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Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:02 am Post subject: Cryin' Ryan back in Edmonton

Well, Cryin' Ryan Smyth played his first game as a visitor in Edmonton.

What amazes me is that a few tears from a supposed tough guy seems to absolve him of all blame with the fans. I mean, if Cryin' Ryan really wanted to stay in Edmonton, all he had to was sign on the dotted line.

It's funny though, fans say "he's not greedy, look he's crying about the trade". If he wasn't greedy, he'd have taken the paltry ~$5 million the Oilers offered him and stayed in Edmonton. Rolling Eyes

A few people booed him last night in true oil fan style (See Comrie and Pronger), but most of the fans blame Lowe, not Smyth. Maybe Lowe needs to shed a few tears too ...

Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:13 pm Post subject:

After looking at ticket prices this year ... up almost 100% .... Really now? WTF is the NHL thinking. I'm not even the slightest bit interested.

Edmonton fans do have a way of letting you know how they feel.

Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 5:16 pm Post subject:

It would cost nearly a $1,000 for 2 tickets in the lower bowl (including parking and
incidentals) of a Panthers game, so I am pretty much out of this loop for a long time..

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onefast1 wrote:
After looking at ticket prices this year ... up almost 100% .... Really now? WTF is the NHL thinking. I'm not even the slightest bit interested.

Edmonton fans do have a way of letting you know how they feel.

If you don't care, then give us our hockey team back... That way I can stop listening to people in my state whine about how your state stole them...

Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 5:49 pm Post subject:

ow...that was cold.

big business has a hold on hockey, boys. It's not about the game anymore. If the fans won't shell out the $$$ the franchise moves to where the loonies are! Wink

Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 6:51 pm Post subject:

anglachel wrote:
onefast1 wrote:
After looking at ticket prices this year ... up almost 100% .... Really now? WTF is the NHL thinking. I'm not even the slightest bit interested.

Edmonton fans do have a way of letting you know how they feel.

If you don't care, then give us our hockey team back... That way I can stop listening to people in my state whine about how your state stole them...

Ah yes, the North Stars. Now that was when hockey was hockey. Winnipeg feels the same way about the yotes.

Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 7:32 pm Post subject:

With the looney now worth more than the dollar...maybe teams will stop moving here.

Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 6:16 am Post subject:

onefast1 wrote:
anglachel wrote:
onefast1 wrote:
After looking at ticket prices this year ... up almost 100% .... Really now? WTF is the NHL thinking. I'm not even the slightest bit interested.

Edmonton fans do have a way of letting you know how they feel.

If you don't care, then give us our hockey team back... That way I can stop listening to people in my state whine about how your state stole them...

Ah yes, the North Stars. Now that was when hockey was hockey. Winnipeg feels the same way about the yotes.

More than just Winnipeg feels that way ... I'd love to see the Jets back in Winnipeg.

...

A few years ago, one of the problems for Canadian teams was that most players wanted their salary in US dollars, I wonder how the greedy bastards feel now that it is costing them money to be paid in US.

Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 2:45 pm Post subject:

hummer010 wrote:
onefast1 wrote:
anglachel wrote:
onefast1 wrote:
After looking at ticket prices this year ... up almost 100% .... Really now? WTF is the NHL thinking. I'm not even the slightest bit interested.

Edmonton fans do have a way of letting you know how they feel.

If you don't care, then give us our hockey team back... That way I can stop listening to people in my state whine about how your state stole them...

Ah yes, the North Stars. Now that was when hockey was hockey. Winnipeg feels the same way about the yotes.

More than just Winnipeg feels that way ... I'd love to see the Jets back in Winnipeg.

...

A few years ago, one of the problems for Canadian teams was that most players wanted their salary in US dollars, I wonder how the greedy bastards feel now that it is costing them money to be paid in US.

The players are for the most part, just dumb pawns. The franchises own the players/teams and get rich off the game and discard them when they become hurt or a liability.

The players need to wise up and make sure they have a future iincome/retirement, health care, plan for the future, and give themselves some bargaining power. Of course it goes both ways and I could argue both sides.

Are the concessions crappy - ticket prices too high...parking a nightmare...traffic a mess....stadium a pigsty....management sucks?...Can't blame it on the players! Blame it on the owner who wants ROI (return on investment) and won't put money back into the team. my 2cents Smile

Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 5:19 am Post subject:

he came here because Joe asked him to come... and Joe Rules!!!

and we are happy to have him Smile

Actually I think he came because he thinks there is more of a chance to win a cup here.

Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 5:20 am Post subject:

and hummer watch in the next couple years, all the players are going to demand their salary is paid out in loonies Wink

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I stopped watching hockey regularly the year that a desert could get a team and Hamilton couldn't.

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