tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731844985389522771.post6403858471981906185..comments2023-03-27T16:38:01.500-06:00Comments on OilSoup: The Oiler Rebuild: The Nightmare Is Nearly Over!OilSouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03656029033008687968noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731844985389522771.post-43369763145400593722012-07-09T05:58:04.345-06:002012-07-09T05:58:04.345-06:00thnxthnxRebuildhttp://android-fore.blogspot.com/2012/06/how-to-install-and-download-rebuild-apk.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731844985389522771.post-38958531264320840632012-03-06T18:41:25.030-07:002012-03-06T18:41:25.030-07:00Don't get me wrong, in no way am I saying that...Don't get me wrong, in no way am I saying that injuries have not played a significant role in this team's struggles. I am only stating that the Oilers need to continue to build depth as injuries will never go away.Chris Stasiukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13396287974793159562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731844985389522771.post-35000491243642773362012-03-06T17:05:22.997-07:002012-03-06T17:05:22.997-07:00I agree it's hard to speculate. Replacing inju...I agree it's hard to speculate. Replacing injured defenseman is a lot harder than replacing forwards. Obviously an injury to a goalie is the hardest to replace. My point of the article is that the Oilers have had 9 D play over 20 games this year. The difference between 9 and 8 is a lot. 9 & 7 is huge and 9 & 6 is astronomical.OilSouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03656029033008687968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731844985389522771.post-60662601047895348712012-03-06T15:32:17.786-07:002012-03-06T15:32:17.786-07:00Hard to speculate. We will never know unless it ha...Hard to speculate. We will never know unless it happens. The best examples, this season, of teams who have persevered are the Penguins, Red Wings and the Flyers. Do take into account that the Blues have two players on the IR (Steen/D'Agostini), Perron has missed two dozen games and McDonald has only played 15 games. The Blues have battled through some significant injuries.Chris Stasiukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13396287974793159562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731844985389522771.post-70772054189429845382012-03-06T15:21:19.689-07:002012-03-06T15:21:19.689-07:00Having depth on the blueline definitely helps, loo...Having depth on the blueline definitely helps, look at Nashville for example. At the same time look at St. Louis. The Blues have had their main 6 all year with very few injuries. Looking at their depth on D, if the Blues had 2 more defenseman playing 20+ games, the Blues wouldn't be in a playoff spot.OilSouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03656029033008687968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731844985389522771.post-53934966448422523522012-03-06T13:43:48.991-07:002012-03-06T13:43:48.991-07:00The problem is that no team remains healthy throug...The problem is that no team remains healthy through an entire season and those who make the playoffs are often those will solidified NHL depth.Chris Stasiukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13396287974793159562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731844985389522771.post-30601471902830078292012-03-05T19:35:37.346-07:002012-03-05T19:35:37.346-07:00Many people forget that this team has gone through...Many people forget that this team has gone through a lot of injuries over the last few years. We are not a contender but we are not a bottom dweller either. Yes we have a few holes to plug but even if we don't address them we can still be a playoff team if we stay healthy. Injuries is the Oilers Achilles Heel.OilSouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03656029033008687968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731844985389522771.post-85832060065559846592012-03-05T15:59:21.511-07:002012-03-05T15:59:21.511-07:00The rebuild began two seasons ago, despite what Ke...The rebuild began two seasons ago, despite what Ken Campbell likes to believe. Kevin Lowe had a plan, build a team around Chris Pronger. The plan was scrapped when Pronger decided that he could no longer play in Edmonton. Lowe was pressured, the team just made the Stanley Cup Final and the Oilers fan base would have not accepted a re-build. So, in a panic and out of desperation, Lowe chased UFAs, RFAs, star players via trade and vastly over-paid to keep some remanence of his 2006 team together. As you know, the Oilers are still 3 or 4 players away from being a serious threat in the NHL. A defensemen is needed, goaltending remains a question mark, a second line center might still be required, a big winger within the top 6 is a must. Next season the Oilers challenge for a playoff spot, the following season the Oilers make the playoffs.Chris Stasiukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13396287974793159562noreply@blogger.com