GDT: SCF | VII | "And This One Will Last a Lifetime" | Oilers @ Panthers | 6.24.24 | 6:00PM | SN

[McTedi]

More nervous with anticipation than any other game I've ever watched. Let's go Oilers!!!

 

[AddyTheWrath]

To risk heartbreak is what it means to love.

Drag the cup back to Alberta. For Colby. For Joey. For Ben.

LETS GO OILERS

 

[PuckG]

These hours pregame are insanely difficult. Watching all these videos and reading so many personal stories about what this team means to people, and how anxious we are for this game, I'm alternating between tears of joy/pride and trying not to puke.

It has been a ridiculously emotional morning/afternoon.

LFG OILERS!!!

 

[ZJuice]

I am 60 and still like RNH. No hair on my chest and very little on my legs. A pack of razors last me a year. I don't sweat usually but I was sweating a few times in the finals. Just didn't want a sweep.
Hope Draisaitl and McDavid are going full tilt tonight

I started loading my meals with black pepper because I have read it is great for the heart and mineral absorption.
I legit am growing chest hair now for the first time at 32. I don’t know if it was the pepper but it’s pretty cool for me
Edit: also shoulder hair which is less cool

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Not sure what to make of this, but I expect McDavid will change his life like he has ours.

 

[OilersaretheMcBest]

Proud of the guys already Win or Lose but we've suffered tooo long, it ends tonight. Lets go boys, Take my Energy and Lets go win this whole damn thing.

 

[OilerBaron]

I can feel my anxiety rising by the minute. Please let us pull this off!

 

[Oilhawks]

I'd love to say that I have a lot of confidence, but I just don't. This is the first game where the Oilers can win the cup, which brings a whole other level of stress, emotions and pressure. Florida has dealt with all this stuff for 3 games already, and will be used to it. Experience matters. Combine that with the % chance of winning 4 in a row in the cup final, and I don't have good feelings about our chances at all.

The last Finals game that Florida played that they could be eliminated in, they were dominated 9-3.

We'll see what happens tonight

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

I went to Ice District for Game 1 vs the Kings 9 weeks ago and will be attending the watch party tonight for my final time in Rogers place this season...
should be a hell of a time

 

[OilerTyler]

I'd love to say that I have a lot of confidence, but I just don't. This is the first game where the Oilers can win the cup, which brings a whole other level of stress, emotions and pressure. Florida has dealt with all this stuff for 3 games already, and will be used to it. Experience matters. Combine that with the % chance of winning 4 in a row in the cup final, and I don't have good feelings about our chances at all.

Over the last three years the Oilers are 6-0 when they have an opportunity to eliminate their opponent. They have the killer instinct.

 

[BIeucheeseWithWings]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1805271522140967310

Nah. I am proud of the team. We haven't done shit.

 

[nabob]

I think guys like Brown and Rico are going to be the difference makers tonight.

 

[McBeastMode]

Fun fact... in 2015 , almost to the day, Connor McDavid was drafted, in this very arena..

 

[5 14 6 1]

Been waiting my entire life for this one. I was in grade 5 for the 06 run and I still remember my disappointment, and then it was the Decade of Darkness for the formative years of my life. At times I honestly never thought I'd ever get to see the Oilers play a playoff game again, let alone be in this position. There's nothing I want more in my life than to see the Oilers win the Stanley Cup, and I truly believe they're going to do it tonight.

Let's go Oilers!

You have written out my exact thoughts. LFG OILERS

Fun fact... 15 years ago, almost to the day, Connor McDavid was drafted, in this very arena..

9 years ago

 

[popo]

One way or another, my friends and children are going to see me shed tears tonight.

 

[Gordy Elbows]

Fun fact... 15 years ago, almost to the day, Connor McDavid was drafted, in this very arena..

Believe that was 9 years ago…2015.

 

[Biltmore]

Another one of those weird Oiler coincidences surrounding this game…

I just read today is the anniversary of the 2011 draft. Wouldn’t that be something to see come full circle for Nuge if they win tonight.

And thank God Nugy will be healthy for the game!!!

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Nerves creeping in.

 

[Oilmageddon]

Tonight's game reminded me of the 2023/24 NHL players poll question:

Hope this is in the heads of the Panthers who voted for McDavid!

 

[alanschu]

I don't think any kid imagines anyone but themselves scoring the game 7 OT goal.

I find that there's an inflection point of being a "casual" player that is all "I'm Mario!" "I'm Wayne!" when growing up.

Once you start to really perform, it moves from pretending to be someone else to imagining it's you. I went through it with basketball where I was Jordan and whatnot, and once I started getting good at basketball then it became "this is me" hahaha

 

[VainGretzky]

Hyman scores the GWG tonight tears rain down in Toronto

 

[DrDrai]

Its probably stupid but I'm sure more than a few share this same sentiment. This means a lot to me, I personally want to see each of my teams win a championship in my life time (and remember it). It's irrational but it would mean so much as a sports fan. I take it way too serious.

You just don't know when or if your team will get back to a chance like this.

I'm nervous as all hell.

 

[VainGretzky]

Oilers skate was very slow they're saving everything for the game

 

[Biltmore]

I wonder if Katz will be on ice and lifting the cup if the Oilers win. Most likely I guess. I remember Leonsis struggling to lift the cup lol

Katz has been sick for a long time. I doubt if he comes out into a crowd.

 

[BlackDogg]

I don't know how you guys take the day off. Work is the only relief from the stress.