Series Talk: Stanley Cup Playoffs 2024

[henchman21]

Game 7 of the Stanley Cup is arguably the best event in all of sports. Going to be an epic night and I hope for 3OT and a sick day tomorrow.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

This is the first year I've really enjoyed playoff hockey after the Avs have been eliminated in a long time. I've been so upset the last many times they've been eliminated and just kinda quit watching hockey until the fall.

I have no idea why I did that to myself. This has been an incredible finals. I have a feeling game 7 favors the team with momentum but man these Cats have played pretty terrible for 3+ games now. You have to think at some point they snap out of it, but they did have two 4 game losing streaks this season.

 

[Ararana]

Game 7 of the Stanley Cup is arguably the best event in all of sports.

As long as it's not your team. I'm still having heart palpitations from game 7 2001.

 

[dahrougem2]

If McDavid has one of those "gonna will this team no matter what" games, there's nothing Florida can do. He's Gretzky 2.0.

The Oilers got a great game from Draisaitl for the first time since the Vancouver series in game 6. Florida has to be worried that he may have found something leading into game 7.

EDIT: A buddy of mine pointed this out to me and I find it interesting. Post-game 6 Knoblauch was asked why he switched the lines that were working so well in games 4 and 5 when McDavid had back-to-back 4 point games and he didn't answer the question. My buddy was speculating he thinks the Oilers are seeing something on that left side during both home and away games to get certain matchups by swapping out RNH/Foegele with McDavid/Draisaitl.

Wonder if Knoblauch goes back to the game 4/5 lines or if he sticks with the game 6 lines. Strange to see a coach change his lines around after two big wins but that's what he did.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Truly historic game tonight. One of the biggest games in recent NHL history.

I can't wait.

I mean this is one of the biggest games in the history of the sport imo.

 

[LOFIN]

Please Florida, please

 

[henchman21]

IMO tonight's game will come down to Tkachuk. McDavid and Barkov will do their thing against each other. I think McDavid has a good game, but I think Barkov can keep him in check to a reasonable degree. Skinner and Bob both have questions, Skinner has played well lately, but does that continue? Cheese is the X factor though. If he plays a full 60 like he did the last half of game 5, he's likely to have a couple points and really push the physicality of the game. If he runs around like an idiot or is just invisible, Florida likey gets beaten to a pulp.

Absolutely love that we are getting a game that could be career defining for so many players... and even for the org in general with Florida. Just so much at stake on both sides.

 

[The Abusement Park]

If Edmonton wins, Florida will have completed the “trif***ta”. They will have lost in a sweep, gentleman’s sweep, and then a reverse sweep in their 3 finals.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1805304041284812860

 

[Chiarelli]

It's gonna be a take zero chances play it safe kind of night.
It'll take an all world play to break the game open.
One guy on the ice that has that sort of talent.

 

[missionAvs]

It's gonna be a take zero chances play it safe kind of night.
It'll take an all world play to break the game open.
One guy on the ice that has that sort of talent.

EROD is there to make it happen.

 

[henchman21]

It's gonna be a take zero chances play it safe kind of night.
It'll take an all world play to break the game open.
One guy on the ice that has that sort of talent.

Yeah Lomberg.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Yeah Lomberg.

Game 7 of the SCF? Sounds like Carter Verhaeghe's music to me.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Yeah Lomberg.

You don’t get the nickname Lomberghini for nothing.

 

[Murzu]

Pls Panthers, we all need you to win tonight...

 

[dahrougem2]

If Barkov holds McDavid in check, Florida likely wins.

However, if McDavid goes off again there is simply nothing Florida has to keep up with him.

IMO he dictates how game 7 ends. A 3+ point night and we're watching 97 collect two trophies at 10:00pm and honestly probably ensuring he is a top-5 all time player from now.

 

[ABasin]

It's gonna be a take zero chances play it safe kind of night.
It'll take an all world play to break the game open.
One guy on the ice that has that sort of talent.

Corey Perry?

 

[GoNordiquesGo]

You don’t get the nickname Lomberghini for nothing.

Oh oh, trouble, I read they're pulling him off for Okposo...

 

[The Abusement Park]

If Barkov holds McDavid in check, Florida likely wins.

However, if McDavid goes off again there is simply nothing Florida has to keep up with him.

IMO he dictates how game 7 ends. A 3+ point night and we're watching 97 collect two trophies at 10:00pm and honestly probably ensuring he is a top-5 all time player from now.

I just don’t know if Florida has the legs to keep up with Edmonton right now, especially their defense. Now I could see Florida trapping it up tonight to win, but if Edmonton can utilize their speed advantage like they have been I think Florida may be SOL.

 

[5280]

Yeah Lomberg.

Every time I hear Lomberg I think of this guy ->

 

[5280]

I can't wait for this. The only complaint I have is that this game isn't being played in Edmonton. This Universe might have honestly imploded.

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

Oh........ you mean the Cup is finally going to be awarded tonight?????

 

[The Abusement Park]

Oh........ you mean the Cup is finally going to be awarded tonight?????

Maybe it goes to 5 OT’s and gets awarded tomorrow

 

[avalanche_country]

Thank goodness the season ends tonight. Hopefully with another Corey Perry Final loss

 

[NOTENOUGHRYJOTHINGS]

As long as it's not your team. I'm still having heart palpitations from game 7 2001.

The MacK > McDavid in the playoffs argument is dead.

The only thing you people have to hold onto is that Tanguay > McDavid in game 7s.