Stanley Cup: Florida Panthers [ATL1] vs Edmonton Oilers [PAC2] - Florida wins 4-3

[3rd liner]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

I for one don't give a #### if McDavid wins the Smythe, he's been incredible and honestly I'd vote for him. But based on the way that game ended, I think Florida is going to be extremely difficult to beat in Game 6.

You’re a smart dude with lots of hockey knowledge so I’m going with what you said! Makes me feel better…

[J pold]

Too many people are already admitting defeat. We got two more shots to kill the Oilers, who were on the heels most of the night.

Florida is winning this series.

[Beninho]

Originally Posted by Manhattanboy

Refs need to answer for obvious incompetence.

It’s a terrible look for the league.

It’s a great look for the league actually. Their golden boy is on the path to lead his team to the biggest comeback in the modern era when no other North American sports are on TV. You actually could not write a better script for the league. People who don’t pay attention to this sport are now watching and they think this is great drama while we are miserable lol

[combustiblefuel]

Originally Posted by Manhattanboy

Refs need to answer for obvious incompetence.

It’s a terrible look for the league.

Called a tripping call on kulivov for someone skating into him.

You can't tell me game management or betting has ruined hockey.

[Rejean31]

Originally Posted by Rhett44

I don't give a crap if McDavid wins the Conn Smythe. He better not win the cup.

Yep my thoughts too. Let the point whore win the Conn Smythe. Just don't let him get his grubby mitts on the Stanley Cup.

[3rd liner]

And here come the oilers fans stopping in for a quick post to gloat. Didn’t see any of you when FLA was up 3-0. Get lost.

[Scrambler]

So... this drags on.. our water crisis and this.

[dino7c]

I'm certainly not calling it but Bob needs to pull up his socks, McDavid goal was terrible

[Winsor_Pilates]

Couldn't care less who gets the Conn Smythe; just win another game Florida.

[WCW Nitro]

Man, what an epic collapse it would be for Maurice, all those years of waiting to win and you could blow a 3-0 lead

[Toonage]

Basically this is 2011 all over again. We get strung out to the bitter end just to suffer but sanity will prevail.

Then oddly enough Luongo gets to lift the cup.

[Manhattanboy]

Originally Posted by Beninho

It’s a great look for the league actually. Their golden boy is on the path to lead his team to the biggest comeback in the modern era when no other North American sports are on TV. You actually could not write a better script for the league. People who don’t pay attention to this sport are now watching and they think this is great drama while we are miserable lol

South of the border the ratings ain’t so good. But with the NBA over maybe people will watch.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Manhattanboy

South of the border the ratings ain’t so good. But with the NBA over maybe people will watch.

nah, ratings will suck unless NY, Bos, or Chicago are in the finals

[Inferno]

Originally Posted by combustiblefuel

Called a tripping call on kulivov for someone skating into him.

You can't tell me game management or betting has ruined hockey.

And no way do they give Edmonton an embellishment call. Just like the Dallas series with Marchment and then the no call on Pissy the game later.

[Joborule]

Originally Posted by J pold

Too many people are already admitting defeat. We got two more shots to kill the Oilers, who were on the heels most of the night.

Florida is winning this series.

It's fun to be dramatic, which is why my posts have theatrical flair during the moment.

But in all honestly, just as hard as it is to pull off a sweep in the finals, it's even harder to do the reverse. Florida has needed one win for two games, and still have two more games available. Edmonton had to win two of their games so far, and still have to win two more in a row.

It's great entertainment. This is good for the league.

[Rhett44]

They still have two chances. Just need Bob to steal one game, or Skinner to collapse, or Barkov to take over.

Please for the love of God.

[N-E-B]

I just want these playoffs to be done. I’m so sick of them. Every 2nd night has been hell. Just put me out of my misery already. I’m tired.

[Goriders]

Time for Florida to look in the mirror

[Funkhouser]

Does anyone notice how good Tkachuk's skating has become??
He is literally one of the best skaters on the ice now, compared to when he used to be competing with Monahan as one of the slowest in the league.

Kudos to him.
Now destroy the oil

[Goriders]

Originally Posted by Rhett44

They still have two chances. Just need Bob to steal one game, or Skinner to collapse, or Barkov to take over.

Please for the love of God.

Gut feeling is Fla is done.

Guess we’ll see.