10.
Malkin scores an absolute beauty on Marty Brodeur. Shades of Mario as he dangles the Dman Colin White.
9. Mario Lemeiux is easily one of the best NHL players to ever play the game, the crazy thing is he scored goals like these all the time, using his size and speed to dominate defencemen.
8. Jonathan Toews uses his incredible hands to work and puts the dmans jockey strap into the stands. Its amazing he scored this goal as a rookie.
7. Oveckin is the most talented Russian every hands down, making unbelievable plays like this. He shows his strength, speed and his ability to finish.
6. Sid the kid doing the impossible. It was tough to even decide to put this one in as there was so many to choose from but this is an obvious choice. Not a lot of players in the NHL could do that especially as a 19 year old.
5. Rick Nash gave the definition of deking changed to dangling as he undresses everyone and probably even the entire building.
4. Datysuk pulls the string, I think every kid has tried to pull this move since he has done it and is almost near impossible to do.
3. Stamkos with the best hand eye i have ever seen, look out Oveckin and Crosby this kid is the real deal.
2. Every time i watch this goal still cant believe he made that play out of absolutely nothing, There is a reason he is called "Alexander The Great"
1. This goal is part of Canadian history, Bringing a nation from coast to coast celebrating one of the most treasured plays in Canadian hockey history. .I can guarantee that almost all Canadian's will remember where they were, who they were with and how much they celebrated after. The call from Crosby yelling that famous word "Iggy" will not be forgotten.
These are my top ten goals as there were so many to pick from it was tough to decide on. The fact is that all these guys are incredible athletes and the things they do on the ice is jaw dropping.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Vandermeer vs. Strudwick
There are many battles that go on in training camp, tough guy vs. tough guy, rookie vs. rookie, goalie vs goalie and even veteran vs. veteran. This is where Jim Vandermeer and Jason Strudwick as two veterans in my mind are fighting for last spot on D for the Edmonton Oilers. They both bring a similar type of game as they like to keep it simple and play that defense first style. They provide toughness and are able to scrap if needed. Their leadership for a young Oiler team is the most important aspect for the team as they are experienced veterans which are needed in every NHL dressing room. But with young kids coming up such as Theo Peckam who plays the exact same way as the both of them and with the addition of Shawn Belle it leaves one spot open.
Strudwick seems like the ideal candidate to stick with the Oilers. His track record with Renney and the fact that Renney really likes him gives Strudwick the upper hand. He is also cheaper and with the Oilers rebuilding cheaper is better. But the disadvantage with Strudwick is he is 35 and eventually with older age comes a slower player. Vandermeer has a good age as he is 30 years old, but a contract at 2 million a year it doesn't make sense to spend that type of money on a 15 point guy.
Both defencemen are reliable players but with a young team like the Oilers, they just cant have both if they want their young D to grow. It will be interesting to see how it will all play out as there are only two more games left till the start of the season.
Vandermeer fights Taylor Pyatt
Strudwick scraps Carcillo
Strudwick seems like the ideal candidate to stick with the Oilers. His track record with Renney and the fact that Renney really likes him gives Strudwick the upper hand. He is also cheaper and with the Oilers rebuilding cheaper is better. But the disadvantage with Strudwick is he is 35 and eventually with older age comes a slower player. Vandermeer has a good age as he is 30 years old, but a contract at 2 million a year it doesn't make sense to spend that type of money on a 15 point guy.
Both defencemen are reliable players but with a young team like the Oilers, they just cant have both if they want their young D to grow. It will be interesting to see how it will all play out as there are only two more games left till the start of the season.
Vandermeer fights Taylor Pyatt
Strudwick scraps Carcillo
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
The City of Champions?
Eskies fans drinking to forget
2010 has been a very tough year for Edmonton Oilers and Eskimos fans as they been faced with watching two losing franchises. Edmonton takes a lot of pride into their two beloved sports teams and to see them play so poorly it leaves the city angry and disappointed. There is a reason why the city is called CITY OF CHAMPIONS with 18 championships between them.Therefore every year people expect to see both teams compete and battle for a playoff spot.
The Eskies this year are having a very disappointing campaign as they have the pressure of hosting the Grey Cup. But with a lack of defense and surprisingly no offence it has left them wit an under achieving football team. It begs the question is Ricky Ray still an all-star QB in the CFL. Quarterbacks in the CFL don't last long and we could potentially be seeing this with Ray. It doesn't help that Kelly Campbell has been terrible through out the whole year. Being the most consistent player, at dropping the ball. Machocia can also be blamed for this mess as he was suppose to have a team ready to contend for the Grey Cup, this ultimately did not happen and that's why he got the axe. It will be interesting to see what the new GM Eric Tillman has in store. For as much pride as the Eskies organization has, they have lacked a lot of it this season.
The Oilers were more like the Springfield Falcons last year as injuries ultimately hurt there chances of the post season. Hemsky and Khabibulin were two very important players that were hurt early and it showed how badly they needed them. They had some flashes of brillance from some of the young studs like Gagner, Brule and heck even Nilsson but you could tell this was a team deserving of finishing last in the NHL. Quinn gave it a shot of bringing in his old school ways for the new NHL and it failed miserably.
It wont be for awhile until you see either team win a championship. The Eskies will now have to rely on Tillman to get them straighten out for the 2011 season as there really isnt any time now to do any major changes with the season almost over. Expect big and quick changes for the Eskies as Tillman will want to become a contender quickly.The Oilers on the other hand will be on a five year plan with new building blocks of Taylor Hall, Magnus Paajarvi and Canadian Junior hero Jordan Eberle. If Tambellini does it right, they will be a strong contending team in three years and eventually a cup contender in five.
There is still hope Edmonton fans, it may look weak now but eventually we will return to our name of being the CITY OF CHAMPIONS.
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