The Edmonton Oilers: Professional Hockey's Al Bundy

Lolcow (n) - A person or group of people laughed at for actions that they take, despite not trying to be funny. They may try to take themselves seriously, but they are often "milked" for laughs with or without their knowledge.
Well, this one has been long overdue. The Oilers are a team that glorifies its storied past, yet ignores the issues that plague it today. In fact, their solution to these dilemmas are throwing more relics from the past at it. In other words, this team is Al Bundy. The Oilers may as well be a shoe salesman that opines for the glory days of the past. It seems to be all they're good for, anymore.
As for why the Oilers are in this situation, this video will attempt to explain their many, many, many self-inflicted wounds. Even then, it may not be enough.

[@MMzz3377]

Urinating Tree: the only person to talk trash about your team, but in a classy and lovable way.

[@mr.starkidontfeelsogood7413]

MaelidMorgan unless it's the steelers. 😢😢 I'm a sad steelers fan.

[@jakob7722]

MaelidMorgan it’s very strange. He literally shits on teams but you can’t be mad because everything he says is right.

[@amarevanhook7453]

Luke Hartman well he’s also a Steelers fan, if it makes you feel better

[@mr.starkidontfeelsogood7413]

Vendis Sertune probably why he's so hard on them. Lol, the teams own fans can be the harshest critics. LMAO

[@removefromme]

Idk about that. He said we Cowboy fans deserve the shit we get. Idk what I did to deserve it.

[@MrNotaterrorist]

The Edmonton Oilers are like my dad. Died 15 years ago and the best memories I have of him are from before I was born.

[@BrianCole]

MrNotaterrorist you okay man?

[@AgentJ09]

MrNotaterrorist morbid

[@SelectaBwoy]

Yikes.

[@user-sz5nk2uf3t]

MrNotaterrorist that’s a very depressing comment

[@blueflamexl9880]

Too dark man

[@tytheevildeadguy]

"Besides, they still need to pay Draisaitl-OH MY GOD WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT?!" Forget the league, Tree. You broke me down laughing with that one. XD

[@scullystie4389]

Dat Star Fox 64 cameo

[@SimSays]

6:52

[@MrPunkforlife]

Thanks, Tree, you caused ME to urinate in my pants with that outburst ! It's all good though. 8D

[@murphymoerf]

And now in 2022 this looks like the best contract Ciarelli ever signed :D

[@FelipeYoshioCordeirodeSouza]

@@murphymoerf not a high bar, but yeah

[@duffladd6462]

It’s funny how he reacted to the Draisatl contract, when now it looks like an absolute steal 😂

[@Matt-io8cx]

what makes it even funnier is that his reaction was warranted at the time

[@fakeplayer9088]

Well you never can predict future 100% all the times

[@cyrax81]

It was valid at the time but now it just blew up in his face

[@violetbluejay]

In fairness to Tree I don't think most of us Oiler fans saw it aging quite this well either lmao I didn't hate the deal at the time as much as most others at the time (figured the cap going up would ease the issue if nothing else, ah pre-covid logic) but I'll happily admit I wouldn't have guessed in a million he'd end up where he's at now

[@PhoenixRiseinFlame]

Here’s the thing, it could have been even better. Given his production at the time they probably could have signed him to 6.5 or 7 for 8 years. So while the deal looks fine now, Chiarelli shouldn’t really be credited for it.

[@HAA0603]

I’m here after they blew a 4-1 lead to the Jets and are now 3-0 down in the series lol. Now they got swept lmao

[@FelipeYoshioCordeirodeSouza]

WTF

[@treymagathan847]

Ain't nothing better than a good old-fashioned Boys Club montage of "yes, we have problems, and we aren't doing anything to fix them, but God damn it, do you remember the 80's?"

[@dennisgadulka6530]

I learn more about the NHL from UrinatingTree than I have from ESPN or any other sports source. Seriously though, props to him. His channel is awesome.

[@alexsepe9484]

"Legendary parking cone Kris Russell" 😂

[@morkmeatshield5373]

The difference between the Edmonton Oilers and Al Bundy... Al Bundy was funny and entertaining. The Oilers just plain suck.

[@altqq1755]

yeah well watching them get swept by the jets was both hilarious and more than entertaining

[@wyattthememeplug7334]

The funny thing is how we went from a dynasty to mediocre to buffalo sabres level of suck

[@AngusArtEntertainment]

Ironically, the Oilers are the only team left from the WHA days that is still in its original location. Nordiques? Original Jets? Whalers? Now the Avalanche, Coyotes and Hurricanes. Man, how things have gone since those other three teams relocated...

[@drsalt328]

I mean the Canes won a cup

[@familyguyfan8899]

AngusArt Entertainment RALEIGH AND GLENDALE DON'T GIVE ENOUGH OF A SHIT FOR THEIR TEAMS

[@AngusArtEntertainment]

A couple for the Avalanche as well. As far as the relocated teams go, two out of three isn't too shabby.

[@Wexter0083]

That was the NHL getting the last laugh. Oh Jets you have your franchise back but the old team will never move and the legacy will stay with them. What Whalers gear sell by the truckloads? Nah they can stay in Carolina and cannot move for atleast another 7 years. Quebec want their team back? Tough luck Vegas and Seattle first. Oh ah Oilers keep doing what your doing. Xoxo NHL.

[@wafflesthewookiee4716]

FamilyGuyfan889 shhhhhhh. Be quiet now. You got stabbed in the back 20 years ago. The Whalers aren't coming back. Or at least not the Canes. But hey, you guys still have the 3rd best womens' college basketball team.

[@Draconis345]

Edmonton Bundys: "I don't get it, how could this have happened to me? I used to be great! I once won four championships in the 80's and one in 1990." (I was trying to make this sound like something Al Bundy would say and probably failed.)

[@ooferdoofer7091]

Ironic pfp

[@remylucai]

You succeed. It even has his cadence.

[@bradleyhead7113]

Who’s here after Edmonton choking to Chicago blackhawks

[@MrManfly]

yup ! but of course i had to see the Sabres one, the Red Wings one and the NFL Washington Football Club one as well, just to make my night of comedy complete !!!

[@knomies227]

It’s still relevant

[@TayR0C]

@@MrManfly "Washington football club" and "Edmonton Football club" is a disgrace. Sick of this shit.

[@stickolas1342]

Hmmmm yes

[@MrManfly]

TayR0C ya but it’s unfortunately the new normal isn’t it? 😑

[@wghd6782]

To be fair, that Draisaitl Contract looks like an underpayment now

[@isaacfrohlich4575]

What I absolutely love about this channel is he treats hockey the exact same as the other three sports. Usually channels either leave it out completely or base all their content on it but here it feels like it’s just as important as other sports. I also love the humour in every video 😂😂 great job done here

[@reasonablerage4370]

Izey Fro same I laughed hard xD

[@edmontonboy99]

Me too, this was pretty funny and kind of hard to watch.

[@jokerofmorocco]

I wish he did more basketball videos considering how many lolcows and failure organizations there are in the NBA

[@FelipeYoshioCordeirodeSouza]

He's a hockey fan that hates the NBA stardom

[@emmaduncan2991]

Tree's reaction to the Draisaitl contract, had me spit-take coffee on my screen! keep up the good work, young man! I hope the Sabres are due up!

[@CJEstradaMartinez]

So far, Leon Draisaitl has been earning that contract. However, his reaction was priceless when the contract was announced.

[@thedude3065]

sure, we got swept by the Jets... but remember the Eighties?

[@CaretakerWanted]

The team people only gave a sh*t about when Gretzky was around.

[@iamhungey12345]

And Messier. Remember they still won one more title after Gretzky was gone. Messier trade finished them off.

[@CaretakerWanted]

The last time they were successful that's for sure.

[@iamhungey12345]

Not only that, they ended up doing a lolcow called the Rangers a huge favor as well at their own expense. Granted a year before trading Messier they also lost to the sub .500 North Stars in the playoffs.

[@CaretakerWanted]

"Do you believe it?! He said we will win game six!" Still gives me goosebumps.

[@thedude3065]

why yes Mister Journalist, we DID get swept by the eventual champions on the doorstep to the Stanley Cup, but do you remember the EIGHTIES?

[@icecoldpolitics8890]

Yes we are suffering from an awful goalie contract and are likely to get swept in the playoffs again…But do you remember the eighties!

[@nickhughes8179]

To keep Boys Club alive and well, we've pulled another Chiarelli and sent all of our futures to Winnipeg for Mark Scheifele and Blake Wheeler. THEY remember the 80s and they weren't even born yet!! Unlike these "prospects" They will lead Edmonton to the promised land. A land promised to be full of shit mines, toxic dressing rooms, and barren fields. But hey, Remember the 80s??

[@wafflesthewookiee4716]

I don't know why, but there is a certain movie quote that somehow fits here, a la Pulp Fiction: "Man, I don't even have an opinion". Moments before you get your head accidentally blown off.

[@ErickNation19]

UrinatingTree is the only guy i want roasting my teams until they perfectly cooked

[@YouWillNeverKnow]

You MUST do a Titans/Oilers legacy of failure, from the blown lead, to being one yard short, wasting Chris Johnson's career, etc. Please make it happen :D.

[@Frozilla15]

You Will Never Know As a Titans fan, I've been waiting for that video since the first legacy of failure.

[@adamg_23]

making Vince Young shit

[@Frozilla15]

Adam Shaw I'm still mad about that.

[@zachmorris6261]

What about the Chiefs

[@YouWillNeverKnow]

At least the chiefs won a superbowl.

[@ctskifreaks]

That Star Fox 64 re-enactment - oh man

[@TheTrueRman]

I CAN'T STOP IT!!!

[@PhoenixRiseinFlame]

Slepy-shev the Toad

[@pancakeawm745]

I am from the future Talbot went back in time and became 2017 Talbot

[@MrRapmaster19]

That Draisaitl contract freakout has aged like milk...

[@a1gamer561]

I feel so bad for McDavid

[@TheKing60210]

A1 Video gamer I thought the oilers were supposed to be good this year....

[@CharlieND]

TokenBlackGuy we all did

[@seph_f]

yeah it must be terrible to have a 100m contract and a trophy case with the Art Ross, Ted Lindsay and Hart Trophy at age 20

[@joshyjr25]

A1 Video gamer doesn’t the entire NHL community feel bad for him. He proved what he and his team can do to this struggling team last season and it all just vanished in a season

[@InTecknicolour]

he'll go home to the leafs in a few years. feel bad for the edmonton fans instead.

[@sportsnerd100]

6:52 To be fair, that contract looks pretty solid now. Even a steal

[@MNSportsJunkie101]

Funny thing about Cam Talbot. He's now on the Wild and is one of the primary reasons the team has turned into a fun squad to follow, having made the playoffs and have come back from a 3-1 series deficit against the Vegas Golden Knights to force Game 7. Update on that to come.

[@SmoothCriminal12]

And now they're top dogs in the Central and have a great shot at the very worst a second round appearance.

[@ch33riosnch3x]

lololol that star fox 64 clip. Top shelf material

[@Gagegehris]

The comments on the Draisaitl contract aged like milk

[@icecoldpolitics8890]

No no they aged very well the oilers could have secured him for less money if they weren’t stupid and still got the production he has now.

[@Gagegehris]

@@icecoldpolitics8890yeah real smart, offer the man less money and pray he doesn’t walk as a result

[@Joobacca0319]

Also, as a Sharks fan, definitely agree with the reverse sweep sentiment. That team was heading in the right direction until Game 4 of that series, where all the wheels fell off and the damage lasted throughout the rest of his tenure. Look at the Sharks now. Immediately returned to a playoff team under Deboer's first two years, but with mostly the same group of players as McLellan had. McLellan really has an issue with 3-0 leads, as proven by Game 5 against Anaheim last year.

[@ninersdd21]

Mclellan Sharks always had issues scoring in the playoffs, despite that being a supposed strength of theirs

[@pablonakasato1478]

Chicago Cubs 1909-2016 Century of Failure

[@averagefella]

Nathaniel Haley I think he just meant the Cubs, not the Bears

[@pablonakasato1478]

I did mean the Cubs

[@thisishandlenumber2048]

Beating on the Cubs is like mugging a hobo, the payoff isn't that good and you just look like an asshole.

[@JonathanGaeta]

Congrats, Oilers! (2021)

[@aaronpower998]

As an edmontonian I appreciate this more than you know, thank you

[@aregularperson5197]

I can say I was at Urinating Tree before 3 million

[@taterthot1109]

Some legacies of failure to add to your bucket list -Detroit Lions -Tennessee Titans/Houston Oilers -Arizona/St. Louis Cardinals -Milwaukee Brewers -Utah Jazz -Indianapolis Pacers -Phoenix Suns

[@YourLocalSoxFan20]

um Chicago Bulls

[@nothingintosomething6663]

the Los Angeles Clippers seriously needs a legacy of failure video

[@jameslisle7775]

The Detroit Lions would be depressing af!

[@CJEstradaMartinez]

He's got videos on the Detroit Lions and Arizona Cardinals.

[@mildsuffering4734]

@@YourLocalSoxFan20 6 rings means lolciw not legacy of failure

[@nickhughes8179]

Somehow, Draisaitl was the one contract that Chiarelli scored a hat trick with

[@Mbdxwwe18]

Okay let's be real with ourselves who is now here after they lost to the Blackhawks as an outsider looking in I can't believe my team beat Edmonton I thought we were going to get our ass swept but oh my god

[@evanzajdel5143]

I'm here after the sweep lmao, but I'm a Leafs fan so I can't mock them that much

[@Mbdxwwe18]

@@evanzajdel5143 like they are bad idk what's going on

[@robnotwicz7002]

It took me a bit to realize this wasn't a new video...

[@firstlast9983]

So Draisaitl has a pretty good contract

[@BlindRobotDragon]

What I love about this guy is his brutal honesty toward all teams in all sports. If an organization is hot garbage, on the field or off, he won't hesitate to tear them a new one. Even his own teams aren't safe. Not just that, but the way he disembowels teams, coaches, players, owners... it's just a thing of beauty and I'm here for every second of it, even when it's one of my teams on the chopping block.

[@undle1406]

The Arizona Cardinals: Professional Football’s Retirement Home.

[@agentequinox]

You predicted it.

[@leviathan9399]

Good job dude

[@aguy5758]

👏

[@csampang1]

I had to be there in person for Game 6 in San Jose which turned out to be Marleau's last ever in teal, so yeah, my joy upon seeing this video is immeasurable.

[@csampang1]

and yes I love that shade on T-Mac as well for pretty much the same reason

[@jaykanou7331]

The Milan Lucif sweepstakes , and they won it alright 😂😂😂😂😂

[@cullenshaluk4483]

Back when I was in grade 7, (2015-2016) not a single person knew who the Edmonton oilers, then grade 8 rolls around and everyone is chanting and praising the oilers and how there gonna win the cup. Ya how did that turn out?

[@captiankirkgames4385]

SkitStat bandwagons

[@captiankirkgames4385]

There bandwagon still

[@noahwolfe5300]

This video has aged well.

[@BondandBourne]

How about getting swept by the Jets in the first round?

[@ericdouglas7933]

The barzall trade will always haunt them

[@dannydevito2989]

The Draisitl contract is now one of the best in the NHL

[@theman13451]

Without the tree.. I wouldn't know shit about hockey these days. Such a beautiful game.. So many things to laugh though. Thank you tree.

[@GurahkWeavile]

That Star Fox reference. Brilliant!

[@captiankirkgames4385]

GurahkWeavile what reference

[@Zombieguy1987]

In the 2106 draft. the Oilers select 1st overall

[@rudeboy-nc8vi]

Your mom

[@disaster988]

7:20 That Might be the hardest I've laughed from one of your videos. Great use of the clip from Star Fox 64

[@broadstreetbullies849]

The Leon Draisaitl contract was a steal lmao

[@JonathanAuburn]

8:44 "Occupancy by more than 30 persons is dangerous and unlawful" Does Peter have a sign like that on his desk while he's going through the payroll?

[@eliotvishnevsky5019]

As a Rangers fan, I can say that both the Rangers and Oilers will want to win a cup soon, but we do have one thing in common, which is the same cup winning captain, Mark Messier.

[@theunknownguy5775]

I was sick one day.... and it was this video that was my first experience of the best sports channel on KZbin. Cynical, unmerciful, and funny. Keep up the good work.

[@vili76]

"Taylor Hall is a stud on an emerging Devils team" Yeah that didnt age well. 😉

[@MikeTheKoopaWarrior]

Wow, they’re even worse…

[@Ravenforce3]

Coming home after another brutal ten hour shift to see a new video from Tree...almost makes it all feel worthwhile.

[@MisterSpider]

I absolutely love how I can be such a big fan of a team and than literally laugh my ass off when watching a Urinatingtree video of my team and him literally ripping them apart, because he's so logical and actually says reasonable things and isn't just a rival fan. This channel is underrated

[@no_drew]

That Draisaitl contract looked terrible and it has aged like a fine wine

[@icecoldpolitics8890]

If only anybody else but the two big boys was worth anything.

[@Jame5man]

Some people seem to think this hasn’t aged well anymore. Here’s the funny part. It still has.

[@blakeattig5426]

It’s been a combination of both

[@ryanwoodill2390]

Lifelong Oilers fan here, hell they're my hometown team. I've been waiting for this video for a while, and you are absolutely right. Thank you.

[@thebullowl1999]

You summed a lot of things up better than I could. Great work.

[@englenn806]

The Oilers got knocked out by the Winnipeg Jets ✈️ 🛩

[@alexrowdyrodrigues9716]

I'm here after the Islanders made back to back conference finals with some of the pieces that The Oilers gave up.

[@jarredconnorg2980]

I've been waiting for this and I'm an Oilers fan. Brilliant work as always.

[@jeanbascout]

Wonderful as always. Thank you Urinatingtree!

[@TheNobleShade]

I must say, I never really cared about sports until I came across this channel. Your gaming references keep me hooked; Gwyn's theme, Mario SFX, and I lost it at that Star Fox clip.

[@benabramowitz18]

Who’s here after they got swept by the Jets?

[@englenn806]

Me

[@TheChronicFiend]

Me

[@joshkeene8457]

This video continues to age like fine wine

[@oilers000]

10 months later and this video is still accurate as hell

[@NelsonA_]

Kind of crazy that their powerplay went from worst in the league 5 years ago to literally breaking records

[@benselectionforcasting4172]

The New England Patriots: The NFL's New Rich They were nobodies who stumbled ass backwards into a Hall of Fame Owner, Coach, and Quarterback and their fans (myself included) sometimes act like we were never terrible.

[@UrinatingTree]

I'm waiting for the inevitable decline once Brady, Belichick and Kraft leave.

[@SmoothCriminal12]

As a fellow Patriots fan I completely agree. we were a complete laughing stock until we lucked into Drew Bledsoe 25 years ago. And even then we wasted a lot of his best years with only one Super Bowl appearance. Then we lucked into Belichick and Brady. I honestly kind of wanted to see Jacksonville in the super bowl because we've already won 5 super bowls and I think we could go one year with some parody. But the Pats are about to crumble, at least on the offensive end. Lewis and Cooks are gone, we low balled Malcom Butler. Gronk is contemplating retirement and Brady isn't getting any younger and I'm still salty about him running Garrapolo out of town. So 2018 is our last chance to win since Jacksonville is gonna be breathing down our necks for at least the next 3 years if not more.

[@benselectionforcasting4172]

Yeah we are not gonna get any sympathy when we implode.

[@nathaniellevesque2782]

I would love to see the reaction in New England if the 49ers beat the Patriots to win a super bowl with Garrapolo as the QB.

[@slider903]

I can't wait for the fall of their empire.

[@CeruleanChurch]

6:53 Anytime Tree starts yelling like that I lose my collective shit

[@godbobo4088]

Who else is here after they got swept by the Jets.

[@faunbudweis]

roasting Chiarelli for the Draisaitl contract didnt age well

[@zachattack245]

Those comments about Draisatl's contact sure aged well

[@InsignificantNick]

This was really well done! Laughed a lot! Definitely subscribing!

[@ohdontmindme4241]

Congrats on 100k you grew so fast I didn’t even notice. I’ve been here since 8,000 subs

[@PhoenixRiseinFlame]

You really should do a part 2 to this video that centers in the later signings and trades of Chiarelli.

[@11DNA11]

That Draisaitl contract looks pretty good now 😂

[@douglasschultz9808]

Love the Starfox plug.

[@Banzai51]

This needs a modern update with Ken Holland.

[@Shawzyboy]

Well.................. We’re still struggling.

[@WallsTCAP]

the islanders fleecing the oilers/chiarelli in those trades are probably the best moments of my life as an islanders fan

[@TheTrueRman]

I don't know a goddamn thing about sports, but UrinatingTree's Charismatic commentary and comparison with memes make it worth watching.

[@stevepater7205]

I love the added Star Fox 64 scene. Good work as always!

[@TheEgganator324]

I lost it at 6:53

[@CharlieND]

That part legit scared the crap out of me because I had zoned out.

[@joshyjr25]

Egg 324 UT never fails to surprise me with his jumpscare yells

[@p.h.562]

That was startling!

[@dfresh93086]

I knew it was coming when he started addressing McDavid lol

[@officialmikemike1109]

Leon draisital actually looks like a good contract now

[@JJJJ-gl2uf]

Draisatl is looking very good now..... An Art Ross trophy already and second in league scoring this year.

[@jonathanpage6668]

YES!!! THANK YOU FOR THROWING IN THAT BRIND'AMOUR GOAL AT THE END!!! THAT JUST MADE MY NIGHT!!!

[@korloffkorloff2134]

holy fuck that draisaitl deal was a steal lmao. That part of the video aged like milk.

[@captainsteroid2454]

My God, they're Canada's version of the Dallas Cowboys. :-(

[@brianmackenzie3675]

Captain Steroid no that's the Calgary Stampeders in the CFL

[@blackyoshi1230]

Brian Mackenzie - Why not the Toronto Maple Leafs?

[@killianhackenschmidt4987]

Captain Steroid They don't make that much money. If anything the Maple Leafs are (And that's coming from one of their own fans)

[@stpbasss3773]

You idiots take things to literally, he means they are like the cowboys because they were once great with great players and both had multiple titles and both have been crap since...... durrrrrrrrrr. It has nothing to do with money or location or whatever else you two idiots are blabbering about

[@weeklyplanner1875]

Totally called it man. Great video. Finally got a new GM coming!! Poor McDavid

[@16ktsgamma]

Oh boy a video on the Houston Oilers just what the world needed.

[@gwagwa7465]

As a Devils fan, there are no words how thankful I am for the Taylor Hall trade

[@averagefella]

Dan FM That guy is on fire. 18 game point streak so far. The Devils have a bright future

[@bigdaddyfilmmaker]

Aged like milk.

[@N_manMETA11]

Looking back Draisaitl DID turn out fine but at the time it was signed it was still very risky. When you lock up young players to big cap hits LONG TERM, you're banking on one or two seasons of genuine top 6 production to pan out over the better part of a decade. That can work like it DID, but one or two unlucky injuries could make it go completely elsewhere.

[@jonatantolvanen6480]

Keep making videos because your channel has the potential to become massive. Once your subscriber count reaches 1M start making videos of lolcow youtubers who have egos the size of jupiter and we will be here supporting you, eating popcorn and pleasuring ourselves when we see those lolcows explode at you and completely lose it.

[@MrManfly]

as an Oiler fan, this criticism is well deserved !! hopefully new GM Ken Holland will permanently stop the damage that the previous GM's did to this team?