**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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The Gr8 Dane
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This is one way of looking at it, another way is to actually look at how the lines are actually deployed.
RNH-McDavid-Hyman
Mcleod-Draisaitl-Perry
Holloway-Henrique-Kane
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Verhaeghe-Barkov-Reinhart
Tkachuk-Bennett-Rodrigues
Luostarinen-Lundell-Tarasenko
4th lines are a wash, with a slight edge to Edmonton's with how they have been playing in the playoffs.
Florida may have a slight depth advantage when it comes to Edmonton, but we were told the exact same thing before the Dallas series. Although people were saying Dallas had the depth that no team could match. We all saw how that went against Edmonton.
When it comes to defense, it can't be stated enough how solid Edmonton's team defense has been ever since Knoblauch took over. They have been a completely different team, with buy in coming from every player on their roster. It has been superior to the Rangers since the coaching change.
It's been stated before, but I truly believe this series will be decided on how Stuart Skinner performs. If he plays above a .900 sv%, I believe the Oilers win the series.
It's going to be such an exciting finals, can't wait for Saturday. Really worried about that heavy Florida forecheck, hope the boys are prepared.
One thing about the Oilers, is that they play up to their opponents.
But they also play down to their opponents, which I don't think we have to worry about here.
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I know what you looking for! Set it up nicely on the tee---Aj Mleczko is so much better either of them
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I don't think their forecheck is that heavy, it's just their intent on it. Unlike every other team in the playoffs I've watched, Florida is willing to chase down and finish checks on the other teams best players. They'll definitely be gameplanning for when Ceci or Bouchard are on the ice.
Mike C
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Based on what exactly?
The Stars had 10 players with 47+ points this season.
The Panthers had 5 players with 47+ points this season.
yea like they have to make up their mind......right now they are undecided on "how bad they want to win" ha!
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Well I think Florida's depth is easily matched up against Dallas, especially in the playoffs.
But yeah it'll be really interesting to see how the Edmonton defense handles Florida's pressure and physicality, because it's really intense compared to any other team the Oilers have faced. And Florida does it with every line so I think the Oilers bottom D could get exposed, especially since they have already to some extent. And I think Skinner definitely has to play above .900 to have a chance against Florida.
Raycroft has him in running for Con Smythe. A tad generous but he has been fantastic.
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You laugh but the Oilers go as far as those two take them. Just ask the Kings the last 3 years how hard it is to stop them when they decide to go 110%
Again, we've heard this all before.
Not to mention, I'm not sure how you can say they do it with every line... Florida's 4th line has combined for 6 points in the playoffs
You could change the names out of Panthers players with equivalent Nuck or Star players the past two series and you could probably find this post almost verbatim across many threads by folks that haven't watched the Oilers. Here's a quick synopsis of where everyone is at today to make things easier for the uninformed:
RNH - McDavid - Hyman - nothing needs to be said here, all 3 are cooking
McLeod - Drai - Perry - Nothing needs to be said about Drai, but McLeod and Perry are up and down with Drai driving the bus. This line might not make it to Game 1 anyways, Foegele is the guy to come in for one of McLeod/Perry
Holloway - Henrique - Kane - Holloway and Henrique are playing fantastic hockey; Holloway in particular having the potential to be an X factor. Kane banged up, but still contributing in a forechecking role with a bit of offence added.
*The middle 6 are the flex lines, Knobaluch moves guys around and in/out of the lineup depending on opponent
Janmark - Ryan/Carrick - Brown - fantastic and not much else needs to be said. Janmark and Brown are giving exactly what you want and more on the 4th line, anyone claiming "bottom 6 sucks" is a tell they haven't watched a second of this line
*Foegele - plays a fast, physical up and down game, but has horrid hands and a wildly inaccurate shot. Likely to come in for one of McLeod/Perry in what will be a more physical series.
To sum up the forward group - with the exception of McLeod, pretty much everyone else is playing great hockey and contributing in their role. We just spent Games 6-7 against the Nucks and the whole series against the Stars just rolling 4 lines. These teams were also purported to be overwhelmingly deeper than the Oilers, but a 4 line roll was more than fine.
Ekholm - Bouchard - nothing needs to be said here, elite of elite performance
Nurse - Kulak - Nurse is the wild card here. He was a total disaster more or less the whole playoff until the media finally skewered him and he's been a revelation since. If he continues in revelation mode he won't be a problem. Kulak steps his game up massively every playoff, and it's been no different this time. A Swiss Army knife that can get plugged into a variety of situations and excels
Broberg - Ceci - Like Nurse, Ceci was in the doldrums until he got moved to a new pair and then has played great since. Broberg has also been outstanding skating and passing pucks out of the D zone efficiently.
*Desharnais - starting throwing pucks around in the Stars series which took him out of the lineup. Possible to come in as a bulwark against the Panther's forecheck, but I think faster moving Broberg is the better option.
It might be tough to hear, but the vaunted "depth"of the Panthers is not in any way materially better or worse than the Oilers unless you haven't been watching and lean on lazy tropes or looking to drive narrative. Each team has strengths in areas and each team has weaknesses in areas in comparison to each other. On the whole it is very close.
I voted Florida in 6. I really hope I am wrong. Would love an Oilers swept and Edmonton kicking some Panthers.
But as much as I hate Florida, they are a really good and balance team. Can't see them lose!
But as much as I hate Florida, they are a really good and balance team. Can't see them lose!
I would love to see McDavid hoist the Cup and enjoy seeing the Panthers lose again in the finals. 
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Instead of trying to denigrate anyone...why not put it like this?
McDavid will eat. He'll get his. That's a given. If FL can shut down everyone else and get decent GT
They have a pretty good shot at winning. Yes?
If McDrai go off...it's gonna be EDM.
McDavid will eat. He'll get his. That's a given. If FL can shut down everyone else and get decent GT
They have a pretty good shot at winning. Yes?
If McDrai go off...it's gonna be EDM.
SupremeTeam16
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I think the success of Floridas forecheck is going to come down to how McDavid and Draisaitl respond to it. If they work and support the defenders down low then I think Edmonton will be able to use their speed to take advantage of an overly aggressive forecheck and they’ll be able to turn the puck up ice quick for some counter attack opportunities. But the flip side of that coin is that in the past both Mcdavid and Draisaitl have been guilty of cheating for chances and being too high in the zone and exiting early leaving defenders outmanned and when that happens opponents tend to get quality chances.
That being said, they’ve really been rounding into their best form as the playoffs have gone on and I expect with a week to prepare, Knoblauch will have them ready for Florida’s aggressive forecheck.
Ratsreign
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Cause he a sorry-ass hack looking for attention. He knows shit about everything. That f***ing rag ignored the Panthers for years and years. Even dumped their beat reporter several years ago. f*** the Miami herald, really.
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Does Greg Cote post on these boards?
Kinda feels like an HFBoards poster.
Kinda feels like an HFBoards poster.
Ratsreign
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He might know something about the Dolphins....but probably just writes click-bait bullshit there, as well.
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