Cult of Hockey's 'Oilers with COVID rules, Yamamoto negotiations and prospects 7 to 10 talk' podcast

Let's do this!
The Oilers have brought in COVID rules for attending games, the team still hasn't signed forward Kailer Yamamoto, and our deep dive into top prospects continues. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples dig in for the Cult of Hockey, by the Faithful and for the Faithful.

[emil]

North America seems so culturally different from Europe regarding the vaccine.

I haven’t met anyone irl that has even hinted at not getting vaccinated where I live. Everyone just seems to do it for the greater good with not many questions asked

Checking out NHL social media, people are absolutely up in arms over this vaccine business. Not trying to take cheap shots, just hard to understand from a european perspective

[marksaulnier]

Ticket prices made up my decision to not go to oilers games. Seats start at $350 for upper bowl per game mini packs. I'd rather take my family on a holiday.

[brucemccurdy]

0:00 Let's do this!
1:45 Discussion of Oilers Entertainment Group's new policy for attending games during COVID times
13:15 Hockey --> Kailer Yamamoto
25:00 Prospects --> Raphael Lavoie
32:40 Carter Savoie
40:30 Tyler Benson
48:40 Stuart Skinner
58:00 Final thoughts

[davidbowes]

How is it a violation of your rights to risk infecting others. I'm a season ticket holder who wouldn't have gone to games without this policy.

[rhye_guy]

Thank you David for getting a mic. I was actually going to offer to buy you one after the last podcast. Your efforts are appreciated

[nomadman]

On CHED today they talked to the Bakersfield media guy and he was very high on Raph Lavoie(sp?) saying he’s one of the best shooters he’s seen in the AHL. So there you go Bruce, just what the doctor ordered!

[calcifer]

It would really suck to lose Benson for nothing but at the same time I'm really likely what Holland is doing. The road blocks are there for the players to overcome and if they can't we'll have a better team for it.

[Red]

I just wonder how we balance, on one hand a private company making a policy that is not the mandate of the province, and on the other hand this private company taking tax payer money from the public when they built the arena, where some tax payers feel like they are being discriminated.

[litterbug]

When you start thinking the covid narrative falls apart

[safertobeanonymous]

Those fans that are “lost forever” from this are likely related to those who attacked Behr this year not for his play but for other reasons.

[cbzblaze]

I'm curious if attendance will drop due to these rules.

I still don't understand why vaccinated people are overly concerned with what unvaccinated people are doing.

Vaccinated people can still catch it, still spread it, just won't die from it.

I'm vaccinated, you can surround me in a room of unvaccinated contagious people. It doesn't have any bearing on me. Isn't that the point of the vaccine?

[italianstallion]

You guys know your hockey and I like some of our fans Yam He’s my little favourite player he plays with his heart on his sleeve that’s what I love about him people don’t see it and that’s what I love about you guys you guys see it you guys are true hockey fans that’s for sure good job keep up the good job

[gonephishing]

If the vaccine is effective, then show some faith in it. If it isn’t, then these rules are pointless.

[shaynegauvreau]

I got the jab so we could all go back to normal, is the saddest thing I hear from people. My medical procedures and history are private and protected by law.

[safertobeanonymous]

A rapid test could be from your dog.
An “official” test has your name on it and it’d have to match your ID

[zigfield]

I honestly don't think Kailer wants to sign for whatever reason. Think about it, they prioritized how many other signings? Before taking care of their own? That means alot.
Consider this, Yamo views it as Holland purposely singed all these other guys and then came to him LAST just to say, "see! that's all we have left!"

[WinterWoolies]

Hockey talk at 13:30 all vaxx talk before

[turbojr]

ANDReychuck? or Anderchuck? I'm confused?

[FeedbackUtoday]

These young players are incredibly selfish/demanding.... Yamo has 20 nhl goals in CAREER. Like him but would think he would try to fit in.... focus on getting better & getting ice time -get time w top players etc...?? We are finding out the problems that occur when there is no respect of structure, mgt etc.. -all about ME -I'm most important world... how kids are raised... & mgt always caves in..

[gudtimes]

just admit u were wrong and get vaccinated. it isnt that hard folks! you help people who cant get vaccinated because of conditions...