Edmonton Oilers Thread!

feepa · #1 Posted **Dec 6, 2007, 6:37 PM**

Are the Oilers doing so great recently?

It was nice to Sid the Kid last night... though we kick our asses!

I'm glad we don't have Keenan for a coach.

Calgarian · #2 Posted **Dec 6, 2007, 6:50 PM**

I would rather have Keenan than McTavish. Oh, and Sutter > Lowe.

hilman · #3 Posted **Dec 6, 2007, 6:54 PM**

^ Seriously???? Keenan is a cancer, look at every team he has been involved with.

Kevin_foster · #4 Posted **Dec 6, 2007, 6:57 PM**

Let's calm down with the thread war FFS.

Hootch · #5 Posted **Dec 6, 2007, 8:39 PM**

I'd rather be an Oilers fan than a fucking Flamer!

Last night's game pissed me off. Learn how to protect the lead, you bumbling fools!

Hootch · #6 Posted **Dec 13, 2007, 8:21 AM**

8-1

I love the shootout.

SHOFEAR · #7 Posted **Dec 13, 2007, 9:23 PM**

team 1260 now. Katz made another offer... Cal supports it... hole shit.

SHOFEAR · #8 Posted **Dec 13, 2007, 9:33 PM**

"time to pass the torch" Nichols.
"New world class arena project at the heart of downtown" Katz

SHOFEAR · #9 Posted **Dec 13, 2007, 9:35 PM**

"100 million towards a new arena" katz

Kevin_foster · #10 Posted **Dec 13, 2007, 9:45 PM**

^ Are you pulling quotes out yer arse or where are you quoting these from?

I'd like to see at minimum a $1B arena.

SHOFEAR · #11 Posted **Dec 13, 2007, 9:46 PM**

The press release Bob Stauffer was reading.

SHOFEAR · #12 Posted **Dec 13, 2007, 9:48 PM**

Nichols supports Katz' bid to buy Oilers
Reasoner, Gagner and Cogliano

TSN.ca Staff

12/13/2007 4:43:18 PM

Rexall Founder and Chairman Daryl Katz has made a new offer to purchase the Edmonton Oilers, according to a statement released on Thursday.

According to the release, the terms of the offer are being delivered directly to the shareholders of the Edmonton Investors Group, and EIG founding chairman Cal Nichols said that it was an offer that he would "enthusiastically support."

"I am extremely proud of what the EIG has done for the Oilers, the City of Edmonton, and Oilers fans everywhere, but it's probably time to pass the torch to a new generation of ownership," said Nichols in the statement.

"I believe that Daryl will be an outstanding owner of the Edmonton Oilers and an important leader in the growth of our City. In addition, the sale of the team will have served all my fellow shareholders very well."

Katz' most recent offer to buy the team was turned down in August, and Nichols said that the group had voted to take the 'For Sale' sign off the franchise. Katz, who owns the Rexall Pharmacy chain, made promises to increase the team payroll and build a new downtown arena.

The Oilers are currently owned by 33 investors who bought the NHL team in 1998.

Katz is listed by Forbes magazine as the 486th richest man in the world. Last year, his net worth totalled $1.6 billion.

Kevin_foster · #13 Posted **Dec 13, 2007, 9:49 PM**

Oh.

Awesome.

I love Katz.

SHOFEAR · #14 Posted **Dec 13, 2007, 9:56 PM**

Thanks to Auditor from C2E

Quote:

Daryl Katz makes new offer to acquire Edmonton Oilers
EDMONTON, Dec. 13 /CNW/ - Rexall Founder and Chairman Daryl Katz has made
a new offer to purchase the Edmonton Oilers and related assets. The terms of
the offer, which were not publicly disclosed, are being delivered directly to
the shareholders of the Edmonton Investors Group.
Mr. Katz's offer was made at the encouragement of a number of significant
EIG shareholders over the past six months. In particular, Mr. Katz called Cal
Nichols, Founding Chairman of the Board of EIG this morning to outline the
terms and conditions of the offer. Mr. Nichols said that it was an offer that
he would enthusiastically support.
"I am extremely proud of what the EIG has done for the Oilers, the City
of Edmonton, and Oilers fans everywhere, but it's probably time to pass the
torch to a new generation of ownership," said Mr. Nichols. "I believe that
Daryl will be an outstanding owner of the Edmonton Oilers and an important
leader in the growth of our City. In addition, the sale of the team will have
served all my fellow shareholders very well."
Daryl Katz added, "I have great respect for everything Cal and the EIG
shareholders have done for the Oilers and for the City of Edmonton. I want to
continue that tradition with a commitment to strong local ownership and an
exciting vision for the Oilers. The centerpiece of that vision is a new
world-class arena complex at the heart of a revitalized downtown."
Mr. Katz added, "If the undecided EIG shareholders come on board, as I
hope they do, and my offer is approved, I will commit my time, energy and on
the order of $100 million in additional funds towards a new building. I will
be asking Cal to help lead that effort on my behalf and to continue to
represent the Edmonton Oilers on the NHL Board of Governors as he has done so
ably for so long."
The offer requires approval of EIG shareholders and the National Hockey
League.

Daryl Katz is the founder and Chairman of The Katz Group. Founded in 1990
and headquartered in Edmonton, The Katz Group is one of North America's
leading drug store operators with over 1,800 stores in Canada and the United
states. Through its Rexall brand, The Katz Group is the largest corporate
sponsor of the Edmonton Oilers.
Mr. Katz was born in Edmonton and graduated from the University of
Alberta in 1985 with a BA and an LLB.

lubicon · #15 Posted **Dec 13, 2007, 10:09 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hootch

8-1

I love the shootout.

The Oil should just skip the first 3 periods and go right to the shootouts every game. Maybe they can ask the NHL to go for that.

#16 Posted **Dec 13, 2007, 10:16 PM**

Hello new arena!

Coldrsx · #17 Posted **Dec 13, 2007, 10:33 PM**

only rexall brand anything now

vaportrail · #18 Posted **Dec 13, 2007, 11:15 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

only rexall brand anything now

"Oh, Cold! You're so ... stimulating! What have you done?"

"Rexall brand, baby!"

So, the celebration can't begin just yet with only Cal's blessing, right? What are the rules of engagment for a sale, again? What percentage of owners must approve?

Hardhatdan · #19 Posted **Dec 13, 2007, 11:17 PM**

i just shit rainbows of happiness

feepa · #20 Posted **Dec 13, 2007, 11:23 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by vaportrail

"Oh, Cold! You're so ... stimulating! What have you done?"

"Rexall brand, baby!"

So, the celebration can't begin just yet with only Cal's blessing, right? What are the rules of engagment for a sale, again? What percentage of owners must approve?

thought it was like 75%?