SCF | VI | "They Said 'I'll Bet They'll Never Make It', But Just Look At Us Holding On" | Oilers vs. Panthers | 5.21.24 | 6:00PM | SN

[Pierre from Orleans]

Oilers are suffocating the Panthers. Complete reversal since game 4

 

[BelovedIsles]

That was a goal, MOMENTUM change thwarted.

 

[Melrose Munch]

So we all agree that if Florida loses this Paul Maurice is a massive fraud who gets by on vibes alone right?

ha! his players didn't show up

 

[BullLund]

As a neutral .. this series has kinda sucked. At no point were either team both playing at their best at the same time giving us high octane playoff hockey

The playoffs probably lasted too long for both teams. Everybody's playing through injuries and a lot of wear and tear.

 

[King Woodballs]

Panthers gonna lose the series to a guy named Skinner. Pathetic

 

[ORRFForever]

NURSE !!!!!!

 

[stealth1]

The NHL will never be popular in the US until honest, fair, transparent officiating is the norm

I would say they tried that after the first lockout when they called everything. The speed and skill where allowed to shine. Then due to concussions and fans hating it this is what you end up.

 

[Tryamw]

Pp for Florida

 

[Iwishihadaspacebar]

Half way into a Stanley Cup final game and a team hasn't had a forward have a shot on target. That has to be a record surely?

 

[Empoleon8771]

Even if the Panthers manage to win today or in game 7, I think McDavid should win the Conn Smythe. Frankly no one on Florida deserves it at this point.

 

[Turin]

Yes. He is a dirty ass coach. His style is 70's Broad Street Billy crap.

Like.. Winnipeg 2018, best team in the West.. total choke in WCF, zero adjustments. Florida 2023, destroyed by Vegas, no answer. Florida 2024.. this would be the worst choke in pro sports history.

 

[TimeZone]

ESPN guys can't believe how lethargic Florida looks.

There are no excuses, they're 100% cracking under pressure.

Though I think they've had a slightly better period, they look nothing like the team from games 2, 3 or even game 5 tonight.

 

[Zerotonine]

Lol there's a dive for the ages

Barkov dropped pretty easy for a large man from a stick check

 

[TheUnusedCrayon]

Smart penalty to take. Don't be afraid of any penalties against this bum ass powerplay.

 

[Axel Sandy Pelikan]

Panthers: 5 shots in half a cup finals game

Panthers fans: "It's the refs fault we're not winning!!!"

That's not what anyone is saying.

It is very clear that a ticky-tack offsides call completely snuffed out their counterattack.

 

[CorgisPer60]

Eklblad was clearly interfered and tripped on the 1st goal and then that shit guess review, refs handing it to Edmonton tonight.

Series management at its best!

Yes, series management has the Panthers only having 6 shots on net.

 

[Panthaz89]

Looked like a pretty normal stick lift.

 

[Turin]

ha! his players didn't show up

You gotta get your players focused. How FLA has started the last 3 games in unacceptable.

 

[JPeeper]

told yall Bob is a sieve

Bob is LITERALLY the only reason Edmonton hasn't won the Cup yet. Without him going God mode this is what Florida looks like.

 

[lextune]

That was an awkward looking fall for Barkov.

 

[dhfa]

Lol took him out.

 

[TheSuperElite]

what a f***ing dive from Overratedkov

 

[MichaelFarrell]

I mean, if he's a lead by example kind of guy it's not his fault that the whole team is playing like ass. He can't do it all by himself.

We simply have a difference of opinion then. If Florida loses this series, I definitely will never look at Barkov as a guy that I’d want on my team as my number one. You think any of the other great captains would’ve let this happen? F*ck no.

 

[ohcomeonref]

Barkov is a serious athlete. Looks to be an Olympic level diver too

 

[Rygu]

So we all agree that if Florida loses this Paul Maurice is a massive fraud who gets by on vibes alone right?

Maurice is proven as a top tier NHL coach. If they fired him you'd see the answer to that by how quickly he'd be picked up.