Around the League Thread | The one where Florida blows it…?

[iceburg]

The “league directed, incorrect” overturned challenge was where they sealed it.

Fixed that for you

 

[bbud]

The curse of 7uongo for 2011 game 6 lives lol

 

[dez]

Bill Zito looks like he's about to murder somebody.

Not going to play into loser mentality and what-ifs, but how far we pushed the Oilers compared to Florida right now in the Finals shows how imperative we take another step forward next season.

seeing what Oilers are doing to the panthers defensively, the whole narrative of our ‘bad’ PP and lack of shots seems to be false.

 

[CanucksSayEh]

Lol Cats GDT is already labeled post game discussion,

 

[bbud]

Florida is losing every aspect of this series. I don’t think they could even rough up Edmonton.

Truly a pathetic team right now with zero heart

Why I think they go out to punish in 3rd

 

[PG Canuck]

If they pull it off, it's so well deserved. I can't wait to be able to cheer for him when he puts on a Team Canada jersey.

Even if they don’t pull it off, McDavid still showed he’s one of the best to ever play the game.

 

[ProviesGhost]

seeing what Oilers are doing to the panthers defensively, the whole narrative of our ‘bad’ PP and lack of shots seems to be false.

well no, those are facts LOL, but they’re doing the same thing to Florida

 

[mossey3535]

Our fans have been downplaying their success all year. They had 2 massive winning streaks including a 15 game winning streak and dug themselves out of a massive hole to finish 2nd in the Pacific.

It's not just McDrai. Their bottom 6 have been lights out at both ends of the ice.

At the same time though, Edmonton is deeply flawed. A good coach should be able to exploit their weaknesses.

 

[dez]

well no, those are facts LOL, but they’re doing the same thing to Florida

Sorry, Lack of shots as in Canucks wernt doing enough to create, Oilers are just good at surpressing teams.

 

[mossey3535]

seeing what Oilers are doing to the panthers defensively, the whole narrative of our ‘bad’ PP and lack of shots seems to be false.

Oilers are playing the turtle collapse defence, if you play into it you're going to only have perimeter shots and a lot of blocks. We had the same issue against Nashville because they did the same thing. We just out talented them.

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

I live in Alberta and work with a bunch of Oilers fans. This is going to be the longest summer of my life.

 

[Hollywood Burrows]

this is BAD

 

[moiderer]

seeing what Oilers are doing to the panthers defensively, the whole narrative of our ‘bad’ PP and lack of shots seems to be false.

Our PP was terrible in the second half and through the whole playoffs, so that might be 50/50.

But Knoblauch might be one of the best playoff adjustment coaches ever. Hard to tell when McDavid solving your offense with the greatest playoff performance ever lets you focus on a lot of other things.

 

[wonton15]

At the same time though, Edmonton is deeply flawed. A good coach should be able to exploit their weaknesses.

The weird (not weird?) thing is Maurice seemingly unable to make a single adjustment to do so. It feels so stale and uninspired

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

All you can do is laugh at Florida...but it's sort of hard to do because Luongo.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

So are you ready to say Edm will win game 7?

I am. My gut said they’d take Games 5 and 6 - I’m 1 and 2/3 of the way there. But if they close it tonight, I think they’re taking Game 7.

Florida’s only hope is if Edmonton comes out trying to protect the lead and allows Florida to get some chances to creep back into this.

 

[valkynax]

All you can do is laugh at Florida...but it's sort of hard to do because Luongo.

Chokers deserve to be mocked.

Winners deserve to be propped.

I wonder if McDavid will get Conn Smythe.

 

[SillyRabbit]

Chokers deserve to be mocked.

Winners deserve to be propped.

I wonder if McDavid will get Conn Smythe.

Wonder?

He locked it up after Game 5.

 

[Bubbles]

I heard Zito looked arrogant at a steakhouse.

 

[wonton15]

I know it keeps being said, but us pushing the Oilers to 7 with a 3-2 lead at one point with Arturs Silovs in net was a hell of an accomplishment

 

[bbud]

Knoblauch is honestly putting on one of the greatest coaching performances of all time.

By playing macdrai that's easy
Stuart and Coffey made d decent enough

 

[mossey3535]

The weird (not weird?) thing is Maurice seemingly unable to make a single adjustment to do so. It feels so stale and uninspired

The least skilled moves coaches can make are roster moves, then line juggling, then TOI, then line matching; in order of difficulty.

Maurice already blew his wad by putting in Lombard and Cousins.

 

[wonton15]

I’m really just mad because this series is going to be extended another 3 days and we might not see signings and trades drop until like Tuesday. God awful.

 

[Szechwan]

Florida should probably be sending their goons after Edmonton's stars. You gotta really push it for the league to suspend you for a game 7. You gotta make them play it hurt after that Barkov headshot.

 

[iceburg]

I am. My gut said they’d take Games 5 and 6 - I’m 1 and 2/3 of the way there. But if they close it tonight, I think they’re taking Game 7.

Florida’s only hope is if Edmonton comes out trying to protect the lead and allows Florida to get some chances to creep back into this.

Bold. I’m not there yet. I don’t believe the Oilers are invincible.