New Adventures Begin
2026-02-17They claimed it wouldn't happen, it was all smoke & mirriors & then suddenly during the hush of the Olympic break, when rinks across the MRFHL fell quiet and the hockey world held its breath Cale Makar found himself packing a suitcase that felt heavier than its contents. It wasn’t just gear and skates it was routines, friendships, and the familiar rhythm he’d built with the Soviet Islanders.
The trade call came on a grey morning, the kind where time seems to move a little slower. He listened, nodded, and felt that mix of shock and excitement that only hockey can create. His next stop? The Undefeated Edmonton Oilers, a team chasing speed, creativity, and a spark for the stretch run once the league resumed. Cale arrived to the airport it was oddly calm & he moved unrecognized.. For today he had no game-day rush, no fans in jerseys. Just the quiet hum of travel and the sense that a new adventure was beginning alongside moments of reflection. As he boarded the plane Makar replayed moments from Long Island: the roar of the crowd, late practices, the tight-knit room. But ahead was a different kind of energy.. One simply described as Undefeated by the buzz of the Merf.
As he arrived in Edmonton GM Tanner awaited him.. The winter air sharp enough to wake every nerve. Even the Timmy's double double was cold as ice. At the rink, the lights were low, but the ice was perfectly untouched, waiting. His first solo skate felt symbolic: long strides, smooth turns, the sound of blades echoing through the empty arena like a promise. Chapter 3 began & only time will tell for what comes next but GM Jacklin was happy to help Cale land within a franchise that helped achieve mutual goals for his club as well overall.
Ribbi Shibbi live from outside the Rogers Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (For now)
In an article of really great writing, this line stands apart; "Cale Makar found himself packing a suitcase that felt heavier than its contents." Really great stuff, Ribbi.
New Adventures Begin
The Haters Said It Wouldn't Happen
WOOOO
New Adventures Begin
The Haters Said It Wouldn't Happen
still just click bait haha, nice trade!
New Adventures Begin
The Haters Said It Wouldn't Happen