League News: NHL Talk - (News n' Scores n' Stuff) | 2023-24 Regular Season Edition

[SherVaughn30]

One team trying to win it for Canada in 31 years vs the team that has never won it

Oilers Cup Final Record: 5-2
Panthers Cup Final Record: 0-2

Really want the Panthers to win their 1st Cup, but conflicted since McDavid is in OV's situation of getting his first chance at winning it. If the Oilers win it, McDavid can join OV to stick to Crosby winning the Cup on the first try!

 

[SherVaughn30]

Would like to see it go 7 games and the Cup winner wins it in OT!

 

[Devil Dancer]

Really happy with the matchup, and I'll be fine with either outcome.

Go hockey!

 

[PlushMinus]

Pretty happy with these two teams in the Finals. I think Panthers have earned it and Oilers a long time in the making. (so much incompetence along the way but eventually it had to happen).

For me it's more about Draisatl winning a Cup than McDavid. I would love to see him as the superstar on another team. He really seems to be in the same tier as Mc and Mac.

On the Florida side, Barkov is one of my fave players. Would like to see him win a Cup and Bobrovsky as well. And Okposo, OEL , and Kulikov as the long timers who've been around and been pretty damn good over all those years.

 

[pman25]

The two absolute best teams with the best players in the game right now are in the final. Can’t complain about that. I’m leaning towards Edmonton. I’m generally a fan of when the best players win it all, it’s good for the game!

And I hate that little shit Sam Bennett so i will say go Oilers

 

[stephenball]

I’m heavily rooting for Florida, I just like their team more and they have more players who have been in the league longer searching for that first cup. I don’t mind the Oilers, it’s not like I’d be heartbroken if they won. To be honest I’d be happy if the Panthers won this year and then next year the Oilers went on a redemption run and won (since let’s be honest, the Caps won’t be competing)

 

[Hivemind]

I like the Oilers more among the two teams, but I also don't want Canada to win a Cup. So blegh.

 

[StrikingDistance]

Let's Go Cats!

It's only one letter off!

 

[Hivemind]

Bobrovsky is probably a Hall of Famer regardless, but a win in this series would pretty much clinch it for him.

 

[John Price]

 

[sycamore]

Definitely pulling for the Oil. Respected franchise with a proud history. No one cares about hockey in South Florida (trust me, I lived in Fla for 10 years). Heck, no one cares about sports in South Florida, other than college football. So go Oil.

 

[zappa4ever]

At least the Oilers have done some proper suffering and heartbreaks the last 10 years or so and seem to have some humility as an org compared to TOR who seem to have the most entitled group

Always love when some older vets can get their likely only chance for The Cup, how ecstatic would Kyle Okposo be for FLA after 8 years in BUF and many bad years at NYI

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

At least the Oilers have done some proper suffering and heartbreaks the last 10 years or so and seem to have some humility as an org compared to TOR who seem to have the most entitled group

Always love when some older vets can get their likely only chance for The Cup, how ecstatic would Kyle Okposo be for FLA after 8 years in BUF and many bad years at NYI

Cannot believe that dude is 36 now (and almost out of the league)…..he has put in his dues….

 

[RedRocking]

It's early, but imagining a Miami to Edmonton and back set of air travel for the Cup final. Good times.

I’m concerned for Emily Kaplan’s hair.

Should be a good Final. Great for the game to showcase its best player. I’m cool with either team winning. Though, I’d still give the edge to FL because of their physicality and superior goaltending.

 

[895]

Rooting for Florida. Getting back to the SCF after losing takes a lot of heart.

 

[trick9]

Panthers should win.

They had the perfect preparation for this series, putting away another special team relying team in Rangers and here comes the next one. It's a different animal that has better offense but then again their defense is worse and you can't even mention Shesterkin and Skinner in the same sentence.

McDavid and Draisatl need to show something special here.

 

[Calicaps]

At least the Oilers have done some proper suffering and heartbreaks the last 10 years or so and seem to have some humility as an org compared to TOR who seem to have the most entitled group

Always love when some older vets can get their likely only chance for The Cup, how ecstatic would Kyle Okposo be for FLA after 8 years in BUF and many bad years at NYI

was rooting for Pavelski for the same reason. would hate to see the Oil take it. Go Cats!

 

[um]

The long break before the finals always cools off the hot goalie. I think it’ll be Panthers in 5/6 with Skinner coming back down to his norm.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

This never ceases to make me laugh.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

No hockey on tonight (or until Saturday). The dark ages are almost upon us.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

The province nobody wants to play in vs the state every player wants to sign in. Personally, I love Alberta, but I’m a outdoorsman country guy. The drive from East Glacier to Calgary is one sparse drive and solitude.

 

[usiel]

No hockey on tonight (or until Saturday). The dark ages are almost upon us.

Draft on the 28th then Free Agency at least.

Having about a conference final game every night was definitely great.

 

[twabby]

Honestly this is the best time of year: no hockey to watch (good) and lots of speculation/trades/UFA/summer of analytics discussion.

Can't wait to get into more arguments with you jerks and win them handily, as is annual tradition.

 

[g00n]

It's rare for teams to lose in the Finals and return the next year. The Penguins did it in 2008 and 2009 and won the 2nd time around. The last team to lose and return was The Oilers in 1983 and 1984 at the beginning of their dynasty.

The last time a team made it back and then lost again was Don Cherry's Bruins when facing that MTL juggernaut of the 70s.

 

[BiPolar Caps]