Around the League Thread | The one where the NHL once again is the worst.

[SeawaterOnIce]

Nah I think that windows starting to close. It’s the beginning of the end for them imo. Not going to get a softer road to the cup than they had

Dodged Vegas in Round 1 due to LA beating Chicago with 90 sec to go.

Got a weak and old LA Kings team in Round 1.

Faced Vancouver with no Demko and then no Boeser for Game 7 in Round 2.

Faced Dallas in the WCF, who were old and beat up with Hintz and Tanev getting injured.

Were overall healthy through 3 rounds They lost Evander Kane in the Finals but meh.

It was their year. This was a golden path.

 

[lawrence]

The Oilers wouldn't have even made it out of Rnd 2 if Demko was healthy. Wouldn't assume they will be back in the Finals next year.

They still don't have a bonafide goalie, or a deep enough defence.

that, and an "average" Pettersson would have been good enough to beat them. I hope we get a healthy Pettersson next year, or at least, an average one, and a healthy Demko. bro I feel we are as good as the Florida Panthers.

 

[PG Canuck]

KEEP THE LUUUUUUUU TRAIN GOING

 

[calnuck]

Dodged Vegas in Round 1 due to LA beating Chicago with 90 sec to go.

Got a weak and old LA Kings team in Round 1.

Faced Vancouver with no Demko and then no Boeser for Game 7 in Round 2.

Faced Dallas in the WCF, who were old and beat up with Hintz and Tanev getting injured.

Were overall healthy through 3 rounds They lost Evander Kane in the Finals but meh.

It was their year. This was a golden path.

Yep. They’re not going to get that again

 

[Hit the post]

This was the best outcome out of the game. Shut down the Coilers top line and sent McDavid along with toxic loser annoying Coiler fanbase crying.

Coilers overachieved and were lucky to get this far but McDavid deserved that conn smythe. Divesaitl on the other end had an disappearing act of the ages.

Happy for Luongo, Bob and the Panthers. Have a bit of soft spot for the Panthers as I had a Panthers tshirt as a kid gifted to me by my parents in the mid 90s. What a great day!

Guy got a free pass for that Randy Macho Man flying elbow to the head of the Selkie Trophy Winner. A sack of shit.

 

[Flik]

Today was a good day.

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I want to print every frame of this gif out and put them ALL ON MY WALL

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

You did it, Roberto. f*** yes.

Circling back to McDavid - not a fan of him not coming out to get the Smythe. Other recipients from the losing team have - notably Giguere.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

I hope Frank Seravalli and Luke Gazdic enjoyed the game tonight.

 

[Vancouver_2010]

Purely a prediction, when Buttman retires, that would be the year a canadian team win the stanley cup.

 

[Ace of Hades]

Guy got a free pass for that Randy Macho Man flying elbow to the head of the Selkie Trophy Winner. A sack of shit.

Yep. While I can feel empathy for McDavid despite his flaws, I will on the other end smile proudly at Divesaitl's defeat.

 

[Hit the post]

You did it, Roberto. f*** yes.

Circling back to McDavid - not a fan of him not coming out to get the Smythe. Other recipients from the losing team have - notably Giguere.

I wonder if Richard Brodeur had any real chance of winning the Smythe in 1982?

 

[EpochLink]

I hope Frank Seravalli and Luke Gazdic enjoyed the game tonight.

f*** both those guys, Seravelli can go back to dye his hair and go in that slim fast diet. Gadzic can kiss my ass too, also shout out to that free loader Ryan Whitney, f*** him too.

All three of them, hope they get karma

 

[Flik]

I hope Frank Seravalli and Luke Gazdic enjoyed the game tonight.

Live feed of those shit stains:

 

[Hit the post]

I hope Frank Seravalli and Luke Gazdic enjoyed the game tonight.

Don't forget Whitney!

 

[WTG]

You did it, Roberto. f*** yes.

Circling back to McDavid - not a fan of him not coming out to get the Smythe. Other recipients from the losing team have - notably Giguere.

I'll defend McDavid a bit here.

We have no idea the communication between McDavid and the on-ice crew. Maybe they told him too late and he was making his way over but then the stanley cup was getting put out there. Maybe he sayed "f*** you I'm leaving." We don't really know, so until we know, I don't think it's fair to make a statement on his character (not saying you are but you know).

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

And now I can enjoy my summer.

 

[Deeds26]

Seeing Luongo lift the cup

Weirdly my allergies kicked in when I saw it, or someone was cutting onions.

 

[PG Canuck]

 

[WTG]

Would have felt incredibly bittersweet if the Oilers won the cup with the Canucks being so close to knocking them out with their 3rd string goaltender and top scorer out.

 

[kaiser matias]

I thought JS Giguere won it also in a losing fashion. Well after Reggie Leach.

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And Ron Hextall no?

They were both goalies. McDavid is the first skater since Leach.

 

[Josepho]

thank f*** it's not edmonton but i hate seeing other teams celebrate a cup

 

[Hodgy]

I'll defend McDavid a bit here.

We have no idea the communication between McDavid and the on-ice crew. Maybe they told him too late and he was making his way over but then the stanley cup was getting put out there. Maybe he sayed "f*** you I'm leaving." We don't really know, so until we know, I don't think it's fair to make a statement on his character (not saying you are but you know).

I mean, it’s 99% because he doesn’t view the Conn Smythe as the final award. This is exactly the same as teams not touching the conference trophies.

Personally, I don’t care. Like, who is he offending? Who cares.

 

[Diamonddog01]

New profile pic

I just need a perfect pic of OEL lifting that sweet baby and I'll change mine

 

[Svencouver]

Riding McDavid that much really ran out of rope at the end. Played him for half of the third which was their undoing at the end there. When all was said and done, it was the Oilers inability to shore up quality depth to support McDavid, which has been the problem with them his entire career, that had them come up one goal short.

 

[WTG]

And now I can enjoy my summer.

Euros or Copa America my friend, F1 three back-to-back weekends, and Wimbledon.

Summer of sports is not over.