What if: If the Panthers lost the 2024 SCF, would it be worse than 28-3?

[Blazing Saint]

Even behind the 1942 Finals?

There were a lot less teams back in the 40's.

 

[kaiser matias]

There were a lot less teams back in the 40's.

That has no bearing on a seven game series though, does it?

 

[Blazing Saint]

That has no bearing on a seven game series though, does it?

True. Just saying that it's a bit more impossible to pull it off nowadays. But what do I know?

 

[BB79]

Even in the first round is brutal enough. 2010 Boston Bruins.

That's ok, the Bruins made up for it the next year...and the Pats in 2018

 

[catnip]

Assuming equal teams, it would be no worse than the Oilers' "choke job" that made them lose the series.

Both teams lost three in a row. Game seven was basically a coinflip.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Even behind the 1942 Finals?

My personal opinion is while fine, there is no comparison between the modern NHL and old time NHL like that. You had guys who would do a shift at a construction site then go play an NHL game.

 

[pandro]

Even in the first round is brutal enough. 2010 Boston Bruins.

Boston won it all the very next season, though. I don't think any of their fans mind that chokejob.

 

[Laus723]

It would've looked bad in a vacuum, however the series was close enough that one team shouldn't have been up 3-0 in the first place.

After the Oilers early season struggles and coaching change, they turned every 3-game losing streak into a winning streak. Game 7 was actually the first time they didn't win the 4th game in a row after losing 3.

What I'm trying to say is the Oilers had a ton of confidence in that particular scenario, and if their superstars went nuts in the final game I think you just tip your cap.

As a Panthers fan, there would’ve been no tipping of the cap lol. That would’ve been old Panthers bullshit. Where the old owner had an internal cap, made players purchase their game worns instead of giving them to the guys, pretty sure he had them paying for food iirc, demanded a casino be allowed on adjacent land that would have (funded the team), ignored the community…total opposite of what the current owners are that have brought so many back to the arena.

 

[Blazing Saint]

Assuming equal teams, it would be no worse than the Oilers' "choke job" that made them lose the series.

Both teams lost three in a row. Game seven was basically a coinflip.

Fair point.

 

[Blazing Saint]

My personal opinion is while fine, there is no comparison between the modern NHL and old time NHL like that. You had guys who would do a shift at a construction site then go play an NHL game.

Lol. I actually didn't know that.

 

[AvroArrow]

28-3 was far worse IMO. The hockey equivalent would be choking a 4 goal lead in the 3rd period of game 7 of the finals.

 

[Blazing Saint]

28-3 was far worse IMO. The hockey equivalent would be choking a 4 goal lead in the 3rd period of game 7 of the finals.

Almost like what the Stars did recently.

 

[TheImpatientBoomer]

28-3 was far worse IMO. The hockey equivalent would be choking a 4 goal lead in the 3rd period of game 7 of the finals.

Not game 7 but 5 goal lead blown is something else, was at this game too

 

[AvroArrow]

Not game 7 but 5 goal lead blown is something else, was at this game too

You went deep into your archives to find this one eh

 

[Blazing Saint]

You went deep into your archives to find this one eh

I admire the dedication.

 

[TheImpatientBoomer]

You went deep into your archives to find this one eh

My love for dunking on Leafs knows no boundaries.

 

[AvroArrow]

My love for dunking on Leafs knows no boundaries.

I respect the honesty and commitment

 

[Blazing Saint]

My love for dunking on Leafs knows no boundaries.

Who do you hate more? The Leafs or the Lightning?

 

[TheImpatientBoomer]

Who do you hate more? The Leafs or the Lightning?

Leafs by far, their fanbase don't really understand the game at all.

 

[Ceremony]

28-3 would be a pretty embarrassing loss. Nearly a goal every two minutes. Not sure losing one game by a historically hilarious scoreline would be worse than a reverse sweep in the cup final though.

Oh, "28-3" is a reference to some other sport. I see now. Reverse sweep in the SCF with game 7 at home is worse than whatever the other thing is.

 

[Blazing Saint]

28-3 would be a pretty embarrassing loss. Nearly a goal every two minutes. Not sure losing one game by a historically hilarious scoreline would be worse than a reverse sweep in the cup final though.

Oh, "28-3" is a reference to some other sport. I see now. Reverse sweep in the SCF with game 7 at home is worse than whatever the other thing is.

As far as I'm concerned, if the Panthers lost game 7 at home, they'd probably be at the serious brink of relocation.

 

[Shanahanigans]

That game still haunts me, because it was one of the most evenly played game 7s I could remember. Could've went either way. 2 very evenly matched teams. Bouchard hit the post just before Reinhart made it 2-1. Drai couldn't move or shoot the entire series with his broken ribs and hand. Bobrovsky and Forsling with that incredibe stop on Mcdavid/Hyman late in the 3rd. I don't blame the Oilers for being inconsistent this season. They truly gave it their all last year, climbed the mountain only to lose 2-1 in game 7- and they did it in the most difficult way possible. 30th in the league in November before the coaching change. Down 3-0 in the finals. One of the reasons I don't think this is the Oilers year is that the finals run took so much out of them. Some of the players Oilers players (Kane, Ekholm and Mcdavid) are still dealing with lingering issues from that long run. Some great memories and it would've been great to see Mcdavid get his ring dragging his team from 3-0 down, but it's a near impossible task to beat a cup contender 4 times in a row.

 

[Blazing Saint]

That game still haunts me, because it was one of the most evenly played game 7s I could remember. Could've went either way. 2 very evenly matched teams. Bouchard hit the post just before Reinhart made it 2-1. Drai couldn't move or shoot the entire series with his broken ribs and hand. Bobrovsky and Forsling with that incredibe stop on Mcdavid/Hyman late in the 3rd. I don't blame the Oilers for being inconsistent this season. They truly gave it their all last year, climbed the mountain only to lose 2-1 in game 7- and they did it in the most difficult way possible. 30th in the league in November before the coaching change. Down 3-0 in the finals. One of the reasons I don't think this is the Oilers year is that the finals run took so much out of them. Some of the players Oilers players (Kane, Ekholm and Mcdavid) are still dealing with lingering issues from that long run. Some great memories and it would've been great to see Mcdavid get his ring dragging his team from 3-0 down, but it's a near impossible task to beat a cup contender 4 times in a row.

It would've been the top 5 most epic sports stories of all time. McDavid winning it all like that in such a Disney-esque fashion would send the hockey media to a freaky frenzy.

 

[Blazing Saint]

Leafs by far, their fanbase don't really understand the game at all.

I blame.....DRAKE.

 

[Blazing Saint]

Here's this crazy game that's a lot similar to the 2024 SCF outcome. Ironically, the loser team is named the Panthers. Pretty odd, eh?