SCF: Florida Panthers (A3) vs Edmonton Oilers (P3) - PANTHERS WIIIIN 4-2!!!

[Macho0978]

Originally Posted by BagoPucks

Tough day to be a flames fan. It is an incredible feat by both teams to get back here. It happens so rarely that it is a spectacle of human performance for myself. Did the Oilers find another gear after the taste of defeat last year or are the Panthers the playoff masters?
Most interesting series of the playoffs so far. I think I will watch.

It does feel like the pressure is on more now, and even more if they win. Last year we could make the excuse that the Oilers got lucky, easy road to the finals. This year isn't the same. They made Dallas and Vegas look bad. They have lost twice since the 1st 2 games of the playoffs.

Conroy needs to take note. The Oilers do not have a great team, the have 2 great players. We are not winning anything with Rasmus, Coleman and Kadri, but they all have value. We have some prospects that need to play, we can target some young guys that want out from other teams. I really hope he makes some agressive moves this summer.

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

Alright everyone, no other choice now]

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[CroCop]

Oilers not to be denied in revenge match. Depth scoring and stifling defensive play. Health wise they are intact and I think the twins will elevate in the finals. Possibly a sweep and at least a decade worth of insufferable gloating fan base.

[Saqe]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814

If the United States had not declared economic war on us, this would be an easy call.

As it stands, #### Florida, #### Matt Tkachuk, #### America, #### fascism, #### the oligarchy, #### the president, and #### everyone who supports this ####.

Let’s go ####ing Oilers.

#### me.

Hate Tkachuk if you want but you really should separate all those other things from hockey. They have nothing to do with each other and it's taking hockey fandom way too far.

[Toonage]

Originally Posted by BagoPucks

Tough day to be a flames fan.

Feel like this gets said a lot.

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by Saqe

Hate Tkachuk if you want but you really should separate all those other things from hockey. They have nothing to do with each other and it's taking hockey fandom way too far.

Dude, we’re adults cheering for adults playing a kid game. Carry whatever reasons you want, it’s all silly to begin with.

[Goriders]

Originally Posted by Saqe

Hate Tkachuk if you want but you really should separate all those other things from hockey. They have nothing to do with each other and it's taking hockey fandom way too far.

Seems like an off topic section post.

[Saqe]

Regarding this series, it does feel like it's the Oilers' year, everything seems to go right for them.

I do wonder how they play if they are trailing, Dallas gave up the first goal every game and was chasing most of the series. Also they never seemed to be able to pressure the Oilers D which is what the Panthers do very well.

[Macho0978]

Originally Posted by Saqe

Regarding this series, it does feel like it's the Oilers' year, everything seems to go right for them.

I do wonder how they play if they are trailing, Dallas gave up the first goal every game and was chasing most of the series. Also they never seemed to be able to pressure the Oilers D which is what the Panthers do very well.

The Oilers trailed most of the start of games the 1st half of the playoffs. Need to see how they respond to a bad night from the goalies. Been a few games now where Skinner has had a bad one

[Saqe]

Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers

Dude, we’re adults cheering for adults playing a kid game. Carry whatever reasons you want, it’s all silly to begin with.

That just leads to extreme fanaticism if anything goes.

[Saqe]

Originally Posted by Macho0978

The Oilers trailed most of the start of games the 1st half of the playoffs. Need to see how they respond to a bad night from the goalies. Been a few games now where Skinner has had a bad one

Debour said post game that the Oilers defend much harder than last year but also that Dallas almost never had the lead. Feels like it could be another series like against the Leafs, except the Oilers have two game breakers. This one can go either way, wouldn't be surprised to see seven games.

[Sylvanfan]

I think the Oilers take this in 5 maybe 6.

[The Yen Man]

Gut feel says this is the Oilers year unfortunately, so I'm already bracing myself for an Oilers win.

Damn, this timeline sucks...

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by Saqe

That just leads to extreme fanaticism if anything goes.

And yet some of the best, most memorable hockey and sporting events in general has been deeply political.

You’re off on this one.

[kevman]

Originally Posted by DoubleK

Oil in 5. They will lose the game one and win the next 4.

This. Unless they win game 1, then it's Oilers in 4. They're on a 12-2 tear against 3 of the best 4 teams in the West with better offense, better defense, and better goaltending.

[Inferno]

Hopefully Bobrovsky is competent because Kuemper, Hill, and Ottenger sure weren't.

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by Saqe

That just leads to extreme fanaticism if anything goes.

It’s actually the opposite. Choosing to not cheer for them due to moral character… how is that extreme?

Extreme would be threatening them, etc… choosing to not root for an adult who you think is a piece of #### off the ice is actually a mature thing…

“Just look at how beautifully he shoots a puck though, am I right, who cares what else he does?”

[Hockey]

If Florida plays their game and doesn't play into Edmontons game they will win.Florida obviously knows what it takes to win and nearly blowing that 3-0 might be a good thing this year as they'll be better prepared. That said I'm definitely nervous cuz McDavid seems to be on a mission

[Coach]

Watching our former core battle the grease for the Cup 2 years in a row is a rough one.

Godspeed, Panthers.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by WideReceiver

Go Canada’s team

Roster by nation of birth:

Florida Panthers:
Canada: 8
Finland: 4
USA: 4
Sweden: 2
Czechia: 2
Russia: 2
Germany: 1
Latvia: 1

Edmonton Oilers:
Canada: 14
Sweden: 4
USA: 2
Germany: 1
Finland: 1
Russia: 1


Not that any of this matters, but Edmonton does have more Canadians and a couple less Americans (didn't count guys who haven't played in the playoffs). It's no secret that Florida likes their Finns, and clearly Edmonton likes their Swedes, but after that, it's pretty much the same.

But really, there's nothing political about this series. This isn't the 4 nations tournament.