Time To Move On As Fans

It's time for us to stop hanging on every moment of the Dany Heatley douche baggery... I mean sweepstakes. Whatever will happen, it is firmly out of our control. HOWEVER there is a ton to be positive about even if this deal isn't completed.

New coaching staff-This usually kick starts certain players and could change the dynamics of this team.

Solid draft-MPS, Lander, and a number of other solid potential prospects.

A Stanley Cup winning goaltender signed for 4 seasons. Khabibulin is a definite upgrade on Roli and will be 40 at the end of this deal, not the start of it like Roli would've been.

There's lots to be positive about. Not to mention that we could still deal one of our offensive defensemen for forward help, and we have a bunch of borderline NHLers that could cheaply fill into supporting roles. Enough of this doom and gloom crap, we should still have a solid team no matter what does/doesn't happen, and above all else we are already rid of MacT and Lowe isn't signing the contracts anymore.

It may take some time for us to get back on the right track, but we are well on our way to doing so, now we need what all organizations need to get to an elite level, a little bit of luck. We are owed some crazy luck for the crap that we've endured as a team for the last 17 or so years. Perhaps it's Paajarvi-Svensson, maybe Rajala, maybe it's someone already in the organization that busts out this season (in a good way!)?

Other than trying to tank and rebuild and have consensus #1 picks telling us they will not come to Edmonton, we're at rock bottom, only one way to go and that's up, right up Dany Heatley's skirt! Sorry I couldn't resist and since MacT's gone and ole' gap tooth is out of the West I have to find someone to trash!

Hey Heater, Right Back At Ya Buddy!

Looking For High Quality Players With High Quality Character

Dany Heatley can blow a goat for all I care at this point. Here's a guy that's 28 years old and he's acting like a damned 8 year old throwing a hissy fit because he got a pair of socks instead of a game console on Christmas. Frankly I don't give a shit if he hasn't accepted the trade because he wanted to "stick it to Ottawa", because he doesn't want to come here at all costs, because he will always love the Flames, or because his 2nd personality doesn't like snow. Fuck him and the horse he rode in on, pardon me let me fix that, the horse that he was too good to saddle up on.

The fans of Edmonton don't deserve this shit, Tambellini doesn't deserve it, Katz doesn't deserve it, and our 3 current players that are waiting for Heatley to shit or get off the pot sure as hell don't deserve it.

Here's my plea, anyone from the Alberta area that has an actual personality with solid character, that would like to tell people like Heatley and Pronger to go fuck themselves because they are arrogant pieces of crap that are trashing a legendary organization and the great fans of this team as well as crapping on THEIR HOME TOWN! Come out, sign with us, request a trade to us, whatever works, come home and get this team back to its winning tradition while these other ass clowns are more concerned about their tans, chicks with orange skin that without a second glimpse could pass off for Orangutan orange, and chicks that have nothing going for them other than looks and money.

Go to bat for your home province! If Heatley accepts the trade, I will welcome him, however the luster has dulled and my patience has just about worn out. Imagine if we acquire him and he wants a trade a year later, if there's no interest now, holy crap we could be scraping the bottom of the barrel and his contract could even become more immovable than Horcoff's and Penner's.

If Heatley Doesn't Come and Free Agency Is A Flop

Then it's time for a straight up rebuild. Trade away everyone not named Gagner, and build from there and our upcoming prospects. I'm talking NYI bad for 3 straight years. Take damn good care of the young kids and treat them like royalty. We need to rebuild the image of the city and the team.

This is beyond ridiculous, yeah it's cold, but for crying out loud Edmonton is far from a shit hole. Calgary attracts players and it sure as hell isn't warm and toasty there either. As an Oilers fan it cuts deep every time something like this happens, it doesn't NEED to be this way, we just need to start building from the draft with character players from Europe and Western Canada.

Enough of this crap, we have a new Owner, GM, and a respectable coach, someone grow a pair of balls and give the team a chace. If you like quiet crowds, piss off, if you want to become a legend to loyal fans, welcome aboard!