SCF: Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers, 8pm ET, ABC, ESPN+

[BlueSeal]

Bouchard exposed, Draisaitl exposed, Skinner exposed, Oilers exposed. Good night.

The Oilers might be played like they're the better team these past 2 games, but the better team keeps winning.

 

[behemolari]

Forsling is the most overrated player in the NHL LMAO, totally invisible

you understand being invisible is only good thing for defender

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

Oilers fans claiming Bouchard is on the same level as Makar/Hughes/Josi is and always has been hilarious. Ekholm is the reason he isn't just another Tyson Barrie.

He absolutely crumbles under pressure and can't handle big minutes. Nobody has really gone after him until now, and I don't see it stopping for the rest of the series now that it's clear he can't handle his emotions.

Good player, solid run, but he's not in the elite tier.

 

[Turin]

Don’t know if it’s possible to overextend McDavid but I’m not sure playing Mcdrai-Hyman-Bouchard 25-30 minutes a night is a great strategy long term for the series.

 

[JPeeper]

Great game by the elite Bouchard, he was super with 30 mins of ice time.

The more Bouchard plays the better chance the Panthers have at winning. He was on the ice for 3 of the Panther goals, including the giveaway for the game winner and letting his guy just skate in and proceed to pass the puck for the goal.

 

[22Brad Park]

Great game by the elite Bouchard, he was super with 30 mins of ice time.

He panicked on that pass to Rodriques .He is hearing footsteps.

 

[RedRocking]

Messier is a clown - “no, not worried at all, didn’t expect EDM to win tonight.”

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

if Crysaitl isn't suspended for that nasty elbow, you know the league is trying to force a McStanleyCup.

There would be a riot in Edmonton if Draisaitl gets sat. We all know the league wont do ****.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

I get what you are saying. But you aren't playing Sharks, Yotes, Hawks, Ducks which dotted the Oilers schedule on the turn around.

The problem is the Oilers thin bench is catching up with them. Panthers just have a great D and are as deep as any team in the NHL

but people have been counting us out for months
2-9-1 in November
down 3-2 to Vancouver
down 2-1 to Dallas
now down 2-0 to Florida

 

[Hank Plank]

Happy my team is winning but I agree. I would even describe them as weird/odd games I don't know why just a strange series and not what I expected but i'll take it.

Maurice has the Cats playing exactly like they need to.

 

[Reality Check]

Can't wait for the Ron MacLean, dear god please stay with us/root for the country, pep talk before game 3.

 

[BelovedIsles]

The Cats are similar to Boston. They know how to win; they get it done. Not happy with the Oilers antics. I have not horse in this race, truly; I want McD to win, I want the Cats given their team building, history, they beat the Rags, got a soft spot for Maurice and KO.

With that said, censorship, well, you know, 'phrasing.' EK; '(unconscious) I'm a robot, I'm a robot, I think, I think they may like me, I will ask another question robotically, hmm, maybe he likes me, okay, another robotic question, this one likes me...maybe?'

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

And now you're down 2-0 in the Stanley Cup Finals.

I rather be down 2-0 in the Finals then eliminated after being up 3-2 in the 2nd round...

 

[WetcoastOrca]

2-0. Florida holds serve. Back to Edmonton. Next game is clearly a must win. In fact I think if Florida gets a split in Edmonton the series is over.

 

[ViD]

That’s the series.

Not even close.

The Oilers will win both games in Edmonton.

Mark my words.

 

[Artemi Panarin]

What a fantastic night of hockey

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

2 day break to Game 3. I think this benefits both teams. Florida is banged up too.

 

[Dust]

Oilers fans claiming Bouchard is on the same level as Makar/Hughes/Josi is and always has been hilarious. Ekholm is the reason he isn't just another Tyson Barrie.

I'd take him over Hughes for the playoffs at least. Not the other two.

 

[Double Dion]

There would be a riot in Edmonton if Draisaitl gets sat. We all know the league wont do ****.

That's the problem. The preferential treatment Edmonton gets because they have 2 Stars. That's one of the most suspendable plays I've ever seen. League needs a class action lawsuit for CTE with that one as evidence if they don't suspend him.

 

[22Brad Park]

didn't Sam Bennett take Marchard out of a series?

He sure did and should have been suspended.One thing about Parros is you just never know what the line is.

 

[NeverForget06]

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Oilers fans claiming Bouchard is on the same level as Makar/Hughes/Josi is and always has been hilarious. Ekholm is the reason he isn't just another Tyson Barrie.

hughes had how many goals this playoffs?

 

[Three On Zero]

Since Florida last year.

Yeah, no.

 

[North Cole]

I get what you are saying. But you aren't playing Sharks, Yotes, Hawks, Ducks which dotted the Oilers schedule on the turn around.

The problem is the Oilers thin bench is catching up with them. Panthers just have a great D and are as deep as any team in the NHL. Not many 1 line teams hoist the cup.

Of course we aren't, that's why we're in the SCF and all these people need to come out of the woodwork. Everyone knows the Panthers are a good team, that's why I was confused about the "sleep on the Cats mantra" as if they didn't make the SCF last year.

Even if the Oilers lose its been a very successful season.

 

[josra33]

Edm had 19 shots tonite That's not winning much in Finals

Florida won game 1 with 18

 

[Ralonzo]

Oilers got a 5 minute and game kneeing penalty and should have got 5 and a game for a head shot. But Florida is the dirty team.

I was suprised how unglued the Oilers became. There was also the Bouchard butt-end on Tkachuk right in front of the backside ref (penalty), and the cup check (penalty) & jab in the face (misconduct) at the end. In fairness, the "playing hockey" thing hasn't been working this series for them.