Can we get a Washington vs. Edmonton Cup Final... please?

[SatanicToedrag]

I still hold out hope for CBJ - UTAH finals. Way better than all of your suggestions

 

[Enga Olly]

Step out of your bubble for half a minute.

Western Canada could not give any less of a shit about this final. The whole of Canada outside of Ontario and northern Alberta would not give a shit.

Hate it - yes
Lose their minds - yes

But not care/not give a crap?

I believe you're mistaken

 

[johnnyonthspot]

I prefer the Jets vs Caps and it will be dubbed WW3 but we all know it is the leaf's year to win the cup

 

[AnInjuredJasonZucker]

Step out of your bubble for half a minute.

Western Canada could not give any less of a shit about this final. The whole of Canada outside of Ontario and northern Alberta would not give a shit.

Who's in a bubble?

Mapping an NHL nation: The borders of hockey fandom in Canada and the U.S.
https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/matt.sorenson/viz/NHLFollowerMap/NHLMap

 

[tfwnogf]

Step out of your bubble for half a minute.

Western Canada could not give any less of a shit about this final. The whole of Canada outside of Ontario and northern Alberta would not give a shit.

Your stanley cup final was last night

 

[Dust]

Step out of your bubble for half a minute.

Western Canada could not give any less of a shit about this final. The whole of Canada outside of Ontario and northern Alberta would not give a shit.

There's definitely a bubble, but it's BC.

 

[Ratsreign]

actual hockey fans.

Que?

Why would general fans want this? Why would the league want this?

It’s about “actual” fans, whatever that is supposed to mean.

I'd rather see my team in the final over Washington. How about that?

Actually, I agree.
My team, that is, not yours

Sorry Canes and Knights has already been booked in, try again next year.

don’t know if that would rate with enough Actual Fans

Leafs Oilers final would be peak entertainment for everyone but southern usa

I, and many others, would be watching every game.

 

[aylib]

The best two teams will meet in the finals

 

[GeeoffBrown]

I hope the Oilers bow out of the playoffs in embarrassing fashion, respectfully.

 

[Golden_Jet]

Since October 14th, the best NHL teams are:
1. Washington (.755)
2. Edmonton (.700)

Since November 23rd, the best NHL teams are:
1. Washington
1. Edmonton
(tied at .759)

A Washington - Edmonton Cup Final would be so great that Gary Bettman and the NHL marketing team would basically lose all semblance of bladder control and also begin dropping tears of joy. Not only that, but it would be very dramatic for actual hockey fans.

McDavid & Draisaitl's time to break through... vs. Ovie's last chance (probably) to get a late-career Cup.

Would be great.

Remove Edmonton and put in Winnipeg.

 

[TheOrangeDesk]

I'd rather see my team in the final over Washington. How about that?

Best I can offer you is an exciting first round exit

 

[Coffey]

I hope the Oilers bow out of the playoffs in embarrassing fashion, respectfully.

Being a Flames fan, you didn't even need the "respectfully"!

 

[rypper]

Your stanley cup final was last night

Lol what, that was another game in a slog of a season.

Oilers fans were creaming in their pants every time Garland touched the puck because he had the audacity to eat a cross check in the face. "We're here to support Connor through this harrowing experience!"

There's definitely a bubble, but it's BC.

Sorry that it's so strange to not care about a stanley cup final that doesn't involve your team. I'm sure leafs, sens, jets, flames etc are falling over themselves to watch the Oilers.

 

[Zanon]

I think this is the year the Kings eliminate the Oilers in the playoffs, though.

 

[Lt Dan]

the whole mankind want this!!!

Mankind wants a Utah vs Buffalo final

 

[Shark Finn]

Dubois Conn Smythe is peak entertainment

Kings board would be in shambles.

 

[LemonSauceD]

Edmonton’s getting bounced by Vegas so I’m not sure that matchup is going to be a thing

 

[Ratsreign]

Remove Edmonton and put in Winnipeg.

An old SouthLeast division matchup for the Cup...

Possibly following one to decide the Eastern conference
....after possibly another two to decide both Eastern divisions

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Edmonton’s getting bounced by Vegas so I’m not sure that matchup is going to be a thing

Probably, Gary can't take anymore risks before retirement. He needs a perfect record.

 

[Ratsreign]

Oilers fans were creaming in their pants every time Garland touched the puck because he had the audacity to eat a cross check in the face. "We're here to support Connor through this harrowing experience!"

They don’t like seeing anybody make their boy that angry.
“Look what you made him do!”

 

[tfwnogf]

Lol what, that was another game in a slog of a season.

Oilers fans were creaming in their pants every time Garland touched the puck because he had the audacity to eat a cross check in the face. "We're here to support Connor through this harrowing experience!"


Sorry that it's so strange to not care about a stanley cup final that doesn't involve your team. I'm sure leafs, sens, jets, flames etc are falling over themselves to watch the Oilers.

Yeah well that's literally the point of this thread. Which matchup would be most interesting to Actual Hockey Fans™, not rypper in his little bubble.

 

[rypper]

Yeah well that's literally the point of this thread. Which matchup would be most interesting to Actual Hockey Fans™, not rypper in his little bubble.

I would bet the large majority of fans share my opinion.

 

[TheLegend27]

Pens fans would cut off their internet if this were to happen. One of McDavid or Ovechkin lifting the cup is pure Nightmare fuel.

 

[tfwnogf]

I would bet the large majority of fans share my opinion.

Ovechkin the goal scoring king vs Connor Cross Checker would be cinema.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Seeing the Oilers get swept in the SCF by anyone…would bring me great joy.