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Neither guys have really done much this season, but I would have kept Cousins. Okposo is slow and washed up.
Around the League Thread | The one where Florida blows it…?
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Neither guys have really done much this season, but I would have kept Cousins. Okposo is slow and washed up.
Per Sources - Mcdavid will pass the cup to Gazdic first. Truly the next Ray Bourque situation
Szechwan
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Makes sense, he's been their biggest warrior all season long
Mr. Canucklehead
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My gut says Edmonton takes it tonight - and unfortunately for the Cats, I don't think it'll be close.
Mr. Canucklehead
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Addendum - this new trend going around the Canadian Media on Twitter that "this is the biggest Game 7 ever" is...something else.
I think from the historical perspective of a potential 3-0 comeback, sure, it has the potential to be a neat piece of history. But I don't think that invalidates previous Game 7s/makes them any less "big" or "important".
I think from the historical perspective of a potential 3-0 comeback, sure, it has the potential to be a neat piece of history. But I don't think that invalidates previous Game 7s/makes them any less "big" or "important".
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Maybe that is why they choked the 3-0 lead as well as their blowouts in the finals from last year. Something tells me their team went to Luongo for leadership and experience for those pressure situations.
OEL's been fine in third pair usage.
Like you said, the issue is that Montour is bad and can't even contribute offensively now. He's been horrible for most of the playoffs.
FLA's PP has been terrible pretty much all playoffs, they should have moved off Montour there a long time ago.
Montour was on the way out regardless. He's not good.
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Mr. Canucklehead
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While Stecher would get screwed out of having his name on a Cup, however this game goes, I'd be happy for either of these guys.
Hoping it's Luongo, but nonetheless.
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I have your gold medal Zippy!
They have all the confidence and zero pressure now. That's *all* on the Panthers. Easier to play the game that way (from the Oilers POV).
I just don't see a player like McDavid letting this opportunity to cement his legacy fall apart. Edmonton has gotta be taking this tonight.
Mr. Canucklehead
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I’m pretty sure the oilers are feeling pressure too, it’s game 7 of the Stanley cup.
With that said, expect the worst outcome as a Canucks fan, and to me that’s the oilers winning.
With that said, expect the worst outcome as a Canucks fan, and to me that’s the oilers winning.
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I know he’s played relatively well bet if there’s one man that can stop Mcdavid, it’s Skinner.
BenningHurtsMySoul
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Well boys...today is the day. I can't believe it's come to this, but here we are.
Reminds me a lot of how 2012 felt, except this will be 100x worse because of the Canadian aspect. Therefore, I think the best thing to mentally do is detach from the outcome.
Yes, the Oilers winning sucks for the Canucks and their fans. However, it is definitely good for the sport as a whole. McDavid is simply the most talented player (other than Gretz and Mario) we've ever seen. His career ending without a Cup was always going to be very unlikely, especially since they were able to build around him.
You also have to respect the job that Knoblauch has done in that dressing room. The man is having a legendary run, capped off with that pivotal challenge in Game 6. You'd have to be ignorant to not appreciate what he's been able to do with that team. 2-9-1 through multiple huge winning streaks, and overcoming series defecits 3/4 times to get to this point.
Yes, the Oilers benefitted from staying healthy and having their opponents deal with crucial injuries. Yes, they have had a lot of bounces and puck luck go their way. But that team has f***ing heart.
If the Canucks were at the precipice of a comeback of this magnitude, we would be absolutely beside ourselves. So I can't blame their fans for being especially obnoxious right now. If they lose...the season is still a success any way you slice it. This core could compete for the next several years if Draisaitl takes a discount to stay.
It will be a looooooong summer. I'd suggest staying off the main boards and taking a break from hockey for a while if it actually makes you upset. Best thing to do is just remember that none of this impacts your life. Oilers fans chirping us about winning Cups and not having any ourselves? Same story as its been since the 80s.
Reminds me a lot of how 2012 felt, except this will be 100x worse because of the Canadian aspect. Therefore, I think the best thing to mentally do is detach from the outcome.
Yes, the Oilers winning sucks for the Canucks and their fans. However, it is definitely good for the sport as a whole. McDavid is simply the most talented player (other than Gretz and Mario) we've ever seen. His career ending without a Cup was always going to be very unlikely, especially since they were able to build around him.
You also have to respect the job that Knoblauch has done in that dressing room. The man is having a legendary run, capped off with that pivotal challenge in Game 6. You'd have to be ignorant to not appreciate what he's been able to do with that team. 2-9-1 through multiple huge winning streaks, and overcoming series defecits 3/4 times to get to this point.
Yes, the Oilers benefitted from staying healthy and having their opponents deal with crucial injuries. Yes, they have had a lot of bounces and puck luck go their way. But that team has f***ing heart.
If the Canucks were at the precipice of a comeback of this magnitude, we would be absolutely beside ourselves. So I can't blame their fans for being especially obnoxious right now. If they lose...the season is still a success any way you slice it. This core could compete for the next several years if Draisaitl takes a discount to stay.
It will be a looooooong summer. I'd suggest staying off the main boards and taking a break from hockey for a while if it actually makes you upset. Best thing to do is just remember that none of this impacts your life. Oilers fans chirping us about winning Cups and not having any ourselves? Same story as its been since the 80s.
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Boeser and Miller gave it their all. I get Pettersson had a minor knee injury but I will still never forgive him for letting this opportunity slip through his fingers.
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Found out SN has the old Oilers NHL Stanley Cup Finals rewind on the whole day until the puck drops. Did it happen when it was 2011 game 7?
idk but would have been a bummer to have to watch us lose over and over again before we lost
Mr. Canucklehead
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Yeah, I think a "Finals Rewind" hits different when you've got 5 Stanley Cup victories to highlight vs zero.
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But did EP have that bad an injury at all? The team was surprised he never saw team doctors. Why? Would not the team want to protect it's investment? The trainers never saw anything or asked? Tendonitis is the only possible injury that isn't long term so there might not be any rehab needed. So now he disappears and no one knows if he see's a doctor at all.
Boeser had the best games of his career, Miller looked like he was running down, tiring near the end.
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Game 7 vs Flames '94
Game 6 vs Rangers '94
Game 7 vs Hawks '11
Game 2 vs Bruins '11
would be a good lineup
Game 6 vs Rangers '94
Game 7 vs Hawks '11
Game 2 vs Bruins '11
would be a good lineup
BenningHurtsMySoul
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The team just wasn't deep enough to compete. Lindholm, though he played a good role, was not the best fit for a deadline acquisition. They really should have found a way to land Guentzel as scoring became a big problem by the end. Too many players disappeared, and I would think having Guenztel with Pettersson gets the latter into the game a lot more.
Mikheyev was just f***ing atrocious all playoffs long and sucked any scoring away from that line. Toffoli should have been brought in as well.
BenningHurtsMySoul
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They will have earned it in a way that very, very few teams in league history ever have.
Pettersson’s play was so bad the fans had to start a chant for him to get him going. So cringe.
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Guentzel as a TDL rental ya. but not 5, 6 or 7 years from now.
If what Pettersson says is true the had been injured since January.
A number of things started happening in January to the TDL.
Tocchet started changing the system putting more emphasis on defence.
Kuzmenko traded, Lindholm injured, Boeser's game fell off a cliff, Demko injured, again, Hronek and Hughes split, Carolina rumours supposedly almost done, EP signs his 8 year contract
Garland looked dynamic but still only got 5 points
obviously would be thrilled for lu, but oel or ken holland is the one i keep thinking about. life is weird sometimes.
imo, pressure is on edmonton to close vs just stay alive which is a different ball game mentally speaking. florida has to reset, which is easier to do (last two games aside) than to continue momentum after a two day break.
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