JimEIV
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Did they set the oil fields on fire yet?
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FinnishDevil
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5 rings. What is this? 80s Oilers?
TBF, I think the contribution % of Bob and McDavid vs rest of the team is much larger with McDavid. Without McDavid, that team is barely a playoff team.
Just like the ducks in 2003 (without Giguere)
He ain't going anywhere, unless he himself decides to move on.
JimEIV
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Chuck Knoblauch reminds me of Jimmy Stewart....every time Corey Perry losses in the finals an Angel gets his wings
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Losing four times in the final with four different teams within five years…how the f*** is that even possible? I’d almost be laughing at myself if it was me.
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There is going to be a meme of McDavid ursing out Draisaitl for ass in the playoffs you can bank on that
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McDavid looks like a 70s musician with that beard. I can't think of who. One of the Allman's maybe.
Pump the brakes. We need to make the post season regularly first. This team needs a lot of growing to even consider a Cup final.
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McDavid is the right pick for the CS. Half of it is having a strong case, other half is Florida's top contenders all losing there's in the final.
Bob had an .899 SV% in the final and a .906 SV% for the overall playoffs. Games 4-6 absolutely killed his chances.
Tkachuk was over PPG going into the final and had 3 points in 7 games. Think most would agree he played at a higher level in the playoffs last year.
Barkov was their other PPG guy going into the final. Was shutting down and dominating every opposing top line and McDavid turned the tables on him in the final.
McDavid was head and shoulder above anyone on Florida. IMO very different case from 2003, when both Marty and Giguere both put up elite postseasons (Giguere was better .945 to .934) but Marty had the better finals performance (.925 to .910)
Bob had an .899 SV% in the final and a .906 SV% for the overall playoffs. Games 4-6 absolutely killed his chances.
Tkachuk was over PPG going into the final and had 3 points in 7 games. Think most would agree he played at a higher level in the playoffs last year.
Barkov was their other PPG guy going into the final. Was shutting down and dominating every opposing top line and McDavid turned the tables on him in the final.
McDavid was head and shoulder above anyone on Florida. IMO very different case from 2003, when both Marty and Giguere both put up elite postseasons (Giguere was better .945 to .934) but Marty had the better finals performance (.925 to .910)
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I listened to the end of the game on Florida's radio network. Boy were their announcers ecstatic. Makes me wish Chico will get that chance soon.
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I feel like I'm in great shape every time I see Keith Tkachuk and know we're the same age.
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Draisaitl has been of the most prolific point producers in the playoffs the last several years, up until this series. There’s only so much one guy can do. Hockey is the ultimate team sport, the super stars only play a third of the game, and when it’s best on best in the playoffs they can be neutralized for a few games which is enough to potentially win a series.
Edmonton is too top heavy, but these guys are so f***ing good that they almost pulled it off. I think criticizing draisaitl for this series or McDavid for this game is ridiculous.
Edmonton is too top heavy, but these guys are so f***ing good that they almost pulled it off. I think criticizing draisaitl for this series or McDavid for this game is ridiculous.
Perhaps if mcdavid had of found a way to win the battle with barkov they would have won. Actually a crime that barkov didn’t win the conn smythe. He was unreal
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Now break up the Oilers. I want to see the chaos of an exodus of all of their players
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Barkov was amazing, but it’s infinitely easier to shut down one or two guy when you don’t have to worry about literally anyone else on the team. If Edmonton had more talent around McDrai they’d win several championships.
Just like Cockroaches, they're always in the building somewhere...
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Now break up the Oilers. I want to see the chaos of an exodus of all of their players
I'm more than okay leaving McDavid and Drai in Edmonton.
Is that DevilsDoggo?
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JimEIV
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Nomination for best post of the night!!!
Took a picture of the TV, not sure I can really get a better one especially cause they were already kinda outta focus in the background.
I think they - like Florida after last year - will handle a final series better next year. Objectively looking the series over, they lost it when they went down 3 zip, despite arguably being the better team in a couple of those games or for long stretches in them. In another final, they won’t let themselves be backed into that position.
Speaking strictly of facility and talent, they are a better and deeper roster than Florida. Edmonton really impressed me in this series. Like McDavid said, they were “right there” in this game. Just fell one bounce short of taking it to OT.
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Wonderful series, it must be said. Very entertaining. Most I’ve enjoyed watching playoff hockey in quite some time.
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