Nah I don't think so. I've seen way too many cores on other teams do things differently than our core, eventually you just see things for what they are.
It's Muskoka 5 2.0, no use staying in denial about it.
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It's Muskoka 5 2.0, no use staying in denial about it.
Highest paid player in the league to boot on a 4 year deal too of course because he wants to cash in yet again.
Winning is a secondary concern.
keonsbitterness
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Whether there's proof or not, sometimes you just gotta let people vent. This is one of those times.
Stephen
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I still remember watching too much pandemic hockey and thinking Sam Bennett and Corey Perry would be good gets. Perry went to the finals in 2020, scored some big playoff goals, moved back to London, ON, got a feature in Architectural Digest and wanted to be a Leaf. So of course we get Joe Thornton, Wayne Simmonds and Jimmy Vesey.
Oilers also had Duncan Keith moonlight for them and have access to an alumni that hasn't fossilized, plus a GM that presided over Shanahan's cup winners vs what went on over here.
DitchMarner
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f*** it... I'm cheering for EDM.
I've always been indifferent toward FLA and still am. I'd have rather the Cup go to a Canadian team than see yet another non-traditional hockey market win it before TOR. Besides, the drama that will ensue if a Canadian team wins the Cup will be off-the-charts. I want to see some excitement on this forum.
I've always been indifferent toward FLA and still am. I'd have rather the Cup go to a Canadian team than see yet another non-traditional hockey market win it before TOR. Besides, the drama that will ensue if a Canadian team wins the Cup will be off-the-charts. I want to see some excitement on this forum.
Gotta go for Florida here, hoping @ThrowDemTongs gets that cheddar!
Okay so you just made some random shit up and posted it on a forum, that’s pretty wack.
The past 2/3 summers there’s been videos of our guys training throughout the summer, Auston had the guys in Arizona working and also McDavid spends a portion of his summer working with both Matthews and Marner. These guys are professional and elite, they are all skating throughout the summer. Yes they are a step behind in performance in the playoffs compared to their peers but there’s no evidence they’ve ever been out of shape or have not been skating/working out throughout the summer.
BertCorbeau
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Seath The Scaleless
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Skinner actually stole a game?!? Didn't think he had it in him. Seemed like the Oilers skaters had no legs tonight, but they found a way 
And lol Dallas. 2-0 lead in game 4 and then couldn't score to save their lives for the rest of the series. Special teams were the difference, including allowing a shorty for the GWG in game 4
And lol Dallas. 2-0 lead in game 4 and then couldn't score to save their lives for the rest of the series. Special teams were the difference, including allowing a shorty for the GWG in game 4
BertCorbeau
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Special teams have been so key .. when the Oilers can score at will in their power play, it feeds so much confidence into the rest of their game
Menzinger
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While it's probably best for the sport for McDavid to finally get his cup, I do hope the Panthers sweep them. The funniest outcome by far
Stephen
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Edmonton beating Dallas was a little unexpected for me, I thought the way they handled Colorado and Vegas was championship caliber work. But yeah, I think Florida is the unstoppable momentum.
I’ve been more impressed with how good their PK has been. Something like almost 30 straight PPs killed. What was the Leafs PK? 60 percent? Lol.
Lol I actually love Hyman, I own his childrens books and a Hyman jersey! Just don’t gotta glaze him and over exaggerate his performances
SmoggyTwinkles
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A new season of The Boys is on the horizon, maybe McDavid is that dude with the laser eyes?
And a nice tie in.
Go get it Oilers!
Nah, Sorry, I’ll call out bs when I see it. I’d expect others to do the same to me if I just make up something fabricated. Like it’s not even a good lie, McDavid skates with our guys in the summer hahaha, so what is IPS even on about, at least come up with a good believable lie
People still sleeping on the Oilers. They're gonna win the cup.
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I mean it’s been years of this
Nylander watched Pastrnak in 2019
Matthews watched Tkachuk in 2023 and 2024. I think I remember seeing an interview of those two together in like 2016 where they said they hung out sometimes
These guys don’t really care about their peers enough
See what Bundy does this offseason.. we are fatally flawed in roster construction, and I don't think we have the room to fix it this year, but it can move in right direction.
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It's too bad that whatever happened in Chicago happened, because from a purely hockey perspective this guy has had an absolutely legendary career. Five Stanley Cup final appearances with five different teams. That is crazy.
I dont mind if the Oilers win it. Better than one of these f***ing Florida teams again
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