Glad I didn't Pay 12 Bucks for that!!

Another Oiler game, another Oiler loss. At least this time it was to a team with some talent. The Nashville Predators are no pushovers, but the Oilers are SUPPOSED to have the deepest set of forwards in the league. But the question I have is, is ANYONE in Oilers management paying attention to the fact that our defence sucks??!!?? You look at guys like Jason Smith and Matt Greene, both big, physical, hurting players. But they need a partner who can move the puck, which currently they don't have. Steve Staios is playing well, as is Ladislav Smid (I can't say enough about this kid), Daniel Tjarnqvist is suspect at best, and well Bergeron, don't get me started on #47. But we need a puck moving defenceman!! BADLY!! I know I have ranted about this previously, but I am getting so frustrated watching these Oilers not play the game that they get paid millions to play.

On another note, is Oilers Pay-Per-View a joke to anyone else?? Morley Scott is a great colour guy, but a play by play guy he is not. Gene Principe is a great guy, but get him back rinkside instead of in the booth. Isn't there a way that they can hook up the audio feed so that Rod Phillips is the play by play guy, just like he is on the radio. I know Rod is starting to lose his mind a bit, but surely he is better than the monstrosity we are subjected to now. I would even rather have Kevin "That Didn't Miss By Much" Quinn calling the game over Morley.

Another thing...PPV's are advertised as ALL-ACCESS, but I'm sorry Mr.LaForge, but I have to call bullshit. Following Jarret Stoll around on a game day does not count as ALL ACCESS.
I have only ordered 1 PPV this year, and the saving grace was that 3 other guys came over to watch it so it only cost us 3 bucks each. I'll pay that to watch the Oilers shit the bed. But 12 bucks?? Can we get a discount if only half the Oilers show up? How is watching the Oilers on PPV for 12 dollars different from watching the Oilers on Sportsnet West for free?? Commercials, I guess, but there are still commercials during PPV, only that they are made by and for the Oilers.

As my buddy ATA says, the more people that buy the PPV, the more money the Oilers will think they can make, and the more games that will eventually make it to PPV. Stand up for quality dammit, and don't buy the PPV's!!!