Sweetheart deals off table for most NHL free agents

Domonic Moore, "I've been everywhere man I've beenn everywhere" is a very solid player. I think a team like edmonton might pick him up. Although he prolly won't want to go there. The Rangers shouldn't have gotten rid of him.

It seems like these idiots that work here have a pretty good sweethart deal. Like not working till 10am

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Originally posted 11:15 AM ET  07.30 by NYR 2007-2008 round 1 champs

Domonic Moore, "I've been everywhere man I've beenn everywhere" is a very solid player. I think a team like edmonton might pick him up. Although he prolly won't want to go there. The Rangers shouldn't have gotten rid of him.

Who wants to go to Edmonton at all. And when they do they seem to want to get traded out of there.

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Originally posted 11:17 AM ET  07.30 by Ctrathen27

Who wants to go to Edmonton at all. And when they do they seem to want to get traded out of there.

I disagree, Edmonton's roster is stacked with young talent. The exact kind of young talent that leads to winning record in todays NHL. Look for Edmonton to be a steady team for years to come if they can keep all these guys under contract.

Edmonton is place for players who are not afraid of passionate fans,attentive media,and actual Hockey weather.Kevin Lowe was a problem for a period but Tambellini is house cleaning which includes removing players that can't handle being accountable to an educated and passionate fan base.

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Originally posted 11:32 AM ET  07.30 by Ranger19

I disagree, Edmonton's roster is stacked with young talent. The exact kind of young talent that leads to winning record in todays NHL. Look for Edmonton to be a steady team for years to come if they can keep all these guys under contract.

I agree but they are still a year or two away from even the playoffs

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Originally posted 11:36 AM ET  07.30 by Harry Crack

Edmonton is place for players who are not afraid of passionate fans,attentive media,and actual Hockey weather.Kevin Lowe was a problem for a period but Tambellini is house cleaning which includes removing players that can't handle being accountable to an educated and passionate fan base.

Somebody from PA dumb enough to say something stupid about clean, fresh, progressive Edmonton? A city that values community spirit above all else? A city that is the gateway to the north, with great hunting and fishing and poised to become the oil capital of North America? A city with some of the greatest fans in the world, more passionate and knowledgeable about hockey than most? A city with a team stacked with great young talent, with a great (loaded) owner and a great GM? Is that the city "no one" wants to go to? I'll take Edmonton over ANY city (and I've been to most of them) in PA at any time!

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Originally posted 12:37 PM ET  07.30 by Swamp Dragon

I agree but they are still a year or two away from even the playoffs

That doesn't mean "no one" wants to go there. The "Kevin Lowe Era" is over. He was the problem. Not the city. Not the team.

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Originally posted 12:39 PM ET  07.30 by DCruiser

That doesn't mean "no one" wants to go there. The "Kevin Lowe Era" is over. He was the problem. Not the city. Not the team.

I totally agree Cruiser. I love when my Flames beat the Oilers but most of us have a strong lining of loyalty to the Province also.At Flames games we still Boo Pronger.We only stopped Booing Comrie after he went back to Edm.Its a Bro on Bro scrap thing.I can fight or argue with my Brother but someone else does and the loyalty instantly places you alonside your Brother.

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Originally posted 12:39 PM ET  07.30 by DCruiser

That doesn't mean "no one" wants to go there. The "Kevin Lowe Era" is over. He was the problem. Not the city. Not the team.

I couldn't agree more. It was a "Lowe" point for Edmonton. Even the Great One (Nuck's fan) is getting nervous about the Oil.

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Originally posted 12:37 PM ET  07.30 by DCruiser

Somebody from PA dumb enough to say something stupid about clean, fresh, progressive Edmonton? A city that values community spirit above all else? A city that is the gateway to the north, with great hunting and fishing and poised to become the oil capital of North America? A city with some of the greatest fans in the world, more passionate and knowledgeable about hockey than most? A city with a team stacked with great young talent, with a great (loaded) owner and a great GM? Is that the city "no one" wants to go to? I'll take Edmonton over ANY city (and I've been to most of them) in PA at any time!

Nicely stated DC and with a new state of the art building in the works to go with a talented young team Edmonton may very well become a destination where players will want to come and stay. By the way I am fowarding your post to Edmonton Tourism :-)

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Originally posted 12:44 PM ET  07.30 by Harry Crack

I love when my Flames beat the Oilers but most of us have a strong lining of loyalty to the Province also.

Which happened way too much for my liking in recent times! Hopefully ??? the stat sheet can balance out a little in the future. But ... you're right about the loyalty thing. Rivalry is one thing but, when it comes to the playoffs, whichever team moves on, gets the other team's fan support.

BTW, I know both cities very well and have been to every corner of the province. I can say with all honesty that Alberta has some of the most beautiful scenery in North America. I'll put the Icefields Parkway scenery up against any in the world. I???ve been privileged to visit a lot of places, including numerous trips to the Pocono Mountains in PA. I know whereof I speak.

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Originally posted 11:36 AM ET  07.30 by Harry Crack

Edmonton is place for players who are not afraid of passionate fans,attentive media,and actual Hockey weather.Kevin Lowe was a problem for a period but Tambellini is house cleaning which includes removing players that can't handle being accountable to an educated and passionate fan base.

you hit the nail on the head Crack...thank you

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Originally posted 12:37 PM ET  07.30 by Swamp Dragon

I agree but they are still a year or two away from even the playoffs

ya, unfortunately edmonton fans may have to suffer a few more years.

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Originally posted 12:44 PM ET  07.30 by Harry Crack

I totally agree Cruiser. I love when my Flames beat the Oilers but most of us have a strong lining of loyalty to the Province also.At Flames games we still Boo Pronger.We only stopped Booing Comrie after he went back to Edm.Its a Bro on Bro scrap thing.I can fight or argue with my Brother but someone else does and the loyalty instantly places you alonside your Brother.

Harry, Nobody likes pronger unless hes on your team. :)

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Originally posted 01:26 PM ET  07.30 by Ranger19

Harry, Nobody likes pronger unless hes on your team. :)

I'm sure you won't get any disagreement from Harry ... or from me.

Boy, I hate that Chris Pronger!

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Originally posted 12:44 PM ET  07.30 by Harry Crack

We only stopped Booing Comrie after he went back to Edm.

That's when I started booing him again!

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Originally posted 11:16 AM ET  07.30 by Ctrathen27

It seems like these idiots that work here have a pretty good sweethart deal. Like not working till 10am

You get my vote on this one, Ctrathen.

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Originally posted 01:32 PM ET  07.30 by DCruiser

I'm sure you won't get any disagreement from Harry ... or from me. Boy, I hate that Chris Pronger!

+1 from me on that comment, DC.

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Originally posted 12:44 PM ET  07.30 by Harry Crack

I totally agree Cruiser. I love when my Flames beat the Oilers but most of us have a strong lining of loyalty to the Province also.At Flames games we still Boo Pronger.We only stopped Booing Comrie after he went back to Edm.Its a Bro on Bro scrap thing.I can fight or argue with my Brother but someone else does and the loyalty instantly places you alonside your Brother.

Great analogy HC...I remember the first time Pronger stepped on the Saddle Dome ice as a Duck and he was soundly booed believe me Oiler fans had a big smile on their face. Same thing when the Flames had that nice run against Tampa in the Cup final Edmonton was cheering for Calgary to bring Stanley back to Alberta. It's Friday must be getting close to Millertime down there.