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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[jonlin]

Yep.

It’s fun looking at all the posts complaining about no show Drai, wonder why

I assume McDrai are saving themself for the rest of the series`? They just want the Panthers to feel good before they start tearing us apart. No fun in sweeping the Panthers. It is more amusing to give us a chance and then take it away...

 

[Monsieur Miz]

Pretty boring finals. Even in term of physicality, it feels like regular season games.

 

[DL44]

Panthers have been better in almost every aspect of the game. Really shows just how incomplete the Oilers roster still is at this point.

Here's hoping the Oilers can finally address some of the gaping holes on defence and in net this off-season.

Let's hope the Oilers can at least avoid the sweep.

Their D and goaltending is pretty much all under contract and set to return next season to run it back, barring trades. So that's .. something all other teams in the division wanna see.

 

[BB88]

I don’t understand people who say Edmonton has been the better team and Florida just has better luck?

Florida is superior in all the little details of hockey. The zone exits for example are like night and day

 

[Ms Maggie]

Pens fan. No skin in this. Was kinda hoping Oilers would take it because it would be nice to have a Canadian team raise the Cup. Not sure if Panthers are that good or Oilers that flawed. Possibly both. Sweep probable.

 

[FanCos]

As I said, sometimes the better team doesn't win the series. Luck factors into hockey more than any other sport. The sooner fans realize this the better.

Yes, sometimes this is true. This is not one of those times though.

 

[Porkleaker]

I don’t understand people who say Edmonton has been the better team and Florida just has better luck?

Florida is superior in all the little details of hockey. The zone exits for example are like night and day

I'm an Oilers fan and there is no contest on goaltending, defense and the PK is good enough to neuter the PP. Florida clearly wants it more. Just hope they can win one at home and not get swept. ewww

 

[Joe MacMillan]

Reminds me of the Kings in 2012, except they won the ultimate prize. Faced Daniel-less Canucks for first 3 games in 1st round, a Blues team with AP down, and then the Coyotes, enough said.

I think the Kings team made everyone they played look worse than they actually were. This Panthers team actually reminds me a lot of the 2012 Kings team. Incredible depth and goaltending and they just grind their way to the Cup.

 

[MCR74]

The whining with a condescending lecture.
It’s a shame. Such biased views.
“Everyone who has played hockey...”. LoL maybe come to FL and learn about hockey. Unbelievable whiny bullshit stfu.


Oh the horror!! Clown show. Oiler fans should be embarrassed by all of your whining. Dirrrty dirrrrty!
This little Oilfan cried wee wee wee all the way home.

Did he post a follow-up to this one?

 

[teugen]

I really thought McDavid would show up and win today then lose the next one.

I know EDM fans don't want to hear it but I appreciate not blaming the refs as much.

It seems like you finally realized that you are just overmatched. Major props to you.

I have NO DOUBT McDavid will win a cup in EDM. Need goalie help and another puck moving D man.

I do not want any panther fan to think that Tampa has anything to do with your success.

You guys are playing elite level hockey...but a little part of me wants to believe that you learned playoff hockey from playing against us. You saw...you did what you needed to...just let me have that little bit. Barkov is fing amazing.

Tampa has a lot to do with how the Panthers look today.

 

[ACLEVERNAME]

How on earth is Barkov's playoff performance historic?

And wait, how is McDavid subpar in the playoffs? Guy has 34 points. Barkov has 21, by the way.

Such strange romanticization.

There exists a 'level of play' that supersedes simple point totals and statistics. Barkov and McDavid are a perfect example of this. Yes, McDavid is racking up the points these playoffs. But just watching him - his style, his body language, the emotion behind it all - it's really just regular season McD maybe elevated a bit. Barkov on the other hand, has has turned the 'switch' on to beast-mode from game #1 vs Tampa. He's feisty, spicy and has absolute control of the ice almost every shift. Did you see his goal last night? It's like he's playing EA NHL on rookie mode out there. It's ridiculous.

McDavid thought the "regular season, historic numbers" version of himself was enough to carry him forward in the playoffs. Barkov turned into a f***ing werewolf.

 

[KingsCrunch]

I still find it funny that Canadian fans still don't get that in 1993 they gave up any hope of ever winning a cup again when they challenged McSorley's stick. It was a pivotal moment in hockey.
The gods of hockey have cursed them since then.

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

Well, this turned into a disappointing final.

Oilers just so anti-clutch. Watching these games you feel like it’s just a matter of time until they f up.

Other than that it’s been a pretty even series overall, with the trailing team having more of the chances.

Looking forward to seeing 4 new Finns lifting the cup.

 

[Chips]

I’ve never understood why shots on net is the measurement for who is the better team.

Otherwise the Canes should have won 5 cups by now

 

[IceManCat]

I do wonder if the Oilers just “ran out of gas” here, as good as the Panthers have been there are other factors at play here. Injuries around the Oil lineup, travel time, home ice advantage to start. I don’t think it’s only* the Panthers defensive acumen leading to this 3-0 tilt.

 

[ACLEVERNAME]

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I'm sorry, I'm not sure if someone's already asked - what exactly is the context here, lol? August of 2013. Can see a light hearted chirp towards an up and coming phenom but in August?

 

[Kuz]

Their D and goaltending is pretty much all under contract and set to return next season to run it back, barring trades. So that's .. something all other teams in the division wanna see.

Half their defence is UFA (Montour, Kulikov and OEL). All experienced dmen and espescially Montour would be a loss if hes gone.

On forwards they have Tarasenko and Reinhart as UFA's in the top 9. They have 20 million cap space and Lundell will get a raise. So they dont have a lot of cap after Lundell is signed with only 8 forwards signed and 3 defencemen gone UFA. So they will probably have a little less depth next year.

 

[JoVel]

I don’t understand people who say Edmonton has been the better team and Florida just has better luck?

Florida is superior in all the little details of hockey. The zone exits for example are like night and day

Will this be the second time in just two years, when Florida will sweep their opponents and their coach will come out to say it wasn't really a sweep?

 

[Chips]

It's unbelievable to me that ESPN considers Sean McDonough their top commentator.

At times tonight the game felt like a preseason game based on his commentary. Bob Wischusen or someone else should be calling these games.

I miss Doc Emrich so much. He’s better than most of the current PBP guys combined.


Every minute felt more intense

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

Knoblauch is delusional. His postgame wuote was “ I think we’ve shown we can beat this team” …… What ?!?!? When ?!?!? Lol

Respect in the handshake line vibes

 

[Arthur Morgan]

I said Florida in 6. Oilers gnna have to get going here. didnt expect a sweep

 

[Arthur Morgan]

I do wonder if the Oilers just “ran out of gas” here, as good as the Panthers have been there are other factors at play here. Injuries around the Oil lineup, travel time, home ice advantage to start. I don’t think it’s only* the Panthers defensive acumen leading to this 3-0 tilt.

Oilers are a great team but I dont think its a ran out of gas situation for them. Florida is just the complete package. they are strong upfront, in the middle, on the backend and have a great goalie. they just have no answers for them. perfectly built team Florida has.
McDavid is going to have to kick it up a few notches to get them back in this one

 

[Three On Zero]

I don’t understand people who say Edmonton has been the better team and Florida just has better luck?

Florida is superior in all the little details of hockey. The zone exits for example are like night and day

Those who do more than just stat watch understand that Florida has downright been better than Edmonton for all 3 games

 

[pb1300]

I don’t understand people who say Edmonton has been the better team and Florida just has better luck?

Florida is superior in all the little details of hockey. The zone exits for example are like night and day

The Oilers are one line, one pairing, and the rest is an AHL team. All we heard was the same crap over and over; how they were deeper than the Panthers, had the greatest PP ever, we would not be able to contain McDrai, they are just as well coached, wait to the Panthers play in their barn...blah blah blah.

And anytime there was rebuttal, it was always the same trash response "we heard the same against Dallas." Well guess what, you might have heard the same against Dallas, but the Panthers certainly are not Dallas.

 

[Bread and Circuses]

I was mocked for even suggestin Barkov could slow down McDavid& Drai, not shut them down but to slow them down.

They were supposed to eat Barkov for lunch, what happened?

Hey I was told the East was figure skating on ice compared to the West when I said that Florida was going to crush whoever comes out of the West when it was only Dallas and Edmonton left. I gotta go dig and see who posted that take.