tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6749298464990595041.post162468440878663424..comments2024-01-15T09:04:27.446-05:00Comments on Five Minutes For Fighting: The Justin Schultz SweepstakesMatt Hornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12886353952693645816noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6749298464990595041.post-12746626707060034942012-05-25T17:33:59.746-04:002012-05-25T17:33:59.746-04:00Historically, the Leafs haven't done an amazin...Historically, the Leafs haven't done an amazing job of attracting free agents to Toronto, but a hell of a lot better than Edmonton. Signing Curtis Joseph from Edmonton being the biggest one. Edmonton has signed literally nobody of consequence in the last 20 years.<br /><br />And Edmonton needs to start winning before selling free agents at a chance to win. Maybe 2,3,4 years down the road things will be different when Hall, Eberle, RNH have developed into the players everyone hopes they will. But right now, when Schultz is signing, the Oilers are selling hope, not a chance at winning.Matt Hornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12886353952693645816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6749298464990595041.post-65268097556535481682012-05-25T16:31:03.289-04:002012-05-25T16:31:03.289-04:00You really think players sign in Detroit because o...You really think players sign in Detroit because of the city? Players go to teams that have a chance at winning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6749298464990595041.post-22786018971247770002012-05-25T16:27:03.390-04:002012-05-25T16:27:03.390-04:00Please tell me what notable free agent the leafs h...Please tell me what notable free agent the leafs have signed?????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6749298464990595041.post-77854469869270105992012-05-18T13:40:31.240-04:002012-05-18T13:40:31.240-04:00Cuz he instantly gets a top 4 spot and becomes yet...Cuz he instantly gets a top 4 spot and becomes yet another franchise player in a team that will contend for a Cup in 2-3 years. Thats why.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6749298464990595041.post-86732061525627518402012-05-17T17:53:34.801-04:002012-05-17T17:53:34.801-04:00So if it's about winning why would he go to a ...So if it's about winning why would he go to a team that hasn't been able to pull itself out of the lottery in years? If it's about winning he'll go to a team that is already winning, not one that might sometime soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6749298464990595041.post-2853063930286650082012-05-14T16:43:30.790-04:002012-05-14T16:43:30.790-04:00Wow...you're a class act buddy! LOL....Wow...you're a class act buddy! LOL....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6749298464990595041.post-44609957932894003012012-05-14T15:14:59.094-04:002012-05-14T15:14:59.094-04:00I was trying to keep it focused on the facts. But ...I was trying to keep it focused on the facts. But since you insist, I've been to Edmonton, it sucked. Couldn't get out of there fast enough.Matt Hornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12886353952693645816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6749298464990595041.post-7467739020064012142012-05-13T19:31:16.961-04:002012-05-13T19:31:16.961-04:00Let's try this again...shall we? Its about WI...Let's try this again...shall we? Its about WINNING! Nobody's arguing that the Oilers have had trouble signing UFAs since the Gretzky/Messier era ended but the reason is the team has wandered in the darkness for the last 20 years. Its the flippant comments of Toronto bloggers about Edmonton being some kind of hell hole that irritates the crap out of me. If you're going to make such sweeping generalizations you owe it to your readers to actually visit the city before trash talking it. <br /><br />As for Schultz, I guess we'll just have to wait and see what he does...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6749298464990595041.post-50949944857085765162012-05-12T19:26:22.658-04:002012-05-12T19:26:22.658-04:00The only notable UFA Edmonton has signed in the la...The only notable UFA Edmonton has signed in the last 20 years is Sheldon Souray. And that was only because they overpayed out of the wazoo, and he wasn't even that desirable. If money is equal, Edmonton just isn't the top choice, sorry. Not saying Toronto is, just hoping.Matt Hornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12886353952693645816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6749298464990595041.post-20727519373516121832012-05-12T13:19:04.927-04:002012-05-12T13:19:04.927-04:00Ever been to Edmonton Matt? I seriously doubt it ...Ever been to Edmonton Matt? I seriously doubt it based on the sweeping generalizations in this post. Its about winning and if i'm Justin Schultz, the Oilers are on the top of the list - young, skilled and in need of a top 4 defenseman. My money says he'll go to Edmonton before he goes to Toronto!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com