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

[Titan2]

Originally Posted by Locke

I slaughtered a lamb in the parking lot. I feel the landlord may have some words about that later.

Time will tell.

Not in your neighbourhood, he won't.

[Bourque's Twin]

It's nice to see that the Panthers dominated the Oilers so their fans don't have any excuses.

The real questions is if McDavid stays or not. It's a huge risk for him if he wants to win a cup. He will be 29 next season. Realistically, McDavid has 7 years of prime hockey left.

Next year, the Oilers will be more-or-less the same team unless they can make trades, but they don't have any assets to trade. Skinner and Pickard are signed for 1 more year. They have no draft picks. They have no prospects coming up. Perry, who was their 3rd best forward down the stretch, is going to retire. Guys like Nothing Happens, Hyman, Kane, Ekholm, etc are 1 year older.

The following year is when they will have a lot of cap space freed up but they will have to sign McDavid for somewhere near league maximum, Pissy is making 14M, Nurse 9.25M, and Bouchard 10+M. Hyman and Nothing Happens who will be 35 and 34 respectively at a combined 10.625M. Janmark who will be ineffective. Jack Campbell still on the books. This will be in the realm of $65M, and they will need to have to sign 7 starting forwards, 5 starting D, a starting goalie and backup. Odds are low that any prospects they have are on entry level contracts playing a pivotal role on the team. The cap is projected to be 104M, so they'll have an average of 3M per player to fill their roster. This will mean more of the same thing - lack of depth and youth and they will be that much older.

McDavid, please think for yourself, get out of Edmonton and go win a cup while you can.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Mcdavid clock is ticking. No top line center has won at the age of 30 plus since the lockout.

Also no team has won the cup with cap hits higher than 10M. Pissy jumps to 14 next season. Bouchard 11 plus and McDavid at 12.5. Even getting to 10 saw incremental increases.

[OldDutch]

Originally Posted by combustiblefuel

You all need to read this . I was going to post screen shots but Holy hell thier fanbase is delusional. Their is a few rational takes like " I remember ppl saying Gretzky would never leave but he did" " Edmonton is the mecca of hockey"

https://www.reddit.com/r/EdmontonOil...d_call_this_a/

I don't get how some of them think they disproved the prediction Oilers would get worse this year. This year against the same team, they basically got swept. Which almost happened last year, but they won 3 in a row.

Their marginally same to worse. Still rely on two now older guys to play all night, who also disappear late into the finals. Goaltending is not improved, and their cap is about to be destroyed.

Anyways, I just found that take to be the most out of touch.

[nik-]

Originally Posted by combustiblefuel

You all need to read this . I was going to post screen shots but Holy hell thier fanbase is delusional. Their is a few rational takes like " I remember ppl saying Gretzky would never leave but he did" " Edmonton is the mecca of hockey"

https://www.reddit.com/r/EdmontonOil...d_call_this_a/

https://www.reddit.com/r/EdmontonOil...ts_to_skinner/

This one is better: "Please don't send death threats to Skinner"

lol, Jesus

[dino7c]

This was the most lopsided 6 game finals in history...not just being a homer. Panthers set a record for time with the lead.

Oilers set a record for time trailing.

Remember how cocky they were? "let them win one so we can win it at home"
3 blowouts, down by 2+ in EVERY GAME lol.

Most exciting finals ever! remember that...it was boring as hell after game 2 (in a good way) Even the handshake line they barley said a word because it was such a non contest.

[Titan2]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

I've been watching non stop with my customary "both feet touching wood" the entire time.

Hey, it's not crazy if it works.

Wow!! Lucky Mrs. Cali Panthers Fan.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by dino7c

This was the most lopsided 6 game finals in history...not just being a homer. Panthers set a record for time with the lead.

Oilers set a record for time trailing.

Remember how cocky they were? "let them win one so we can win it at home"
3 blowouts, down by 2+ in EVERY GAME lol.

Most exciting finals ever! remember that...it was boring as hell after game 2 (in a good way) Even the handshake line they barley said a word because it was such a non contest.

The score was 30-17 and the oilers won 2 games in overtime one off a fluke bounce and another last minute on a delay of game penalty.

4-2 makes it seem like it was somewhat close. It wasn’t. It was a beat down and the numbers prove it along with Florida winning. Even when trailing at no point did it feel like Florida s was in danger.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

https://twitter.com/user/status/1935388738642919492

NSFW Forever a Flame AJ Greer

From other thread

[TheIronMaiden]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

Mcdavid clock is ticking. No top line center has won at the age of 30 plus since the lockout.

Also no team has won the cup with cap hits higher than 10M. Pissy jumps to 14 next season. Bouchard 11 plus and McDavid at 12.5. Even getting to 10 saw incremental increases.

Not true. Crosby was 30 in 2017.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden

Not true. Crosby was 30 in 2017.

He was 29

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by nik-

https://www.reddit.com/r/EdmontonOil...ts_to_skinner/

This one is better: "Please don't send death threats to Skinner"

lol, Jesus

Pretty pathetic that they blame is on sports gambling. Like Edmonton is the only place there is sports gambling.

Something ####ty places just produce ####ty fans.

[Reggie Dunlop]

The Beaverton...

SUNRISE, FL – The Florida Panthers have defeated the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final, securing both Florida and Calgary their second consecutive Cup victory over Edmonton.

https://www.thebeaverton.com/2025/06...ley-cup-final/

[TheIronMaiden]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

He was 29

Born in august 1987. so yeah 29 and 10 months.

not 30...

[Titan2]

Originally Posted by Sylvanfan

With the way Barkov plays the game, it's fitting that he's a two time captain of a Stanley Cup winner.

I think it was Simpson who said that a team captained by the Selke winner is probably pretty focused on responsible play. I actually agree with something that taint guzzler said.

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Originally Posted by nik-

Evander Kane's shenanigans
Owner sets up movie castings to sexually harass actresses
Stan Bowman, king of the sexual assault coverup.


POS Org. It's par for the course.

Don’t forget about when they reneged on donating money to that homeless shelter across the street from their new arena.

[You Need a Thneed]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Most exciting finals ever! remember that...it was boring as hell after game 2 (in a good way) Even the handshake line they barley said a word because it was such a non contest.

Such a blowout that McDavid and Draisaitl did not play a shift in the last 5 minutes of an elimination game. Even after the Oilers scored a goal.

[midniteowl]

Originally Posted by You Need a Thneed

Such a blowout that McDavid and Draisaitl did not play a shift in the last 5 minutes of an elimination game. Even after the Oilers scored a goal.

May be when Knob tap on their shoulders, they both say "NO' ?

[Mathgod]

Originally Posted by Bourque's Twin

Realistically, McDavid has 7 years of prime hockey left.

Less than 7.

He's been played 30 minutes a night every night for a decade. That's a LOT of miles logged already. I would not be surprised to see him start to decline noticeably when he's 32 or 33.

[Dion]

Corey Perry is the first player since Brian Propp (1980 to 1991) to lose in 5 consecutive Stanely Cup Finals.