The Hockey Thread

[MC74]

Oof, costly turnover leads to a Florida goal. 2-1 FLA.

 

[canadaguy]

I guess Draisaitl should have led with the stick on that hit?

 

[MC74]

This game is over.

 

[MC74]

Meanwhile, Tkachuk hooks McDavid between the legs on a breakaway. As you'd expect, no call on the play.

 

[MC74]

As if it wasn't already sealed, Ekblad scores the empty netter.

 

[canadaguy]

Well at least Bettman is happy

 

[MC74]

Coming back from a 2-0 deficit against this Florida Panthers squad is going to be a tall order for Edmonton. This not a team you can afford to be down 2-0 against.

 

[canadaguy]

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/connor-mcdavid-given-challenge-from-mcdonalds

I'd make the drive up for this

 

[MC74]

Yup, 5 minute + game misconduct. I reckon a suspension is on the horizon too.

Nope. Carrick's getting a small fine for slashing Kulikov, but that's it. No disciplinary action taken against Warren Foegele's knee-on-knee hit on Luostarinen as well as Draisaitl's charge on Barkov.

 

[MC74]

Rumors going around the St. Louis Blues might have bought Puckpedia. If so, that's another resource that will be taken away from the fans.

 

[Jon]

Fucking insane. NHL trying to turn into the NFL overnight.

 

[MC74]

Fucking insane. NHL trying to turn into the NFL overnight.

Gonna start a trend where resourceful sites get scooped up by teams exclusively for themselves.

 

[MC74]

Weekes hinting that Alex Steen may be joining the Blues front office, so I hope that's the case and not the Blues purchasing PuckPedia.

 

[canadaguy]

Next thing you know they are going to announce the Ducks bought r/hockey

 

[A Maybe Baker]

Let's go Oilers.

 

[A Maybe Baker]

 

[MC74]

1-0 Panthers at the end of the first.

 

[canadaguy]

Oilers just don't seem to have any urgency in their play

 

[A Maybe Baker]

The second period has been better so far

 

[A Maybe Baker]

Until just then

 

[MC74]

Last year, Vegas shredded the Panthers into atoms. This year, Florida is doing the same to Edmonton. Oilers are being grinded into dust.

 

[MC74]

Welp, there's your 2024 Stanley Cup Champions. The Florida Panthers.

 

[canadaguy]

Hard to see Bob not winning the Conn Smythe too

 

[Jon]

FUCK

 

[MC74]

This is turning out to be the worst final I've seen in years. I at least expected Edmonton to put up some sort of fight, not get utterly outclassed & exposed by Florida.

 

[Jon]

But WHY THE PANTHERS!?

At least Edmonton is a likable team with a huge passionate fanbase.

There are only 5 people who will remember the Panthers exist in a week.

At least the Celtics are gonna win the NBA final.....

 

[MC74]

But WHY THE PANTHERS!?

At least Edmonton is a likable team with a huge passionate fanbase.

There are only 5 people who will remember the Panthers exist in a week.

At least the Celtics are gonna win the NBA final.....

Because life sucks, that's why.

Sorry, extremely salty about this. I'm pissed off about this being the way Pavelski's career ends. If he loses to the team who wins the cup or is at least close, then I can let that slide.

But THIS? This is absolutely disgraceful. You came all this way, at least put up something resembling a fight.

 

[MC74]

Down within 1. Don't you dare fucking piss this away, Edmonton!

 

[MC74]

And the Panthers take a stranglehold on the series. One game away from winning the cup, and I wouldn't be surprised to see Edmonton swept next game.

 

[MC74]

Edmonton is lucky the officials dialed Nurse's knee-on-knee hit to Bennett a 2-minute minor.

 

[MC74]

SHORTY FOR JANMARK!

 

[canadaguy]

They needed an early goal like that to set the stage. Hopefully can get at least 1 more this period

 

[MC74]

Need to light Florida up. Ideally, be ahead by 3 or 4 goals.

 

[MC74]

Henrique. 2-0 Oilers!

 

[canadaguy]

Yes just like that!

 

[MC74]

On a side note, I despise that Instacart commercial.

 

[MC74]

I'm getting flashbacks of the Panthers getting back in the game like they have done against everyone else.

 

[canadaguy]

On a side note, I despise that Instacart commercial.

What you don't appreciate the combination hockey game and grocery store?

 

[canadaguy]

I'm getting flashbacks of the Panthers getting back in the game like they have done against everyone else.

It's just such a God damn suffocating style of play, that teams just aren't able to play their own style at all

 

[canadaguy]

Fuck yeah suck on it Florida

 

[MC74]

What you don't appreciate the combination hockey game and grocery store?

I don't have to choose between the hockey game and grocery store. Because I know how to prioritize what's more important.

It's just such a God damn suffocating style of play, that teams just aren't able to play their own style at all

It's frustrating seeing your team getting decimated by it, but Goddamn if it isn't effective. The way they shut down the opposition, bully their opponents around. Love them or hate them, it's a recipe for success. They have that killer instinct needed to go deep.

 

[MC74]

That's more like it. Bust this bitch wide open!

 

[canadaguy]

Keep em coming!

 

[MC74]

Ok, where the fuck was this team? This is the Edmonton we need!

 

[canadaguy]

Well Panthers showing their true colors down 5-1

 

[MC74]

Bennett the cheap shot artist he is, delivers a cross check from behind.

 

[MC74]

Lay it in on thick, Oilers. Fuck the Panthers.

 

[A Maybe Baker]

Well this was unexpected.

 

[MC74]

Well this was unexpected.

I hope this means the Oilers have finally managed to solve Bobrovsky, and the Panthers at large. That would be huge.

 

[canadaguy]

This game was a statement