6/17/2006

Bleeding Blue Blood

Weight a second! The Oilers have made another comeback??? It's typical...
It all started early in the season, when this team was able to pull games out of thin air, by virtue of a remarkable ability to score a goal whenever needed.
Like
this game, or this game. They made the playoffs by winning the second last game of the year, and by watching Vancouver piss away all playoff chance. They got in despite dire predictions to the contrary from "fans". After most wrote 'em off before the first round vs Detroit, a comeback trailing the Sharks 2-0 was implausible. To complete friggin' idiots...

#2: Too many penalties Greene
#10: Horcoff is the best first line player no one knows.
#12: Samsonov: So this is what it's like getting BETTER at the trade deadline.
#13: I don't think of Harvey as a Star.
#14: Torres hits and hurts everything(thanks for Weight). #16: Stoll goes from grinder to sniper between seasons.
#18: Moreau will block a shot with his teeth, regardless of the score.
#20: Devo won't or can't hit.
#21: Captain Gator. What else do you need to say? Enjoy Zion, Toronto Maple Leaf fans...
#22: Where in the hell did Rem the Gem come back from?
#23: Tarnstrom's a spaz.
#24: Staios does almost as much as Pronger and Gator, without the credit.
#30 Jussi went from decent backup to key performer.

#34: Fernando = Clutch.
#35: Rolly got us here.
#37: Pecs was quietly the best defensive forward in the NHL. Again.
#44: What were you thinking St. Louis? MVP.
#83: Most raw talent on the team, and Hemmer will only be better next year.
#94: Smyth: He's just garbage/grind-goal-Smitty, game in game out.