Post-Game Talk: This is the end

[Frank Drebin]

Skinner blew you guys the cup. He is the reason you lost.

We should have won 1-0

 

[missionAvs]

Hold your heads high boyos. Oilers almost pulled off an absolutely magical comeback. I wasn't rooting for you guys but this comeback attempt was top stuff. McJesus with an absolute all time playoffs. Oilers will be back next year and no Western team will want to run into them.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Holland is a moron.

You're right, Ken.

 

[Drivesaitl]

I don’t think bob was that good Florida just played like a more desperate team. The D man saved a goal in that one scramble. They were in shooting lanes and doing everything they could to not give us a clean look. We failed to match their intensity from puck drop.

Florida had a definite better first period than us but 2nd was a toss up and the Oilers were the better team in third by significant margin. Possibly due to score effect. We certainly manufactured as many grade A scoring chances as you're likely to get in a game 7. These are always going to be tight checking and the whole game played essentially like its OT. For sure at 1-1 it had that look. Said to the wife it looks like OT already half way through the game.

 

[sepHF]

I'd be surprised if any of the top guys will have to have surgery

I’m thinking Kane and McDavid. Leon just needs some rest

 

[Wewillrise]

I feel pretty good considering, we will see Mcdavid hoist the cup in Edmonton, I’m certain of it now.

 

[Captain Fantastic]

Sorry. Bitter. Drai did nothing in the finals,, but make sure to pay him 15 mil on an extension.

Guy has numerous injuries and he deserves the 15 million a year. He's been underpaid since he's been here but has consistently been a huge playoff performer. He couldn't do it this round. Guy is human. FFS.

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

You're right, Ken.

I'm "Steve"...

 

[BIeucheeseWithWings]

The old lady and I have been saving this gem for a rough night:

 

[ORRFForever]

Not true, not this offseason. Next season will likely be their best shot at a Cup, outside of tonight obviously.

That is good to hear because many teams need 2 kicks at the Cup before they win.
I hope/pray McDavid gets his cup - and this team stays together.

 

[OilerTyler]

I’m thinking Kane and McDavid. Leon just needs some rest

I wouldn't be surprised if Leon had a back/rib issue going all the way back to the Vancouver series.

 

[Broberg Speed]

Congratulations bet bet bet365 Bettman, you win again... you always win.

I feel so f***ing stupid for believing.

 

[BudBundy]

It was razor thin, but Florida earned it tonight. A fantastic tip and Kulak backing in to take the same guy Ceci had was all it took. I’m a bit too upset to post much. I just want to wish everyone well. See you around.

 

[larek]

I’m thinking Kane and McDavid. Leon just needs some rest

I'm thinking maybe Kane rest of top guys - No

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

You’re drunk. Skinner made tons of big saves. Cope in whatever weird way you need to, I guess.

I wish. I’m not saying he was terrible but he didn’t put on some heroic performance like you are insinuating. The 2nd goal was weak. Saying skinner stopped it from being 5-1 panthers just isn’t true.

 

[Drivesaitl]

Not true, not this offseason. Next season will likely be their best shot at a Cup, outside of tonight obviously.

Unfortunately unlikely. Nobody ever comes out of the West two years in a row. Just doesn't happen and difficult to do. Other teams have been resting for months and will have much longer offseasons and much more energy for next season.

NHL playoffs is such an attrition battle that nobody in WEst goes 4 rounds and then does it again immediately the next year.

My take is we Win the cup with better goaltending this season and we could have won it last year too.

 

[BlackDogg]

If you think we're disappointed, think of McDrai. It's possible they never get this close again, it's extremely difficult in a 32 team league, which is soon to get larger. It really may have been cup or bust.

If they really want to win one they should accept a decent cut to play together.

 

[TheNumber4]

The ice definately played a factor. Played a factor in game 5 too. Couldn’t get good edges in that slush.

 

[Balakay14]

Tough, so tough, been waiting my entire life to see them win and still waiting...

This really, really stings. I thought I'd get to see something magical and instead just more heartbreak. So tough to get to the final and now have to wait again, and who knows when they make it back, team next year is certainly going to be different.

Didn't think the top-6 would no show in the biggest game of their lives but here we are, pain. This team has been shit for most of my life and the two cup finals I've been able to see are two game 7 losses...

 

[Davo Ikinzom]

If you think we're disappointed, think of McDrai. It's possible they never get this close again, it's extremely difficult in a 32 team league, which is soon to get larger. It really may have been cup or bust.

If they really want to win one they should accept a decent cut to play together.

At least they're rich. Most of us have to go to work tomorrow.

 

[DavidHasselhoffsFist]

It always seems impossible until it’s done. Oilers 2025!!!!

Congrats to the Florida panthers on your first Stanley Cup.

 

[rboomercat90]

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.

Yeah, it looked like it was a chore just for the players to skate from one zone to the other let alone trying to do something with the puck.

 

[gordonhught]

Guy has numerous injuries and he deserves the 15 million a year. He's been underpaid since he's been here but has consistently been a huge playoff performer. He couldn't do it this round. Guy is human. FFS.

Super. Lets all celebrate!

 

[AlbOilFAN]

F*** you trolls

 

[Emotive]

Hot take but no this season wasn't a success. Oilers were the favorites to win the cup before the season started. Starting the season as shitty as they did, making a coaching change and going on the run they did was something special. Mcdavid and co breaking NHL records was great. But coming up short in the only game that mattered most, it all really means nothing at the end of the day. There's no guarantee they even sniff the finals again next year and with so many guys being due for extensions soon plus the anchor that is the nurse contract. I don't know. Hopefully they find a way to win a cup cause the window is closing. We are closing in on a decade of the mcdavid era already.