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Actually yes I have been there. It's been historically a great destination for UFA's.
Series Talk: Stanley Cup Playoffs 2024
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Weird how Florida's market significantly improved with good management and pro scouting....
I recall many, many years of empty seats and disinterest to the point that the topic of moving the franchise was regularly raised.
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Funny what happens when the oilers face their first real test in the playoffs.
Nash and Van (without Demko) followed by Dallas who had nothing else in the tank.
I don't see this being a long and competitive series. Florida are too good and Edmonton and on borrowed time.
Nash and Van (without Demko) followed by Dallas who had nothing else in the tank.
I don't see this being a long and competitive series. Florida are too good and Edmonton and on borrowed time.
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Then you know central Texas is about as much of a destination as Iowa.
Winning means everything. If you win, you attract players. If you don't, then you don't.
I think he should as well, but there's no chance. So you should prepare your doo-doo my dude.
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People seriously calling for a suspension on the Draisaitl hit? Come on, now. It was a penalty, sure, but a suspension?
We knew Florida would be better in game 2 and boy were they ever. 0 high danger chances for the Oilers at 5v5 and 1 the entire game all situations. Talk about a defensive clinic.
We knew Florida would be better in game 2 and boy were they ever. 0 high danger chances for the Oilers at 5v5 and 1 the entire game all situations. Talk about a defensive clinic.
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Florida got attractive when ERod joined them
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Fox, Panarin (and many others) clearly wanted to go to NY for their winning history. Especially since they were starting a rebuild at the time.Then you know central Texas is about as much of a destination as Iowa.
Winning means everything. If you win, you attract players. If you don't, then you don't.
Again, if the Panthers are in Edmonton with the same owner and the same GM Tkachuk and Bob aren't there, that's 100% sure.
Those are facts, you can keep dancing around them but it's the truth. All the attractive markets are having success for a reason.
He jumped and elbowed Barkov in the head. That should be a suspension.
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I don’t think Leon gets suspended for that in the SCF. I doubt even a role player would due to the stakes and certainly not a star.
Regardless, what a stupid and selfish play. Leaving your feet (slightly) to elbow an opposing player in the face with everyone watching. Bascially ended the game and any chance of a comeback right there.
Regardless, what a stupid and selfish play. Leaving your feet (slightly) to elbow an opposing player in the face with everyone watching. Bascially ended the game and any chance of a comeback right there.
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I don't think anyone can truly understand the meaning of "cope" until they have read the Oilers GDT. I was wondering if these two games had snapped them back to reality, but nope, nothing of the sort.
Then you know central Texas is about as much of a destination as Iowa.
Winning means everything. If you win, you attract players. If you don't, then you don't.
Hey now, Austin was pretty cool!
henchman21
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But you’re saying attractive markets ensures success which is clearly far, far from the case. You have to start winning first, then you become a destination. When Florida starts losing again, they’ll struggle to attract players. Same with Tampa.
Ekblad is worse, no ounce of hockey IQ. What was he doing on the Losers first goal?
dahrougem2
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We have seen way, way worse hits go unpunished. That's 2 minutes for elbowing in the NHL's version of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
I'm not saying I liked the hit, but given what the NHL has chosen to suspend/not suspend that won't even get looked at.
It's always a bad look for the NHL when referees are the major talking point after any playoff game. The fact that the refs were abhorrent tonight is not a good look at all in the Finals of all series.
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Half the injuries so far.
dahrougem2
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The reffing tonight was whatever, you could argue either way on the Stenlund delay of game non-call, the Leon call being a major or minor, ditto the Foegele knee, etc.
The one penalty that drove me nuts was the Bouchard slash. The audacity of the referees to call that on such a nothing love tap and let every other slash/cross check/punch to the face go tonight is what drives fans, and I'll bet players, insane.
The one penalty that drove me nuts was the Bouchard slash. The audacity of the referees to call that on such a nothing love tap and let every other slash/cross check/punch to the face go tonight is what drives fans, and I'll bet players, insane.
