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[North]

He trashes the Oil every year. We must have stolen a whole whack of his lunch money and shoved his head in the shitter a bunch of times over his career.

Just before he retired he thought we would reach out to sign him because we needed a d man. We weren’t interested.

I heard part of this segment last night and he said the Oilers d would have no response for Byfield (paraphrased). I changed the channel at that point.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

He trashes the Oil every year. We must have stolen a whole whack of his lunch money and shoved his head in the shitter a bunch of times over his career.

He's still salty they didn't sign him when he was clearly done. lol

 

[K1984]

Just before he retired he thought we would reach out to sign him because we needed a d man. We weren’t interested.

I heard part of this segment last night and he said the Oilers d would have no response for Byfield (paraphrased). I changed the channel at that point.

I'm pretty convinced that PK Subban doesn't watch a lot of hockey, if any at all, outside the games he's on the panel for. He talks in uninformed generalities that you would normally hear around an office water cooler.

The biggest tell was last year. During the 16 game winning streak where we were allowing 1-2 goals per game and solid in all facets, he barfed out the normal "I dONt THiNk thEy ArE goOd enOUgH dEFenSivElY" nonsense again. Would be impossible to have that take if he was actually watching the games, or even bothered to look at a few stat lines before vomiting BS.

 

[PitkanensGitch]

Remember the Draisaitl for Subban rumours? Good grief.

 

[brentashton]

Probably New Westminster Bruins, Flin Flon Bombers and Victoria Cougars (Patty Ginnell).

This was my sister's first WHL game, Saskatoon and Victoria:

With all the great things Patty Ginnell Brought to the Victoria Cougars came the bad too.
The teams brawling and dirty tactics became known throughout the league and in the year that followed their great success of 1974-75 would leave a scar on the City and their Cougars.
Losing key players like Bridgman, Lapointe, Cairns, Morris, Roberts, and Lucas. Some to the draft others overage or University. The Cats struggled to rekindle the success they had found the year before.

Things started badly early in the 1975-76 season. Archie Henderson was suspended and up for assault charges after a sucker punch. Another incident in Victoria then-Mayor Peter Pollen Left his seat after witnessing a brawl to confront and tongue-lash Ginnell.
But the worst incident that gained national attention was the notorious “Frighty Night Fight” as it was known in Saskatoon. A brutal game which lead to a vicious brawl and three Saskatoon Blades players sent to the hospital one with a serious eye injury. The mayhem had gone so far that some of the Cougars players were up for Assault charges. Patty Ginnell had death threats and would resign within days of the incident.
Somewhere out there is CBC news film footage of the brutal fight including three Cougars ganging up on the blades lone goalie. Ginnell would return to end the season after a suspension and players charges were dropped. Henderson’s Charges were also dropped. The Cougars left a bad taste in the mouths of many. This would be the beginning of the end for Patty and Victoria. He would coach one more season before selling the team and moving on. There were some highlight players of that year – Jim Gustafson, Jeff McDill, Curt Fraser, Al Hill, Greg Andersen, Dennis Fenske, and Goalie Murray Bannerman.

Feb 21st,1976 - Saskatoon Vs Victoria Brawl. The next day - Friday night game.

Clipping found in The Brandon Sun published in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada on 1976-02-21. Feb 21st,1976 - Saskatoon Vs Victoria Brawl. The next day - Friday night game.

www.newspapers.com

This is a pretty good read of some Dub history: The WHL, Part 2: Changes of scenery, battles on and off the ice and, uhh, a toupee . . .

Old. Time. Hockey.

I have a friend that played for a Patty G in Medicine Hat. He loved playing for him. Never any BS from him, straight shooter, he said. But my friend “enjoyed” that 70s style of hockey, but then again, he had too, he was living it.

Great links thanks.

 

[soothsayer]

Just before he retired he thought we would reach out to sign him because we needed a d man. We weren’t interested.

I heard part of this segment last night and he said the Oilers d would have no response for Byfield (paraphrased). I changed the channel at that point.

Give me a f***ing break with that Byfield nonsense. That's not directed at you but the people who talk about this 50-point player like he's a superstar. The guy has never scored more than 55 points and he's supposed to be the answer to McDavid and Draisaitl. Hell, he isn't even on RNH's level. He's closer to a bust right now than a guy who justified his #2 overall draft position.

They think he's Kopitar's successor. As a fan of a team that plays the Kings every year in the playoffs, I hope that's true.

 

[frag2]

Give me a f***ing break with that Byfield nonsense. That's not directed at you but the people who talk about this 50-point player like he's a superstar. The guy has never scored more than 55 points and he's supposed to be the answer to McDavid and Draisaitl. Hell, he isn't even on RNH's level. He's closer to a bust right now than a guy who justified his #2 overall draft position.

They think he's Kopitar's successor. As a fan of a team that plays the Kings every year in the playoffs, I hope that's true.

Remember CBC and McLean saying Byfield and his 20ish points in 50 games = ripping it up earlier this year? lol

 

[K1984]

Give me a f***ing break with that Byfield nonsense. That's not directed at you but the people who talk about this 50-point player like he's a superstar. The guy has never scored more than 55 points and he's supposed to be the answer to McDavid and Draisaitl. Hell, he isn't even on RNH's level. He's closer to a bust right now than a guy who justified his #2 overall draft position.

They think he's Kopitar's successor. As a fan of a team that plays the Kings every year in the playoffs, I hope that's true.

Amen.

Every time the Kings are talked about it's "look out for Byfield." I honestly worry more about Foegele than him when he play them.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Byfield is a talented player and will likely be a good player long term. That said he has not hit a superstardom level of play and until/if he does he's not a guy that would have me staying up at night worrying about having an answer for.

 

[frag2]

Byfield is a talented player and will likely be a good player long term. That said he has not hit a superstardom level of play and until/if he does he's not a guy that would have me staying up at night worrying about having an answer for.

Reminds me of Jordan Staal tbh. Big guy but the stats just dont warrant the praise. Media talks Byfield like he's Eric but hes more like his younger brother if anything

 

[Jarvi]

Byfield is a talented player and will likely be a good player long term. That said he has not hit a superstardom level of play and until/if he does he's not a guy that would have me staying up at night worrying about having an answer for.

Agreed.

Tbh, I thought he kinda lit us up before. I must have misremembered, because I just checked and he is at 10pts in 13 games in the regular season. Like sure, he steps it up a bit, but not gameplan around him level lol.

Playoffs it's even easier to find his career stats against us, because we're his only opponent ever lmao. 8pts in 13 games.

 

[brentashton]

Amen.

Every time the Kings are talked about it's "look out for Byfield." I honestly worry more about Foegele than him when he play them.

I worry about that Mikey Anderson guy cheap shotting one of our players, mostly McDrai.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

You have to think that the Oilers try to do this with Kane.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Some good news on the injury front, and I like Frederic as a player, but man this deal has not worked right now lol.

 

[BarDownBobo]

You have to think that the Oilers try to do this with Kane.

Wonder if they try and get him to go play the two home games the Condors have next Wednesday/Friday then have him come back for Game 1.

 

[bellagiobob]

Quite the uneventful year as far as suspenseful last minute playoff scenarios

 

[CupofOil]

Quite the uneventful year as far as suspenseful last minute playoff scenarios

One of the most uneventful races that I can remember.
All 16 playoff teams pretty much set, Jets and Capitals locked into top seeds, Canes-Devils and Stars-Avs locked into their matchups with the Canes and Stars locked into home ice, Knights pretty much locked into the division title and Kings-Oilers with Kings having home ice on lockdown.

The only "drama" is who wins the Atlantic but the Leafs are fairly comfortably ahead and I suppose that's big because there's a wide gap between Florida/Tampa and Ottawa/Montreal. WC1 and 2 in both conferences is up for grabs but meh on that. Boring last week of the regular season league wide.

 

[Draiskull]

nothing wrong with what Subban said. Oilers fans also agree that letting go of Broberg for a 2nd and Holloway for a 3rd were horrible for Oilers.

Not sure what lesson LA could teach the Oilers related to the offersheets.

 

[frag2]

You have to think that the Oilers try to do this with Kane.

Hopefully some scrub knocks him out in the AHL. Cheap shot player

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Hopefully some scrub knocks him out in the AHL. Cheap shot player

I mean that or that knee doesn't handle real hockey lol.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

nothing wrong with what Subban said. Oilers fans also agree that letting go of Broberg for a 2nd and Holloway for a 3rd were horrible for Oilers.

Not sure what lesson LA could teach the Oilers related to the offersheets.

Sure, but it's also dumb sour grapes from a guy who can get over himself.

The kings have been good, like the last 3 years, but you know, respect in the handshake line is still golfing after.

 

[K1984]

Sure, but it's also dumb sour grapes from a guy who can get over himself.

The kings have been good, like the last 3 years, but you know, respect in the handshake line is still golfing after.

This is probably the only time ever that a team will have played the same team 4 years in a row, have beat them the previous 3, yet at the same time everyone from fans to pundits all fret about the team that loses every year.

 

[belair]

nothing wrong with what Subban said. Oilers fans also agree that letting go of Broberg for a 2nd and Holloway for a 3rd were horrible for Oilers.

Not sure what lesson LA could teach the Oilers related to the offersheets.

The lesson should be about giving prospects some rope. Look at either's production this year versus last and it shows you why they might've had a foot out the door.

I get we're a team that expects to be a consistent contender. But it's a long 82 game season. There's plenty of opportunities to be given when the season isn't on the line.

 

[Heavy Dee]

He trashes the Oil every year. We must have stolen a whole whack of his lunch money and shoved his head in the shitter a bunch of times over his career.

He wanted to come here at the end of his career and Holland wouldn't sign him. He is a bitter blow hard.

 

[Trafalgar Sadge Law]

The Kings are closer to getting 4-0d by the Oilers than being a threat lol.