OT: Around the NHL: Go Cats Go

[Tom Hanks]

Great career. I always thought of speed when I saw his name.

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[Jaded-Fan]

I still believe that Florida wins because they simply are a better team.

But the chances are around 60/40 now.

Oilers are at home. And if they win, then it is a coin flip game in game 7. Home ice means little in a game 7 winner takes all game.

 

[Turin]

I still believe that Florida wins because they simply are a better team.

But the chances are around 60/40 now.

Oilers are at home. And if they win, then it is a coin flip game in game 7. Home ice means little in a game 7 winner takes all game.

I originally picked Florida in 6 so I’m happy with it and sticking to it. But if they lose tonight oh boy.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

I still believe that Florida wins because they simply are a better team.

But the chances are around 60/40 now.

Oilers are at home. And if they win, then it is a coin flip game in game 7. Home ice means little in a game 7 winner takes all game.

Run of play edge in this series:
G1 - Oilers (goalied)
G2 - Panthers
G3 - Oilers (fairly close, but still)
G4 - Oilers
G5 - Panthers

I don't see this clear superiority from the Panthers that people talk about, especially if the goaltending is even or Skinner is outplaying Bob.

It's not supported by regular season stats either.
Since Knoblauch took over:

Cats much better defensively but much worse offensively. Better at PK but worse at PP.

 

[Tom Hanks]

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[Andy99]

Yep, Florida is losing this series…

 

[Offtheboard412]

Yup.

I remember years ago, Crosby was in top five PPG all time. During a dead puck era. And everyone said, "yeah but ...."

Yeah but wait until his career is over. No way he ends his career anywhere near the top ten of all time.

With him at the tail end of his career he remains #8:

NHL Records

records.nhl.com

That longevity and consistency is something that few players, even players above him on that list who played in eras where scoring was much higher, could maintain.

I doubt McDavid is another of the few exceptions. But he has a chance. My money would be on Sid to be higher on that list when both careers are over though.

I wouldn't. Scoring is up a lot and McDavid has already pushed past 1.5 PPG for his career. Even if he declines, he's still going to be an 100 point player for a long time.

 

[wheelz87]

Can we atleast put to bed McDavids supporting cast doesn’t suck? Because that’s the biggest myth out there.

 

[Turin]

Thank god the Pens knew how to man-up in elimination games. The Panthers have been pathetic honestly. Zero fire, all nerves and they don't even have the excuse of saying they haven't been there before.

 

[eXile3]

The Panthers should try not sucking.

 

[Al Smith]

Thank god the Pens knew how to man-up in elimination games. The Panthers have been pathetic honestly. Zero fire, all nerves and they don't even have the excuse of saying they haven't been there before.

Their fatal mistake was hiring Todd Reirden as a special PP consultant after he got canned by the Pens.

 

[Turin]

The Panthers should try not sucking.

Nobody is setting the tone for them to start games.

Their fatal mistake was hiring Todd Reirden as a special PP consultant after he got canned by the Pens.

It really looks like they did

 

[Empoleon8771]

Florida's 100% losing this series. What an absolute collapse from them.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Yikes. Lookin' like it's gonna be a reverse sweep.

 

[TNT87]

You might want to show up sometime Panthers

 

[Malkinstheman]

I'm gonna be pissed if the Cats blow this. We're gonna see historic levels of glazing on Mcdavid if they pull it off. The thought is absolutely sickening

 

[Al Smith]

More Pens strategy: give up a goal in the first minute of the period.

Henrique's been great in this series.

Wow - 10 seconds. Hope Cats can continue to pick up some momentum.

 

[Tom Hanks]

EDIT: It’ll be offside although it’s not definitive

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

What the hell just happened?

 

[Andy99]

What the hell just happened?

Not much…looks like it might be offside lol

 

[Al Smith]

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EDIT: It’ll be offside although it’s not definitive

Dave Jackson says he doesn't know. Thanks for the expert commentary.

 

[Andy99]

Maurice looked like he was having an aneurysm when that was declared offside lol

 

[Turin]

I would be literally sick if I was a Panthers fan.

 

[Empoleon8771]

There must have been another angle that the situation room had that ESPN didn't show. I didn't think any of the ESPN angles showed that was conclusively offsides.

 

[Tom Hanks]

I’d be removing all knives from Bill Zito’s suite

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