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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[Ratsreign]

 

[WetcoastOrca]

They also know 1 team was bailed out by a really good goaltender.

And McDavid has stolen games for Edmonton. That’s what star players do.
Florida on paper has a huge goalie advantage. Skinner played well but that advantage is still there.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Bob was indeed stellar making huge saves last night, but some are overlooking the third period.

Florida played some great shutdown hockey in the third, but they were the second best team on balance last night. Bob stood on his head for them like Skinner did for us in game 6 against Dallas.

 

[Ratsreign]

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Florida played some great shutdown hockey in the third, but they were the second best team on balance last night. Bob stood on his head for them like Skinner did for us in game 6 against Dallas.

Second best team if you don’t include the goalie as part of the team.
A bit of a strange take imo. Would you say Edmonton was the second best team if one of their superstars stole the game?

 

[MCR74]

And McDavid has stolen games for Edmonton. That’s what star players do.
Florida on paper has a huge goalie advantage. Skinner played well but that advantage is still there.

If the roles were reversed and McDavid had stolen last night's game, we wouldn't hear the end of it.

 

[TotalHomer]

Yea instead they planned to get dominated and have Bob save them!

Domination cup, here you go.

Bob was indeed stellar making huge saves last night, but some are overlooking the third period.

The third was a defensive clinic by Florida. Edmonton had nothing.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Second best team if you don’t include the goalie as part of the team.
A bit of a strange take imo. Would you say Edmonton was the second best team if one of their superstars stole the game?

We get called a two man team all the time by detractors such as yourself. Does that make last night’s version of Florida a one man team?

 

[Mobiandi]

You couldn't pay anyone on that roster enough to throw down with Nurse

Bennett has already fought him

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Man some Edmonton fans crying that Bob stole a game when Mcdavid carrys them every single game is MASSIVE COPE. Didn’t you guys get outshot 35-10 and win game 6 in Dallas or does that not fit the narrative?

Ask any Oiler fan and they’ll tell you Skinner stole us that one. Why’s it so hard for you to admit that your goalie stole one for you?

 

[Tobias Kahun]

And it was better than what Edmonton got.

Florida scored a few minutes into the game. Did Bobrovsky put three past Skinner and the Oilers' amazing D as well?



The Oilers' superstar D?

No one put 3 past skinner.

Did you even watch the game?

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Ask any Oiler fan and they’ll tell you Skinner stole us that one. Why’s it so hard for you to admit that your goalie stole one for you?

Skinner stealing a game is not the same as a superstar like Bob stealing a game.
Bob at his salary is expected to steal games. Just like McDavid for the Oilers.

 

[The90]

And McDavid has stolen games for Edmonton. That’s what star players do.
Florida on paper has a huge goalie advantage. Skinner played well but that advantage is still there.

I’m so glad to learn this lol

 

[PuckG]

Why? Sore loser Canucks fans have latched themselves onto a better team to feel an ounce of joy and y’all have infested this thread like cicadas. Edmonton played well enough to win, and didn’t, largely because of Bobrovsky. We’ll be defensive all we want.

100%. It’s disingenuous to pretend the Oilers skaters didn’t outplay the Panthers skaters for virtually the entire game in both possession and high danger scoring chances. Bob played outstanding for the Panthers and they won rightfully so. We’ll see if that’s a sustainable strategy over 7 games. It usually isn’t.

The toughness/physicality advantage was missing regardless.

 

[The90]

Second best team if you don’t include the goalie as part of the team.
A bit of a strange take imo. Would you say Edmonton was the second best team if one of their superstars stole the game?

I dont see how you can’t see that as a possibility lol. You’ve never seen your team sleepwalk through a game and a first liner score a couple goals and they win a game they didn’t deserve to? Strange stuff

 

[CanePanther]

If I were Edmonton I’d be weary of Sam Rhienhart next game. He was our top scorer and was feeling things out as far as what areas of the net he could exploit. I’m sure he will be in the film room a bit. Mark this post.

 

[The90]

100%. It’s disingenuous to pretend the Oilers skaters didn’t outplay the Panthers skaters for virtually the entire game in both possession and high danger scoring chances. Bob played outstanding for the Panthers and they won rightfully so. We’ll see if that’s a sustainable strategy over 7 games. It usually isn’t.

The toughness/physicality advantage was missing regardless.

For Bob it’s a bit more sustainable unfortunately. When he’s on, he’s really really good.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

That was one of the best goaltending performances ive seen in a long time.

Panthers didnt look very good defensively in the first 2 periods.

 

[Ol' Jase]

Man some Edmonton fans crying that Bob stole a game when Mcdavid carrys them every single game is MASSIVE COPE. Didn’t you guys get outshot 35-10 and win game 6 in Dallas or does that not fit the narrative?

Dude, no one is crying. It’s an objective fact. The Oilers carried the play a lot of the game and Bob was incredible. He totally deserved the shutout.

 

[Ratsreign]

The third was a defensive clinic by Florida. Edmonton had nothing

Down 2 entering the third....they managed 2 shots in the first 10 minutes.

 

[PuckG]

For Bob it’s a bit more sustainable unfortunately. When he’s on, he’s really really good.

If the Oilers continue to double up the Panthers on HDSC, I would expect him to budge at least a little. He’s certainly a tough one to crack.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

So the consensus seems to be that if you exclude the Panthers super star goalie Edmonton was the better team.
If you consider goalies to be part of the team then Florida was the better team.

 

[BallardEra]

Man some Edmonton fans crying that Bob stole a game when Mcdavid carrys them every single game is MASSIVE COPE. Didn’t you guys get outshot 35-10 and win game 6 in Dallas or does that not fit the narrative?

I think the Oilers missed an opportunity last night. Panthers after a long break come back lethargic like they did Game 1 versus Boston.

A win like last night also gives Maurice some fuel to tell them they need to step it up and I think the Panthers will.

I just can't see a team with a second pairing of Ceci/Nurse and a goalie like Skinner who rocks a .897 SV% in these playoffs actually winning the Cup.

 

[Ratsreign]

If the Oilers continue to double up the Panthers on HDSC, I would expect him to budge at least a little. He’s certainly a tough one to crack.

Panthers have a lot to clean up.
Third period was promising, but then again, that was with a 2 goal lead, and a pure defensive focus.

 

[Just Rude]

That is probably the worst game Florida will play in this series.

Edmonton was clearly the better team last night, but if they think that’s the what they can expect from the Cats the rest of the series, they’re in for a rude awakening.