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| Deal comes back to haunt Peter Puck |
The deal Peter Pocklington signed with Edmonton Northlands, Economic Development Edmonton, and the City of Edmonton back in 1994 has put an end to his apperent deal with Les Alexander. The deal stipulates that the team cannot move before 2004, after that if the owner feels that the team can make more money in Edmonton, the new lease will then expire in 2014 and so forth until 2024. The only way that the team can be moved is if EDE, Northlands and the City all agree to it. Apperently, when Alexander meet with City Officials on Monday to ask if a renegotiation of the deal could happen so he could move the team was drawing less than 12,000/game, the city flattly said no. Therefore, Alexander went home wimpering like a puppy saying the city doesn't negotiate fair. I have news for you Les, this city loves the Oilers, many of its citizens BLEED Oiler blue. My little cousin started\ crying when it was reported that you had apperently bought the team last week. And I'm pretty sure he wasn't the only one. Now the city is cheering that you're gone. And let me say this: Thank God you stupid, soulless, heartless animal. | ||||||||||||||||
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The Oilers are on the island tonight to face the upstart New York Islanders. The Oilers, fresh off a 2-2 tie against the Rangers, will once again try to post thier first win on this 6 game/10 day Eastern road swing. They have previously lost 3-1 to Boston. Last season the Oilers and Islanders split thier season series 1-1 with the Islanders winning at home 8-1 and the Oilers winning at home a week later 1-0. Curtis Joseph should start in net for the Oilers while Tommy Salo will most likely start for the Isles. | Oilers to lock horns with Islanders | ||||||||||||||||
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| Boyd is the Man |
Coach Ron Lowe has decided to keep Edmonton rookie Boyd Devereaux on the team. Boyd, who is 19, still has junior elegibillity but his inspired play has lead to him staying with the big boys. Lowe is extremely pleased with Boyd's defensive play. In the game against Toronto earlier in the season, Boyd stopped a point shot from Mats Sundin in the dying seconds in the game and then came up with a second effort to clear the puck to end the game. Boyd recorded his first point in the NHL, an assist against NYR, when he one-timed a pass to Rem Murrey to give the Oilers a 2-1 lead in the second period. | ||||||||||||||||
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