SCF: Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers (Series Tied 3-3) Hold onto your butts, Game 7, Monday 8/24 @ 8pm ET !

[Leonardo87]

**Stanley Cup Final**
Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers

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[elmaco]

Not that I expect it, but McDavid vs. Barkov trading bombs at centre ice on the opening faceoff would be incredible.

Unfortunately they only deal in goals and assists.

 

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1799096921409323182

That sure sounds like “Oilers can’t score 5v5, lots of pressure to try and make this close”.

 

[Leonardo87]

 

[D Wakaluk]

I dont get why people are making fun of this hat. 2 STANLEY CUP 2 0 FINAL 4. It makes perfect sense.

Yup. Why mock this beautiful design?

It clearly says:

#22 (Zac Dalpe)
0-4 Florida sweep

 

[Ratsreign]

It’s Mind bottling!

He’s been okay I guess.

So has Forsling

 

[GrumpyKoala]

Eric Furlatt, Jean Hebert, Steve Kozari, Dan O’Rourke, Garrett Rank, Chris Rooney, Francois St. Laurent, and Kelly Sutherland


Why are you doing this to me

 

[AnInjuredJasonZucker]

That sure sounds like “Oilers can’t score 5v5, lots of pressure to try and make this close”.

Only if it's targeted at people that haven't paid any attention to the Oilers in the playoffs.

 

[McShogun99]

It all goes back to the narrative that the Oilers are just a finesse, offensive team. People still can't wrap their heads around they are solid defensively, and actually have a fair bit or grit & toughness on that roster.

While we're on the topic. I believe we will see the best version of Evander Kane in the SCF, I don't think there's a player that will benefit more from the time off due to some of the nagging injuries he's had.

If that Panthers want to play a snarly & physical series, I'm sure the Oilers are more than okay with that.

Edmonton had the 10th least goals allowed in the league and they would have been higher if it wasn’t for that horrible 12 game start to the season under Woodcroft. The bad defence is just a reputation from last seasons and also because they’re one of the top scoring teams in the league.

 

[Ratsreign]

Finding out Finkle was Einhorn did a real number on him.....

 

[PromisedLand]

Can someone actually provide evidence for this?

It's been stated numerous times but there hasn't been a single person who had actually backed it up.

Dallas had 10 players that reached 47 points. Florida had 5 players that reached 47 points(their next closest was Bennett with 41 points)

What are you basing your evidence on when it comes to Florida being deeper?
Which team has better defensive forwards or? You stated skilled as well, which I don't quite understand.

We gotta keep in mind that Eastern Conference was a lot more deadly than Western conference. Also Atlantic division was the toughest division IMO. Florida also plays less loser a game compared to Dallas. Dallas also had to go through VGK and then Avs. I think they ran out of gas. Oilers had an easier time IMO with freakin Kings and then Canucks

Just in terms of lines comparison using playoffs....

Line 1:
Barkov > Hintz
Reinhart > Seguin (this season at least)
Verhaeghe < Robertson

Barkov < McDavid
Reinhart = Hyman
Verhaeghe > RNH

CONCLUSION:
Line 1 (Florida) > Line 1 (Dallas)
Line 1 (Florida) = Line 1 (Oilers)

Line 2:
Tkachuck > Marchment
Bennet = Duchene
Rodrigues > Pavelski (this season at least)

Tkachuck > Holloway
Bennet < Draisaitl
Rodrigues = E. Kane

CONCLUSION
Line 2 (Florida) > Line 2 (Dallas)
Line 2 (Florida) = Line 2 (Oilers)

Line 3
Luostarinen < Benn
Lundell = Johnston (for this season at least 5 on 5)
Tarasenko > Stankoven

Luostarinen > Foegele
Lundell > McLeod
Tarasenko > Perry

CONCLUSION
Line 3 (Florida) = Line 3 (Dallas)
Line 3 (Florida) > Line 3 (Oilers)

Line 4
Its a wash between all 3 IMO


DEFENSE
Pair 1
Forsling > Lindell
Ekblad < Hieskanen

Forsling = Bouchard (5 on 5)
Ekblad < Ekholm

CONCLUSION
Pair 1 (Florida) = Pair 1 (Dallas)
Pair 1 (Florida) < Pair 1 (Oilers)

Pair 2
Mikkola > Harley
Montour > Tanev

Mikkola > Ceci
Montour > Nurse

CONCLUSION
Pair 2 (Florida) > Pair 2 (Dallas)
Pair 2 (Florida) > Pair 2 (Oilers)

Pair 3
OEL = Suter
Kulikov = Petrovic

OEL > Broberg
Kulikov > Deharnais

CONCLUSION
Pair 3 (Florida) = Pair 3 (Dallas)
Pair 3 (Florida) > Pair 3 (Oilers)

GOALIES
Bob > Otteinger
Bob > Skinner

COACHES
Maurice > Knoblauch

BOTTOM LINE
Florida is more skilled and deeper than Dallas. Also, Flordia in terms of team construction is also all round better than Oilers. However, Oilers super stars (McJesus/Drai) are better than anyone on the Florida team. If Oilers pull through it will be because of their super stars. If Panthers keep McJesus and Drai quiet; Panthers take the win.

Question is can panthers keep McJesus and Drai quiet? Can Panthers breakthrough oilers' PK and contain their PP i.e. win or at least stalemate the special teams? Florida has the 2nd best PK after oilers in the playoffs thus far.

Overall edge is to the Panthers. if McDavid and Drai take over the series it is game over. Don't think Barkov and his Selke would be enough to stop both if they impose their will. If Florida can frustrate McDavid and Drai they will walk away with the cup.

 

[Leonardo87]

Laces out!

 

[Kerberos]

That sure sounds like “Oilers can’t score 5v5, lots of pressure to try and make this close”.

You should check how many goals the Oilers have scored 5v5 these playoffs. You may be surprised at how ridiculous your comment looks.

 

[Ratsreign]

Laces out!

 

[Skolman]

That sure sounds like “Oilers can’t score 5v5, lots of pressure to try and make this close”.

Your trolling game is actually one of the worst I've seen.

The Oilers have been the best team in the playoffs when it comes to scoring 5v5 goals.

I'll eagerly await yet another attention seeking post.

 

[CanadienShark]

It's actually a super exciting individual matchup between Barkov and McDavid

Clear best defensive vs clear best offensive forward matching up for the first time in the playoffs in the finals, on the heels of 2 such great playoff performances/seasons. How often has such a matchup occured in NHL final history like this?

I lean offense and also want Oilers to win, so I'm hoping McDavid shines through big time, but it'll certainly be fun to see how it plays out.

2008 and 2009?

 

[Leonardo87]

As a Miami Dolphins fan this movie was alway extra special to me. lol

 

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

Lmao

 

[elmaco]

We gotta keep in mind that Eastern Conference was a lot more deadly than Western conference. Also Atlantic division was the toughest division IMO. Florida also plays less loser a game compared to Dallas. Dallas also had to go through VGK and then Avs. I think they ran out of gas. Oilers had an easier time IMO with freakin Kings and then Canucks

Just in terms of lines comparison using playoffs....

Line 1:
Barkov > Hintz
Reinhart > Seguin (this season at least)
Verhaeghe < Robertson

Barkov < McDavid
Reinhart = Hyman
Verhaeghe > RNH

Line 2:
Tkachuck > Marchment
Bennet = Duchene
Rodrigues > Pavelski (this season at least)

Tkachuck > Holloway
Bennet < Draisaitl
Rodrigues = E. Kane

Line 3
Luostarinen > Benn
Lundell = Johnston (for this season at least 5 on 5)
Tarasenko > Stankoven

Luostarinen > Foegele
Lundell > McLeod
Tarasenko > Perry


Line 4
Its a wash between all 3 IMO


DEFENSE
Pair 1
Forsling > Lindell
Ekblad < Hieskanen

Forsling = Bouchard (5 on 5)
Ekblad < Ekholm


Pair 2
Mikkola > Harley
Montour > Tanev

Mikkola > Ceci
Montour > Nurse

Pair 3
OEL = Suter
Kulikov = Petrovic

OEL > Broberg
Kulikov > Deharnais

GOALIES
Bob > Otteinger
Bob > Skinner

COACHES
Maurice > Knoblauch

BOTTOM LINE
Florida is more skilled and deeper than Dallas. Also, Flordia in terms of team construction is also all round better than Oilers. However, Oilers super stars (McJesus/Drai) are better than anyone on the Florida team. If Oilers pull through it will be because of their super stars. If Panthers keep McJesus and Drai quiet; Panthers take the win.

Question is can panthers keep McJesus and Drai quiet? Can Panthers breakthrough oilers' PK and contain their PP i.e. win or at least stalemate the special teams? Florida has the 2nd best PK after oilers in the playoffs thus far.

Overall edge is to the Panthers. if McDavid and Drai take over the series it is game over. Don't think Barkov and his Selke would be enough to stop both if they impose their will. If Florida can frustrate McDavid and Drai they will walk away with the cup.

If you swap Lindell with Heiskanen you get 2-0 for Dallas, this makes no sense.

 

[Ratsreign]

As a Miami Dolphins fan this movie was alway extra special to me. lol

As a Bills fan I totally endorsed her sentiment.

 

[PromisedLand]

Florida fans keep saying this but I've yet to see any evidence as well. Dallas was third in the league this past season in terms of goals scored per game. EDM was 4th and Florida was 11th. What they have is their forecheck that everyone keeps saying is unstoppable.

While goals against per game Florida was 1st and Oilers were 10th. Florida's neutral zone play is very structured.

 

[snag]

It’s Mind bottling!

haha....this so reminds me when we were listening to music in the vehicle....

My wife singing: "Animal! Animalalalallllll! Animal!"
Me: "What the hell are you singing?"
Her: Animal.
Me: *laughing* IT'S PANAMA!
Her: Oh my god....I have to call my sister!


They had been singing the wrong lyrics for years and nobody ever corrected them rofl.

 

[PromisedLand]

If you swap Lindell with Heiskanen you get 2-0 for Dallas, this makes no sense.

I re-edited the post to put my conclusions there. Feel free to disagree LOL

 

[Coffey]

The Oilers have been the best team in the playoffs when it comes to scoring 5v5 goals.

And almost outscored the Panthers by 40 5v5 goals in the regular season.
Not sure who started that propaganda, but I'm sure it came from the provinces of Ontario or BC. Or maybe the state of Pennsylvania.

While goals against per game Florida was 1st and Oilers were 10th. Florida's neutral zone play is very structured.

That's this picture is the best for the finals. It's going to be fantastic.

 

[PromisedLand]

That's this picture is the best for the finals. It's going to be fantastic.

that I agree. Neutral zone will be interesting to watch

 

[Skolman]

We gotta keep in mind that Eastern Conference was a lot more deadly than Western conference. Also Atlantic division was the toughest division IMO. Florida also plays less loser a game compared to Dallas. Dallas also had to go through VGK and then Avs. I think they ran out of gas. Oilers had an easier time IMO with freakin Kings and then Canucks

Just in terms of lines comparison using playoffs....

Line 1:
Barkov > Hintz
Reinhart > Seguin (this season at least)
Verhaeghe < Robertson

Barkov < McDavid
Reinhart = Hyman
Verhaeghe > RNH

Line 2:
Tkachuck > Marchment
Bennet = Duchene
Rodrigues > Pavelski (this season at least)

Tkachuck > Holloway
Bennet < Draisaitl
Rodrigues = E. Kane

Line 3
Luostarinen > Benn
Lundell = Johnston (for this season at least 5 on 5)
Tarasenko > Stankoven

Luostarinen > Foegele
Lundell > McLeod
Tarasenko > Perry


Line 4
Its a wash between all 3 IMO


DEFENSE
Pair 1
Forsling > Lindell
Ekblad < Hieskanen

Forsling = Bouchard (5 on 5)
Ekblad < Ekholm


Pair 2
Mikkola > Harley
Montour > Tanev

Mikkola > Ceci
Montour > Nurse

Pair 3
OEL = Suter
Kulikov = Petrovic

OEL > Broberg
Kulikov > Deharnais

GOALIES
Bob > Otteinger
Bob > Skinner

COACHES
Maurice > Knoblauch

BOTTOM LINE
Florida is more skilled and deeper than Dallas. Also, Flordia in terms of team construction is also all round better than Oilers. However, Oilers super stars (McJesus/Drai) are better than anyone on the Florida team. If Oilers pull through it will be because of their super stars. If Panthers keep McJesus and Drai quiet; Panthers take the win.

Question is can panthers keep McJesus and Drai quiet? Can Panthers breakthrough oilers' PK and contain their PP i.e. win or at least stalemate the special teams? Florida has the 2nd best PK after oilers in the playoffs thus far.

Overall edge is to the Panthers. if McDavid and Drai take over the series it is game over. Don't think Barkov and his Selke would be enough to stop both if they impose their will. If Florida can frustrate McDavid and Drai they will walk away with the cup.

This might be one of the most cherry picked & biased post I've ever seen on HF, for many reasons.

We'll start off with this, in what world is Lundell equal to Johnston? How exactly is Luostarinen better than Benn? Rodrigues is better than Pavelski? I'm not sure how exactly you can say the 4th lines are equal as well.

Not to mention quite a few of those you set up to give Florida the edge.