The word "lazy" doesn't appear in any posts until the last one prior to this one.

Ales Hemsky isn't lazy. I hate that the term lazy is thrown around so meaninglessly, just to add on to someone's point even when it's false.

Ales Hemsky is injury prone, but extremely talented and he's NOT lazy.

I know his name is being thrown around for awhile now and I hope the sabres aren't interested in acquiring him. This team doesn't need another underachiever and a player who isn't motivate to show up every game.

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Not sure why Hemsky gets this label. The guy is a near point per game player (he's averaged .92 points per game since the lockout).

He's injured a lot more than I'd like him to be, but I'd rather see the Oilers sign him for a three or four year deal.

He's easily been the best forward on the team when healthy since the Cup run of '06. From where does he get the label of 'underachiever'?

Welcome to our boards, by the way.

This is what I wanted to say. I've seen Hemsky play. His main problem is injuries, but he tries and has talent. I'd want him on the Sabres for sure.

i like hemsky. but, look. if you wanna keep hemsky, can we have RNH? please?

the oilers are going to be a super team real fast.

Thank you!

I've maintained that if you'd like to trade him because he's injury prone, I can't really argue that.

TC was a guy you had that was injury prone, but when he played, he wasn't too awful bad.

Same with Hemsky. When he plays, he'll have the two assists in a 4-2 loss. I've got plenty of examples from the past five years should illustration ever become necessary.

The complete utter lack of NHL-calibre defence is what's keeping the Oilers away from being near the playoffs.

It's not Hemsky, that's for sure.

The Oilers will continue to struggle until the defence is fixed.

This will be the sixth consecutive year out of the playoffs. The natives are restless.

With that being said, I'm pretty sure Edmonton would take Ales Kotalik off your hands...again.

I actually was hoping Edmonton would take Larsson. RNH is a great player, but an Oiler team with Larsson on it would've been disgusting.

you guys can have grags. for like.. a 3rd round pick.