Pre-Game Talk: Return of the Rat - Stanley Cup Finals '24: Edmonton vs. Florida

[NotASheep]

Who would have guessed we would be in the final before the coaching change.

 

[sepHF]

We got 2 megastars, both better than any one of these guys. And they are hungry.

we also read the same thing about Tanev vs MacKinnon / Eichel and how Heiskanen hadn't been on the ice for a 5v5 goal in x amount of minutes

every game / series is a new chapter. None of it matters

 

[bellagiobob]

 

[Took a pill in Sbisa]

Can someone point me in the direction of the best/moat reputable websites for (re-sale) tickets?

Planning on calling in sick for work the week of Game 3&4, flying to Edmonton, going to a game, and then back to Australia for work the next week.

Thanks

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Can someone point me in the direction of the best/moat reputable websites for (re-sale) tickets?

Planning on calling in sick for work the week of Game 3&4, flying to Edmonton, going to a game, and then back to Australia for work the next week.

Thanks

Ticketmaster - the Oilers are releasing some tickets tomorrow I believe. If you come from down under let me know!

 

[Took a pill in Sbisa]

Ticketmaster - the Oilers are releasing some tickets tomorrow I believe. If you come from down under let me know!

Cheers mate! you wouldn't happen to know what time would you?

EDIT: Just read on the website Wednesday at 12 noon!

 

[Fishy McScales]

Main boards: "Dallas are gonna crush the Oilers. Oh they didn't? Maybe the Oilers are better than I thought."

Also main boards: "Florida in 5."

So much punch drunk Eastern bias and a healthy dose of McDavid jealousy. Let's show 'em that their conference isn't as awesome as they think it is.

 

[AlanHUK]

have ticket prices been published anywhere?

 

[PaPaDee]

Panthers are a very good team, but I believe the Stars are better. If we can beat Dallas, we can beat the Panthers.

 

[OiledUp]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1797459451764748502

McDavid will no doubt see a lot of those guys, he's a notch above the guys they shut down so far but he'll have his work cut out for him that's for sure. Hopefully Draisaitl can hit a heater for the finals. He's a big timer so I could see him have one hell of a series.

 

[Sra1974]

have ticket prices been published anywhere?

I think it’s about a 30 percent jump. Our season ticket cost for one of the cheaper seats goes from just under $300 to $400.

 

[ThePhoenixx]

 

[oil Leaks]

Dear Game 1,

Gagner in for Ryan

 

[brentashton]

Lol, even Postmedia/Calgary Sun is butt hurt over the Oilers making the Finals. Cant even be impartial as a “news media” outlet (I use that term loosely with regards to the Sun).

Oilers live in their heads full time, like it or not!

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Dear Game 1,

Gagner in for Ryan

They need the RH'd face taker. I think Carrick in for Ryan and Gagner in for Perry.

 

[JordanGalhanth]

I know Florida is a good team but this whole, 'Oilers don't have a chance' narrative that's taking shape is nonsense.

Oil in six.

I honestly think that narrative is better for them. The Oilers seem to perform substantially better as the underdog than as favorites IMO.

 

[Pavel10]

@Pavel10

Thanks!

 

[McNuge]

Still absolutely wired from last night! On to Florida.

Going with the Oilers in 6. Bennet and Tkachuk getting under opponents skin is a huge benefit to Florida. I think we can weather that quite a bit because our guys know them and their antics very well.

GO OILERS

 

[Oilers in NS]

There are people who literally had kids because of the 2006 playoff run, are watching them graduate high school and leave for university, and can now kick back and watch the next Oilers playoff run. 18 years. 18 years. The 2006 playoff run had one of our kids, cost us 18 years.

I thought the hit Perry took in game 5 was going to sideline him and the thought of going up against Florida without him made me uneasy. I think he's going to play a big part in absorbing and attracting some of antics of Tkachuk, Bennett, Cousins, etc. and draw heat away from McDavid, Drai, Nuge & Bouch. I hope it wasn't just ink a couple of years ago in the BoA and that even with a hernia, Kane moves back in to his residence in Tkachuks head.

LET'S GO OILERS!!!!

I had my daughter in August 2006. Graduating this cup run. She is an Oilers fan as well. Im so happy we have got to this point in her youth. LOts of dark days along the way

 

[Digger12]

I've been living and dying with this team since '79.

I've been a member of HFboards for over 20 years (joined Feb 2002).

I lived through the heartbreak of G7 2006, shortly followed by the Pronger trade fiasco.

I'm going to ****ing enjoy this week, and the series that follows.

I'm 54 years old now, who knows when this chance will come again. There's no guarantees in life (I've had to bury 2 brothers-in-law, both dying around the age I am now), so this is for Tom and Raymond.

 

[Lannes]

Still absolutely wired from last night! On to Florida.

Going with the Oilers in 6. Bennet and Tkachuk getting under opponents skin is a huge benefit to Florida. I think we can weather that quite a bit because our guys know them and their antics very well.

GO OILERS

I would love to see Florida match Bennet against 29 or 97. Please do it Maurice.

 

[Paralyzer]

For those hoping for Gagner to play a game for Edmonton, worried he won't be on the Cup, the rules states:

To earn the status of getting your name engraved on the Stanley Cup, players must play at least 40 games through the regular season or one in the Cup final. Although not an official ruling, this standard helps dictate those who are considered part of the championship team.

I think they can make exceptions to adding certain players to the cup if they don't play 1 game in the Finals.

Hockey Hall of Fame - Stanley Cup Journals: 10

www.hhof.com

 

[McBigYak]

I've been one of Skinners biggest critics over the entire season but give credit where credit is due. He owned Oettinger in this series. Was the better tender by a mile.

 

[midnightcopper]

6 looooong days till we face off against an old nemesis. Possibly the most hated pair of players we’ve faced off against in decades will be returning to Rogers.

Sam The Chin Up Man Bennett and Ratboy.

Oilers went 0-2 against the Panthers this year and Florida is a completely different animal than we’ve faced yet. A hybrid between LA and Vancouver but with more buzzsaw.

It ain’t gonna be easy but we’ve got the best Special Teams, the Viking, Redempskin, Bouch Bombs, RZH, Shaq, the Kane Train, Coffey, KK, Connor Brown (a very secret weapon) and the 2 best players in the world.

Oilers in 5 after a rough Game 1.

Cups Comin’ Home baby!

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

For those hoping for Gagner to play a game for Edmonton, worried he won't be on the Cup, the rules states:

To earn the status of getting your name engraved on the Stanley Cup, players must play at least 40 games through the regular season or one in the Cup final. Although not an official ruling, this standard helps dictate those who are considered part of the championship team.

I think they can make exceptions to adding certain players to the cup if they don't play 1 game in the Finals.

Hockey Hall of Fame - Stanley Cup Journals: 10

www.hhof.com

Dress Gagner for game one because of the "unofficial rule" and because he deserves one kick at it.