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

[butterfly]

Originally Posted by heep223

Draisaitl does seem like a real prick. And he does dive and he’s dirty as hell and he whines and complains a lot. Very unlikable. This isn’t just blind oilers hate. Nuge and Hyman for example seem like good guys. Let’s just be honest that Drai seems like dick

Plus I don't see those two diving every game. I'll admit McDavid and Draisaitl are talented but there isn't an objective hockey fan who thinks they don't dive.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by butterfly

Uh, wow. Okay, I guess?

Felt bad for you because your team was losing and you weren't posting. Maybe a bit of an overreaction...

No, not really. You're a closet oiler fan and are relishing my suffering. It's been obvious for a while now. Let's stop pretending, shall we?

[Rhett44]

It is one game, anything can happen. It hasn't looked good at all the last few games, but I do think the Panthers will show up tomorrow.

Not only do they have the pressure of a Stanley Cup looming, their players all have to know they will forever be remembered for one of the greatest sports chokes ever if they lose. You have to think they come out flying.

They have last change. On most nights, they should have the better goalie. They have a great coach. The last few games have been baffling, but they can right the ship.

Just 3 games ago, the talk in the media was how amazing the Panthers are and how they are just better than the Oilers. Just show up, and win.

[butterfly]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

No, not really. You're a closet oiler fan and are relishing my suffering. It's been obvious for a while now. Let's stop pretending, shall we?

Now I'm a closet Kings fan and a closet Oilers fan? Hah.

Sounds like the cruise put you in a Draisaitl mood.

[dino7c]

I'm not a fan of the risk involved but to lose it now would be amazing for the Oilers and their fans/media

They are legit celebrating like it's done, a rug pull would be something else

The losing team tomorrow night will be the most disappointed team in league history lol

[Rhett44]

Originally Posted by dino7c

I'm not a fan of the risk involved but to lose it now would be amazing for the Oilers and their fans/media

They are legit celebrating like it's done, a rug pull would be something else

The losing team tomorrow night will be the most disappointed team in league history lol

To be fair, the Panthers have shown almost nothing for 7 of the last 9 periods.

But all it takes is one good game. Or one bad game for Skinner. Or one amazing game for Bob.

It definitely is not over. You have to think a team shows up for a game 7 at home.

[dino7c]

Panthers were the better team in game 5 outside of goaltending...Oilers barely touched the puck in the 2nd half of the game.

Goaltending and the terrible pass on the PP were the difference, Panthers were dominating before that too. ON HOME ICE the Panthers have been the better team overall in the series. Maybe I am grasping at straws here but whatever.

We will find out soon enough. I will either hate the Panthers more than ever and boo choker Tkachuk for choking against the Oilers AGAIN or bury the hatchet and never say a bad word about him or the Panthers again. Big stakes!

My McDavid Conn Symthe money is in the bag though either way

[CF84]

Originally Posted by butterfly

Uh, wow. Okay, I guess?

Felt bad for you because your team was losing and you weren't posting. Maybe a bit of an overreaction...

Poor thing didn't like the response they got after using a term that doesn't actually convey any sympathy at all on the internet.

[Inferno]

It's also the first game the Oilers have a chance to win the Cup. We don't know how they'll handle those jitters no matter what they say.

The Panthers have already gone through it 3 times now. Kind of like how Carolina was up 3-1 in 2006 and blew that but finally got it done in game 7.

[sch19lks]

As Flames fans, tomorrow is either going to be insanely satisfying, or the ultimate kick in the nuts in this dark timeline.

Florida NEEDS to score the first goal, they haven’t held a lead since game 3. Get your forecheck going again and expose Edmonton’s ####ty D like they did in games 1-3.

Take games 1 through 6 and throw all that stuff out the window. It’s one game.

Let’s go Panteros

[combustiblefuel]

Originally Posted by heep223

Draisaitl does seem like a real prick. And he does dive and he’s dirty as hell and he whines and complains a lot. Very unlikable. This isn’t just blind oilers hate. Nuge and Hyman for example seem like good guys. Let’s just be honest that Drai seems like dick

I honestly believe it is a cultural misunderstanding. My gradfather and extended Family are from Bonn. They are just more to the point and nicitys are literally a after thought. Me be first gen Canadian also think he is a prick. My mom and grand mother moved from Netherlands,specially Buren are very Similar. My dad is from collinstown in Ireland . He thinks my mom's family are all pricks . Too be fair they divorced when I was one lol. But that area in geopolitical sense are different.

Too be clear the older I get the more I understand cultural differences but because he is an oilers he is an #######.

[DeluxeMoustache]

Meh. These guys get plenty of training for dealing with the media, probably includes cultural context and all

He doesn’t give a ####. He comes across like an a-hole in his press engagements, is shameless with his diving, and with his flying elbows

Quite honestly, not giving a ####, without guardrails, is kind of what makes somebody an a-hole

Sometimes, if it walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck… it’s a duck

[dino7c]

Home teams are 12-5 all time SCF game 7s

grasping at straws here

[DeluxeMoustache]

Time to take a deep breath and let the game happen

You know the league wants a good story.

Hopefully the Panthers can defeat however many teams they have to face

[Jetfire]

This will be either the greatest or worst day in my sports fandom.

[sch19lks]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Home teams are 12-5 all time SCF game 7s

grasping at straws here

I’ll take any positive I can get at this point

[Red Potato Standing By]

I just hope the Refs don’t play a hand in it either way, just call the blatant stuff and let the teams decide it.

[Whynotnow]

Originally Posted by Jetfire

This will be either the greatest or worst day in my sports fandom.

You haven’t had much to cheer for then if this is the pinnacle.

[WhiteTiger]

Well, this is it. Go Panthers go!

[Jetfire]

Originally Posted by Whynotnow

You haven’t had much to cheer for then if this is the pinnacle.

I really, really hate the Oilers. I might have exaggerated on "greatest" moment but it would sure be up there.