This is how I feel !
...the season is jeopardized ! Psalm 6:4 -Turn, O Lord, and deliver me; save me because of your unfailing love.
(please intervene for the Oilers')
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Ohhh the shame !
This is how I feel !...the season is jeopardized ! Psalm 6:4 -Turn, O Lord, and deliver me; save me because of your unfailing love.
(please intervene for the Oilers')
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Tainted Night !
I miss those days !
Moose's Banner
It was supposed to be about Mark Messier and it should have been, instead this day will be remembered for many things, none related to the greatest hockey captain in the history of the N.H.L. I think I woke up in a parallel universe, or I'm living in a nightmare ! Ryan Smyths' contract was supposed to be signed, sealed, and delivered for 5 years, and 5 million dollars to the Edmonton Oilers'. Mark Messier was supposed to come out on the ice with the Stanley Cup and inspire Lupul, Hemsky, and Pisani. In return my Oilers' were to pummel Wayne Gretzkys' hapless Phoenix Coyotes into a thorough butt kicken ! Instead we lose Smyth to the New York Islanders, likely for good. Mark did not inspire the boys to greatness, and in return the hapless Coyotes shut out my beloved Oil 3-0.
Cool to see those retro jerseys, lets not use them ever again ! Good bye my friend !
To : New York Islander's
To Edmonton: F Ryan O'Marra - F Robert Nilsson - 2007 1st RD pick
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If you think we're gonna re-sign him in July... forget it ! The N.Y.I. have very deep pockets and I believe we can afford him, but wont pay ! K-Lowe is an idiot in my mind, and the ownership has bailed on our season. I say this because the return on the 2 trades (the M.A. Bergeron trade 10 days ago) moves our best offensive defense man, and our leading goal scorer in Ryan, and we didn't even get players to step into the line-up this season ! The team has gone from long shot to make the playoffs... to Game-Over !
Kevin Lowe better not show up to Messiers' jersey retirement tonite for obvious reasons !
Good-bye to the man who's always the first player on the ice, the man who bleeds oil, and the man who's the last player off the ice ! A Franchise Player indeed ! A deal that is an insult to Oiler's fans everywhere !
#11 joins the rafters !
Tue., February 27, 7:00 PM MSTTV: Sportsnet
Worth the risk!
Messier's career was a gamble, he says, because he was a late bloomer
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By BROOKES MERRITT, SUN MEDIA
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He won five Stanley Cups with the Oilers and became the king of New York when he promised the Rangers their first Cup in 54 years, and delivered.
Yet Mark Messier says his pro hockey career began as a gamble. He admits he was a mediocre player who didn't really blossom until his junior years.
Any of the 1,000 Edmontonians who attended the city celebration honouring Messier at Churchill Square yesterday would scoff at the notion.
"But it's true,"Messier said. "I was drafted the Oilers' third pick in the fourth round. Dozens of guys had gone before me.
"I was probably a gamble." If he was a gamble, it was the best one the Oilers franchise ever took, team chairman Cal Nichols told the shivering crowd, as they drooled over highlight reels of Messier's most memorable plays.
Yet Mark Messier says his pro hockey career began as a gamble. He admits he was a mediocre player who didn't really blossom until his junior years.
Any of the 1,000 Edmontonians who attended the city celebration honouring Messier at Churchill Square yesterday would scoff at the notion.
"But it's true,"Messier said. "I was drafted the Oilers' third pick in the fourth round. Dozens of guys had gone before me.
"I was probably a gamble." If he was a gamble, it was the best one the Oilers franchise ever took, team chairman Cal Nichols told the shivering crowd, as they drooled over highlight reels of Messier's most memorable plays.
"The history he created with this team will probably never be repeated. Mark is the best hockey player Edmonton has ever produced," Nichols said.
"He made the Oilers legendary and helped bring the franchise to greatness - especially when he ran around town taking the Cup to all the local bars and restaurants."
The crowd cheered "Moose, Moose, Moose!" as Messier crossed the stage, accepted a memorial plaque from Mayor Stephen Mandel and shed a tear as the Mark Messier Trail road sign was unveiled to a backdrop of fireworks.
"I can't think of a better way to be honoured," Messier said of the portion of St. Albert Trail between 137 Avenue and the city border rebranded in his honour. "St. Albert Trail was my link to Edmonton during all the years I lived here."
"He made the Oilers legendary and helped bring the franchise to greatness - especially when he ran around town taking the Cup to all the local bars and restaurants."
The crowd cheered "Moose, Moose, Moose!" as Messier crossed the stage, accepted a memorial plaque from Mayor Stephen Mandel and shed a tear as the Mark Messier Trail road sign was unveiled to a backdrop of fireworks.
"I can't think of a better way to be honoured," Messier said of the portion of St. Albert Trail between 137 Avenue and the city border rebranded in his honour. "St. Albert Trail was my link to Edmonton during all the years I lived here."
Monday, February 26, 2007
Family Fun Day !
In liu of our small group meeting tonight, our cell had family fun day at the snow-mobile pits ! We even got to ride Pauls sled ! 
Here's Laura and a bunch of the kids getting transferred to the toboggan hill !
Top Left- the hike up
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Right - Keith the mighty !
Top Left-the girls and I
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Right- Gabe and Warren
Top Left-the girls and I
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Right- Gabe and Warren
Like lemmings doing the trail thing !
Barry and I atop the hill waiting our turns to go down ! 
Barry and Mike starting the fire for the wiener roast !
Emma and a friend waving to a passing train !Saturday, February 24, 2007
Take That !
Oilers win 4-3 in a shoot-out ! Smytty does the damage !
Friday, February 23, 2007
Thursday, February 22, 2007
SHUT_OUT !
Edmonton Oilers Ryan Smith, left, congratulates goalie Dwayne Roloson after a shutout of the Columbus Blue Jackets in an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007, at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. The Oilers won 4-0. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
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Here's hopping we see more of this scene for the rest of the season, and Smytty with the Oil for years to come ! Horcoff got 2 G's Smyth had 1 G and Smid had the other.
Sunday, February 18, 2007
Why...I don't know ?
Oilers obtain Denis GrebeshkovEdmonton Oilers Press Release
The Edmonton Oilers have obtained defenceman Denis Grebeshkov from the New York Islanders in exchange for defenceman Marc-Andre Bergeron and a third round choice in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.Grebeshkov, a 6’1”, 200 pound native of Yaroslavl, Russia, is currently playing with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the Russian Super League. Signing as a free agent with his hometown team on July 10, 2006, the 23-year-old defenceman has scored six goals and seven assists for 13 points in 39 games and is +3, while registering 65 penalty minutes.
View Grebeshkov's bio and career statistics
The 2006-06 season is his third season in the Russian Super Leauge as he previously played for Lokomotiv Yaroslavl in 2001-02 and 2002-03. He has scored 7-16-23 with 101 PIM in 114 games.Originally Los Angeles’ first choice, 18th overall, in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, Grebeshkov made his NHL debut with the Kings in 2003-04. He scored one assist in four games with Los Angeles and averaged 18:29 minutes of ice time.He began the 2005-06 season with Los Angeles, splitting time between the Kings and the Manchester Monarchs, their American Hockey League affiliate. He scored two assists with 12 PIM in eight games with Los Angeles and had 2-25-27 in 48 AHL games before being traded to the Islanders on March 8, 2006.Following the trade to New York, that also saw the Islanders obtain Jeff Tambellini in exchange for Mark Parrish and Brent Sopel, Grebeshkov tallied three assists with 8 PIM in 21 games. He averaged 17:11 of ice time with the Islanders. He has scored 0-6-6 with 20 PIM in 33 career NHL games.Prior to beginning his NHL career, Grebeshkov played four seasons in Russia and made three appearances at the IIHF World Junior Championships. He was a member of the Russian National Junior Team that won gold medals at the 2002 and 2003 tournaments in Pardubice, Czech Republic and Halifax, respectively. In 20 career tournament games, Grebeshkov has scored 3-5-8 with 6 PIM.
Friday, February 16, 2007
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Good game !
The Oilers went to Buffallo and grabbed a point from one of the Cup contenders ! Dwayne Roloson stood on his head, as did Ryan Miller and so the trip continues !
Vancouver - 68 points
Calgary - 68
Minnesota - 67
Edmonton - 61
Colorado - 60
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Making Ryan's Face !
<Hank Azaria's eye-brows, eyes and 5:00 o-clock shadow (voice on the Simpson's)
Bronson Pinchot's hair and nose (actor)>
<Ryan Miller's chin and lips (Buffallo Sabres)
I guess this is what you get, thanks to all my family and friends who think I look like these celebrities ! Im not even going to entertain the comment that I look like Eugene Levy eeeewwwww !
Happy Valentines Day !
Cupid got me 13 years ago, and I'm thankful he did !
I Love my beautiful wife, thank you for the Love you return to me...
Here's to many more Great Valentines days !
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Game Day !
Tue., February 13, 5:00pm MST
TV: Sportsnet
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The 7 game road trip starts in mere minutes, here's to personal success and wins.
Go Oiler's Go !
Sunday, February 11, 2007
Saturday, February 10, 2007
My do !
Last year about this time I blogged my new hair-cut and asked for your opinion. It's that time again, so let me know what you think of my do ! P.S. don't let Chars opinion sway you lol !Oiler's Win !
Puck goes in !
Puck stays out !*
The Oilers are making an arguement to wear their third jerseys for all home games...when they wear them they win often ! I'm not positive, but iI believe they're 7-2 in the dark blue ! Dwayne Roloson made 32 saves and held a shut-out til 30 seconds left in the game. Torres and Horcoff scored for the Oil ! Horcoff has 22 points in his last 22 games. Way to go Oil !
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Borrowed media
Found this one at ^, and thought I would post and link it...too funny !
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K-Lowe better sign Ryan quick to get rid of the distraction...+ he's gotta sign our offensive d-man ! Times-a-wastin' !
Join my club !
My fav. picture of Matt Cooke !
I hate Matt Cooke, wanna join my club ? It's called...
"Matt Cooke should worry more about playing good hockey rather than skating around like an idiot, pissing good hockey players off !"
It's no wonder his stats suck, and he'll never be more than a checker... despite his offensive skills
2006-2007 GP 53 G 4 A 7 P 11 +/- -12
Cheeky little bugger...play "hockey", not "idiot"
Please feel free to join my club !
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
Refs were paid off ! By Ryan Jackson !
The Oilers owned most of the first period as Zack Stortini wallpapered Lukas Krajicek to the boards and put him out of the game. Horcoff got the Oilers opening goal, and dominated in shots for the first part of the first period.1-0 But the Vancouver Canucks paid for the win... and got tons of help from the zebras ! The Oilers had momentum but the refs made sure to stomp it out. Oiler's defenceman M.A. Bergeron was slammed into the boards head-first and there was no call. Matt Cooke ran around like an idiot most of the first period inciting Oilers players with cheap shots away from the play. His shenanigans caused a 5-3 powerplay for the 'nucks in which they scored. Just to piss me off even more, the goal was directed in off Daniel Sedins' skate !
The 2nd period started well for the Oil as they got 2 good shots on goal and Luongo was sharp. However the refs were still being paid off, and the Oilers got behind the call again, and had another 5-3 against them. Raffe Torres said something to the ref about the inconsistency and got 10 extra minutes. The Canucks scored again, and it was 2-1. Taylor Pyatt ran over Toby Petersen...no interference call, but Zack Stortini made em pay via shot in net ! Oilers tie 2-2 Finally Ohlund took a penalty the refs couldn't ignore, but at this point I felt it was like a make-up call. Pyatt put 1 more in before the end of the second period and it was 3-2 'nucks !
In the 3rd period the Sedins continued their dominance and added another goal 4-2. Ryan Smyth had his stick snapped by a slash... no call ..no surprise ! the game was decided before the insurance goal, so I vent ! 5-2 final !
