LoligerBS Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 I saw this on NHL.com:http://auctions.nhl.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3...12717464&type=AWhat is up with this, why would they get rid of such important pieces of history? - - any oilers fans who care to shed some light on this?Just seems strange to do it, i would not if i was the Oilers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon_Matrix Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 I'd assume they are making new ones... its common to replace banners to make a more uniform look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stampman Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 I'd assume they are making new ones... its common to replace banners to make a more uniform look. Well it's the only way they could get new ones! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROCHitman Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Why are they selling team photo plaques from the locker room? Those are irreplaceable unless they plan on using negatives and some software to create new ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Must be making new ones otherwise it makes no sense at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMU Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 I'd put my money on them getting new banners, since with the change from orange and royal to navy and bronze, new banners would certainly clash quite a bit with the old ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delicate Genius Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 They've actually had new banners up since late November:The Edmonton Oilers announced today that their 22 Championship Banners, which proudly hang over Rexall Place ice, will be replaced this month. The banners, commemorating the Oilers 5 Stanley Cups, 8 Smythe Division Championships, 6 Campbell Conference Championships, 2 NHL President?s Trophies, and 1 NHL League Championship, are in poor condition and will be retired after serving for over 20 years on the front line of the City of Champions....The new banners will be exact replicas of the originals - having been produced by the same local manufacturer as the originals. The new banners will feature improved dyes and materials that will resist fading over the years. ...The original 22 Championship Banners will be on display for two more Oilers home games (Thursday, November 17 vs. Detroit & Saturday, November 19 vs. Chicago). The original banners will then be made available to hockey fans and collectors as part of an Edmonton Oilers Memorabilia Auction that will take place in the coming weeks, and is expected to generate as much as $300,000 for the Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation. Full details on the Edmonton Oilers Auction will be announced next week.http://www.edmontonoilers.com/news/index.php?id=165As for team pictures, etc.:http://www.edmontonoilers.com/news/index.p...=407&type=pressIt doesn't say why they're being auctioned off, though. Net proceeds will go to the EOCF again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paynomind Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 a little over $13,600 per banner?I dunno... I think they might go for more than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon_Matrix Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 a little over $13,600 per banner?I dunno... I think they might go for more than that. Some of them will fetch ALOT more than that...like the 84/85 banners for sure which celebrates Gretzky's best season. I hope whoever buys these babies will lend them to the Hockey Hall of Fame because they deserve to be seen by the fans and I would love to be able to see one of them when I go down there again soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurricaneDavid Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Why are they selling team photo plaques from the locker room? Those are irreplaceable unless they plan on using negatives and some software to create new ones. Irreplaceable??? They are just selling one copy of the prints. Who's to say it was the only copy ever made? I would imagine they are keeping the negatives, if for some reason they don't have hundreds of prints of that picture in their archives that you aren't aware of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delicate Genius Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Apparently every item has or is being replaced inside Rexall Place, hence why the Oilers are selling the old stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoryB Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 The banners were replaced (as it says in the news item) because they were getting old and the colors were fading. The blue ones looked horrible - almost gray. When they made the new ones, they recreated the old ones exactly, including the mistakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon_Matrix Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 The banners were replaced (as it says in the news item) because they were getting old and the colors were fading. The blue ones looked horrible - almost gray. When they made the new ones, they recreated the old ones exactly, including the mistakes. What mistakes, if you dont mind sharing because I'm curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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