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

[bbud]

Didn't give up a shorty half win lol

 

[mossey3535]

Remind me again why OEL is the answer on PP1?

Every one of these PP, the puck is swung back to the blueline and the PK pounces on it because the high players aren't used to that amount of pressure and they don't have a lot of space. Oilers have figured this out a bit and their whole PP is top of the circles down.

 

[iFan]

yikes if Florida blows this... that's a hell of a come back if Oilers win the cup

 

[iceburg]

I don’t either - it’s less about them and more about the Panthers. Outside of some momentum swings in Game 5, they’ve been ghosts for several games’ worth of hockey. They just seem cooked. I don’t know if it’s injuries, lack of confidence, or just an inability to show up - but they’ve totally checked out for the most part.

Let’s see what they do when there’s no next game.

 

[moiderer]

A team that can fill their whole top 6 with stars running OEL as their PP QB is pretty funny.

Can't blame Zito with a roster more than good enough to win the cup, but those bloodshot eyes might mean Paul Maurice is already gone.

 

[Slapshot_11]

I expect Florida to go up another level in a do or die just like edm did

 

[wonton15]

A team that can fill their whole top 6 with stars running OEL as their PP QB is pretty funny.

Can't blame Zito with a roster more than good enough to win the cup, but those bloodshot eyes might mean Paul Maurice is already gone.

Florida should be the first team to fire a coach in the finals

 

[mossey3535]

Lol I don't think nurse even dove, he just fell down.

 

[Bonham]

Nice flop.

That stings.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Nice flop.

That stings.

See, this is my issue with the Tkachuk call the other game. If you’re calling that a dive, you’ve simply got to call what Draisaitl just did a dive too.

 

[iceburg]

Draisitl dive. Both should have gone

 

[The Poacher]

Classic Oilers flop to get on the power play.

 

[Diamonddog01]

Florida should be the first team to fire a coach in the finals

Maurice has been out coached so badly. No adjustments (that I've noted) whatsoever.

 

[EpochLink]

Luongo having flashbacks to 2011 against Chicago
Paul Maurice hasn't adjusted at all

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

I don't think I even like hockey anymore.

 

[tradervik]

But Demko has to be not injured so that we can have him as an advantage. Big changes have to happen in terms of load management and also what Clark is teaching to accomplish that.

Your analysis a few weeks back of Demko’s technique and how that could contribute to reoccurring knee injuries stands out as one of the most thoughtful and interesting posts I’ve read on this forum.

 

[SillyRabbit]

Draisaitl made a similar dive against us right?

 

[EpochLink]

Florida about to make the wrong kind of history.
Game 7 is upon us.

 

[moiderer]

Draisaitl doesn't get the benefit of doubt from me anymore.

The fact that the excuse he doesn't have a record is self-sustaining is the only more frustrating thing.

 

[wonton15]

Zito is about to retire and become a monk in rural China for a bit

 

[EpochLink]

Honestly, Florida hasn't adjusted since game 4.
That's on the coaching staff.

Paul Maurice may be fired after this Finals if they choke game 7

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

This was pretty much worst case scenario as a Canucks fan. That core will stay together for the rest of their careers now. Good chance they contend for the next 5-7 at the very least.

 

[moiderer]

I don't think I even like hockey anymore.

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That's the look of a man smart enough to put together a cup winning roster, and also smart enough to realize it might already be over.

 

[PG Canuck]

I think I’m more pissed that game 7 is on a monday

Like seriously??

 

[SillyRabbit]

This was pretty much worst case scenario as a Canucks fan. That core will stay together for the rest of their careers now. Good chance they contend for the next 5-7 at the very least.

I'm telling you, if we beat the Oilers in Round 2, there's a chance that Draisaitl bolts for greener pastures.

Or at the very least, demands a massive contract.

Now he might actually take a discount.