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

[Reality Check]

Jennifer Botterill, Ron MacLean, Kevin Bieksa, Kelly Hrudey, Dave Amber, and Elliotte Friedman are all very happy that the Oilers are winning 6-1.

Of course they are.

They were begging fans to keep hope alive after game three.

 

[McShogun99]

I don't think running up the score is the right strategy, gunna fire them up even more for game 5 imo. They won't lay this egg twice.

Normally it's not a good strategy but it could also play into the Oilers favor to prove to themselves that they can score against Florida. Regardless of the score I think Florida comes out flying for game 5 and I'm hoping the Oilers can match it.

 

[BB79]

Hmmm, I'm not sure they were the worst since 1967, but definitely in the salary cap era.

The 2006 Oilers were pretty meh IMO. And even they made it 7 games and could have won that series.

06 Oilers, Pronger was a menace in that run. Roloson was great in goal. Shame that Ward played in God mode though.

 

[behemolari]

Sorry but Skinner can allow 7 goals easily

Its not over yet, Barkov and Reinhart both with hat trick mark my words

 

[T-Funk]

CBC/Sportsnet in this intermission like the Oilers won the cup lol

They were acting like Florida won it before puck drop. wah

 

[NeverForget06]

I don't think running up the score is the right strategy, gunna fire them up even more for game 5 imo. They won't lay this egg twice.

I think they’ll find the motivation either way lol - win this game you win the Stanley cup

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

All the pressure will be on Florida in Game 5. If they don't close that out, we have a series. We have seen it many times. Doesn't matter about how many in a row at that point.

Hell, Oilers did it themselves down 3-1 in 2006. The trailing team rarely loses in Game 6 at home.

 

[Banjo Cat]

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.

That Bruins squad was a lot more physical than the Panthers. That's not a shot at the Panthers, either. But I agree.

 

[Pip]

Realize the team is still down 3-1 and that one goal doesn’t stop him from being a complete liability

So he’s not supposed to celebrate a goal? It’s very likely to be the only SCF goal he ever scores. Who cares about the context

 

[Oilslick941611]

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

It was such a weird year...

The leafs blowing that lead against them was magical. I'll always remember and appreciate that.

 

[ACLEVERNAME]

Jennifer Botterill, Ron MacLean, Kevin Bieksa, Kelly Hrudey, Dave Amber, and Elliotte Friedman are all very happy that the Oilers are winning 6-1.

Must get paid per game in the playoffs, no? 'Course they want it to go 7.

 

[T REX]

I think they’ll find the motivation either way lol - win this game you win the Stanley cup

What????

 

[Pablo El Perro]

Sorry but Skinner can allow 7 goals easily

You could also just play d and make safe plays. For Skinner's sake.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Game 1 for sure Oilers were pushing. Game 3 I think favoured the Oilers too, but Panthers didn't crack at all. Panthers look absolutely off and borderline disinterested tonight.

First 40 minutes Edmonton did play well but Florida gave them little in the 3rd

 

[DarrylshutzSydor]

I would love to see Messier commentate on his game misconduct elbows over the years.....

 

[King Woodballs]

The American coverage outside of PK screaming his brains out, is night and day better than sportnet

 

[Video Nasty]

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

06 Oilers, Pronger was a menace in that run. Roloson was great in goal. Shame that Ward played in God mode though.

Samsonov was an Oiler too if I recall?

 

[Pablo El Perro]

It was such a weird year...

The leafs blowing that lead against them was magical. I'll always remember and appreciate that.

That Canadian division was something.

 

[Fledgemyhedge]

sucks to come into every thread to hear that the best run that you’ve seen from your team is regarded as a joke to every other fanbase. Leave the 2021 habs alone

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Other than panthers fans, idk how anyone who is a hockey fan wouldn’t wanna see more of this series

Imagine the Oilers coming back only to lose in 7

 

[iam76]

Make it stop he's already dead.

 

[LTIR]

Must get paid per game in the playoffs, no? 'Course they want it to go 7.

Or maybe they get paid by a SN and hockey night in Canada... this is pretty much Edmonton feed
.. TNT is Florida feed

 

[WEMCHUD]

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

The team with the worst points percentage after 12 games ever to make to the Stanley cup finals. I'd say anything is possible with this team.

 

[Oilslick941611]

That Canadian division was something.

That was Toronto's year to do damage and instead just choked it all away.