Stanley Cup! 2025

[klos1963]

Good thing GMKA got a huge haul for Reinhart,  takes the sting away. 

[Taro T]

Just now, K012010 said:

Genuinely shocked at how flat the Oilers were tonight. I know the Panthers are awesome and they played really well tonight, but after seeing some of those behind-the-scenes clips from last year with McDavid and his intensity, this game is just weird to me.

McDavid and Draisatl have been playing a LOT of hockey this series.  Getting scored on by the 1st shot against has to be tremendously deflating.

[K012010]

This is utterly back breaking for the Oilers

[Taro T]

1 minute ago, Andrew Amerk said:

You spoke too soon. 

How do you figure?  Didn't he get goals 1, 3, 4, and 5?

[K012010]

1 minute ago, Doohickie said:

....and 

At least Miller had an excuse— his eyes aren’t level on his face. That’s actually true by the way.

[PonyBoy2]

Pull the goalie again!!!! 😀

[Taro T]

You stay classy, Evander.

[...]

Kane = bonehead.

[Indabuff]

1 minute ago, K012010 said:

This is utterly back breaking for the Oilers

If I were McDavid I'd ask for a trade...to the Sabres. 

[DarthEbriate]

Just now, Taro T said:

You stay classy, Evander.

Decided he didn’t need to be part of the handshake line. 

[Mango]

8 minutes ago, Taro T said:

It ain't Stuart Smiley's fault.  He's not good enough; he's not able to do it; and gosh darn it, people don't like him.

 

(Swap Bob and Stuart Smiley (or Pickard) and it's a VERY different series.  Sometimes goalies ARE worth $10MM.)

I agree. Edmonton hasn't been nearly as consistent as Florida all series, but I think they've had enough opportunities that swapping goalies easily makes this 3-2 the other way 

I was just thinking that because of that there's a reasonable argument for the Conn Smyth to go to Bobs.

If you swapped either Reinhart, Bennett, Barkov, or Marshand for McDavid/Draist I don't think anything changes.

But Bob for Skinner?

[DarthEbriate]

Just now, Indabuff said:

If I were McDavid I'd ask for a trade...to the Sabres. 

In one season he can sign with Florida for a few million a year. 

[K012010]

60 seconds until we are officially a contender again. Technically…

[Indabuff]

Oh look, Kane still a scumbag.  Who would have thunk it?

[PerreaultForever]

I don't think they were "flat" as much as they are worn down. Florida wears teams down. Edmonton's depth and bottom 6 isn't as good as last year's version. 

Florida is just so well coached and so positionally sound. They play perfect structured hockey. 

I think I said this last year too but this is the template. This is the model to copy. They are built the right way and play the right way. You might win a cup doing it differently if you have a little luck and things go right but if you want real success you need to follow this model. 

Build from the goal out. Solid D and team structure. Grit and aggressiveness balanced with 2 way play. Speed is of course essential on any team in today's game but use it with an aggressive forecheck and not just passive possession. Hell of a hockey team these rats are. 

[...]

Offsetting penalties?

[shrader]

I hope Kane bet on Florida tonight. 

[Taro T]

1 minute ago, K012010 said:

At least Miller had an excuse— his eyes aren’t level on his face. That’s actually true by the way.

Yes, Dwight, we know.  It's why he'll never amount to anything.  🙄

(Not a shot at you.  Back in the day, we had a poster that made a VERY big deal about Miller's non-level eyes.)

[Mango]

1 minute ago, Taro T said:

You stay classy, Evander.

Just a fun reminder that even though Kane got his kid his defense to his second SA case was that the victim didn't take proper precautions to protect herself, his lawyer dropped him, and he settled out of court.

Classy indeed.

[Indabuff]

1 minute ago, DarthEbriate said:

In one season he can sign with Florida for a few million a year. 

Could you imagine that?!

[Forecheck]

The last team to win back to back cups on home ice were the Edmonton Oilers in 1987-88. It’s been awhile 

[K012010]

Just now, Taro T said:

Yes, Dwight, we know.  It's why he'll never amount to anything.  🙄

(Not a shot at you.  Back in the day, we had a poster that made a VERY big deal about Miller's non-level eyes.)

It definitely seeped into my subconscious

[Mango]

1 minute ago, PerreaultForever said:

I don't think they were "flat" as much as they are worn down. Florida wears teams down. Edmonton's depth and bottom 6 isn't as good as last year's version. 

Florida is just so well coached and so positionally sound. They play perfect structured hockey. 

I think I said this last year too but this is the template. This is the model to copy. They are built the right way and play the right way. You might win a cup doing it differently if you have a little luck and things go right but if you want real success you need to follow this model. 

Build from the goal out. Solid D and team structure. Grit and aggressiveness balanced with 2 way play. Speed is of course essential on any team in today's game but use it with an aggressive forecheck and not just passive possession. Hell of a hockey team these rats are. 

I think McDavid also had a better series. He was "fine". But "fine" isn't great for a guy nicknamed McJesus.

[PromoTheRobot]

3 minutes ago, Indabuff said:

If I were McDavid I'd ask for a trade...to the Sabres. 

Set the universe back on it's correct path.

[bunomatic]

I hope KA shites the bed tonight. 
Good for you Sam. You deserve it.