While I can't say much about Alberta's capital having only visited it three times in my life, my brother lived in both Edmonton and Lethbridge and when he retires he said he would be moving to Lethbridge. Enough said...I lived in Edmonton for 8 years, but was able to make my escape. They have serious Calgary-envy and do nothing but compare themselves to Calgary. Edmonton has the exact same socio-economic issues as we do, don't be fooled if they say they are leagues about Winnipeg; trust me, they are not. When Winnipeg was awarded a second franchise, I can't tell you how many of them exclaimed we didn't deserve another team because we weren't a big-city metropolis like them. And I think someone on that thread was trying to imply Edmonton is like Manhattan
A few photos of beautiful Edmonton
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Needless to say I had to knock a few people down from their self-imposed deluded pedestals. I mean, their claim to fame is...........an outdated shopping centre!!! Oh, and the fact that Alberta has oil. Which is the ONLY reason Alberta does well economically (and poorly as well during slump times). So as a former temporary Deadmontonian, I would advise current residents to not go knocking other cities. Take a look in the mirror and clean up your own back yard first.
I also lived in Lethbridge. Loved that city and the people there; by far classier than their northern counterparts.
Honestly Edmonton is not a bad place. I kind of like it.
I don’t understand the negativity. Sure they were under pressure for stretches in the game. However, they did very well keeping things to the outside. We had our own pressure as well and took advantage of opportunities. Quite an entertaining game if you ask me.
I lived in Edmonton for 8 years, but was able to make my escape. They have serious Calgary-envy and do nothing but compare themselves to Calgary. Edmonton has the exact same socio-economic issues as we do, don't be fooled if they say they are leagues about Winnipeg; trust me, they are not. When Winnipeg was awarded a second franchise, I can't tell you how many of them exclaimed we didn't deserve another team because we weren't a big-city metropolis like them. And I think someone on that thread was trying to imply Edmonton is like Manhattan
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Needless to say I had to knock a few people down from their self-imposed deluded pedestals. I mean, their claim to fame is...........an outdated shopping centre!!! Oh, and the fact that Alberta has oil. Which is the ONLY reason Alberta does well economically (and poorly as well during slump times). So as a former temporary Deadmontonian, I would advise current residents to not go knocking other cities. Take a look in the mirror and clean up your own back yard first.
I also lived in Lethbridge. Loved that city and the people there; by far classier than their northern counterparts.
Exactly that’s why it’s not about sustainability because they hopefully won’t have to do this night in and night out because Ehlers and bodies will be back soon so they won’t need to play like this. I think sustainability only refers to a team that is not extremely shorthanded and completely missing a top line.
Our 2 best players are UFA after next season and there's PLD, Chevy has his work cut out for him. Helle is a top 3 goalie in the league dare I say best goalie in the league this year, Scheifele is playing like the player everyone thought he was but didn't display the last few years and well apparently PLD wants to be a Hab. Yup Chevy has a lot of work in front of him.
Not going to disagree that they need bodies back. Sure they didn’t look they were ever in control of the game however the effort was definitely there. We had pressure at times as well. Like I said, most everything the Oilers had was kept to the outside. To say that it’s dreadful hockey to watch is a tad harsh. Dreadful would have been no effort and getting blown out. To watch our B team grind one out is great hockey to watch in my opinion.
I agree about us being a AHL team but that's because of injuries only. There isn't much you can do but hope our starters come back soon. In the meantime we have Helly that can win us some games.
I'm guessing it was the flu and if that was the case, I am thoroughly impressed with the boys.
There was some talk this past week that something is going around in the dressing room, as for Harkins he just has no consistency in his game also he doesn't have much game, Samberg at 23 still makes monumental mistakes on the ice, if he wants to stick around that has to stop. I wont say that McDavid is the best ever but he will be by the time his career is over. Heinola needs games and confidence and the Jets need to let him stay in the lineup no matter who is ready to come back, and finally Helle is Helle and this team is on the outside looking in this year if it wasn't for him.
Kostin. Too bad for him, he was really impressive!
I agree. Jets offense wasn't there last night, but what can you expect with only 3 good forwards dressed. They played hard defensively and kept the Oilers from scoring. That's a deserved win in my book.
Both are distant second and third to our #1 favorite thing, shitting on the Jets.
Yah I don't understand why posters have to jump on the opponents GDT after what is a frustrating loss for them, rile them up and wonder why they lash out.
I loved my time in Edmonton. A great city and great people. Winnipeg and Edmontonians should not be firing shots at each other's cities, because pot, kettle, etc.
It's so juvenile and stupid.
Caring about other's opinions, death sticks, sleazy main-level bars.
I hate the Oilers more than your wife too.
