SCF Game 1: Matthew Tkachuk Friendship Tour: Coming soon to an arena near you!

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Heard Tkachuk is afraid of Kane
everyone should be
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Uncle Scrooge

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One of the hardest games to predict in the entire season, Game 1 of the Cup Finals.

Always a long break, so much excitement. Almost like teams have to find their groove from scratch again while controlling their emotions and trying to shut down the noise.

Usually close games with the home team having the advantage I feel like.

Actually now that I'm writing this, I had to check and yeah, 9 of the last 10 Game 1's the home team won (excluding bubble Finals played in Edmonton). Many of these games a tie was broken in the 3rd period and 3 went to OT.

If the pattern continues, Florida has a good chance here, but at the same time if it's a close game that comes down to the wire, the Oilers are 2 for 2 in road OT's so far with McDrai working their magic in both goals. Hard to bet against those guys.

I'm hoping for a great game with tons of action that really sets the tone for the series.
 

mkatcherin00

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Unclear why many keep suggesting Florida has more depth than EDM.

Oilers have eight 18+ goal scorers. Florida has six.
EDM has nine skaters with 10+ EV goals in Hyman (39), McDavid (24), Kane (21), Draisaitl (20), Foegele (18), Henrique (17), RNH (14), McLeod (12) and Bouchard (10).

FLA has eight with Verhaeghe (26), Reinhart (25), Tarasenko (20), Tkachuk (19), Barkov (18), Bennett (15), Lundell (12) and Luostarinen (10).

FLA has been better at limiting goals 5x5
 
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Scema12

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Unclear why many keep suggesting Florida has more depth than EDM.

Oilers have eight 18+ goal scorers. Florida has six.
EDM has nine skaters with 10+ EV goals in Hyman (39), McDavid (24), Kane (21), Draisaitl (20), Foegele (18), Henrique (17), RNH (14), McLeod (12) and Bouchard (10).

FLA has eight with Verhaeghe (26), Reinhart (25), Tarasenko (20), Tkachuk (19), Barkov (18), Bennett (15), Lundell (12) and Luostarinen (10).

FLA has been better at limiting goals 5x5
Its because they just spew nonsense. They'll tell you next that the regular season doesn't matter, then when you try and show a stat saying "x" player isn't good in the playoffs they'll say "but look at his stats in the regular season.
 

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Its because they just spew nonsense. They'll tell you next that the regular season doesn't matter, then when you try and show a stat saying "x" player isn't good in the playoffs they'll say "but look at his stats in the regular season.
I blame Eastern Hockey Media Bias and Propaganda.
 
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Its because they just spew nonsense. They'll tell you next that the regular season doesn't matter, then when you try and show a stat saying "x" player isn't good in the playoffs they'll say "but look at his stats in the regular season.
100% At least arguing with Vancouver, Calgary, and Toronto fans it kinda makes sense, whats better 2 $50 dollar bills or 1 $100 bill.....and then we all argue lol

This thread is full of guys trying to convince us the earth is flat or 1 + 1 = 3.....there is no point in even trying to have a discussion.
 
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lextune

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You comment a Boston coach who thinks a Fla player dives!😂
Don't worry. Florida players will be flopping around too.

Edmonton vs. Florida is like watching a diving competition.

Panthers gotta be licking their chops facing Skinner after going through Vasy, Swayman & Igor.

Wonder what Skinner will show up.
This will decide the series.
 
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