Post-Game Talk: This is the end

[Wreckus]

An Epic Adventure

This has been among the greatest seasons of any team in NHL history. Left for dead in October-early November to a Game 7 Stanley Cup Final. We saw the best of Oil Country on display with the best fanbase in hockey who got behind this team's miracle run 150%. This team with a new hero throughout the playoffs. Young guns emerging and forged in deep playoff series. That includes Skinner who survived a baptism by fire when the veteran big money guy imploded. This team learned to defend and shutdown opponents. A strong, nimble head coach and staff.

Tonight hurts. It's so hard to get to and get back to the Cup Final. But this is an absolutely epic ride this team took us on after looking like roadkill.

Well said.

 

[Perfect_Drug]

Yeah, when I saw McDavid fall because of that florida Slush they were playing on, I knew the ice would play a factor.

This is why home-ice is important.

 

[cruisecity]

McLeod, Foegele, Ceci, Nurse

Foegele owns and would be an amazing middle6/bottom6 player for a Cup group. He did well for us when the going got tough. Nothing wrong with him as a player, we need more guys like him.

McLeod, Ceci, Nurse, RNH...utterly useless.

 

[Big Z Man 1990]

It is the end alright...of the current division alignment, if the NHL wants any chance at another national TV contract in Canada when the rights are up for renewal, as detailed here:

Post-Series Talk: - Florida Panthers defeat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3, and are your 2024 Stanley Cup Champions!

Congrats to the Panthers. Hell of an opponent. Edmonton hopes to take a page out of their book and come back for it all next year.

forums.hfboards.com

 

[Salvaged Ship]

Like getting to 10 meters from the peak of Mt Everest and dropping dead. Tough to swallow after the comeback in this series not to be able to finish it. Florida lost in the finals last year and came back and won, just have to scale Everest again and reach the summit next season. Won’t be easy but gratifying when it finally happens. Goodnight all, been a privilege

 

[tiger_80]

The 2 lessons are (1) don't take the regular season for granted and (2) don't go down 3-0 in the Finals if you can help it.

There's a reason even the Game 7 scenario had happened once in 1942.

Yes, if they won one of those three games, they likely finish Florida off in 5 or 6 games.

 

[MessierII]

Just a sad day. Proud of the team but holy crap I can’t deal with another game 7 finals loss. At least this time it shouldn’t take 18 years to get back.

 

[JeffSkinner53]

Don't forget the awful jinx by the Boston Pizza group.

I thought I already disliked BP's lol

 

[Senor Catface]

@HabsQC Yeah, so douchebags like you dont come around basically.

 

[TheNumber4]

Cell reception f***in blows in the fan park. Cell Towers overloaded or something. Is that a thing?

 

[waitin425]

I rooted for you guys. I got drunk tonight. It was amazing watching your fans go nuts every game. Wish the cup was coming home. Tough pill Oiler fans. McYahweh deserves a cup someday. Stay classy. Your day will come!

 

[dragonballgtz]

Is there a reason Skinner wasn't pulled with 2 minutes on the clock and in complete control of the o-zone? Waited until 1:30 and by that point, the stars were gassed. McDavid could barely skate and had a bad turnover near the end because he was completely out of breath.

Those last few minutes were weird. Had control in the offensive zone but goalie not pulled. Absolute lack of urgency to get the puck up the ice with 95 seconds left.

 

[Valhallis]

This hurt more in 06. Now, I have a beautiful wife and an amazing son and an awesome summer to look forward to. It was an amazing, stressful, fun run but at the end of the day it's still a sport that millionaires play so no sense in getting too upset about things! Great job salvaging the season Oilers and we're proud of you!

 

[MessierII]

Proud of the team.

Momentum is irrelevant. It comes down to a bad play in the second period by Kulak and Skinner, and it's in the net. No puck luck after that.

It's cruel but it's sports. Feels like reliving 2006.

Exactly what I said when the game ended. Exact same type of game as 2006. Never had a lead never really had much going. Just not good enough.

 

[TB12]

I'm f***ing gutted.

Thanks for being along for this ride, gentlemen and ladies. Been very enjoyable posting with y'all for months and years.

This one f***ing hurts.

Cup or bust next year.

 

[BIeucheeseWithWings]

Yeah, when I saw McDavid fall because of that florida Slush they were playing on, I knew the ice would play a factor.

This is why home-ice is important.

Were the Panthers not playing on the same ice?

 

[harpoon]

Draisaitl didn't have much left in Final series but was very good in game 6 and in most of this game. We'll find out the injury lists and status of the players.

Yeah I know this was it. They all know it was. Florida Panthers know it too. One team is gonna win, one is gonna lose and unmistakably goaltending was the slim margin in a game 7.

I disagree. Tonight Skinner was good enough. The first goal … anyone blaming that on him must be on glue. The second goal? A 57 goal scorer allowed to walk in and walk in and walk in. He picked his shot and made it. That happens.

The guys making all the money, and that includes Nurse obviously, were no shows in the biggest game of their lives. Skinner played as expected. Those guys definitely did not.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

devasted but absolutely incredible season!....this series was OVER after Game 3 yet they found a way to be so resilient just like they have been all season

let's not forget the Panthers lost last year in the SCF and even Crosby fell short his first time in the SCF

next year start on time in the regular season...perhaps win the division for once

 

[Garbageyuk]

Skinner wasn’t the issue but that 2nd goal was ass. (For a SCF game 7)

Can’t save them all. He made several fantastic clutch saves that more than made up for the one he didn’t get. This game should’ve been like 5-1 or 6-1 Panthers. He gave the Oilers a chance to win the game; that’s all you can ask of a goaltender in any game 7, let alone in the SCF. The rest of the team let him down (except Janmark, dude was all heart and did what nobody else on the team did). Oilers found their goalie, finally. They’ll get it done next year; I know they will.

 

[Dynamic]

Hard to to really judge what I'm really feeling right now. But I will say just disappointment is 100% a sure thing. I was here for the 2006 loss. And ever so present on this loss. These chances don't come very often and if they do you need to capitalize. We didn't capitalize again. It just sucks.

 

[belair]

Florida structurally played their A game and the Oilers were also good and slightly better on the night, if only due to score effects and Panthers hanging back more in third. Both teams were good. Nobody choked in my opinion and heads can be held high. Although I'm sure the Oilers will be looking like they're in hell right now.

If I have one critique, it's about guys in netfront battles. STICKS ON THE ICE!

Foegele drove the net in the 2nd period and we had a guy in front cross-checking a defenseman. We had three glorious scrambles that could've resulted in the game tying goal.

 

[lopper]

Enjoy the summer everyone, hope to be back in this position again next season!

 

[TB12]

I'm f***ing gutted.

Thanks for being along for this ride, gentlemen and ladies. Been very enjoyable posting with y'all for months and years.

This one f***ing hurts.

Cup or bust next year.

 

[Perfect_Drug]

Were the Panthers not playing on the same ice?

Duhh,

But 2 things.
Oilers game is built on speed and skill. That all goes to shit on whatever sandpaper they played on.

Panthers had 41 regular season games to practice playing on garbage ice, and a bunch in the playoffs. Oilers played their 4th game on that gravel.

 

[Oilhawks]

Another shot next year before the decade of darkness 2.0

f*** off with that