Pre-Game Talk: Oil vs Rat - The Sequel

[brentashton]

Looking at this clip I can see how much winning the cup matters to McDavid. I don’t think he lets it slip through his fingers a second time.

- YouTube

Ooof. That’s hard to watch every time I see it.

 

[McDrai]

Ooof. That’s hard to watch every time I see it.

Very much so. I think the hardships of last year’s playoffs really prepared us for this run and to ultimately win the cup. We disposed of Vegas and Dallas pretty easily. Not as many highs and lows this time around as mentioned by McDavid in a recent interview.

 

[foshizzle]

The reason I am optimistic about this series is for 2 reasons. Knob, and our defense. Towards the back half of the finals last year, Knob figured out how to beat the ultra aggressive Panthers forecheck by moving the puck up quickly to create odd man rushes. Think of all the goals the Oilers scored in games 4-7, they finally figured out how to counter their forecheck. Our defense 1-6 is a much better puck moving defense than any team Florida has faced so far, so we’re even better poised to take advantage of that forecheck that creates quick strike opportunities.

Combine that with our elite rush defence- we’ve just faced 3 elite rush teams and our rush defence has improved leaps and bounds from last year. We choked out LA, Vegas, and Dallas, 3 of the best rush teams in the west, with ease. If the Oilers don’t make stupid mistakes and play to their potential, they should come out on top.

He used the middle of the ice, which was wide open as the Florida D like to close the walls. Problem was that only Bouchard could make that pass. Now they’ll have Walman, Bouchard, Klingberg. Huge difference

 

[Captain Controversy]

I just want someone to destroy Marchand with what is the dirtiest and cheapest play possible. That would be glorious

Marchand is dirty but Bennett is the one that needs to be neutered first.

 

[brentashton]

Very much so. I think the hardships of last year’s playoffs really prepared us for this run and to ultimately win the cup. We disposed of Vegas and Dallas pretty easily. Not as many highs and lows this time around as mentioned by McDavid in a recent interview.

I know it’s just a game, but the next two weeks are so highly anticipated for the great experience it will be regardless of game outcomes and yet here I am as a simple spectator, “nervous” as heck.

Not sure I’ve ever wanted to see something happen as much as this. A 32 team league, salary caps and fee agency have made winning the Stanley Cup a much more unique and challenging achievement than ever before.

 

[BlackDogg]

https://scoutingtherefs.com/2025/06/49061/nhl-referees-linespersons-selected-for-2025-stanley-cup-final/?s=09

All the worst have been called in for this. f***ing nhl.

 

[Cloned]

https://scoutingtherefs.com/2025/06/49061/nhl-referees-linespersons-selected-for-2025-stanley-cup-final/?s=09

All the worst have been called in for this. f***ing nhl.

Hebert and Charron are probably the best of a poor bunch, and at least we’re not getting O’Rourke.

Wes can GTFO though, ugh.

 

[MikeS24]

Why was he hard on the Fans? I don’t get it

I think he said our fans are now worse than Toronto fans lol

A ton of Oiler fans kept going at him on X about how bad the officiating is.

 

[MikeS24]

Been pretty quiet on any guys banged up on FLA

I think I will need to go follow some of their writers on X

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

hopefully nothing too serious

 

[MikeS24]

SO coach is playing Kulak on his wrong side still.. Looks like he will do this to start. Hopefully he looks different than last game

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

 

[MikeS24]

I don't buy that. McDavid doesn't leave a practise after 10 min. These guys dangle the carrot saying he left then it's "no issues".

 

[Fourier]

That feature "Califournia" on Oilers Plus was an excellent insight into how dialed in this team is right now. McDavid looks to be a man on a mission. One thing I am pretty sure of is that they won't leave anything on the ice.

 

[MessierThanThou]

Thank McJesus.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

I don't buy that. McDavid doesn't leave a practise after 10 min. These guys dangle the carrot saying he left then it's "no issues".

he probably a little banged up but so is every single player still playing


this is good news

 

[McJadeddog]

I don't buy that. McDavid doesn't leave a practise after 10 min. These guys dangle the carrot saying he left then it's "no issues".

Yeah I don't buy it either, but McDavid has looked pretty darn healthy through the playoffs actually. Why would you leave after 10 mins though, makes no sense. Especially if you leave right after talking to the trainers. Something is up for certain.

 

[McJadeddog]

If Brown is good to go, there’s no way he’s held out of the lineup.

Yeah he is one of our primary PK'ers, and has scored 5 goals. He is in the lineup if healthy. I think the question is who they sit between Arvid/J Skinner. Brown's spot is super safe.

 

[MikeS24]

I hate this long break before a cup finals

NBA ends yesterday and their first game is THU.

 

[End on a Hinote]

I guess McD left practice early. Any context available?

 

[McJadeddog]

I guess McD left practice early. Any context available?

Other than Knobs saying he is fine for game 1, no. Obviously something going on with McD though, otherwise he would have stayed out at practice.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Crosby will be the captain of that team regardless of what happens. And McDavid wouldn't have it any other way.

Yup, and then when Sid hangs 'em up then it will be Connor's C until he hangs them up.

 

[oobga]

I watched this earlier, Kane is such a gem. Roenick surprisingly doesn’t talk too much. Tim Peel lights up when they bring up Perry lol

lol Tim peel in the oilers jersey is too funny.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

I guess McD left practice early. Any context available?

Likely that he's been battling something all season long.

 

[FlameChampion]

The game within the game. Wants Florida to think hes fighting something while he strings up 3 goals in game 1.