**Stanley Cup Final**
Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers
Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers
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SCF: Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers (Series Tied 3-3) Hold onto your butts, Game 7, Monday 8/24 @ 8pm ET !
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Losing their focus/feel for the game was a much bigger issue to me. They were banged up before the SCF and played just fine.
Having Mcdavid in the Cup is going to be a draw for people on a national level who don’t watch hockey but are lured by superstar recognition. I struggle to get people in South Florida to get with hockey it’s their loss I am having a ball.
But even here you’d think by just having the Panthers in the Cup would draw interest but a superstar like Mcdavid gives it a storyline.
But even here you’d think by just having the Panthers in the Cup would draw interest but a superstar like Mcdavid gives it a storyline.
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All their hits are dirty, lol lollol, according to some fans of Boston, and NY. Beware the refs let the Panthers do “whatever they want”. They are the Dirrrrrty Cats.
“They even hit you when they don’t have to!!!” Hopefully you guys aren’t such whiners if your team is in a physical game. 
Florida is the heavy favourite here. Better goalie, better defence, better forward depth and 28 nhl seasons of head coaching with Paul Maurice to half a year knoblauch. Also Florida has been the best team in the playoffs. They are also very healthy as opposed to last year. I think Edmonton will win the cup, but it’ll be next year and follow Florida’s footsteps lose in a final and win the next year. I think skinner and some of the Edmonton defence will get exposed.
it hasn’t been that way all playoffs, so why would it change now? The Panthers have been on a mission since last offseason. There is no benefit for the to “run around,” so they won’t.
Folks,
We are past the trash talk, it’s starting to cross the line, and becoming trolling and personal attacks. Please stop talking about the fans and fan bases. Talk about the series, players, and why the NHL waited a week to start up the SCF.
From here on out, if people are going to continue their antics, of trolling and trying to get a rise out of someone, or try to get in an attack, we will have to enforce thread bans and maybe even forum bans. Sorry.
So basically, behave.
Thanks!
We are past the trash talk, it’s starting to cross the line, and becoming trolling and personal attacks. Please stop talking about the fans and fan bases. Talk about the series, players, and why the NHL waited a week to start up the SCF.
From here on out, if people are going to continue their antics, of trolling and trying to get a rise out of someone, or try to get in an attack, we will have to enforce thread bans and maybe even forum bans. Sorry.
So basically, behave.
Thanks!
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Season opening odds: EDM +1100, FLA +2000
Current odds: EDM +100, FLA -130
Money puck June 6th : EDM 52%, FLA 48%
Will the Stanley Cup final start before men walk on the planet Mars?
Are you saying the Oilers have never made the final before?
And if you mean "this specific makeup of the team", then please look at the last 3/6 winners, all first timers.
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I pick the Oilers for a few reasons.
From my experience and observations.
While goaltending is supposed to favour Florida I am not so sure.
Most folks forget that Bobrovsky has had issues with flying in the past and the last couple of years he hasn't had to endure the type of travel he will now. He doesn't like flying. It was quite an issue a few years ago. And dehydration issues he was having.
I don't think games 3 and 4 on he will be the same goalie.
Edmonton can play fast or slow.
Edmonton has the upper hand on the PP.
Edmonton's defence will still be an issue though.
Kane will need to shed about 6 years, right now Bennett is Kane 6 years ago, IMO he might be the guy they need to watch the most.
The Oilers learned in the Vancouver series, while Vancouver wasn't as deep or skilled as Florida they had a better defence and it forced Edmonton to take a step up. They will be much better prepared for Florida.
Then there is McDavid, fast game or slow he has a game Florida hasn't seen more than 4 times the last 2 years. Dras can be a monster, those two even with the west knowing them and seeing them much more have a hard time covering them, Florida is in for some fun chasing their games.
Florida has a heavy game if they can get their timing down.
Defence leans a little towards Florida in skill but the Oilers should be able to be more physical. Nurse just has to wait for the hits to come to him and not chase after them.
To win the war the Oilers might have to establish their wills early. Maybe a tilt or two. Neither team really has those nuclear deterrents but there are warriors, Bennett for Florida especially.
Overall I think it will be goalie Bob that stumbles.
From my experience and observations.
While goaltending is supposed to favour Florida I am not so sure.
Most folks forget that Bobrovsky has had issues with flying in the past and the last couple of years he hasn't had to endure the type of travel he will now. He doesn't like flying. It was quite an issue a few years ago. And dehydration issues he was having.
I don't think games 3 and 4 on he will be the same goalie.
Edmonton can play fast or slow.
Edmonton has the upper hand on the PP.
Edmonton's defence will still be an issue though.
Kane will need to shed about 6 years, right now Bennett is Kane 6 years ago, IMO he might be the guy they need to watch the most.
The Oilers learned in the Vancouver series, while Vancouver wasn't as deep or skilled as Florida they had a better defence and it forced Edmonton to take a step up. They will be much better prepared for Florida.
Then there is McDavid, fast game or slow he has a game Florida hasn't seen more than 4 times the last 2 years. Dras can be a monster, those two even with the west knowing them and seeing them much more have a hard time covering them, Florida is in for some fun chasing their games.
Florida has a heavy game if they can get their timing down.
Defence leans a little towards Florida in skill but the Oilers should be able to be more physical. Nurse just has to wait for the hits to come to him and not chase after them.
To win the war the Oilers might have to establish their wills early. Maybe a tilt or two. Neither team really has those nuclear deterrents but there are warriors, Bennett for Florida especially.
Overall I think it will be goalie Bob that stumbles.
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No they're not. they may be to you, but not by the stats.
No they haven't been. The Oilers have the most 5v5 goals in the playoffs, best PP and PK, along with giving up one less goal 5v5 than Florida (albeit in one more game played)
Skinner is the wildcard, not Edmonton's very obviously incredibly effective defensive unit.
This series is about as evenly matched as they come. Like I said, the wildcard is Skinner. If the Oilers get the Skinner from the last 8 games he's played, they should be the favorite, if the Skinner from his first 8 games of the playoffs shows up, then Florida is the favorite.
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Assuming this goes 7 games.. does that mean preseason starts the next day?
Who the f*** stops a hockey season for a week in June?lol
Who the f*** stops a hockey season for a week in June?lol
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A focus for Edmonton is going to be staying disciplined. A big part of the Panthers game is getting under opponents skin and getting them off their game. For the Oilers, play hard and be physical between the whistles but don’t give them anything after. When guys are trying to use those tactics and you don’t give them a response it frustrates them and they tend to push harder and get themselves into penalty trouble, and the Oilers aren’t a team you want to put on the power play.
Important for the Oilers to stay composed and stick to their game plan.
Important for the Oilers to stay composed and stick to their game plan.
I voted for Oilers in 7, but I think It will be more like Oilers in almost 8, because I expect a few OT periods.
I think the Panthers are the favourites (by a small margin), but I like the Oilers more. Basically the exact same situation as the previous 2 rounds for me. Both times I voted for the Oilers despite thinking the Canucks and Stars were slight favourites. And both times I got it right in the end (Oilers in 7 vs Vancouver and Oilers in 6 vs Dallas), so I am sticking with it. Let's see if I can get the hattrick.
Go Oilers.
I think the Panthers are the favourites (by a small margin), but I like the Oilers more. Basically the exact same situation as the previous 2 rounds for me. Both times I voted for the Oilers despite thinking the Canucks and Stars were slight favourites. And both times I got it right in the end (Oilers in 7 vs Vancouver and Oilers in 6 vs Dallas), so I am sticking with it. Let's see if I can get the hattrick.
Go Oilers.
Florida is favored on the money line to take game one and to win the series.
Question for Edmonton fans will Kane be on Chucky ? I see they have had previous battles.
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The Dirrrrrty Cats coming for you.
The donut maker from mile 40 in Saskatchewan, Dr Hook, and Screaming Buffalo
have no mercy
The donut maker from mile 40 in Saskatchewan, Dr Hook, and Screaming Buffalo
have no mercy
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They are the heavy favorite according to all the head coaches and owners too.
Bennett is gonna lay someone out Game 1 and set the tone.
Haven't been on as much the last few days. I forgot there was still another series.
Damn NHL, and their schedules. lol.
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This series is a coin flip IMO. Florida gets the edge because of last years experience and Bob having the ability to go god mode. I think it will be closer than what a lot of analysts think. Edmonton can play a physical game if need be.
Everybody said Dallas was the least penalized team and that's why EDM got less PP's.
Florida is the most penalized. Lets see how the refs decide to manage this series. IN years prior, you would probably see Edmonton retaliate a ton and take stupid penalties. Now they let that stuff roll off of their back.
Everybody said Dallas was the least penalized team and that's why EDM got less PP's.
Florida is the most penalized. Lets see how the refs decide to manage this series. IN years prior, you would probably see Edmonton retaliate a ton and take stupid penalties. Now they let that stuff roll off of their back.
I think Kane & the Oilers know Tkachuk's antics and what he's going to try to do, they dealt with him for a long time.
Kane knows Tkachuk would never be willing to throw down with him, so anything after the whistles with him is a waste of time. I'm sure he will get sucked in at some point though in the series.
If things get frisky, I'm sure the likes of Kane, Nurse, Carrick, etc wouldn't mind putting him in his place
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The kid is really good but let's not cannonize him into an immortal quite yet. It's his 1st final going against an experience team. I'm sure he'll play well but I'm sure he'll have his bumps too
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