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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[T REX]

That was a clinic in the 3rd.

Bob played well.

But that is FL hockey.

 

[MessierII]

I’d have liked a Canadian team to get a Cup.

That said, there’s offensive dominance, and offensive dominance fed by breakneck physicality.

Cats in 6 until the Oilers show they can stand against that level of mean.

I didn’t really see floridas physicality or forecheck as a factor at all tonight

 

[CatscratchFever]

couldn't even count the times I noticed Forsling this game on one hand lmao, how anyone claimed this guy was better than Heiskanen is just comedy

Keep trying. Where was Bouchard?

 

[WetcoastOrca]

one of my favorite hockey cliches is pretending that the winning goalie isn't actually on the winning team so you can argue that the losers were actually better even though they... lost.

Yes. It’s like pretending that the Oilers don’t deserve to win when McDavid takes over a game. Just a strange position to think that having a great goalie isn’t a good thing.

 

[Raistlin]

Panthers are so much more physical than EDM. That Bennett hit was bone jarring. That gives them the edge esp after winning game 1.

 

[Nogatco Rd]

Bobrovsky carries Florida's overrated defense so hard lmao

I guess it doesn’t really matter as long as the better team won?

 

[statswatcher]

1st game was 99% on Bobrovsky insane mode

i haven't looked at the box score, does this mean bob had the first goalie hat trick in nhl history or are you maybe exaggerating a bit?

 

[Panteras]

Obviously happy with the win, but wary about sustaining this level. Unless Bob decided he was gonna go full God mode this series then yeah I like our chances.

 

[Just Rude]

couldn't even count the times I noticed Forsling this game on one hand lmao, how anyone claimed this guy was better than Heiskanen is just comedy

That’s your flex?

 

[Bounces R Way]

Canadian media : Connor is it possible to play that amazing and not win a game?

brooo they got shutout
they didn't score a goal!

 

[ijuka]

Exactly. Oilers had some good chances but maybe about 2 or 3 grade A chances at most.

according to moneypuck the high danger chances went 18-6 in favor of oilers but I'm sure your methodology is better

 

[Old Boys Club]

Yes. It’s like pretending that the Oilers don’t deserve to win when McDavid takes over a game. Just a strange position to think that having a great goalie isn’t a good thing.

For the record, I agree with you. But you're describing a large chunk of the HFMain posters. Two man team, PP merchent, yada yada.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

people dunking on the Oilers clearly haven't learned from back in November when they were counted out
or against Vancouver
or against Dallas

it's hilarious lol

 

[thegazelle]

Tonight was one of those "Panthers had the lucky bounces" type of game coupled with a hot elite goal for whom they were facing in Bobrovsky. No one expects the Panthers to win three more of these games where they were grossly outshot.

That said it was not just a fluke. Florida won many faceoffs and won many of the small puck battles in both zones. Small little plays like tipping picks just outside their zone to force the Oilers to exit, or tying the Oilers player against the board rather than trying to take the puck away - these small things have cumulative effects for which Florida ultimately benefits.

 

[TheSuperElite]

Keep trying. Where wa Bouchard?

Forsling didn't impress anyone tonight. There's a reason why there will be zero mention of him anywhere between now and Game 2

 

[Nogatco Rd]

Nurse-Ceci are the culprits, Skinner played as well as could be expected IMO

2 GA not that bad tho. At some point you gotta score some goals

 

[TheSuperElite]

That’s your flex?

you don't even know what a flex is

 

[Matty Sundin]

Would love to hear Knob’s reasoning for the Nurse - Ceci pairing. Nurse needs a dman that can move the puck and was fine with Kulak. If it ain’t broke why change it. Nurse and Ceci have been a bad pairing all season and share one brain between each other and can’t baby sit each other.

 

[eviohh26]

Tonight was one of those "Panthers had the lucky bounces" type of game coupled with a hot elite goal for whom they were facing in Bobrovsky. No one expects the Panthers to win three more of these games where they were grossly outshot.

That said it was not just a fluke. Florida won many faceoffs and won many of the small puck battles in both zones. Small little plays like tipping picks just outside their zone to force the Oilers to exit, or tying the Oilers player against the board rather than trying to take the puck away - these small things have cumulative effects for which Florida ultimately benefits.

What bounces? You mean the blown coverage on the Oilers D on the 2 goals? Like when the 9.25 M pylon watched the puck go past him to the open man all alone 8 ft from the net? Man those darn bounces.

 

[Three On Zero]

That’s your flex?

Kind of like counting the times McDavid and Draisaitl were visible this game

 

[T REX]

Forsling didn't impress anyone tonight. There's a reason why there will be zero mention of him anywhere between now and Game 2

How many did McDrai score? Please update us all. Thanks.

 

[Idiot Stick]

Forsling didn't impress anyone tonight. There's a reason why there will be zero mention of him anywhere between now and Game 2

bumstav goonsling got overpaid too

 

[Coffey]

What bounces? You mean the blown coverage on the Oilers D on the 2 goals? Like when the 9.25 M pylon watched the puck go past him to the open man all alone 8 ft from the net? Man those darn bounces.

Nurse is the worst.

 

[CatscratchFever]

Panther play terrible and shutout the Oilers. That's a good sign for EDM!

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Would love to hear Knob’s reasoning for the Nurse - Ceci pairing. Nurse needs a dman that can move the puck and was fine with Kulak. If it ain’t broke why change it. Nurse and Ceci have been a bad pairing all season and share one brain between each other and can’t baby sit each other.

They’ve been brutal all playoffs. Nurse is around minus 17 this playoffs. That’s historically bad.