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In one of the final home wrestling matches of the season, the Emery High wrestling team honored the senior wrestlers on the team prior to the team defeating Piute 48-27. Dakota Curtis, Ryan Cox, Hunter Hatch, Duncan Thomas, Zach West and Korwin McPherren along with their parents were front and center on the mat and were honored by the fans in attendance.
Piute actually won the score for the bouts contested but unfortunately for them they simply did not field enough competitors to win the match. Emery's Logan Ewell at 106, McPherren at 160, Matt Mecham at 170, Hunter Hatch at 182, Duncan Thomas at 220 and Zach West at 285 all were the recipients of a forfeit by the visitors. It is hard for any team to win when they give up 36 points before any match is even held. Neither team had a 195 pound wrestler.
Out of the seven match's contested, Emery only won two of those. McKoy Christiansen at 120 pounds and Ryan Cox at 145 pounds each pinned their man to gain 12 team points for the Emery team.
Christiansen took his opponent down quickly, came close to pinning him right off the bat and then as the first round wound down, McKoy almost pinned his man three times before he finally got him with one second left on the clock.
Cox and his opponent battled evenly through the first round. Cox got the opening takedown but eventually got reversed and the first round ended 2-2. Starting from the up position in the second round, Cox allowed his man to reverse him before he quickly returned the favor and Ryan pinned his man 51 seconds into the second round.
Cole Stoddard at 113, Justin Jennings at 126, Delan Funk at 132, David Bird at 138 and Dakota Curtis at 152 were all defeated in their matches. Bird was the lone wrestler that was not pinned by his Piute opponent.
Emery has matches left with Manti and American Leadership Academy before the 2-A Divisional Tournament is held at Richfield on February 7-8 at the Sevier Valley Center.


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Gordon C. Rausser
University of California, Berkeley - Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics
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University of California, Berkeley
September 18, 2009
Systemic risk propagated through over-the-counter derivatives can best be managed by a public-private central counterparty clearing house (CCP). Though private CCPs provide an adequate amount of clearing's private good, they do not provide the socially optimal level of the public good or impure goods. By undersupplying both public and impure goods, private CCPs may exacerbate the conditions under which financial crises develop and propagate. A public-private partnership could align incentives so that the CCP produces the socially optimal level of the private, public, and impure goods. A partnership using a two-part pricing scheme for OTC structured composite transactions could properly compensate both partners and provide an effective policy instrument for controlling systemic risk. Moreover this structure, in contrast to current proposed government regulations, will not drive out the "good" with the "bad" OTC derivative instruments.
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Robin Brownlee
August 23 2013 03:24PM
Toni Rajala wasn't going to get a one-way contract from the Edmonton Oilers any time soon despite coming off a fine season with the Oklahoma City Barons of the AHL, so he's headed back to Europe because he can make more money there than he can toiling in the minors here.
I'm fine with that and so are the Oilers, although I'm not so sure about fans of the team, based on all the Twitter buzz about Rajala, placed on unconditional waivers by the team so the final year of his contract can be terminated – he's not being bought out by the Oilers -- by mutual agreement.
Why did the Oilers do that? Well, not being privy to the conversations between Rajala's agent and the team, my best guess is because that's what Rajala wanted. He wasn't going to play in the NHL next season, meaning he'd be playing 2013-14 in OKC for $50,000 instead of having the chance to make $250,000-$300,000 or more back home.
Rajala, 22, a five-foot-10, 165-pound Finnish winger who had 45 points in 46 regular season games with the Barons (and 16 points in 17 playoff games), follows Teemu Hartikainen and Linus Omark back to Europe, where the seasons are shorter and the money is better.
Easy call for Rajala, no?
I don't understand all the fuss over Rajala, just as I didn't understand the brief uproar from a vocal minority about Omark when he went home after failing to do enough to secure a spot on Edmonton's NHL roster. Why didn't the Oilers at least trade Omark for some assets in return? Well, maybe because there wasn't much interest by any of the other 29 NHL teams. Let's start there.
Did Rajala have a fine season in OKC? Sure. Might he turn out to be a player? Maybe. That said, where does a smallish winger fit on the Oilers roster right now? He doesn't. So, while Rajala would have made $575,000 on the NHL end of his deal had he played with the Oilers this season, it wasn't in the cards.
Hartikainen's last contract with the Oilers called for $65,000 at the AHL level and $875,000 in the NHL. Having done less than enough to secure his future with the team and seeing the writing on the wall, Harski signed with Salavat of the KHL rather than bide his time in the minors for a fraction of what he can make across the pond.
Why wouldn't the Oilers just "loan" Rajala to a European team and retain his rights instead of mutually agreeing to terminate his deal? Well, even on loan Rajala's contract would count against the allowable 50 contracts. As far as retaining his rights, the Oilers obviously don't see the bright future some do.
Bottom line: if you're not a blue-chip prospect on the fast-track – Omark, Hartikainen and Rajala certainly weren't and aren't -- and you don't have a one-way deal, it comes downs to money. It always does.
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August 23 2013, 03:46PM
Indefensible move. We cannot just waste assets like this. Mact called for a focus on skill. A buttload of it was just released for europe today. If Rajala wanted to play this season there, fine, but why would you not retain his rights? For another contract spot? If were looking for players to shed we started with the wrong guy.
August 23 2013, 03:51PM
Seems like waste of trade bait to see all these players walk for nothing, particularily Rajala. Packaged with, say, Hemsky minus half his salary, it wouldn't be out of the question to get a better 3rd line center than Gordon.
Or BIG, BAD STEVE MACINTYRE!!!
Let him. Just another spoiled brat.
now we have room for BIG JOHN SCOTT!!!!!
With his slight build, with no hope of a growth spurt. The Oilers do not need this player type. But nonetheless I can't help but feel this is another example of poor asset management.
I hope he's not claimed off waivers by Calgary or Vancouver.
Dinger, the Bronte 5000 is indicating that you're posting from the same IP as Winger. Are you related? Roomies? Coincidence?
Just an Oiler fan sick and tired of seeing the kids pushed around with little pushback.
It is of little consequence seeing Rajala go, but only because he wasn't going to make the team. Not because he didn't deserve to.
I dont, and never will, see the ridiculous value in size. Do the Oilers need push back? On the score board yes. But if some goon is running around trying to physically intimidate smaller players I say push back by scoring goals, drawing penalties, and keeping pucks out of your net.
Id rather Omar ARCO or Rajala on the fourth line ahead of Eager and M.Brown.
Sure those guys want 15+mins a night, but tough cookie. The team is deep with skill and the physical game(important as it may be) is overrated. (IMHO)
August 23 2013, 03:49PM
Bob Stauffer initially presented it as the first step to buying Rajala out and the Oilers losing his rights forever. It was only later that he indicated the move was to mutually terminate the contract.
Not having room for him now at the NHL level is great when all the wingers are healthy, but if Yak goes down to injury then the AHL team has nobody with any offense who can sub in. The Organization is not deep at the forward positions by any stretch of the imagination. The high end is there at the NHL level and it's a straight drop off from there.
The big deal would have been losing one of the extremely few offensively talented players they have who isnt already an Oiler.
All that fuss for nothing though, Oilers still have his rights.
When it doesn't make sense it's usually about money or pu$$y. We've all seen the Oklahoma babes so it has to be the money.
For the love of beer would MacT just throw the rights to Omark in with the next transaction so we can all get the fukc over it!
August 23 2013, 03:30PM
Well done MacT I bet if he becomes a real player he will remember what the oilers did for him. Good luck kid, wish you were 6" taller and 50lbs heavier.
August 23 2013, 04:36PM
If the Oilers never had any intentions of playing him..........then why bother to draft him in the first place.
I hope that the amature scouts finally figure out that drafting a small player with a ton of skill will never yeild results. Short of walking on water, and pulling gold bricks out of his a-s, Tony was never going to get a chance to play.
This speaks directly to LOwe and his complusion at the time of drafting skilled Hobbits over size.........the man is a total fool!
They probably tried to trade Rajala and no one wanted him this summer.
August 23 2013, 06:07PM
I am so right, its wrong!
This is not your real name?
August 23 2013, 06:52PM
Good to see the closing credits roll on the screen as this off season winds down. I was a little concerned that MacT's "Bold" comment 3 months ago may have been masking the fact that one of the kids had asked to be moved. Priming/trying to prepare the fanbase to honour such a request. A little relieved Oil fan doesn't have to suffer yet another kick in the gut type player demand.
How long will Hall hang on while management gets it ship together. These kids are so on their own to lead this team back to respectability again. Will be difficult to have any resemblance of adequate depth with the ways things are now.
August 23 2013, 03:43PM
Well, better to reclaim the roster spot on the 50 man list than to "lend out" a player who likely will never play a game for your team.
August 23 2013, 05:02PM
Hartikainen, 52 NHL games; Omark, 65 NHL games; Rajala, 0 NHL games.
The fuss is we never got a chance to assess him at the NHL level.
August 23 2013, 05:21PM
Well, better to reclaim the roster spot on the 50 man list than to "lend out" a player who likely will never play a game for your team.
Then start with Abney. The team with the best hockey players wins. The Oilers just let a damn skilled one go.
Then start with Abney. The team with the best hockey players wins. The Oilers just let a damn skilled one go.
Fine, Mr. Armchair GM, tell me what you would have done to get some "value" out of him? Rajala was a winger-- where would you put him in the current lineup? Who would you sit in his place?
And as for trading him, 29 other NHL team are likely to pass on him on the waiver wire, meaning you have absolutely no trading partners because unless you are Calgary, you don't give up assets for a player that you could have had for free on waivers.
The alternative is to give him a roster spot on opening night to "prove" himself or earn a trade to another team but what does that teach the other players-- p!ss and moan enough and you will get what you want? Hey, let's all do that then.
This was the best solution to a sucktastic situation. Remember, this wasn't Hall or Eberle cut loose-- it was Rajala...
Is anyone else here worried? We haven't seen DSF since Grabovski signed in Washington. He's probably furiously scribbling down assumptions and line combos in an attempt to convince himself the Flames will be better than the Oilers this year.
Come back, D!
Thanks for the insightful commentary. You're right, electing to improve your financial situation after (likely) coming to the realization your NHL shot is growing more faint, is the move of a spoiled brat. Bang on. Yeesh.
If he wasn't worthy of opportunity to make the Edmonton club then why did they sign him up in the first place?
August 23 2013, 08:32PM
Sure looks to be a real leap of faith move for Toni. How long till he can call his own shot and sign anywhere, if he can establish himself as a top 6 player?
Not a fan of seeing assets go for nothing, but what can you do. Rajala likely wouldn't have been an impact player in the NHL, at least in Edmonton.. so he's just stealing a spot in that 50-players limit. I'm curious if he'll ever make it in the NHL somewhere else... but here.. I can't really fathom how we need a 165 lb winger. Do we need Eagers? No, but we could use some skill with size.
At any rate, Rajala leaves a whole in OKC for MacT to fill. That was one thing that Tambellini actually seemed good at.
They probably tried to trade Rajala and no one wanted him this summer.
Just like Hemsky, 29 teams not interested in the Oilers' $5.5 million man either. What a great contract engineered by the former GM, whose name we won't mention.
August 23 2013, 03:57PM
Goodnight, sweet prince, this will be my last post with his namesake
August 23 2013, 04:28PM
I don't follow the twittersphere, but I imagine there is a lot of hand-wringing going on. I don't understand the portion of the fanbase and/or media who dump on european players who opt to play in europe instead of toiling in the AHL for a pittance (e.g. Matheson dumping on Hartikainen when he left).
Life is short, and a professional hockey career is shorter. If an NHL career is uncertain, you can't fault a guy for making money while he can, and doing it closer to home.
I wish Rajala the best.
August 23 2013, 04:39PM
Seems to be the right move for him. Were the Oilers just doin this kid a favour? It seems strange to just burn an asset for seemingly nothing. Something must be going on in good/bad faith. I fear we'll never know the whole story.
See ya Raja, wrong place at the wrong time.
Bon courage.
I think there is room for smaller, skilled players in the NHL, but fit and timing is a key.
If a player like Rajala was with an organization that had most of its top-end forwards on the NHL roster pushing 30, hockey ops would put more value in a young player coming off the season Rajala just did because there's a light at the end of the tunnel regarding where he might fit.
The problem for Rajala is everybody in the top six with the exception of Gagner and Hemsky is younger than him. The other factor is size -- how long have fans complained about too many small forwards? He's not as proven as guys his age or younger who already have long-term deals and he's more of the same -- skilled, small. So, where's the fit?
In this case, it's a tough sell for Rajala and his agent to hang tight in the minors for $50,000 -- no way he deserves a one way deal at this point -- when he can make way more in Europe.
Why can't a guy like Rajala beat out players like M.Brown, Eager, Lander, Smytty etc...
Why does skill HAVE to get 15+ mins? Why can't he just play 8 mins?
As long as he has a good 200ft game I don't see any reason he couldn't at least compete for a job.
August 23 2013, 08:11PM
The best solution was to give away an asset for nothing. An asset that had just put up really good numbers in the third best league in the world. An asset that had value. They could have loaned him to a team in Europe and retained his rights.
My point was if you need to clear a contract, buy out ones with Zero value.
August 23 2013, 04:30PM
I don't blame him. I would do the same thing. Where did he sign?
August 23 2013, 06:48PM
While we're on the topic of small players who have been exiled, I'd like to ask an honest question. I fully expect to get laughed at here.
Acknowledging that Linus Omark has become a full-fledged punch line amongst the local media types, can anyone tell me why the name Omark has become such a trigger for ridicule?
I get it. The fans sometimes throw out ridiculous trade proposals. But doesn't that happen with every player? (remember when Staples thought Oleksiak was worth Gagner and the 7th???)
My question is: why does Omark have no value? He's small, cocky, and has some defensive holes - I get it. But from what i recollect, he showed pretty well when he was given a sniff with line-mates other than Colin Fraser and Lennart Petrell. And for a player his size, he was shockingly effective at protecting the puck from larger opponents.
As a rookie in 2010-2011, he put up 27 points in 51 games. That's a pretty good pace. He even made Pajaarvi look like a sniper for a while. And the next year? He was given a total of 14 games where he bounced in and out of a lineup where he was slotted in alongside some of the best 4th line talent a 30th place team can muster.
All he has done since getting kicked out of E-town is tear up every league he has played in.
So back to my question.
How is it that the Oilers have turned what seemed to be a pretty promising young player into an asset that no one will touch with a ten-foot pole?
In short, how is it that Omark has become a joke?
August 23 2013, 06:53PM
It is hard to disagree with Robin's assessment, so I won't. I would only say that it is a shame that there is no place in the NHL for highly skilled players like Omark and Rajala, and says something negative about the way the game is played and officiated in North America.
August 23 2013, 08:03PM
On the plus side...there is a trend developing....the Oilers are no longer going to mess around with Tweeners....After a year or two of AHL you either have it or you don't....with the "have it" being skill and compete.
See ya Tuebert, Plante, Harti, Omark, Rajala, etc.....says something about the organization and the change that is occurring......seems positive to me.....
So a team and player can mutually agree to terminate a contract after clearing waivers. I learned something today.
I'm surprised this isn't done more often now that I know it's possible
You are overlooking part of the equation here -- Rajala had a say in this. After competing for a job in Edmonton, he could then report to OKC for $50,000 for another season or go to Europe for five or six times as much. Guess which option he chose?
I realize that, but if Rajala's agent approached the brass, and they had said "But Toni has a great chance at making the team on the fourth line" He may have gambled. Instead they likely said "We understand, best of luck." A clear sign that he was cut before even showing up to camp.
August 23 2013, 06:54PM
Good teams have good players waiting in the wings. This was the closest skilled forward we had to nhl calibre on the farm, like it or not. If this was a one off, whatever, but poor player evaluation has become something of a trend with this team. I was hoping this would have ended with tambo.
August 23 2013, 07:57PM
Rajala was ranked by some professional analysts as the Oilers top forward prospect...the most NHL ready forward prospect we had.......what does this move say about the rest of our forward prospects?
August 23 2013, 08:55PM
Would of been nice to see him play at least in the rookie tourny. If he be allowed to even play?
Also, in that pic Rajala looks like a 12yr old Taylor Hall
Is anyone else here worried? We haven't seen DSF since Grabovski signed in Washington. He's probably furiously scribbling down assumptions and line combos in an attempt to convince himself the Flames will be better than the Oilers this year.
Come back, D!
Thanks for the insightful commentary. You're right, electing to improve your financial situation after (likely) coming to the realization your NHL shot is growing more faint, is the move of a spoiled brat. Bang on. Yeesh.
I'm very surprised that Feaster couldn't or wouldn't beat Washington's offer.
I guess the Flames are really tanking.
A little trigger happy today. Double post
You are overlooking part of the equation here -- Rajala had a say in this. After competing for a job in Edmonton, he could then report to OKC for $50,000 for another season or go to Europe for five or six times as much. Guess which option he chose?
Absolutely, Rajala chose the best option. It was a business decision and hockey is a business.
Why would one of the posters call him a spoiled brat? He took his shot with the Oilers, it didn't work for him. He has moved on. We can probably expect more of this in the future.


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BRANTFORD Thanks to a $2 million bequest from the estate of a local chemist, Laurier Brantford can now offer courses in biology and chemistry, as well as lab space for faculty and student research. In recognition, the William Nikolaus Martin labs will officially open on Tuesday, November 20 at 10 a.m.
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Martin, who passed away in 2010, believed strongly in his community. Science was his passion throughout his education and career. In addition to the science labs at Laurier Brantford, $1 million of the total gift was directed to establish the William Nikolaus Martin Science Scholarships for science graduate students at Lauriers Waterloo campus.
William Martin lived by the principle learn all you can, work hard, and treat others like your brother, and his gift truly epitomizes that principle, said Ann Brandt, associate director, development and alumni relations. His generosity will allow generations to come to share in his love of science.
Martin immigrated to Canada from Germany in 1956 with $146. He worked for almost 30 years at the Shawinigan Water and Power Company, and later the Consolidated Bathurst at Grande Mere before moving to Brantford in 1984 and working at TwinPak until his retirement in 1991.
The opening event takes place Nov. 20 at the Laurier Brantford Research and Academic Centre, East Wing, 150 Dalhousie St. For further event information, please contact Penny Friesen 519-756-8228 ext. 5769 or email@example.com


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Parking Matters
Use these links to jump to a particular parking topic on this page.
The City recognizes that a ready supply of on- and off-street parking allows residents, commuters and visitors to explore Oakland's commercial districts and encourages folks to live, work and play in our community. This page provides information and resources to help you with all your parking questions, including contact information for specific departments if you need additional assistance.
- When you feed your parking meter or pay a parking ticket, you're helping to support public safety, parks, libraries and other vital City services.
- Be sure to obey parking restrictions indicated by posted signs, curb colors or stickers on meters and kiosks. Sometimes the signs are grouped together on a single pole, other times signs are on individual poles.
- To guide the development and administration of parking-related programs, the Oakland City Council passed a resolution in support of Parking Principles October 2013. Click here to view the resolution and accompanying staff reports. A report on parking statistics can be found here.
- You may report illegally parked vehicles to Parking Enforcement dispatch at (510) 238-3099.
News & Highlights
- June 2015: Oakland Public Works is beginning a Downtown Oakland Parking Study which builds on similar studies conducted previously in Jack London, Montclair and Temescal neighborhoods. Current conditions and peer-City reviews, data collection and analysis, surveys and public outreach will result in a series of deliverables culminating in a Parking Management Report. Click here to find out more about the study.
- April 2015: Public Works will be replacing the last of the multi-space parking kiosks in Montclair Village with individual Smart Parking Meters. Click here to review the project key points.
- August 2014: City of Oakland began a flexible parking meter pricing program in Montclair Village. Click here to find out more about the flexible pricing program.
- July 2014: City of Oakland began issuing On-Vehicle Notices as a courtesy to inform the owner of a vehicle that he or she has one or more outstanding, past due parking tickets and the City has not been able to make contact by mail. The intention of the notices is to remind the vehicle's owner of outstanding parking tickets in hopes that he or she will pay the tickets to avoid penalties and fees, or towing/immobilization (the "boot"). Click here to see a sample notice.
- 2014: Smart parking meters have been installed throughout Oakland. Click here to learn more about smart meters.
Parking Hours & Rates
Types of Parking Meters
The City has two different parking meters in use.
|Smart Parking Meters
|Multi-Space Parking Kiosks
The City of Oakland has converted all 3,800 existing single-space parking meters across Oakland to state-of-the-art Smart Parking Meters.
The Smart Parking Meters allow motorists to pay for parking using coins, credit/debit cards or their cell phones.
Click here to watch a video on how to use the meters using a credit/debit card or coins.
Click here for more information on the new meters, including frequently asked questions.
To setup an account and download the Parkmobile pay-by-phone mobile app, visit www.parkmobile.com. Accounts may also be setup by calling (877) 727-5718. Please note the vendor does charge a 35¢ fee per transaction. Motorists who use this app can add additional minutes to their meter directly from their phones and opt-in to receive a notification 15 minutes prior to meter expiration.
Parking kiosks accept payment by coin or credit/debit card. After paying, place the receipt on your dashboard so the date and time are visible.
Unexpired receipts from these machines may be used at any metered parking spot until the time printed on the receipt.
Many of the kiosks also accept pay-by-phone via Parkmobile. See additional information to the left.
For assistance with parking hours, rates and the different types of meters, please contact the Parking Citation Assistance Center at (800) 500-6484.
Parking Holidays
- New Year's Day - January 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday - third Monday of January
- President's Day - third Monday of February
- Memorial Day - last Monday of May
- Independence Day - July 4
- Labor Day - first Monday of September
- Thanksgiving Day - fourth Thursday of November
- Christmas Day - December 25
If any of these holidays falls upon a Sunday, the following Monday is a holiday.
Different Curb Colors and What They Mean
RED curbs mean no stopping, standing or parking at any time.
YELLOW curbs are for loading and unloading of passengers and materials between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. The loading or unloading of passengers should not exceed 3 minutes and the loading or unloading of materials from a vehicle with commercial plates should not exceed 30 minutes. This parking restriction does not apply on Sundays and Parking Holidays.
WHITE curbs are for the loading and unloading of passengers which should not exceed three minutes. Most WHITE curb restrictions apply from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. except:
- WHITE curbs in front of a hotel or hospital are restricted 24/7.
- WHITE curbs in front of a theater, hall or other place of public assembly shall apply at all times except when the theater or hall is closed, and then a vehicle may park in the WHITE zone for no longer than one hour.
GREEN curbs mean no standing or parking for longer than 12 minutes at any time between 8 a.m and 6 p.m., excluding Sundays and Parking Holidays.
BLUE curbs are reserved for parking by physically handicapped person whose vehicles display either a valid placard or license plate for the disabled.
Please note: Faded curb colors are still enforced. If you see a curb that needs repainting, please use the SeeClickFix mobile app to report it to Oakland Public Works. Please click her for more information on SeeClickFix.
For additional assistance with parking limitations for each curb color, please contact the Parking Citation Assistance Center at (800) 500-6484.
Parking Fines
Parking fines are established by City Ordinance through a vote of the Oakland City Council and become part of the Oakland Municipal Code (OMC).
Fines vary depending on the type of parking violation. Below are some common violations, including OMC reference and the corresponding fine.
- 10.36.050 OMC -- Expired meter - $58
- 10.36.030B OMC -- Failure to display parking receipt - $58
- 10.40.020A1 OMC -- Parking in a Red Zone - $83
- 10.40.090E OMC -- Parking in a Bus Zone - $265
- 10.08.150 OMC -- Impeding a lane of traffic (double parking) - $41
- 10.16.090 OMC -- Failure to cramp wheels on grade - $45
- 10.28.040 OMC -- Parking in the wrong direction on a one-way street - $48
- 10.28.040B OMC -- Parking in the wrong direction on a two-way street - $63
- 10.44.120A OMC -- Parking in a Residential Parking Permit Zone - $83
Click here to view a complete roster of parking violation fines from the OMC and California Vehicle Code.
To view the applicable Oakland Municipal Code, visit http://library.municode.com/index.aspx?clientId=16308&stateId=5&stateName=California. To view the California Vehicle Code, visit http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/calawquery?codesection=veh. For additional information on parking fines, contact the Parking Citation Assistance Center at (800) 500-6484.
Pay a Parking Ticket
You have 21 days from the date of the ticket issuance to make a payment.
Pay In Person
The Parking Citation Assistance Center is located at 250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Suite 6300, near Oakland City Hall. It is open Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The phone number is (800) 500-6484.
For your convenience, parking ticket payment kiosks (photo at right) are located at:
- Dalziel Building lobby, 250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Eastmont Police Substation, 2651 73rd Avenue, Monday through Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Pay Online
Pay online using a Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express card via the City's secure online system at https://prodpci.etimspayments.com/pbw/include/oakland/input.jsp.
Pay By Mail
Mail your parking ticket and the full payment to the City's Citation Payment Processing Center at:
PO Box 54916
Los Angeles, CA 90054
Pay By Phone
Dial the Parking Citation Assistance Center 24/7 at (800) 500-6484 and pay your ticket over the phone using a Visa, Mastercard, Discover or American Express card.
Remember: When you feed your parking meter or pay a parking ticket, you're helping to support public safety, parks, libraries and other vital City services.
Contest a Parking Ticket
You must contest your ticket within 21 calendar days of the date of issuance.
Emails are not an accepted form of communication for contesting a parking ticket. If you wish to contest a ticket, you can do it in the following ways:
You may contest your parking ticket online at https://wmq.etimspayments.com/pbw/include/oakland/dispute_request.jsp.
Follow the easy step-by-step instructions and upload up to three documents that provide evidence to support your written testimony. Please wait 48 hours from the time of issuance to ensure your citation is uploaded into the online system.
Please Note: It may take handwritten tickets up to two weeks to be entered into the online system, therefore we suggest that you contest your ticket using one of the other methods mentioned below.
In Person
Download and fill out the Contest Form or bring a letter of explanation for contesting your citation. Click here to download the Contest Form. If you choose to bring a letter, please print your name, address, telephone number, current mailing address and parking ticket citation number. Be sure to attach the original parking ticket to your form or letter. Please Note: Keep a copy of your citation for your records.
Download and fill out the Contest Form or bring a letter of explanation for contesting your citation. Click here to download the Contest Form. Fax the completed form and required documents to (510) 986-2699.
You may mail the Contest Form or letter of explanation (please be sure to print your name, address, telephone number, current mailing address and parking ticket citation number) with the original parking ticket to:
Parking Citation Assistance Center
250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Suite 6300
Oakland, CA 94612
Once you contest a ticket, the Parking Citation Assistance Center (PCAC) investigates your ticket and will notify you by mail of its decision.
If the ticket is upheld, you will have 21 days to pay your citation or request an Administrative Hearing. Please refer to the Administrative Hearing section below for further details on requesting a hearing.
Request an Administrative Hearing
If you are not satisfied with the results of the Administrative Review, you may request to be scheduled for an Administrative Hearing. You must request the Administrative Hearing within 21 calendar days from the mailing date of the Initial Review decision. Once those 21 calendar days have passed, you are no longer entitled to an Administrative Hearing. A hearing can be requested in person or by mail to:
Parking Citation Assistance Center – Hearing Department
250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Suite 6300
Oakland, CA 94612
State law requires that you pay the fine owed on the citation before you request an Administrative Hearing.
If the Hearing Officer rules in your favor, you will be issued a refund 4-6 weeks of the date of the Hearing Officer's decision.
You may request a Hearing Deposit Waiver if you meet the "very low income" criteria of the most current Federal Poverty Guideline.
- If your Hearing Deposit Waiver is approved, you will be allowed to hearing without payment of the parking penalty. If you are found liable, the citation must be paid within 10 days from the decision letter to avoid further penalties.
- If your Payment Waiver request is denied, the parking penalty must be paid for the hearing to proceed. If not paid timely, you will no longer be entitled to an Administrative Hearing.
Click here to download the Hearing Deposit Waiver Form.
Hearing Location
All Administrative Hearings are held at:
Eastmont Mall Police Substation
2651 73rd Avenue, upper level
Hearings are held Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. A notice will be mailed to you in advance notifying you of the date and time of the hearing.
Rescheduling a Hearing*:
If you cannot attend the scheduled hearing you can:
- Request a hearing by mail and send us a letter detailing your dispute and mail us all the required documentation.
- Reschedule: you must notify the Hearing Dept. at least five calendar days before the scheduled hearing. You can contact the Hearing Dept. at (510) 238-4484.
*Per California Vehicle Code section 40215(b), only ONE rescheduling is allowed.
Create Account/Alert System
By creating an account you are able to receive notifications:
- When new citations are issued.
- Before penalties are applied.
- After a mail-in payment is applied.
- About upcoming hearings.Before I become Boot Eligible.
- Upcoming Resident Parking Permit Renewal.
- City of Oakland Parking announcements.
Request a Refund for Overpayment
If you feel you are due a refund for overpayment for parking tickets associated with your license plate, please complete and return a Refund Request Form. Click here to download the Refund Request Form. Please note that you must also provide proof of payment as detailed on the form.
Completed forms and proof of payment may be dropped off or mailed to:
Parking Citation Assistance Center
250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Suite 6300
Oakland, CA 94612
Completed forms and proof of payment may be faxed:
(510) 986-2699
Please allow four to six weeks for processing.
What To Do If Your Car Is Booted
The parking boot program targets the most serious parking violators who have five (5) or more delinquent parking tickets. It was introduced as an alternative to towing, thereby saving vehicle owners from having to visit four separate locations during normal business hours to reclaim their vehicle.
If your vehicle is booted, do not attempt to drive the vehicle as severe damage may occur to your vehicle.
A sticker (see photo at lower right) will be prominently displayed on a window of your vehicle indicating your vehicle has been immobilized.
Instructions in English, Chinese and Spanish will also be placed on your vehicle with a telephone number to the Help Center which operates 24/7. Phone assistance is available in multiple languages.
The vehicle owner has the option of paying the fines for the delinquent tickets over the phone with a credit/debit card or e-check. The owner will then receive a six-digit code which will release the boot and allow safe removal of the device. Live operators at the Help Center assist callers with payment options and boot removal steps. The vehicle owner is also given a location to return the boot to. In most cases, motorists can be back on the road in about five minutes.
If you do not have a credit card, you can pay your delinquent parking tickets in cash at the Parking Citation Assistance Center, 250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 6th Floor. Payment plan options are available. Please call (800) 500-6484 for more information.
What To Do If Your Car Is Towed
A vehicle can be towed in Oakland for any of the following reasons:
- Anytime after a boot is placed on the vehicle, and payment for the boot fee and parking tickets have not been received
- A vehicle registration (plate tag) has been expired for more than six (6) months
- A vehicle has more than $2,500 in unpaid parking tickets
- A vehicle has five (5) or more unpaid tickets in the State of California
If your vehicle has been towed, you will need to pay all your outstanding parking tickets in Oakland. Payment plans are not available for towed vehicles.
Please be aware that you may need to pay outstanding tickets from all other cities in California in order to have your vehicle released.
In addition to outstanding ticket fines, fees for towing and storage will need to be paid directly to the tow company.
If you want to contest one or more of the delinquent tickets and your car has been towed, you must be the current registered owner of the towed vehicle. Please go to the Parking Citation Assistance Center at 250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Suite 6300 or call (510) 238-4484.
If believe your vehicle has been towed, please call Auto Plus Towing at (510) 261-8199 or visit http://oaklandautoplustowing.com/.
Please visit or call the Parking Citation Assistance Center for information on payment and vehicle release.
(800) 500-6484 or 250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 6th Floor, Oakland CA
Residential Parking Permits
Certain residential neighborhoods that border commercial areas within the City participate in the Residential Parking Permit (RPP) program. Vehicles displaying the correct permit are able to park in that neighborhood for an extended period of time.
Parking permits are issued to a vehicle registered to an eligible address, not to a person. So if you move into a neighborhood that has RPP, you'll need to update your vehicle's registration to the new address with DMV before applying for a permit. Please remember to update both your vehicle registration and driver license as these are two separate records with DMV. To update online, please visit http://dmv.ca.gov/online/onlinesvcs.htm. Print out the update confirmation and submit it as part of your supporting documents.
The City of Oakland requires that all delinquent parking tickets be cleared (paid or adjudicated) prior to issuance of any permit for a particular vehicle. To obtain citation information or pay your citation, call (800) 500-6484 or click here to go to the online payment system.
How to Get a Residential Parking Permit
- Starting Friday, June 24, you can apply for a Residential Parking Permit online.
- Complete the application: Click here to download the application
- Provide the qualifying documents (name and address on application must match those on the documents):
- Current vehicle registration
- Current California identification
- Current utility bill (a gas, electric, water or garbage bill issued within the last 30 days) at address where permit is requested
- Current rental or lease agreement at address where permit is requested (if you are the property owner, please provide documentation demonstrating ownership such as mortgage statement, property tax bill or deed. (Note: You can redact all financial related information).
Payment of Fees
The cost of a permit varies by area. See fees section below.
Applications and supporting documents can be submitted in person or mailed to:
Parking Citation Assistance Center
Attn: Residential Parking Permits
250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Suite 6300
Oakland, CA 94612
Hours: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Once you receive a permit, click here for an instruction sheet on correct permit placement on your vehicle.
How to Renew a Residential Parking Permit
Permit holders that receive a letter indicating they are eligible for online renewal, should click here to go to the online renewal system.
In-Person or By Mail
Parking Citation Assistance Center
Attn: Residential Parking Permits
250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Suite 6300
Oakland, CA 94612
Hours: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Four Types of Permits
|Regular Residential Permits (Areas A, B, C, D, E, F, G, I, J, K, L, M, N, O)
Regular Residential Parking Permits are valid for 12 months based on the following schedule:
There are limits to the number of residential permits that will be issued per address:
|Merchant Permits (Areas A, B, C, D, F, M)
Merchants receive one transferable hanging permit. A copy of the current business license, applicant's driver license and current California vehicle registration must accompany the completed application.
|Visitor Permits (1-day and 2-week temporary permits for visitors)
Residents may purchase temporary permits for visitors. Visitor permits are hanging permits valid for one day or two weeks. A resident may purchase up to five of both on any calendar day.
|New Vehicle Permits (90-day temporary permit for new vehicles without a permanent license plate)
A New Vehicle Permit is a hanging temporary permit valid for 90 days and issued to a new vehicle that does not yet have permanent license plates. Once California license plates have been issued, the New Vehicle Permit must be exchanged for an annual bumper sticker. There is no fee for the exchange, although the fees for a temporary is equal the fee for the regular permit.
* Please check if you are in a "free" area. Some areas may not have a fee. The "free" area is temporary, and fee can be applied on the following year.
** In Area E, Area N (first year) and some parts of Areas A and G, there is no fee for Residential New Annual, New Vehicle and Renewal Permits. For more information or to see if your address qualifies, please call (800) 500-6484.
Want to Establish a Residential Parking Permit in Your Neighborhood?
Individuals interested in implementing a Residential Permit Parking in their neighborhoods click here to view the applications and petition forms. For additional information, call the Transportation Services of Oakland Public Works at (510) 238-3466.
Disabled Parking
Disabled Person Parking Privileges
Disabled Persons with a valid parking placard or license plate and Disabled Veterans with a valid license plate issued by the California DMV may park:
- In parking spaces with the International Symbol of Access (wheelchair symbol).
- Next to a blue curb authorized for persons with disabilities parking.
- Next to a green curb (green curbs indicate limited time parking) for as long as you wish. There is no time limit with a DP placard, DP license plates or DV license plates.
- In an on-street metered parking space at no charge for as long as you wish. There is no time limit with a DP placard, DP license plates or DV license plates.
- In an area that indicates it requires a resident or merchant permit for as long as you wish. There is no time limit with a DP placard, DP license plates or DV license plates.
Disabled Person Parking Limitations
You may not park:
- In spaces marked with a crosshatched pattern next to a parking space with the International Symbol of Access (wheelchair symbol). These spaces are for wheelchair and wheelchair lift access.
- Next to red curbs, which indicate no stopping, standing or parking.
- Next to yellow curbs, which are for commercial vehicles to load and unload passengers or freight.
- Next to white curbs, which are for loading and unloading passengers or depositing mail in an adjacent mailbox.
You may qualify for a DP placard or DP license plates if you have impaired mobility due to having lost use of one or more lower extremities, or both hands, or have a diagnosed disease that substantially impairs or interferes with mobility, or one who is severely disabled to be unable to move without the aid of an assistive device. You may also qualify if you have specific, documented visual problems, including lower-vision or partial-sightedness. To learn more, please visit the California DMV's web page at http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs%2Fbrochures/fast_facts/ffvr07.htm.
Fraudulent Use of Placards and Plates
Please note that the City of Oakland takes fraudulent use of parking placards and license plates seriously.
The disabled driver who was issued the placard or plate is the only person who can use the parking placard or plates for parking.
It is illegal to do the following (and you may be subject to citation and fines):
- Lend your placard to another
- Use someone else's placard
- Possess or display a counterfeit placard or license plates
Please report fraudulent use of placards and plates to Parking Enforcement dispatch at (510) 238-3099.
Disabled Parking Zone ("Blue Zone") Program
- Residential Blue Zone Policy Summary
- Residential Blue Zone Application Form
- Non-Residential Blue Zone Policy Summary
- Non-Residential Blue Zone Application Form
Please note that the City must consider the parking needs of all residents when approving requests for blue zones.
For more information, please contact:
Darian Avelino, Transportation Engineer
Oakland Public Works, Transportation Services Division
250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 4th Floor
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 238-6602
Parking Obstruction Permits
Are You Moving, hiring a contractor to do work related to a Building Permit and need to reserve parking for company vehicles or placing a dumpster in front of your property? If you are planning to place a pod/portable storage unit or park a moving truck on a public street or right of way, you will need an Obstruction Permit.
An Obstruction Permit allows you to place the pod, portable storage unit or moving truck in the public right-of-way in a designated parking space for a designated period of time. The Obstruction Permit notifies the neighboring property owners that specified spaces will not be available for the permitted period of time. You may only block the frontage of the parcel you are moving from or to. You need to post the NO PARKING sign(s) that you receive as part of the Obstruction Permit at least 72 hours (3 days) prior to your start date in a residential area. A parking space is typically 25 linear feet.
To obtain an Obstruction Permit, please visit the Oakland Public Works Permit Counter, 250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 4th Floor. The building is across from Oakland City Hall near the 12th Street/City Center BART Station. Permit Counter hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Closed Noon to 1:00 p.m. daily.
Once you arrive at the Permit Counter, fill out a blue application form or ask for an Obstruction Permit. When applying for a permit, please bring the following information with you:
- Site address.
- Dates required.
- If related to work requiring permit, please reference permit application number.
- Is parking metered or non-metered? If metered, please provide meter number.
- Number of parking spaces required. One parking space is 25 feet long.
- Contact phone number for the company or individual applying for the permit. Note: This phone number will be shown on the NO PARKING sign(s).
If you need to obstruct a traffic lane or block the entire sidewalk, you will need to develop a traffic control plan. Refer to the Traffic Engineering website at http://www2.oaklandnet.com/Government/o/PWA/o/EC/o/TS/OAK026469.
Cost of Permit
The cost of an Obstruction Permit varies by length of days of the pod/unit placement, the number of parking spaces required and whether its a metered or non-metered space.
For example, a permit for one day and one non-metered (25 foot) parking space costs approximately $101, while a permit for two days and two metered spaces costs about $240. You pay for the permit at The Permit Center (located on the 2nd Floor). It accepts cash, checks (payable to the City of Oakland) and most major credit cards. For more information, please call the Permit Center at (510) 238-3443.
City-Owned Parking Garages and Off-Street Parking Lots
Parking garages and off-street parking lots represent an essential component of Oakland's parking systems. The City's off-street parking facilities are designed and operated to work in concert with on-street parking.
To find a City-owned garage or lot near your work place or favorite shop or restaurant, check out the Oakland Parking Map below.
Inquiries concerning a particular garage should be directed to the parking operator. Contact information can be found on the map below by clicking on the "P" linked to the garage.
Inquiries concerning monthly parking permits available on a limited basis at certain metered surface lots should be directed to the City by calling (510) 874-7170.
View City of Oakland Parking in a larger map
Below is a map of parking garages near Oakland City Hall.
Street Sweeping
Be sure to look for the street sweeping signs when you park your vehicle.
Regular street sweeping keeps our streets cleaner and safer while helping to reduce the amount of trash that enters the storm drain system, which flows into San Francisco Bay. The City's street sweeping schedule provides the time needed for street sweeping routes to be completed while preserving on-street parking for residents and businesses.
Major arterials and commercial areas are swept at night and residential areas are swept during the day. Notification is posted by official signage with restricted times on each block so that vehicles can be moved accordingly.
To view an interactive map for information on the street sweeping schedule, please visit http://mapgis.oaklandnet.com/streetsweeping/.
For more information on street sweeping, including holidays when sweeping does not occur, please visit our Street Sweeping web page.
Report a Broken Meter
If you notice a broken meter, please note the meter number or nearby street address and report it to the Oakland Public Works Call Center by:
Phone: (510) 615-5566
Email: email@example.com
Online: http://gismaps.oaklandnet.com/srwebsite/ServiceType.aspx
SeeClickFix Mobile App: http://www.seeclickfix.com/oakland


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Robin Brownlee
May 21 2013 09:08PM
When I started with the Edmonton Journal back in 1989, columnist Cam Cole would fill days that didn't provide him with enough meat to churn out a full rant or rave with a bit he called "Items that might grow up to be columns, Volume XVI" etc.
This, with the Edmonton Oilers scattered all over the place during a seventh straight post-season out of the playoff mix, the draft and free agency still many weeks away and new GM Craig MacTavish settling into the job, is that. I'm stealing it from Cole, with credit, of course.
In no particular order of importance, some of the thoughts that have crossed my addled mind in recent days, grabbing my attention at least as much as the Stanley Cup playoffs and trying to fix my busted Biscayne (don't ask) have.
. . . We already know that Jonathan Huberdeau, Brendan Gallagher and Brandon Saad are finalists for the Calder Trophy as NHL rookie of the year and that Nail Yakupov of the Oilers is not.
Outside of, perhaps, Yakupov's bonus structure, that oversight doesn't mean a damn thing – if I had the pick of any of the four as an armchair GM, I'd take Yakupov in a heartbeat (insert "and trade him for David Clarkson" smart guy remark here).
Don't get me wrong, the Calder Trophy is a terrific bauble to have in the trophy case at home and a nice personal accolade, but it's not always (some would go as far as to say seldom) an indication of who'll have the best career, and there's lots of examples of that in just the last decade or so.
Would you rather have 2011 Calder Trophy winner Jeff Skinner or runner-up Logan Couture? Steve Mason won it in 2009 and can't stop a beach ball today, while the runner-up was Bobby Ryan. In 2003, Barrett Jackman was rookie of the year ahead of Henrik Zetterberg. In 2001, Evgeni Nabokov got the nod over Brad Richards. You get the idea.
Yakupov, of course, won't even be a runner-up because PHWA voters somehow left him off the list of three finalists, but it says here he'll be the best – certainly the most dynamic – player three years from now.
. . . I did an item several days ago extolling the (obvious) virtues of pending UFAs Bryan Bickell, Nathan Horton and Clarkson as forwards MacTavish should have an eye on and I said I'd take a swing at defensemen who might not only raise the compete level but the talent level on Edmonton's back end.
I don't see a lot in the UFA pool in terms of blueliners, so it looks to me like MacTavish's best bets will come via trade. That of course, raises countless possibilities, ranging from tweaks to landing proven top-two talent, but I'll just offer four names. Not-shoot-for-the-moon stuff necessarily, but do-able deals.
If the Oilers are willing to spend a tall stack on their top two (and I think they should consider it), I'd be looking at Keith Yandle, 27, of Phoenix and Alex Edler, also 27, of Vancouver. Neither name, of course, is a revelation.
Yandle, who has three years remaining on a contract with a $5.25 million cap hit, can play the minutes required (22:14 this season) and brings some edge (54 PIM) and the ability to generate offence (10-20-30 this season).
Edler, who inked a six-year deal with a $5-million cap hit, might be pried out of Vancouver if they're looking to tweak a line-up that again fell short this season. Edler produced 8-14-22 and had 37 PIM this season while logging an average of 23:50 a night.
On the cheap end of the salary scale, at least as of right now, I really like Travis Hamonic of the New York Islanders (the former Wheat King who almost ended Taylor Hall with a wicked check in the CHL post-season). Hamonic, 22, an RFA, played 22:48 a night for the Islanders. He bangs.
I also like Brenden Dillon, 22, of the Dallas Stars, but who doesn't? The big blueliner, six-foot-three and 228 pounds, averaged 21:22 a night for Dallas this season. He's got one year left at $900,000.
Kudos to Jason Gregor and everybody at TEAM 1260 for raising almost $10,000 with their king and queen of karaoke tilt at On the Rocks last Friday . . . on a personal note, thanks to the readers of Oilersnation and fans of Gregor's show who've brought their business to my Crackmasters Southwest shop since we opened. The business, especially in the first year of start-up, is very much appreciated . . . sat around talking hockey for a couple of hours in the shop with Oil Kings coach Derek Laxdal last week . . .
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May 22 2013, 07:08AM
Weber is not coming to Edmonton.
4 first round picks and a $100MM contract wasn't enough to get Weber out of Nashville, there is not much the Oilers can give up because I guarantee it will not be 4 1st round picks.
Remember though, that was to retain Weber, would you trade Weber for a bunch of prospects only?
That doesn't make sense, especially if there coming from the Flyers, you might be getting mid to late picks.
Sorry Wax Man, if you were a GM you would have been forced to match that as well.
@ Has Taylor Hall asked to be traded, yet? Hahaha #6 Weber. Live the dream!!
Would Gagner plus the 7th get you to the #4 spot to select Barkov?
The more I read the more I think he may be gone even sooner than Drouin.
These things are interesting because some will say there is no way that is enough and some will say that its too much giving up that much experience and consistent production in a player that is only 23 or 24 yrs old plus a "higher" 1st round pick for a prospect.
There are still glaring holes down the middle and on the back end and after watching the Bruins play, it is even more obvious how many holes remain on this roster to be able to compete into May or June.
More on theme with Robin's original thread; if his foot speed is good enough another young dman that may add to the mix for more abrasiveness is Dylan McIlrath from the Rangers.
Spent most (all) of his time on the farm this year. He is a nasty piece of business and is a big boy.
The compensation for Weber is the major problem , not the contract itself . We were once willing to give up 4 first rounders for Vanek , which would have been disasterous for us , I believe , if Buffalo did not match our offer .
What might be acceptable as an offer ? Perhaps this years and next years NBR .1 picks for starters . In that case, we draft who Nashville wants for deal in July . Now who comes off roster to finalize the deal ? One or perhaps two more NHL players ?
If we were to offer up one of our top 5 with 2 first rounders , would Poile not jump at the deal ?
May 22 2013, 07:55AM
I'd rather have someone who can cover off all three disciplines (EV-PK-PP) at D. But those are rare fish.
Any of these cats would help the team.
Personally, I'm still on team Tyutin. And considering the CBJ connection, it looks like we could make a good trade partner.
Incidentally, LT picked up a piece on ScarJo... no, wait... RyJo I meant (haha):
have a read.
Hamonic would do nicely. At what cost is the question. Also what happens to Chicago if they lose to Detroit? I questioned Chicago's goaltending before the playoffs. I thought they would make the Conference finals but Detroit has found holes in Crawfords game. It will interesting if they fail to get past Detroit. What happens to Marc Andrea Fleury if Pittsburgh makes the Cup finals with him on the bench? That is frightening for Pittsburgh going into the off season.
Mandel not running. Diotte is. I am hoping Sohi puts his name in the hat. Or Krushell. Its the anybody but Diotte eletion imo.
Another thought:
Since all of his teammates in MTL hate him anyway.
Lets pry PK SUBBAN out of Montreal.
PK has so much upside and is a true quarterback on the back end.
Mac T are u listening??
I'm with you on this one. PK is not well liked in Montreal, and Montreal is looking for some offence.
However difficult, I would be open to moving ( Yaks) a young player to get someone like PK. We would need a second asset back ( perhaps a 2nd rounder) and will throw in Theo Peckham.........the coach made him a goat for eating too many donuts and now he has no trade value so throw him in for good measure.
Our defense would be totally transformed, without giving up four first rounders for a RFA.
May 22 2013, 09:23AM
Anyone seen Peckham lately, someone should ask him if he'd consider moving up to the wing.
If he could narrow down to about 215-220lbs, he could be a poor mans Milan Lucic next season. There has to be a reason to the Oilers hung onto and punished him the whole season long. Were they trying to convert him to a forward last year?
If moving up to the wing brings him an increased/regular NHL icetime i'd have to believe it would be worth the experiment, before they set him free for nothing in return.
After not seeing Brodin on the Calder list, it became apparent the voters were out to lunch. I can understand if Yak got left off, especially if the votes were in before season's end as his numbers would not have been leading the pack.
As with any speculative trade discussion, the question is always who are we sending back, is that player worth anything to the other team, and will that player turn around and begin mercilessly picking apart the Oilers every time he plays us.
If it means a top two guy on our blue line then I am okay with trading the first overall pick. My preference would be to package that, with another player and get both a top two guy back, and an upgrade of size on a position in our top nine, either 2nd line centre, 2nd line LW, or third line RW. That way we are nabbing one player we really need, and an upgrade. If we can pick up a free agent or two after that, say Streit and anyone of Clarckson, Horton, Bickell, or the other Hawk, then I think the Oliers are in much better shape.
May 22 2013, 10:03AM
Playing with Ryan Suter is what cost Brodin a Calder nomination. How much of his success was because he was paired with one of the best defensemen in the league?
That's why teams go out and bring in these 100 million dollar D'men, because they often help lift their teammates play around them. If given the opportunity, Shea Weber could probably turn Justin Schultz into a Norris candidate within a couple years.
May 22 2013, 10:12AM
Just putting it out there, but how about Zach Bogosian as a potential trade target. Young, hard hitting Dman with some offensive skill, but yet to realize his full potential. Seems to me we might have some pieces that the Jets could use for trade as well (offense).
May 22 2013, 10:17AM
Just putting it out there, but how about Zach Bogosian as a potential trade target. Young, hard hitting Dman with some offensive skill, but yet to realize his full potential. Seems to me we might have some pieces that the Jets could use for trade as well (offense).
Isn't Bogosian an RFA this summer?
May 22 2013, 10:22AM
I think the Oilers letting this Gagner extension drag on into the summer, has me thinking the Oilers would love to have some club offer him plenty more than he'd get staying here.
Feel the Oilers would be better off with another 1st,2nd and 3rd rounder next summer. Paging Jay Feaster!
Anyone seen Peckham lately, someone should ask him if he'd consider moving up to the wing.
If he could narrow down to about 215-220lbs, he could be a poor mans Milan Lucic next season. There has to be a reason to the Oilers hung onto and punished him the whole season long. Were they trying to convert him to a forward last year?
If moving up to the wing brings him an increased/regular NHL icetime i'd have to believe it would be worth the experiment, before they set him free for nothing in return.
As a fourth line winger I could see your point. Did he not play some forward at one time? Strudwick did the same thing. He played forward when needed. Not a bad idea.His grit would not be wasted.
May 22 2013, 10:27AM
Indeed he is, not sure how much that might affect things though. He can still be acquired, or offer sheeted...
I can't imagine he would command a big salary at this stage of his career either.
"Corey Pronman @coreypronman 52m Valeri Nichushkin tells RSport.ru he has decided to transfer to North America. Dynamo in the KHL have no issues terminating his contract."
I doubt this guy lasts until the 7th pick now if he plans on having his contract in the KHL terminated to pursue an NHL career.
Would any of you consider trading up for this guy? Seems to fit the size issue in our top 6, and I've heard has a bit of a mean streak. Might be comfortable here with Yak who has already established himself.
May 22 2013, 10:32AM
Isn't Bogosian an RFA this summer?
Maybe the Jets would be listeners in a Gagner for Bogosian deal. Bogo's probably going to get somewhere near that 4 per now i'd have to think. Gags for Bogo and Wellwood, put a bow on that baby, it's done!
@Quicksilver ballet
I see what you're saying. Because Yak played with Gagner and Hemsky he too was eliminated from the running because his team mates were just too good, and made him look better than he really was.
I'm with you now.
May 22 2013, 10:50AM
This changes the equation
Fedor Fedin @FedFedRMNB 2h Top prospect Valery Nichushkin announces he'll sign in the NHL after draft. Tells R-Sport: "Dynamo told me I can go if I want"
WOW!!!! Serious?!! This changes the draft order....this guy is UNREAL, pure game changer, I've seen him play live 3 diff times, uh is a machine, I'd be looking at the new draft order now, this could drop Monahan to 7th
May 22 2013, 11:04AM
WOW!!!! Serious?!! This changes the draft order....this guy is UNREAL, pure game changer, I've seen him play live 3 diff times, uh is a machine, I'd be looking at the new draft order now, this could drop Monahan to 7th
Nichuskin is really good, reminds me of Malkin a bit (without the diving). It's going to be an interesting draft, thats for sure.
I would still take Lindholm over Monahan though.
May 22 2013, 11:05AM
"Corey Pronman @coreypronman 52m Valeri Nichushkin tells RSport.ru he has decided to transfer to North America. Dynamo in the KHL have no issues terminating his contract."
I doubt this guy lasts until the 7th pick now if he plans on having his contract in the KHL terminated to pursue an NHL career.
Would any of you consider trading up for this guy? Seems to fit the size issue in our top 6, and I've heard has a bit of a mean streak. Might be comfortable here with Yak who has already established himself.
If we're trading up its likely for Barkov, but I would be absolutely stoked if we got either.
May 22 2013, 11:07AM
Something smells funny with this Nichushkin story. Since when has any KHL team told their signed player "you can go to the NHL if you want to"? Sounds too good to be true.
May 22 2013, 11:11AM
Something smells funny with this Nichushkin story. Since when has any KHL team told their signed player "you can go to the NHL if you want to"? Sounds too good to be true.
Wonder if it has anything to do or any impact on any potential transfer agreement coming up?
@The Beaker
I'm with you. If we can't get immediate help by trading the pick out right, trading up seems more logical than trading down. Our recent history suggests we can't make a good pick by trading down (Marc Antoine Pouliot ring a bell?).
Thanks Robin, always a good read. I've enjoyed the Radio Ga-Ga articles in the past and wondering if you will be doing one of those again soon?
Also, I've got another year left in the lease of my Raptor and as soon as it gets close to the end I'll pop down for a new windshield. The wife's 2012 Ford F150 harley edition may need a windshield sooner so when the time comes I'll bring that ride in for a window too.
I read this stuff often, but never really get to post anything. I am the real Jordan Eberle by the way. Just wanted to comment on this whole Weber thing. Met Shea a few times, awesome guy! Wish we could have got him without giving up too much but that won't happen. I believe we have many talented guys on defense. 2013/2014 is our season. I think Taylor will score 100pts next season. As for myself... I hope to get 90 pts with 30 goals! Met Oscar Klefbom at practice. Serious talent! Wow!
It's either pretty damn cool to see Jordan Eberle (for real) posting up (something I wish more players would try but understand why they don't) or it's incredibly uncool for someone to pretend he's the real deal King of Gap, master of the backhand snipe Jordan Eberle.
Now if we could add pics to our posts (*cough* Wanye *cough*), we might be able to verify this wonderous event and I would be a converted Eberle fan simply because he/you had the guts to do something that scares the crap out of most pro athletes.
May 23 2013, 10:00AM
Just my random thoughts or ideas....is it worth it to try to get anyone of these, Jake Gardiner, Andrej Meszaros,John Erskine?
Hey Jordan,nice to see players dropping by.
I can see you like to think ahead of the curve,it is natural for you,and i know very well how you consistantly find yourself in perfect storm moments,I am fully aware of how you track and read the playaction and what and who you target in those platinum moments.I know it isnt textbook technique ,in fact it is quite the opposite in a way.I love it.I would have liked to see you at center for this reason.I know how much math your brain does to pick those holes and i also know how to teach others to do it using the NHS.They dont have your processing speed,but there are shortcuts.There are few moments when doing the wrong thing turns out to be the right thing,and the cerebral processing speed to accomplish this consistantly isnt usual or average,it is enhanced for some reason,and because its either natural or taught I had to refer to your hilarious commercials to define your source,and you were born with highly tuned Intuitive skills.There are other influences without a doubt but essentially you were born this way in my opinion.Like a gunfighter is born with a naturally quick trigger finger,your anticipatory skills are elite the same way on the ice.But I believe with you it extends beyond the ice to other areas of your life,I bet you a million bucks of your salary that you love to catch things mid-air unexpectantly and out of the blue because it is a challenge,you crave the odds being stacked against you so you can tweak them in creative and interesting ways,random seemingly abstract ways that teach you new tricks,ha ha ha,its all in how you learn.
I see you and Sam Gagner catalyse your games the same way,read developing playactions the same,Sam has adjusted himself to the way you think in those key moments over the last few years and it has worked wonderfully for him.Nuge and Sam are at about the same level intuitively on the ice at this point,I believe you are slightly ahead in the intuition department due to more birth talent.Nice to see you are all evolving together so nicely and bringing so many teammates along with you.The more men who see the ice the same way at the same time, the better.
This is some reassurance,last year there was a major false/positive read on the players and on the effort level in many cases.The team has a lot of highly intuitive players on the roster,I would say 4 times as many as any other team in the NHL.That is substantial.This means that managment has been cornered through their own action or in-action as it may have been,whatever the case may be we find ourselves with a very smart and intuitive team of men who lend themselves to a particular style of play.Not a soft style but an anticipatory style,one where they are in the right places at the right times more often than not,a style where they pick locks to opponents systems as opposed to crashing the door down,the edge and ability to crash the door down needs to be cultivated and worked on harder than the natural cerebral stuff for this reason,trading for toughness and edge is not the entire answer,not nearly.Timing,technique and pre-game preparation all need to be improved upon.
Last year we found ourselves in no mans land,we had a system that seemed to require a specific level of physicality in the initiation sense as opposed to the reactionary sense.But the issue was misrepresented hugely.But the key is that the initiation of playaction is what we were lacking not the initiation of physical action or hits per say.What happened was we had to many fellas trying to play an anticipatory game at one time,better micro-managment was needed thats all.Taking turns being the physical catalyst at specific and planned times in games was all that was and still is needed,learning how to work as 5 man units to accomplish this consistantly.
We seemed to be lacking the "weight" to bear down on opponents and wear them down,to me this is naturally the way it should be with a cerebrally catalysed roster like we have.I believe this "weight"needs to come from the bottom six men.But must add that the only benefit to this "weight" people talk about is that it eventually over 60 mins tires men out and they may make a marginally greater number of errors than normal based off of that fatigue.They MAY make more errors.Its a lot of dam work and requires major roster adjustments and committments to utilise this tactic optimally.We havent been built to play like that for 10 years at least.And we wont be for another ten at least.
The reality to me is that a cerebral beating can be equal to any physical beatdown a man can get on the ice.There are many ways to skin a cat,those are managment decisions and i wont go there with a player its a conflict of interest.I just want to be clear that the same result of forcing an abnormal number of errors can be achieved playing an anticipatory type of game,it is all in how you micro-manage the playaction.The game within the game,every time is what makes the difference between winning and losing.The only prerequisite is that you force the opponent to make mistakes in judgement,not always systemic mistakes also simple judgement errors,timing and the like.
Hold that thought.
Sorry about that but when i use long posts they are redirected and not posted,I need to break em up into smaller bites.
At times it seemed as if the team was weak and undermotivated because they werent leaving red spots all over the ice every night,and the easiest thing to point the fickle finger of fate at was the physicality area,the size dilemma.That was a mistake,what was missing was a timely and properly managed physical playaction component on different lines at different times,this is a simple managment issue not a major flaw requiring the hireing of NHL hitmen to build an uber-tough roster.
We cannot relinquish this wealth of cerebral talent,and we cant win enough games playing a system that requires more physicality and less brainwork.But the NHL is a tough league to play in so whats the answer?Proper planning and tactics.
All we need to do is better manage our tactics pre-game,we need help to do this obviously.we need to apply the same type of intuition you use in your game on the ice to format dynamic tactics off the ice pre-game.We can do this pre-game very effectively and it will take an immense amount of pressure off the lines during games,it will relieve the cerebral pressure of making so many on-the-fly decisions and refer that pressure back to the system itself.The game can easily be played and won before it even starts,this is the area we have been lacking in the most,Intuition,and visualisation,but these things need properly managed statistical support to be optimised and incorporated into a pre-game plan.Its all about preparation.
I dont think the team lacks edge or toughness,i believe it needs some intuitive input in some key areas ASAP.I believe you fellas can make large strides systemiclly with a few very small adjustments,predominantly in the tactical micro-managment areas.You need a better pre-game preperation cycle and you need a tactical shooting program based on dynamic action and reaction.
Simply adding some Intuitive input should make a world of difference.The truth to me is that if the right man with the right plan walks into the right room and meets the right men who understand work and committment the right ways at the right time then champions are born,it is that simple.The man who is this catalyst doesnt need to be a player,he can be a coach,a trainer,a preist,a janitor,a baker or a candle-stick maker,it matters not as long as he can find himself in that dam room at the right time with the right people,it really is that simple.
I could try to tell pro managers that it is that simple till I was blue in the face and the cows came home,and they would laugh me out of the room or say that I may be right but there is only one Crosby in the NHL.My reply is that anyone can be a Crosby if they know what they need to learn and have acess to a teacher or the book.Quite obviously physicality isnt more than half the battle in pro sports for many players,everyone has physicality,and if this is the case then why the hell wouldnt there be a superior method of teaching and learning?There must be,in fact there is and its called the NewAge Hockey System.
Anyone can learn to elevate their on ice read and react ability to elite levels with minimal training using the NHS.This means the physicality playing field is suddenly evened out and size means very little in terms of generating opponent errors over 60 mins as we are trying to accomplish.All you need to do is teach the rest of the men to see the ice as quite a few of you already do,you have a huge advantage over gretzky in his days man it was just him and Kurri back then trying to teach Moose how to see the dam ice so he could help out and also cough-up Paul Coffey they had to teach him to read the ice properly and look what happened with his career,your team already has at least five ,count em ,five intuits already utilising their talents overtly with intent,and many more guys who understand and seem willing to learn.That is an unheard of level of intuitive wealth for one team to own.if you fellas ever got matched up with a systemic influence like the NewAge Hockey System that is based on Intuition and dynamic managment including a huge volume of anticipatory tactics and focus then I believe we would see immediate winning results on the ice.
Stats are nice to look at and talk about but winning is a much better thing to dwell upon.
You need to win the games to manifest the stats,so Intuition and planning come first and statistical support and validation comes second,every time.Stats arent about planning they are about old history,intuitive tactical planning is all about the future and manifesting the win,it is progressive and proactive in nature.I can look at any NHL teams stats and tell you what their system does,even what individual players do systemiclly,just by looking at the numbers across the board.But this does me no good unless i have a plan to take advantage of this knowledge.Intuition is the key to tactical pre-game planning.
The team needs to either embrace the anticipatory style and influx some Intuitive inputs to enhance this style or define another one for itself,it cannot spend another year trying to find itself.Personally I think the anticipatory style fits best.
I am all in for you fellas,and i hope you guys can find some balance and consistancy in your results,i love the work ethic and the try i am seeing from our youth.Have faith in Ralph,he looks like the real deal.I wanna tell you to have faith in the System you use but without a guarantee of a high degree of immediate Intuitive input I cannot do that.I can however say to have faith in Ralph as he is busting his nuts for you guys,as you fellas are for him.
Have fun this summer and stay healthy.
For the record,i say the Barons using the NHS would school the Oilers NHL roster in a 3 game series,ha ha ha.And no they wouldnt need grit to do it,ha ha ha. I am talking a 18-6 goal or more differential in the Barons favor over 3 games.


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The apartment was like in the pictures and very clean. It is next to the Metro,train stations, next to Prater and not far away from the city center.
Nice apartment in good location. Only a few minutes on the U bahn in order to get to main square. Easy check in and check out. Apartment was clean. All in all we enjoyed our stay in Vienna.
wonderful nice , spacious and top clean apartment , in a calm area very close to the center ( walking distance ! ) it was great staying there
It's a great apartment in a quiet location and very convenient for all the sightseeing. Enough space for 5 people. Good sized rooms and comfortable beds.
The things we didn't like: it was not clean and the floor was rather sticky, dishwasher was still full, the bath towels were thin and old.
This flat was just what we needed for our time in Vienna. excellent location. perfect facilities, very clean and quiet.
The apt. was larger than expected and spotless. Very easy to take trams to the center. Nothing much in the way of a grocery store or restaurants nearby, but there is a lively area a bit of a walk in the opposite direction from the river. The contact staff is patient, nice and responds quickly. There is a washer dryer area clearly marked in the basement. All in all, we would stay there again. Quiet and nice.
It was an small apartment: no bedrooms, only one dinning room with one bed and one sofa-bed (and not 2 rooms as specified), so it made it impossible for 4 persons to stay. The shower was very small and the door of it was broken, and there were only three drinking-glasses and no dish towel in the kitchen.
It's also worth to say that this flat is managed by an agency and not an individual (Good? I don't think so).
We were really disappointed wit this apartment and I would NOT recommend to any group bigger than a couple. Maybe for them is alright, but not for more people.
Everything ok. Excellent for 2 person.
Nice location (good connection to the center) and enough space for 4.
Kitchen could be with more "things" – cups!
Perfect apartment; everything was ok. It's near all transport stops.
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February 07, 2013
Bad Buckle
"I really hoped I would like these boots. The color was great and they fit my slim calves well. I was not able to wear them a full day because the buckles hurt my ankles so badly. I read the reviews before buying and most people said the buckles hurt but wore in after wearing them. That did not happen fast enough for me and they had to go back! But I wish that weren't the case."
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