The 09/10 Oiler pre-season has been one of, if not the most anticipated and most watched pre-season in recent years.

There were a few great story lines to keep us all glued to our computers and televisions . . .

#1 - Mike Comrie signs back on with the Oilers to some mixed reviews and immediately silenced all his critics by playing very well while putting up a total of 10 points in 5 games. The fans are solidly behind Mike and it looks as though this could be the comeback story of the year.

#2 - JF Jacques . . . where did this guy come from ? Jacques came to camp and blew everyone off their feet with his solid play while racking up 3 goals and 4 points in 5 games. At the point of this post JF is on the wing of the first line with Horcoff and Hemsky. Oil fans are waiting to see if he still fits into that role when the games start for real.

#3 - A completely re-vamped coaching staff including Quinn, Renney and Fleming which has given a new face, attitude and aura to this squad, which is exactly what the doctor ordered. Time will tell if these changes result in a better finish or not, but things look very promising.

#4 - Rob Schremp was a bust at yet another training camp, but this time with a new coaching staff and no one left to blame but himself. The Oilers placed Schremp on waivers where he was picked up by the New York Islanders.

#5 - Tom Gilbert was very solid on the back end while tallying 7 points in 5 games. Tom continues to increase his stock value on this team.

#6 - Ryan Stone was a complete surprise to almost everyone with 3 points in 5 games and a +4 rating. Quinn and the coaching staff were so pleased with his camp that he has survived all the cuts and will start the year with the big club, how long he will stay up is still to be seen but he has done what he had to to give himself a shot.

#7 - Robert Nilsson is once again in the coaching staff doghouse after a very sub par training camp, leaving his Oiler future very much up in the air.

It is going to be very interesting to see how everything unfolds this year, but with all the changes and exciting story lines I for one am very excited to see the results or lack there of.

Robbie Schremp has been picked off the waiver wire by the New York Islanders.

This move has come as a huge surprise to those who felt that he had absolutely no NHL value and as absolutely no surprise to those who still feel that Rob was not given a fair shot as a member of the Edmonton Oilers and will now prove everyone wrong.

It is going to be very interesting to watch how things unfold for Rob in NY. He now has yet another shot at proving all his critics wrong and earning himself an NHL job or by failing yet again and putting the final nail in his NHL casket.

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It looks as though Theoren Fleury's comeback may have come to an end, or has it ?

The Calgary Flames have released Fleury ending his brave, yet slim attempt at a comeback.

Lets be honest, I know it's a great story line and it's insperational, but was there really much of a chance ?

Fleury is 41 years old and has had alot of things to overcome in recent years, from his substance abuse to his being booted from the NHL and the sideshow that was his time in Europe.

I hate the Shames . . . I mean the Flames as much as any respecting Oiler fan does, having said that, I have to give Theoren a huge amount of respect for his attemp at the comeback. With his passion for the game it won't be long before we see Fleury back in the NHL in another capacity, would he fit in as a member of the Sutterites, anything is possible.

Wait a second . . . that's assuming that no other NHL team decides to give him a shot . . . lol, good luck to you Theoren.