Proposal: Rumours & Proposals Thread | Keep Nuge Forever

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Rishaug

I did point him out. He seems to go back and forth sometimes though.

 

[Drivesaitl]

Just to be ironic I'm not going to post in this thread or say anything about the picture...

oh wait..

 

[Raab]

I did point him out. He seems to go back and forth sometimes though.

Stauffer is probably the most reliable out of everyone it seems. I think Holland likes to use the media to prepare fans for any moves. So I think we’re basically done for the summer except for the guys Stauffer mentioned.

 

[ThePhoenixx]

Pretty easy to see why Nuge so easily gets knocked off the puck.

Still man vrs boy.

 

[BudBundy]

Stauffer is probably the most reliable out of everyone it seems. I think Holland likes to use the media to prepare fans for any moves. So I think we’re basically done for the summer except for the guys Stauffer mentioned.

Stauffer cant hardly help but be the most reliable as he is literally on both the plane and the Oilers payroll. He is worth a listen for that reason alone, plus the guy really does know his stuff/history. He talks over guests a bit, and his position puts him in awkward “Baghdad Bob” situations, but he’s got a good thing going.

Lowetide is my favourite local guy. I love his demeanour and he brings a lot of critical thinking and knowledge to the position.

I like the Staples/McCurdy tandem. Good eyes untainted by being too close to the Oilers. I think some of the Staples detractors dont like him because of his politics. Maybe I’m wrong but thats a topic for another day.

Gregor.....Sometimes he’s an absolute beauty (like his annual ‘letter to his dad’ that makes me cry like a little girl) and other times he comes across as arrogant and it just turns me off.

Spector is awesome in that nobody gives it to the Oilers with both barrels when they screw up like he does.

Ray Ferraro is just the best. Nobody gives you the straight goods like Ray. He cuts through the crap and tells you exactly how things are on the ice and in the locker room. The fact that he’s funny as hell is just icing in the cake. More please!

I dont have strong opinions either way on Rishaug, Leavins, or Willis.

 

[guymez]

That was just randomly brought up now?

It wasnt literally mentioned,,,it was inferred due to Gregor unloading on Staples while Struds was sitting next to him.

Follow along Joe.

 

[guymez]

hahahahaha

Yes...your stuff on here is so much more accurate and insightful.

 

[guymez]

Stauffer cant hardly help but be the most reliable as he is literally on both the plane and the Oilers payroll. He is worth a listen for that reason alone, plus the guy really does know his stuff/history. He talks over guests a bit, and his position puts him in awkward “Baghdad Bob” situations, but he’s got a good thing going.

Lowetide is my favourite local guy. I love his demeanour and he brings a lot of critical thinking and knowledge to the position.

I like the Staples/McCurdy tandem. Good eyes untainted by being too close to the Oilers. I think some of the Staples detractors dont like him because of his politics. Maybe I’m wrong but thats a topic for another day.

Gregor.....Sometimes he’s an absolute beauty (like his annual ‘letter to his dad’ that makes me cry like a little girl) and other times he comes across as arrogant and it just turns me off.

Spector is awesome in that nobody gives it to the Oilers with both barrels when they screw up like he does.

Ray Ferraro is just the best. Nobody gives you the straight goods like Ray. He cuts through the crap and tells you exactly how things are on the ice and in the locker room. The fact that he’s funny as hell is just icing in the cake. More please!

I dont have strong opinions either way on Rishaug, Leavins, or Willis.

Good post. I agree except to say that Stuaffers a definite company man and thats a little hard to take sometimes. I get that he is paid by the Oilers and he has to protect the brand but I find I need to take extended breaks from his predictability.

As for Rishaug, Leavins and Willis....Rishaug has an interesting take most of the time. I enjoy hearing his perspective. I especially like when he challenges Gregor as I think Rishaugs hockey knowledge is superior to Gregor and its interesting to hear Gregor squirm a little bit.

Leavins is usually a good read. I like his stuff.
Willis I dont have a lot of time for. I appreciate criticism when its warranted but that seems to be his schtick. I get the impression that he thinks he needs to be the negative radio guy and he tries a little too hard to fulfill that role. He is hard to listen to sometimes.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Stauffer only reliability is his unreliability sometime

He drops lots if hints but they only come true about 3% of the time

 

[joestevens29]

It wasnt literally mentioned,,,it was inferred due to Gregor unloading on Staples while Struds was sitting next to him.

Follow along Joe.

Hard to follow along at the best of times here, then there is that pic of RNH that has me confused.

Does the guy shave/wax his legs? If not how much money does that guy save in shaving supplies in a year? Then you have Khaira with that 5 o'clock shadow and you can see why they paid him a bit more. Guy needs extra money for shaving supplies.

 

[Raab]

I think the thing I dislike about Gregor is that he’s not a huge hockey fan. Seems like anytime he can change to another topic he takes that opportunity. Also wanted to give a shout out to Struds who IMO is one of the best hockey guys in Edmonton.

 

[joestevens29]

Stauffer only reliability is his unreliability sometime

He drops lots if hints but they only come true about 3% of the time

The problem I have with Stauffer is you never know if his hints are his thoughts or what he's being told.

It was kind of like Matheson when he starting giving rumors that really just turned out to be his opinion.

 

[guymez]

Stauffer is probably the most reliable out of everyone it seems. I think Holland likes to use the media to prepare fans for any moves. So I think we’re basically done for the summer except for the guys Stauffer mentioned.

Stauffer is the most reliable because he is the only media personality that is an Oilers employee and he gets fed information directly from the team.

 

[joestevens29]

I think the thing I dislike about Gregor is that he’s not a huge hockey fan. Seems like anytime he can change to another topic he takes that opportunity. Also wanted to give a shout out to Struds who IMO is one of the best hockey guys in Edmonton.

Struds is my fav, kind of sad that he isn't a better host though. He seems destined to be a co-host. Lots of dead air when he's running the Gregor show.

The thing I like about Gregor's show is he does talk about other things. There is only so much hockey one can talk about in the summer. I like that he ventures out into the CFL, NBA, MLB etc...

 

[guymez]

Hard to follow along at the best of times here, then there is that pic of RNH that has me confused.

Does the guy shave/wax his legs? If not how much money does that guy save in shaving supplies in a year? Then you have Khaira with that 5 o'clock shadow and you can see why they paid him a bit more. Guy needs extra money for shaving supplies.

Now that you mention it Nuges legs are suspiciously hairless.

 

[Raab]

Struds is my fav, kind of sad that he isn't a better host though. He seems destined to be a co-host. Lots of dead air when he's running the Gregor show.

The thing I like about Gregor's show is he does talk about other things. There is only so much hockey one can talk about in the summer. I like that he ventures out into the CFL, NBA, MLB etc...

Yea, but I’m not talking summer. It could be January and instead of talking WJC’s, and Oilers he’s talking NBA, lacrosse, and football.

 

[YakDavid]

I get its summer but can we please talk about the media in a different thread?

 

[Captain Controversy]

Well let's hope thsy Lajoie kid can make it hear after this year of development. Lol

 

[Little Fury]

Gregor was trashing David Staples on the radio this afternoon, something about him being the worst evaluator of hockey players in the local media.

Thing that's crazy about Staples is his non-hockey opinions are even worse than his hockey opinions, which are terrible.

 

[Little Fury]

Many of the bloggers come off as smart ass know it all twits. See “Bagged Milk” and “Woodguy” as examples 1 and 2. Staples and his buddy Willis do need to go to games live. Can’t get the full scope of a game or players from a TV set and spreadsheets.

So while I am not the biggest Gregor fan out there I give Gregor props for calling a spade a spade.

Irony here is the Oilers would have been in a better spot today if they'd hire done of those bloggers instead of Chiarelli.

 

[joestevens29]

Irony here is the Oilers would have been in a better spot today if they'd hire done of those bloggers instead of Chiarelli.

I don't know these bloggers rarely have answers to what would make the team better.

They are quite good at picking out what is wrong and give you 30 stats that prove they are bad. But at the end of the day why the hell do you need to investigate so much? Shouldn't take much more than watching a couple of games to tell a person that half the team just weren't NHLers and the majority of the rest are playing too far up the lineup

 

[Celleyna]

This thread needs a title change. Seeing as it isn’t about rumours or proposals at all. Good discussion, just not related to the title.

 

[Soli]

 

[redgrant]

Stauffer only reliability is his unreliability sometime

He drops lots if hints but they only come true about 3% of the time

3% is generous for Stuaffer.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

This honestly makes the most sense.