**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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RMF5630
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FLA fan has made Bob to be THE top goalie in the NHL. Bob can do no wrong, ask some he is still the favorite for the Conn Smythe.
Of course the opposing team has control over scoring shorthanded goals, it is simply outplaying your opponent. You make it sound like any shorthanded goals is a mistake on the power play. There are players that are in the NHL that are valued
simply because they can kill powerplays and score shorthanded goals. It is a skill.
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Hmm....zooming in....almost has that animal abusing psychopathic look..
"HEEEEERRRE KITTY KITTY!!"
PromisedLand
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Dread Clawz
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Well I'm not "FLA fan" lol .
Yes, there are players that are in the NHL because they are valued shorthanded. I'm aware of this, Florida has two of the best. But to give up shorthanded goals repeatedly in a 7 game series is just laziness/lack of focus . That's not disrespecting Edmonton. Montour didn't have to make that boneheaded pass across the blue line that he telegraphed like a peewee player. That goal could have easily been prevented. Again, credit to Brown for sniffing it out and finishing it off, but those are the kind of mistakes Florida can easily prevent.
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PromisedLand
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Czechboy
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1 in 5 is my guess
And
Florida have a great team
I actually like them and how they are built
But f*** Bennet
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winnipegger
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Can this meme that bob was crying on the bench go away please. He's an absolute pro and handled it well. You aren't as good at reading faces as you think you are.
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Drai's mouthguard is never in his actual mouth, so I guess he's used to watching these babies sucking a pacifier on the ice.You just know it that this meme was coming......
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I mean it's not crazy, they dominated last game at 5v5. If they can keep it 5v5, and stave off Edmonton 's initial push, I think they will win. I mean either team can win, it's a really close series. I wouldn't be surprised at any outcome.
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I agree.. statistically they win game 6. They get a very deserved cup. Great squad.
I don't think it's necessarily fair to just say that Florida dominated at 5 on 5 without accounting for the context behind that. Namely - neither team pissed a drop at 5 on 5 in terms of real possession or scoring chances until the Oilers had already a 3 goal lead from scoring a PK goal, a pp goal, and a 5 on 5 goal on the rush.
From that point on there are pretty major score effects.
I would also argue that the Panthers undisciplined play and general tendency to take and draw a lot of penalties gains them advantages at 5 on 5 that are by definition against the rules - and that's totally fine, if they think that that's worth it they can do that - but that means that they're going to have to deal with the Oilers Powerplay and Powerkill. If they would like to keep the game at 5 on 5 maybe they should stop gaining advantages through taking infractions such as diving, obstructing, elbowing, crosschecking, and charging.
It's also probably worth noting that through 5 games the expected goals at 5 on 5 are 9.32 to 8.75 for Florida. So it's not exactly like they're running away with it regardless. At all strengths that's 16.29 to 15.81 for Edmonton - so exceptionally close regardless.
Taking a nice little trip to hockey heaven on Friday. Edmonton will be insane. That crowd, not only inside but outside, I was told there are 3 seperate watch parties in downtown alone. Ice District is just one of them. I wouldn't be surprised if were looking at 100,000 + if you include inside the arena.
been waiting all my life for a moment that's starring all us Oiler fans in the face. The worlds greatest player, the leagues most dynamic team, in a do or die game 6 in the Stanley Cup finals at home. It doesn't get better than this. In McSavior we trust ! Take us there
been waiting all my life for a moment that's starring all us Oiler fans in the face. The worlds greatest player, the leagues most dynamic team, in a do or die game 6 in the Stanley Cup finals at home. It doesn't get better than this. In McSavior we trust ! Take us there
I still have Florida winning the finals, but I love the way the series got so interesting.
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All of a sudden there's zero pressure on the oilers and tons of pressure on the Panthers. If the oilers lose it's like ah well you expected it. If Panthers lose they will possibly go down in history as one of the worst chokes of all time.
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These finals are dragging it's crazy. Could finish this series 4 days before the draft.
I don't.
It's not as fun when the team you root for is the one it happens to. Leafs or Canadiens? Sign me up, but giving away a 3-0 lead to lose would put the Panthers and their players in the history books as all time chokers.
Yes, people might say they ran into a prime McDavid, but it still would be a stain on their legacy. 30 years of struggle to finally make it to prominence... Only to lose two finals in a row, one of which would be historic.
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Let me illustrate, friend.
If the oilers had gone up 3-0 and lost, with McDavid delivering "only" a PPG performance in the last few games.
McDavid would still be the best player in the world by any reasonable metric, BUT it would always be held against him in all-time comparisons. "Never mind the numbers, at least CROSBY got it done! He would have never let it slip away. Connor is a choker!" It wouldn't matter what people who know better say, because it would always sound like excuses.
How high up is Dionne in all-time rankings?
Now you know how I feel.
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Let me illustrate, friend.
If the oilers had gone up 3-0 and lost, with McDavid delivering "only" a PPG performance in the last few games.
McDavid would still be the best player in the world by any reasonable metric, BUT it would always be held against him in all-time comparisons. "Never mind the numbers, at least CROSBY got it done! He would have never let it slip away. Connor is a choker!" It wouldn't matter what people who know better say, because it would always sound like excuses.
How high up is Dionne in all-time rankings?
Now you know how I feel.
And how do you think we felt when it was 3-0?
Remember....we have the history of the Winnipeg sweep. The Avs sweep. The Chicago "play-in".
I think I was already well aware. Other fanbases relish in ensuring Oilers failures are not forgotten. Sports fandom can be a bitch.
That said, you are still ahead.
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