson Cup for October. As part of the award a $1000 donation was made in his name to Mothers Against Drunk Driving. That's 0.0285% of his salary. For some strange reason I find that a little funny.

3 months ago Overheard at Rexall 7 comments

Only one thing really disappointing with the 2011 FAF festivities.

I know he had been within the organization for quite some time and diminished to the point where he was let go and re-signed on an AHL-only contract, but letting go Colin McDonald after he seemed to be finally coming around is something that was a negative for me today. Sad Face.

7 months ago Ineptflux 4 comments 1 recs

Arbitration vs. Offer sheets

I'm looking for an expert to clear something up...and then a bunch of non-experts to speculate as to how it could affect the Oil's "plan" I've read recently that Shea Weber and Zack Parise have been sent to club elected Salary Arbitration in order to avoid offer sheets being sent their way.. So my questions are: 1. Is it true that a player can only be subject to one Club elected Arbitration in his career? 2. Can Arbitration awards only be 2 years length maximum? 3. Can players with less that 4 years exp be taken to Arbitration This has a lot of implications in terms of avoiding offer sheets on our RFA's in the coming years.

8 months ago One_Roy_Save_On_The_Calendar 2 comments

Sourr grapes

Sheldon Sourray....Is he still playing for Hershey? Is he on the Clear day roster? Can the Oilers pull him out of the playoffs whenever they want?

10 months ago One_Roy_Save_On_The_Calendar 5 comments

BONBAD

I just watched Bon cop Bad cop on CBC. It's terrible, but glorious at the same time. I won't spoil it for everyone but let's just say they treat Bettman and Pocklington the way many people dream of.

10 months ago One_Roy_Save_On_The_Calendar 0 comments

Here's hoping the Kings go on a loosing streak

Best case scenario for the Oil...Kings miss the playoffs and finish 9-10 in a tight western conf. Our first rounder will be a lot more valuable! Realistically, that 3rd rounder conditional will never become a 2nd. From now on its anybody but the kings FTW.

12 months ago Rob Dombowsky 0 comments

Zherdev v. Jacques

It can't be just me thinking that it would have been worth the "risk" of losing someone like Jacques to waivers to see 20 games of Zherdev?

12 months ago Greg.O 4 comments

Potential Hemsky Trade?

Apologies if the Fanshots are the wrong place for this. Looking at the Capitals' roster, the second line is quite weak. Aside from Alexander Semin, no one who plays on that line with any regularity can control the puck and drive the play with any consistency. Ideally, the Capitals trade for a good center and move W-turned-C Tomas Fleischmann back on the left, but with seemingly only one good center potentially available for trade (Brad Richards), maybe the best strategy is to add a wing. Given posts here at Copper and Blue about ES Points% and other Corsi measures, Ales Hemsky looks like a really good player for the Capitals to chase. I have three questions: 1) Is there any realistic possibility Ales Hemsky gets traded this season? 2) If yes, along what lines would the asking price be? 3) Would the Oilers be interested in a trade package from the Capitals not involving Ovechkin, Backstrom, Semin, Fehr, Laich, Chimera, Johansson, Green, Schultz, Poti, Carlson, Alzner, Varlamov, Neuvirth, or multiple first round picks?

over 1 year ago red army line 4 comments

OILERS STAND BEHIND KHABIBULIN??

OILERS STAND BEHIND KHABIBULIN? Does that mean the Oilers stand behind every drunk driver, or just the ones with money??? Shameful!

over 1 year ago Josd 0 comments

Northwest Standings

	GP	W	L	OTL	PT
Vancouver Nucks Misconduct	54	34	15	5	73
Minnesota Hockey Wilderness	54	25	21	8	58
Calgary Matchsticks and Gasoline	55	25	22	8	58
Colorado Mile High Hockey	55	27	25	3	57
Edmonton The Copper & Blue	54	21	28	5	47

(updated 2.10.2012 at 7:27 AM MST)

21 - 28 - 5

Streak: Lost 2

Oilers Schedule

Next 5 Games

@ Ottawa Silver Seven	Sat 02/11	12:00 PM MST
Toronto Pension Plan Puppets	Wed 02/15	8:00 PM MST
Colorado Mile High Hockey	Fri 02/17	7:30 PM MST
Vancouver Nucks Misconduct	Sun 02/19	7:00 PM MST
@ Calgary Matchsticks and Gasoline	Tue 02/21	7:00 PM MST

Last 5 Games

@ Detroit Winging It In Motown	Wed 02/08	L 2 - 4
@ Toronto Pension Plan Puppets	Mon 02/06	L 3 - 6
Detroit Winging It In Motown	Sat 02/04	SO - W 5 - 4
Chicago Second City Hockey	Thu 02/02	W 8 - 4
Colorado Mile High Hockey	Tue 01/31	W 3 - 2