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

[Delthefunky]

Originally Posted by indes

One of my neighbors has a projector and sound system in his garage. He leaves the door open and has an open invitation for anyone who wants to swing by and watch while all the kids play street hockey.

It's a pretty cool setup for these warmer days. Unfortunately it's ruined since everyone is a bunch of Oiler fans.

Go Florida! I love seeing the block's dejection after a loss.

Buy a Tkachuk jersey and attend! Or wear a Flames jersey and be a dou-che, you know there's Oilers fans who would do it. I say dou-che it up.

Why is Dou-che not allowed??

[Sec214]

LA and Florida ran similar systems but I think Florida is Younger, Faster and more skilled. The Goaltending isn’t even comparable. The defence systems are more skilled and better skaters.

Florida Top 4D is insane.

The safety blanket of Barkov and baby blanket of Lundell.

Oilers have to go up 2-0 if they want the cup. A split and it’s not looking good for No Goods.

[Mathgod]

Full links added to OP

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Sec214

LA and Florida ran similar systems but I think Florida is Younger, Faster and more skilled. The Goaltending isn’t even comparable. The defence systems are more skilled and better skaters.

Florida Top 4D is insane.

The safety blanket of Barkov and baby blanket of Lundell.

Oilers have to go up 2-0 if they want the cup. A split and it’s not looking good for No Goods.

I feel like teams treat the Oil (especially McDavid and Draisaitl) with too much respect and back off too much. I don't think Bennett, Marchand and Tkachuk will have that issue.

[Tbull8]

Just take game 1 and go from there. Let’s go panthers

[Sec214]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

I feel like teams treat the Oil (especially McDavid and Draisaitl) with too much respect and back off too much. I don't think Bennett, Marchand and Tkachuk will have that issue.

Oilers rely on teams over reacting to them and thus create mismatch throughout the game. It’s why their depth has been a difference maker for them.

Florida won’t do this outside of a specific player on player not really line combinations.

Oilers will need to game heavily at Home because on the road their suffocated 9/10 if it’s not icing.

[dino7c]

I think the Oilers depth is being over rated...they call guys like Perry depth. He plays on the ####ing first line and top PP

[Rhett44]

If you look at the depth chart, Florida's looks so much better. On paper they should dominate the bottom 6 matchup.

But I know teams all forget how to play against Edmonton so we will see. I swear if they come out and don't throw any hits I will think it's rigged lol.

[direwolf]

Please don’t f*** this up, Florida.

[activeStick]

Need a big game from the Panthers tonight! Need playoff Sam Bennett to do his thing, Barkov to shut 97 down and Bob to stone the Oilers.

Originally Posted by Wastedyouth

"Off the deep end" whats this now?

Rule 3 in the Flames Fan Handbook states to never cheer for the Oilers under any circumstance unless an Oilers win clearly benefits the Flames and also includes that predicting any Oilers success must not happen as putting things like that in the world is baddd...

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

I feel like teams treat the Oil (especially McDavid and Draisaitl) with too much respect and back off too much. I don't think Bennett, Marchand and Tkachuk will have that issue.

It's not a feeling, it's hard facts.

The light physicality and space given is absolutely a thing and it's baffling. Good thing the Panthers feed every one their lunch regardless of who they are.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Sec214

Oilers rely on teams over reacting to them and thus create mismatch throughout the game. It’s why their depth has been a difference maker for them.

Florida won’t do this outside of a specific player on player not really line combinations.

Oilers will need to game heavily at Home because on the road their suffocated 9/10 if it’s not icing.

Not sure what you mean by overreacting. I think they passively back off, thinking they will adjust to their plays, but it only ngives them time to plan. Go at 'em, make them make a play.

[alnigi]

Finally, here we are again. SCF.
Let's get on with it. No more ridiculous delays.
Go Panthers !

[Five-hole]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Not sure what you mean by overreacting. I think they passively back off, thinking they will adjust to their plays, but it only ngives them time to plan. Go at 'em, make them make a play.

I agree with the overreacting take. Teams play differently because they're so concerned about containing McDavid and Draisaitl (and perhaps rightfully so), but it makes them passive and reactive rather than trying to take the game to the Oilers.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Not sure what you mean by overreacting. I think they passively back off, thinking they will adjust to their plays, but it only ngives them time to plan. Go at 'em, make them make a play.

Yes. Take away their space and get in their faces. Sure McDavid and co may get an odd man rush here and there but sitting back for the entirety of the series just makes it way too easy for the Oilers to play their style of game.

[Rhett44]

Originally Posted by alnigi

Finally, here we are again. SCF.
Let's get on with it. No more ridiculous delays.
Go Panthers !

Im pretty sure there are 3 day breaks a few times this series actually, lol. Dumb scheduling.

[CgyFlamesftw]

Originally Posted by Rhett44

Im pretty sure there are 3 day breaks a few times this series actually, lol. Dumb scheduling.

Ending June 24th or whatever is dumb. Finals and hockey should end June 1st.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

I feel bad that the Panthers will have to spend additional time in Edmonton.

Watch out for feces on the sidewalk and don't drink the river water, boys.

[troutman]

Originally Posted by CgyFlamesftw

Ending June 24th or whatever is dumb. Finals and hockey should end June 1st.

I think the Flames won on May 25th.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by troutman

I think the Flames won on May 25th.

they did