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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[dhfa]

the panthers were just rusty in game 1. The oilers are in big trouble now, they blew their chance to steal one. The panthers only get better the longer it goes. I thought panthers in 6 at the beginning, but now it looks like 4 or 5 is very possible.

 

[DingerMcSlapshot]

The oilers wouldn’t be the first to come back from 2-0 in a SCF, but they’ve got to do some serious adjustments going forward.

Draisaitl and Bouchard have especially got to figure out whatever is wrong, although I have a feeling we’re going to find out Draisaitl is injured after the series. He looks like he can barely skate

That's how he plays.

 

[AD1066]

TIL treating one player the same as any other player is 'Golden Boy treatment'.

Conveniently ignoring the rules as written, when doing so aids in one of the league's most marketable player's quest for the Cup, is Golden Boy treatment. Star players are given more leeway with their actions and the league has never tried to pretend otherwise.

Conversely, look at what Soucy was given a game for.

 

[RMF5630]

It's called "reaching". Give it a few more days. It's about to get worse.

It is the Maurice way, he likes to come off as civil and a hockey-intellectual while his team cheapshots the hell out of the opponent. Watch them play, a lot of legs left out and sticks swinging.

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

That's how he plays.

Drai was looking the even the playing field. Looks like managed to do that. The Oilers can't have guys like Barkov running around and make the Oilers look foolish. That'll teach him.

 

[TheDoldrums]

Fair play to the Oilers for earning their way here but man, after two games I can’t help but feel like Dallas would’ve provided a more entertaining series. More likeable squad too, RIP Pavelski

 

[DingerMcSlapshot]

Drai was looking the even the playing field. Looks like managed to do that. The Oilers can't have guys like Barkov running around and make the Oilers look foolish. That'll teach him.

Draisaitl gets to watch a game or 2 now.

 

[Wlodarczyk]

What does the refs failing to penalize Bennett have to do with a clear as day elbow to the head of Florida's best player? And what does that hit have to do with this one?? Kane blasted Tkachuk and Bennett in game 1 with no call, that shit happens.

Location checks out

It's playoffs. Rules are barely never enforced the way they should be. One game they let folks play, the other (like yesterday) they call you for breathing air. It's just how it is. Rarely they suspend players in playoffs (and in reg. season you get 2 games for things that should be 20) When they actually start to be consistent with this and DOPS then hockey will be better. For now, refering has been really bad and both sides got away with stuff. I understand your frustration but they got away with multiple stuff too in this round as well as other teams. Inconsistence by the NHL. So, yeah nothing will happen and the serie will go on.

 

[RMF5630]

This series is basically NJ Devils vs Red Wings 1995...

THAT WAS A SERIES! So how is channeling their inner-Claude? Bennett? Draisaitl?

The replay looks like Draisaitl just trucked Barkov, the elbow was not extended and it was a lot of body on body. So, my vote goes to Bennett.

 

[Catscountry40]

OIlers looking to be in trouble, just like every east coast fan has said.

Oopsie. Welcome to the east where defense is king.

Yup, the overrated stat compliers are realizing this is not the Sharks on Tuesday night in February.

 

[Laus723]

Location checks out

It's playoffs. Rules are barely never enforced the way they should be. One game they let folks play, the other (like yesterday) they call you for breathing air. It's just how it is. Rarely they suspend players in playoffs (and in reg. season you get 2 games for things that should be 20) When they actually start to be consistent with this and DOPS then hockey will be better. For now, refering has been really bad and both sides got away with stuff. I understand your frustration but they got away with multiple stuff too in this round as well as other teams. Inconsistence by the NHL. So, yeah nothing will happen and the serie will go on.

And if Benny got suspended, he’d earned it. So did Kane in game 1.

And yeah, I live in Florida.

 

[stampedingviking]

If barkov misses games n drai is not suspended hes fair game imo. Obv to a certain degree. Mcdavid? No you don"t target him simply because he is mcdavid. Keep some integrity.

Or do it like-for-like, take out Oilers' best player (McD)

 

[flying squirrel]

Oilers are in an obvious must win game 3 situation. We'll see soon enough if their team and stars can get it done on biggest stage soon enough.

Florida, your team is impressive!!! Even when playing terrible, they won 3-0 1st game. Now they're 2 wins away from glory. Most Lightning fans will be upset with all that, but I'd actually be happy for Florida fans and their good players. Enjoy the ride, it's an awesome one for sure....

 

[MikeyMike01]

I dunno, seems like being an Oiler fan is perfect for Anxiety Day.
We're claiming that damn tower.

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It was such a massive disgrace when the Empire State Building lit up green for the f***ing Eagles

 

[Sergei DRW]

Edmonton is 0-7 on the pp, the reffs are bs

Drai gets only 2mins for flying elbow, the reffs hate us

Great time playing the victim card

The frustrated Oil is just trying to goon it up. Time to go after Oilers stars to send a message - you either referee the game in a normal manner according to the NHL rulebook or it's "anything goes".

 

[Zerotonine]

THAT WAS A SERIES! So how is channeling their inner-Claude? Bennett? Draisaitl?

The replay looks like Draisaitl just trucked Barkov, the elbow was not extended and it was a lot of body on body. So, my vote goes to Bennett.

He did leave his feet. No doubt about that. But his elbows were tucked no doubt. The hit happens 10 x a game. Unfortunate outcome.

No different then the major earlynin the game. Bennet had similar hit on Bouchard, Bouchard states away 2 min penalty. Foegle has similar hit om Florida player who drops amd has a near death erperiamce amd foegle gets 5 minute major. Let's not forget Florida player was right back his next shift as well

 

[2023FriendshipTour]

If you can't beat em elbow them to the face and knock em out.

 

[Fatass]

What’s the over/under for the number of power plays the Oilers get in game three? Five?

 

[KillerMillerTime]

So based on this Florida has a free pass for flying elbow on McDavid

There better be zero comments if something happens

U live by the sword u die by the sword. This isn't rocket science.

 

[RogerRoger]

He did leave his feet. No doubt about that. But his elbows were tucked no doubt. The hit happens 10 x a game. Unfortunate outcome.

No different then the major earlynin the game. Bennet had similar hit on Bouchard, Bouchard states away 2 min penalty. Foegle has similar hit om Florida player who drops amd has a near death erperiamce amd foegle gets 5 minute major. Let's not forget Florida player was right back his next shift as well

That"s one of the most redacted take I've seen on here, bravo

 

[DingerMcSlapshot]

He did leave his feet. No doubt about that. But his elbows were tucked no doubt. The hit happens 10 x a game. Unfortunate outcome.

No different then the major earlynin the game. Bennet had similar hit on Bouchard, Bouchard states away 2 min penalty. Foegle has similar hit om Florida player who drops amd has a near death erperiamce amd foegle gets 5 minute major. Let's not forget Florida player was right back his next shift as well

That hit does not happen 10 times a game. In fact 1st of the Playoffs. 1 game for Pissy.

 

[Sergei DRW]

Come on man, Ekholm is a legit top 4 d man and Hyman is a quality top 6F. It isn't just
2-29-97 on Edmonton.

When McDrai isn't scoring Hyman also disappears as evident by these Finals. Put Hyman on any other line than McDrai and you won't even notice him on the scoreboard. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins who?

 

[Ratsreign]

Draisaitl gets to watch a game or 2 now.

Doubt it. 5k fine incoming

 

[DingerMcSlapshot]

Doubt it. 5k fine incoming

Quite possible. Should be 1 game.

 

[Filatov2Kovalev2Bonk]

What’s the over/under for the number of power plays the Oilers get in game three? Five?

6.5
It'll be their first home game and refs exist to "manage a series" so Panthers had best be at their early possession best.