Hypothetical - does McDavid win the Conn Smythe even if Oilers lose the cup? Assuming he has an above average finals

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Hockeyholic

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So 2 games on the road, where clearly they dominated play in G1 and one game where
Florida elevated their game and won and the series doesn't have a good chance coming back tied?

Edmonton will play the next two similar to G1 and with home ice win the next 2.
Just so you know I voted Florida in 6 but I'll be surprised if they don't win next 2.
I don't think home ice will help them. My point being, last night was an effort problem. Not sure location change fixes that.

If they win both, I'd be stunned.
 

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Every opposing teams fan base has overlooked Lundell

Luostarinen- Lundell make the best 3rd line in the league, they don’t take a shift off.

& with that Florida can just play a relentless style of hockey



At what point of game 1 was Florida panicking?

Florida did to Edmonton what they did to Dallas in game 6

Its been 2 games and don't give me this BS. G1 clearly was stolen by Bob. You play the first 2 games 100 times Oilers win that game 80 times at least. Edmonton is far from dead.

What were you thinking in 2011 when Boston came back 0-2 and Horton was layed out early in G3?
 

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I don't think home ice will help them. My point being, last night was an effort problem. Not sure location change fixes that.

If they win both, I'd be stunned.

Well how was there not an effort problem in G1 from Florida? That game easily could have been a blowout early, very similar to G2 with Vegas last year.

Ill go on record that Bob will not come close to another game like that in the series.

Why will you be stunned? McDavid and Drai are certainly capable of breaking thru
2 games in a row.
 
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KillerMillerTime

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Every opposing teams fan base has overlooked Lundell

Luostarinen- Lundell make the best 3rd line in the league, they don’t take a shift off.

& with that Florida can just play a relentless style of hockey



At what point of game 1 was Florida panicking?

Florida did to Edmonton what they did to Dallas in game 6

Who is talking about panicking? People writing off Edmonton are engaging in wishful
thinking. Florida didn't put consecutive beat downs on Edmonton.
 
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For the people who only value peak - the Bobby Orr crowd - this ought to be true.

For people who emphasize total career value, he's not even close to top 5 at the moment.

I thought this was going to be his series. That's what I was told anyway.
 

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McDavid has already cemented his legacy as a top five player of all time.
I've seen guys that aren't top five hundred impress significantly more when it counts most. The last few years McDavid has definitely improved his previously abysmal playoff reputation, but now is his chance to show that he's also an all-time great. So far there's no sign of that.
 

lextune

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It was pathetic that he won. Only in the NHL can a losing player win a championship MVP. Doesn't even sound possible when you say it out loud.
Only the NHL awards the playoff MVP for the entire playoffs, and not just the final series.
 
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I've seen guys that aren't top five hundred impress significantly more when it counts most. The last few years McDavid has definitely improved his previously abysmal playoff reputation, but now is his chance to show that he's also an all-time great. So far there's no sign of that.
The majority of fans disagree with you.
Enjoy watching him play for 2 more games.

Will you also enjoy the cup being lifted by the opposing team in your own barn?
Not as much as I enjoy watching the Leafs tire fire every year... 🤣
 
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