SCF | IV | "What Do We Say To The Gord of Death?" | Oilers vs. Panthers | 6.15.24 | 6:00PM | SN

[Bleedred]

I still think it's probably over in game 5, but I just don't think the Oilers are bad enough to get swept, nor do they really deserve to.

Even the 2021 Canadiens lasted 5 games against Tampa, and they were significantly worse than the current Oilers team. I know there's this narrative currently that they're not, but that Canadiens team's best players were an older Carey Price playing in some of his final games in his career, and a 36 year old Shea Weber literally playing the final games of his career in that series. They finished at the bottom of the league the next year.

 

[Reality Check]

Charles Barkley has changed his mind regarding the Oilers after this performance.

Instead of Galveston, the Oilers will be heading to San Antonio instead.

 

[BlueSeal]

Last week I met a German who said and I quote "I know a lot of Canadian provinces in the Midwest, like Quebec, BC, and Wisconsin."

I didn't even bother correcting him.

Sounds like an American.

 

[fsanford]

we've responded to 3 losses in row 3 times this season by going 8-0, 16-0 and 5-0.

But you have not had to play a team of Florida's caliber in all of the games

Streaks are nice but there are no Shark, Black Hawk, Yotes night offs.

Florida is showing how hard it is to win 4 in a row against a very good team.

Anything is possible though. Not saying impossible, but still improbable.

 

[Pablo El Perro]

I mean no, this The New York teams. Eastern confrence gets easy travel schedule though.

We've travelled so much during the playoffs so far

Blame Calgary and Winnipeg

 

[Strangelove]

The wreck of the Edmonton Fitzgerald

In the big lake they call Gitche Gumee.

 

[Quinning]

Imagine being a Canucks fan that tunes into every oilers game to troll when they sent your bum team home a month ago. What a life.

Hopeless is a good word for it.

I'm pretty happy, actually.

 

[jgs]

Oilers deserve to be ahead in this game and if they keep playing like they are should win this game. Florida needs to realize they have dig in harder to win the fourth game of the series.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Bobrovsky is the man despite playing like Jake Allen tonight

 

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

Please count us out.

How could we possibly win 3 in a row against Florida. We’ve already lost and it is impossible to win 3 in a row.

We definitely didn’t win 16 games in a row this season.

You planning on getting an entirely new defense and new goaltender?

 

[Iggys Dome]

I still think it's probably over in game 5, but I just don't think the Oilers are bad enough to get swept, nor do they really deserve to.

Even the 2021 Canadiens lasted 5 games against Tampa, and they were significantly worse than the current Oilers team. I know there's this narrative currently that they're not, but that Canadiens team's best players were an older Carey Price playing in some of his final games in his career, and a 36 year old Shea Weber literally playing the final games of his career in that series. They finished at the bottom of the league the next year.

Anyone who thinks Montreal wasn’t the worst cup final team of the salary cap era (hell, since the 1967 expansion) is clueless.

 

[BelovedIsles]

Oiy, the hot takes in this thread.

 

[Fraser28]

Please count us out.

How could we possibly win 3 in a row against Florida. We’ve already lost and it is impossible to win 3 in a row.

We definitely didn’t win 16 games in a row this season.

Wait you actually think the Oilers are going to come back? Umm wow. Didn’t think anyone actually believed that.

 

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

They should totally be depressed and sad that their team is winning 6-1 after 2.

As depressed as the Panthers are to be up 3-0?

 

[djeez]

Why wait until it's 3-0...

 

[Cup or Bust]

Please count us out.

How could we possibly win 3 in a row against Florida. We’ve already lost and it is impossible to win 3

We definitely didn’t win 16 games in a row this season.

The next game will be huge. If the Oilers get a win in Florida and can bring it back home for game 6, lookout. I expect the Panthers to settle down and play a smarter game in game 5 though. It depends which Bobrovsky is in game 5.

 

[Bleedred]

Wow imagine if Bob is completely undone by this loss

Doubt it.

And I was giving Bobrovsky more shit than he deserved at times earlier in the playoffs, but I'm sure he'll be fine.

The Oilers weren't gonna get swept. It hasn't happened in the cup finals in 26 years.

 

[Pablo El Perro]

Oilers deserve to be ahead in this game and if they keep playing like they are should win this game. Florida needs to realize they have dig in harder to win the fourth game of the series.

Pretty sure the players realize that

 

[Satire]

So whats everyone feeling here?

McDavid only needs 10 more points to match Gretzkys 47. Is 3 more games enough, or does he fall slightly short come game 7?

Da faq you on about. Who cares? Oilers and their fans only care about one thing right now - that's winning this game. Stats don't matter.

 

[flashy]

we've responded to 3 losses in row 3 times this season by going 8-0, 16-0 and 5-0.

thats actually pretty funny. im gonna steal this to post in my groupchat.

nothin personelle...just business

 

[Dead Coyote]

Because he’s trash

He let in 5 goals in one game and still has a higher sv% than Skinner in the finals lol.

 

[Fledgemyhedge]

Anyone who thinks Montreal wasn’t the worst cup final team of the salary cap era (hell, since the 1967 expansion) is clueless.

But we had heart!

 

[Oilslick941611]

But you have not had to play a team of Florida's caliber in all of the games

Streaks are nice but there are no Shark, Black Hawk, Yotes night offs.

Florida is showing how hard it is to win 4 in a row against a very good team.

Anything is possible though. Not saying impossible, but still improbable.

Anything is possible. Im loving the write off comments though. Florida is full marks for the 3-0 series lead but they are lucky to have it. Bob played really well and stole a game.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Yet you embraced the Bruins when they brought this same type of play when they won in 2011 and when they went on runs after that. Marchand, Lucic and a few others playing this type of hockey

Marchand was a rookie.

Lucic? As tough as any in the NHL at that point.

Those Bruins were very different than the act Florida puts on.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Panthers got off their game tonight. Probably the first time in the playoffs the Panthers didn’t dictate the pace