Previewing the 2024 Stanley Cup Final
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- This is the last series and then we will return for the regular season in four months' time. Who wins this one?
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If there's one thing we can all agree on, this series will be torture for Flames fans.
That’s the real win here 😂
It's just the worst.
As much as I love it, I kind of feel bad in a way. Not really, but I do a little.
@@oilersridersbluejays don't bother, I hope the Oilers players literally fumble this so bad that Tkachuk gets a statue of him teabagging your mascot outside Rogers Place. The hate will make the Flames better.
Luckily for me I was cheering for Florida a few years before the Tkachuk trade so it doesn't hurt as much as it should. Personally would love to see Tkachuk, Bennett and Lomberg hoist the cup in game 6
Sabers in 12
Soviets in 1981
Reinhart, Okposo, Rodrigues, Montour, Asplund are all ex-Sabres. If the Cats win, do the Sabres kind of win?
Damn, 2112 is only 88 years away, don't you think you're being a little too ambitious?
Leafs in 105
Leafs win in 14
Bro, when you lifted the Stanley Cup, that made my day. 😃 Just so happens the Hockey Guy even has the Cup in the man cave. 👍🏼
I would expect nothing less to be honest. Shannon is a gem. 💎
I bet on florida 😮
Don’t you know, the NHL literally just borrows everything from Shannon
@@jeremyschep3589 I should have known better. After all, he does have Bettman on speed dial. 😆
THG the hockey goat@@jeremyschep3589
Watching these playoffs, RNH is overlooked as a fantastic two-way forward. Really deserves a lot more credit as an elite swiss army knife.
Sammy is an absolute dog with the skills to thrill. I'd be willing to say he's a more complete player than McOverrated.
Nuge didn't even land in the top 50 of Selke voting this year. Crosby was 9th. Nuge spent 1:48 per game on PK. Crosby? Five seconds. If that isn't the most clear cut example of favoritism in the league, then I don't know what is. It's so pathetic.
@@winkletown8828 McDavid has more points than both Florida Sams combined
For sure, I think he is better two-way forward than Barkov.
@@guts5627 RNH is in no way better than Barkov
The storyline of this Stanley cup finals is amazing. It’s either Florida loses back to back Stanley cup finals, or Corey Perry loses 4 Stanley cups in 5 seasons. Wow
I'd say "The storyline of this Stanley cup finals is amazing. Either Florida wins the cup after losing the previous year or Perry finally breaks the curse and wins after getting to the finals 4/5 last seasons."
@@JamesBerkey that’s a great way to look at it. And okposo who could finish his career on the best high note
@@dylandobson2686 and Paul Maurice getting his cup
@@KieranSmith16 I would love to see it. Being a blues fan personally I like to see teams or players win after not being able to for so many years
Either Florida wins their first cup or a Canadian team wins the Cup for the first time since 1993... scary.
I’m not surprised that Gary, Bill, The Referee Guy and The Guy With White Gloves has devolved their trust towards Shannon to be the keeper of the Cup.
The Guy With The White Gloves sounds like it could be a conglomeration with The Hockey Guy.
@@oilersridersbluejays Definitely. By the way: Go Oilers!
We should petition the NHL so that the Hockey Guy replaces Bettman as the one who presents and gives the Stanley Cup to the winners
I like how Edmonton's higher goals against gets explained by " a couple bad games" but no such thing is spoken about in the game 4 TB put 6 on the Cats lol. Good video though
I am in no way , shape or form an Oil fan at all . But I do have to give credit where it's due . The fact that the Oil are playing in the Stanley Cup finals after the horrendous start to the year and being dead last at one point is nothing short of amazing .
If it is going to come down to goaltending, which I suspect it is, I have to give Florida the advantage.
Trust me the Cats are very comfortable playing in one goal games and you can, very much, annihilate a team by keeping it close. Believe me, I watched the Cats do it all season long. It's not that it was ever close, tthe Cats are just very comfortable, even or down a goal, in their games. The games were NEVER close, despite the score.
Just ask Kucherov, Pasta, and Panarin.
"F" around and find out...
I’m a Panthers fan I love to read the comments in every video, then I realize that for the final round between Panthers/Oilers on both sides fans respecting each other’s team and opinions that being sad Stanley Cup Final will be fun to watch and may the better team win the Cup.Good luck to both teams
No half if not more of the Florida fans I see are saying that it’s a cakewalk
@@bigleaguesnipesI’d recommend that you get used to it lol. Rats fans are sore losers and sour winners. You are starting to see that already and the finals haven’t even started.
@bigleaguesnipes those are the Canadian panthers fans.
@@bigleaguesnipes weird because all I see is Edmonton fans thinking they take this in 6. I think Florida isn’t worried about this series at all. Go Cats!
@@casewojo6186 6 is reasonable if you're optimistic, 4 however is disrespectful.
I would love to see a video on each team breaking down how the rosters was made, taking a look at who was drafted and traded for.
You can see articles on that on nhl edge
@@medhatshaun8660 but it feels more wholesome when Shannon breaks it down
ESPN has an article out on Fla's roster. Came out today.
A "how they got here" would be great from Shannon honestly
LETS GO 🐈'SSSSSSS!!!!
Let’s go Panthers!
Oilers were in 11 one goal playoff games and the Panthers were in 10.
The panthers played against teams with actual defense and goal tending tho.
@@Swagpapii Vancouver mad stars didn't have goal tending lmao?
@@Swagpapii Oilers have great defense this year.
@@SwagpapiiOilers made the stars defense look bad.
@@randomassname445 Vancouver didn't, and otter has always been about as good as any GI call ever.
I'll be at game 1 cheering my Panthers on! It will be no cakewalk. Have to give mad props to Edmonton for finding the stones to go this far. They will not be a pushover.
Likewise. Florida is going to give Edmonton mad fits this series, no matter who wins it.
@Julia_Hammels that’s what everybody said about Edmonton against Dallas and look how that turned out…
@Julia_Hammels if panthers are 4 times better than Dallas then why did Dallas out score them 12-10 in head to head play this season?
If the panthers are 4 times better than the stars then why was their goal differential not 4 times better than the stars?
If the panthers are 4 times better why didn’t they have 4 times the wins?
If the panthers are 4 times better why did they finish with 3 less points than Dallas?
Think with your head buddy.
@Julia_Hammels We will see. You sound oddly similar to a Canucks fan who said something similar in the comment section back in the Vancouver series. I'm going to have to agree with the other comments. This is going to be a pretty close series. Both teams are immensely talented. Your comment is gonna come back and bite you hard regardless of the outcome because I am certain this will be a very close and competitive series. May the best team win.
And people say oilers fans are arrogant... don't count your chickens before they hatch@Julia_Hammels
The Islander fan in me wants Kyle Okposo to win it. The Coyotes fan in me wants OEL to win it. The hockey fan in me wants Paul Maurice to finally win it.
I've been saying it since round 1, Florida just looks like they have been on a mission to win it. I'm really impressed with Edmonton in that it looks like they learned that defense isn't "just out score the other team" this year and it's working.
Panthers in 6
The Ranger fan in me wants the Oilers to win it
Edmonton is just the 3rd team in Stanley Cup History to have a trio of players, with 25 or more points, before the start of the Stanley Cup. The previous two, Pittsburgh and Edmonton both won the cup.
Oh, such a stats that works towards your team eh
@@MagicMike_101if our top 5 are firing, there’s basically nothing you can do. Mcdavid, Draisaitl, Bouchard, Hyman & Nugent-Hopkins as a unit is one of the best the league has ever seen. The stats are there to back it up!
@@CzarrIVstats mean nothing in the playoffs
@@CzarrIV yeah Florida's defense is cowering in fear.
Stat dat
Yea this stanley cup series will be between the most northern city in the nhl and the most southern city dont see that very often
Ironic that the Stanley Cup final with the largest travel distance in history is between 2 teams that are alphabetically right next to each other.
Fun Fact: The top 4 picks of the 2014 draft appear in this series, and are big time players for their teams.
(Go Cats!)
Who are the 4 players
Panthers:Ekblad, Reinhart, Bennett.
Oilers: Leon
Stanley Cup of the 4 Horsemen of 2014
@@xNanoSwinex Lol, that's a good one
It’s definitely interesting that’s for sure!
(Go Oilers).
97% of the Florida - NY series was played tied or with a 1 goal margin
No shit. They were president cup winners and have Igor. Brilliant analysis.
Florida still dominated them
Rangers,think their close,the only thing the rangers are close to,is a closed door!No grit,no drive,no boards,no Panarin,but what else is new!Igor,should be pissed off!
Florida outplayed Rangers pretty significantly. The 1 goal margin doesn’t tell the whole story.
Even though the score doesn't reflect it, Florida out played the Rangers and only thing that kept it close was Igor.
Go Cats!
With florida being a version of Calgary South, having chucky, benny and lomberg it's almost like a flames vs oilers game. Like to okposo get a cup,should be a good series.
the other of FL is from Buffalo. Ouch for both teams.
I'd love to see those 3 hoist the cup, even if they're wearing the wrong shade of red
Don't expect to see Lomberg/Schlomberg to play.
I'm glad you were elected captain of your team 😂
I am surprised it does not say Yvonne on the back…
@@Emthon You aren't married are you.
@@deepee1544yup, multiple decades, same woman…
@@Emthon Good man.
If the Panthers win this, it'll be the 3rd time in Canada's cup drought that they fell at the gates to a Floridian franchise.
In this series I have to say I’m good with either team winning because it’s either going to be a Canadian team or a team that has never won before. That being said I’m taking the Panthers in 7
i pick Florida in 6 just because Tkachuk is healty
Tampa's PP was really good
yeah. It was Boston poor PP and offence that brought that PK % up.
Yeah, not sure how he glossed over that. Best statistical power play this season and it’s been among the best for a long time. We’ve had the same unit for years and teams still have a hard time slowing it down.
Kinda hoping for a 7-game series here. Should be an entertaining match up nonetheless!
OT in G7 please
@@4partharmony208has only happened twice ever! Both times in the 1950s, won by Detroit.
Edit: Stanley Cup Finals Game 7 OT, that is
@George__Parasol279 I think the Cats get it done, but deep down I want to see McDavid have his Paul Henderson moment and score a last-minute series winner
Bruins fan since 1976 here. Love the way the Panthers are built and the style of hockey they play. I like the Panthers in 6 or 7.
Should be a good final. Florida should win on paper but I said the same about Dallas so don’t count the Oilers out before the series even starts. As a Canadian I’m slightly (lol) rooting for the Oilers but would also be cool for the Panthers to win their first cup. Hope it goes at least 6
By what measure should Florida win this on paper? And I'm genuinely asking, not attacking your opinion. Oilers forwards are massively better, the defense is about equal, and Florida has the goaltending, but Bobrovsky is no Vasi or Shesterkin. At best, I would say it's a 50-50.
@@Peksisarvinen it’s cool, everyone is entitled to their opinion. I won’t argue that Oilers have the best 2 players in this series maybe even 3 with Hyman. I just think the Panthers as a whole team are slightly better…not overwhelmingly but Oilers did prove me wrong in the Dallas series. Panthers are the most physical team the Oilers will face this playoffs. I think the Panthers will learn from last years final not to take stupid penalties but if they do they could be in trouble. I’m going with the Oilers in this one but slightly. Should be a good one
@@VGK2017 LA actually averaged more hits per game than Florida has these playoffs, and Vancouver was top four or five I believe. Edmonton has powered through a couple very physical teams so far (as has Florida)
@@Peksisarvinendefense is not equal, Florida is better at defense by far (2.9 vs 2.4 goals allowed in the regular season)
@@Peksisarvinen noloo tällei suomalaisena kun tommonen SM-liiga fani ei tiedä nykylätkästä mitään. Kaikki tilastot heittää Floridan paperilla kokonaisuudessa 10-0 ohi Edmontonin. This guy is not a hockey expert. In Finland we call these guys beerleague experts that doesnt know basics of hockey.
Any mention of Florida playing heavy - keep in mind that a Tachuk led flames used to do battle with the oil for years. Both teams can play hard and heavy. Wouldn’t be surprised if there was more extracurriculars after the e whistle.
McOverrated will definitely run away and find a ref and a safe space 🤣
Unless he can find a defenseless old man to squabble with.
@winkletown8828 I keep hearing that he's a crybaby etc. I've never seen it.
What I've seen a lot of is jealousy from fan bases that don't have him.
He's so skilled that people almost HAVE TO take penalties trying to co tain him.
@@winkletown8828 how is bro operated when he has 31 points in the playoffs lmaoo
@@winkletown8828 I think he’s found his safe space living in your head rent free buddy
It will be a chippy series for sure
How do you comment about power plays and not mention Tampa when they had the best statistical power play in the league this year, and have consistently had one of the best power plays for the better part of a decade now? Call me biased, but it seems a bit disrespectful there.
This is going to be an interesting series.
*Edit; I do want to thank Edmonton for kicking out Dallas since they knocked off my Avs. I’m sorry THG.
Indeed. Now let us hope the Panthers beat the Oilers.
@@lelouchvibritannia4028go Panthers 🤙👌👍🤘
Lol thanks Dallas for eliminating Vegas and Colorado so we didn’t have to
@@zSuperNoobs Scared you'd get swept again.
@@lelouchvibritannia4028 This year, not really
I think this will either be the wildest series or a very boring series but I think it's going to 7 and no clue who is hoisting the cup. Fingers crossed for Edmonton though
Fingers crossed for Florida
being a chronic THG fan, I'm wondering of these two finalists would be the respective "Best team that didn't win the Stanley cup" for 2024.
Dallas is the best team that didn't win the cup.
@@winkletown8828not even close. More like the most overrated team in 2024.
@@winkletown8828You can tell Dallas wasn’t going all the way after the pounding they took from Vegas. I was surprised they got by COL but eventually they ran out of gas
Good luck to Edmonton and all the Oilers fans out there. You all deserve this after those dark years. The best player in the world finally gets his chance at a cup and I’m really looking forward to a wonderful series. I hope the Cats get the job done but it’s going to take a monstrous effort to get over the final hurdle and it will be some seriously great hockey regardless.
Absolutely. But Go Cats Go
Rooted for you guys last year against Vegas, but it's ny favourite team you're playing against now so just gonna wish each other well!
Finally a fan that isnt toxic. Took a while to find one.
The Oilers "dark" years became unprecedented lottery wins, gifting them several franchise level players. They deserve no extra love. Go Cats.
Guess I'm cheering for Florida given Luongo's part of the front office lol
My gut says Panthers but I thought Dallas would win too. I find Dallas and Panthers play a very similar tight checking game. Hoping I’m wrong and Mcdavid lifts Lord Stanley! The guy is just so much better than any guy in the ice. A real pleasure to watch.
let's go Oilers
Miami born Panther's fan here. For me this is a win win situation. Either the Panthers win and my pops and I see something we never thought we would see together or Canada gets a Cup that they have deserved for a long time and Mcdavid stamps his legacy so I can then argue with Gretzky fans to let them know Mcdavid is more talented and skilled than Gretzky . Either way the two best centers in the world will be facing off. Barkov vs Mcdavid. Very excited for this one 🔥
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I see it the same way except you couldn't have seen Gretzky play if you think McDavid is more talented and skilled than Gretzky.
@@oldhab7890 oh I was a child when I saw Gretzky play live. I was born in 91 in Miami , the Panthers started playing in 93. I must have been only 5 or 6 maybe when I saw Gretzky on the Rangers. But I love hockey and have dove deep into its history and best players and I truly believe if you put Mcdavid in Gretzky's era with the same privileges Gretzky had, Mcdavid would easily hit 300 points. He's putting up Gretzky numbers now where shot blocking is up over 100% and goalies are far more talented, skilled, bigger in size, and far more equipped than the 80s. If you watch Gretzky's highlights it looks like the goalies are drunk compared to modern day goalies.
Comparing players across eras is difficult. Several rule changes and a focus on cutting down clutching and grabbing along with new stick construction would have helped Gretzky. I believe if you look at the stats comparison with their contemporizes Gretzky comes out ahead of McDavid.
I say this as a Habs fan who hated Gretzky with a passion. Still I was lucky enough to see him play as an Oiler against my team, he was amazing.
@@oldhab7890 but he was also a very protected player, that's what I mean by the same "privileges." I do not doubt Gretzky's talent but he is like the Jordan of the NBA. The NHL needed Gretzky to push hockey to another level. He was able to play almost every season 75 games + as the best player in the league and at that time , the physicality was a little more brutal than now. He also had so many enforcers that protected him and that isn't really done as much in this era. Opponents also knew if they harmed Gretzky they would be penalized heavily. So if you put Mcdavid as he is now in that era as "Gretzky" I truly believe he would've been equal or better than Gretzky. I understand what you're saying about the technology upgrades that help players now with sticks that flex and skates are much more comfortable but I don't think that would impact Mcdavid. This is all sheer speculation of course, assuming Mcdavid had all the same opportunities as Gretzky , the same teammates, and the same competition.
"sTuPiD hOcKeY gUy, DoEsN't WeAr wHiTe GlOvEs FoR tHe CuP!"
Go Oilers.
When did Shannon become the keeper of the cup? Was it after the war if 1812?
I wouldn't be surprised to see the Oilers lose game 1 in convincing fashion, then push back hard. They've been adapting very well to challenges, and have had strong responses to defeats and obvious problems. I do think they beat the Panthers, but it will go to 6 or 7 games and be hard fought.
Only way the oil stain wins is if Florida puts their d league squad out there...... even then could be a close one
@@winkletown8828please keep that energy because Edmonton is winning this Cup. Sorry pal
@@winkletown8828 Yeah, and I’m sure the stars were gonna win in 3 grandpa.
I’d love for McDavid to win a cup. But I have a soft spot for expansion teams winning their first cup. So hard to choose!
I’m taking oil in 7 because I’m biased and want a fun series
Either way i'm pissed off i'm gonna be working during Games 1 and 2.
I'm taking Oilers in 6. Its their time to shine and that PP is lethal.
I’m gonna say Oilers in 6. They’ve been underrated this whole post season, and Florida hasn’t played against this Oilers squad in a good while; and I don’t personally feel that the mental part of creating a disparity between how a team perceives their opponent, and what they actually bring to the table, has been discussed enough as an advantage to these Oilers this season. Especially with a pair of one of a kind talents in Leo and Davo, I really think they’re going in with a killer instinct, and won’t allow themselves to be denied. Edmonton used to lose due to a lack of depth, causing the top 2 to always put the team on their backs. That isnt really the case anymore, this team is deeper, tougher, and works as a unit, with an incredibly gifted coaching staff; with one of the most dangerous defenseman in NHL history behind the bench; who knows what it takes to win, and what it takes to win in Edmonton. The series won’t be short, but I think Edmonton’s got this.
Heart wants Edmonton. Head says Florida. Hockey fan in me wants a close series that goes to 6 or 7 games.
Same here. Would like to see McDavid raise the cup and I've got no love for Florida, but they are simply built for this. Never shown any signs of cracking under pressure in these playoffs, and everything is going their way.
I was doing some mileage between cities, I told my wife yesterday that this maybe the longest traveled....
close with calgary and.... tampa in 04
Florida dominated my Rangers. Igor was the only reason the series didn’t end earlier.
Hats off to them.
I do think the Oilers win, in six, but Florida winning will be far from surprising.
I think game 1 is gonna be crazy. I think both of these teams are a lot different than the ones the other has faced so far. I think it's gonna be very very very messy for at least the first period
Oilers in 4. Just end it fast plz, my heart cant take it.
6 hour plane flights... at least??
Seven and a half when I checked. At least they don't have to fly commercial!
I’m taking Florida, I think they’ll have more killer instinct since they lost the final last year
in the end I don't really mind seeing McDavid OR Bobrovsky lifting the cup. I just want a 7 game hard fought OT filled SCF😁 that being said, go Oilers!
Massive Oiler fan here...I no doubt want Edmonton to win....BUT BOB??? ...HOLY SH*T... that guy is good!!!!
Yah... it would hurt if Oilers lose, but can't blame them for not trying....Bob's that good!
I think if Florida wins the cup BOB is the MVP
Gonna be an absolute blast to see the best player in the game againts the best 2way center
I hope EDM wins to bring the cup back in Canada.
Don't sell Bennett short. He missed most of the TB series. I'm sure he'd have ruffled feathers if allowed to. lol
Exactly! Florida v Tampa is a huge rivalry and Tampa has gotten the better of the series until this year (even as the lower seed)
I wonder if Coffey got Bouchard to wear skates 3 sizes smaller than his street shoes??
Rooting for the Panthers got my Bobvrosky Jersey ready
My dude 💪💪👍👌🤙
As you have said no losing end teams have been annihilated. Even the capitals who were swept played two games with a one goal difference (empty net goal notwithstanding). When the 1951 Habs lost to the Leafs in five, were they annihilated? All of the games were ovetime experiences!
lets all just be happy those filthy ranger fans are never gonna come close to a cup 🍻
That's the best part out of all this
I'll drink to that 🍺
Yep. Rangers fans are almost as bad as Leafs fans, maybe even arguably worse.
🍻🇺🇲
As a Stars fan I do really want Edmonton to win. I was super impressed by them and they have improved so much. This will be such a good series.
Panthers had to go through arguably 3 of the most elite goaltenders in the league to get here and never lost their composure. Edmonton has been good but a little inconsistent from game to game so I gotta go panthers for this one.
Edmonton played against stellar goalies in 2 series, shout out silovs, and otter who has been one of the best in the league. They broke the goalies by the end of the series. Their penalty kill is near perfect (they’ve given up only 3 penalty kill goals) and have a great power play but aren’t reliant on it (most 5 on 5 goals for).
Funny how everyone talked about Oettinger being the best playoff goalie until the Oilers played him. Same with the Stars in general being the favorites until the Oilers beat them.
@@CC-of5xlI've heard everyone clowning on the Western teams because of how dominant Florida and NYR were in the first two rounds. No idea where you saw the opposite
@@chrismdb5686the western teams generally get less respect, which is kind of unfortunate. After all, since the Blues won, they only Eastern team to win the Cup was Tampa (twice). In the past 10 years it’s been split 5-5. The west should not be underrated.
I'd argue Dallas had the hardest road in the whole playoffs. First against a totally stacked champion Vegas team, then on to the Colorado freakin Avalanche. When the playoffs began I had Dallas and Florida in the final with Dallas taking the cup. The fact that everyone and their dog had Dallas picked to beat out Edmonton, only to have this team come out on top should have Florida fans worried. Goalies are one thing, and usually they will make or break a team, but if Skinner can be just good enough, the rest of the team can take care of the rest. Bobrovsky is unbelievable, there's no doubt about it, but everyone thought Otter was unbelievable until he came up against the Oilers. Either way this series should be intense.
Hate the Oilers, hate the fact that they got to play 7 v 5 for the last 3 series, hope they lose but I won't be watching.
and when the oilers win the cup you’ll say some shit like it was the refs fault or that Florida didn’t play at their best
@@zSuperNoobs Reading is not your strong suit?
What exactly do you think 7 v 5 means?
What exactly do you think I won't be watching means?
I say Florida is going to take their experience from last season against VGK and work the Coilers. I say they got it in 6 or less.
sad to say, FLA will destroy them
Florida in 6
Panthers in 6 too physical and their shot volume will mess up Skinner
Skinner statistically plays way better when he faces more shots.
As long as it’s not Vegas
AS long as it's not Oilers
@@MagicMike_101exactly
Lol they were eliminated one month ago and they’re still in your head 😆 Love it
@@VGK2017 I’m a Jets fan. Got my own problems
I'll be rooting for Edmonton, but I'd be okay with either team hoisting the Cup. Good luck to all!
Either Florida get their redemption from last year or the McDavid and Draisaitl come out on top after years of getting knocked out earlier than expected
Either way is a good result for true hockey fans
2 guys can't beat an entire team. Especially when one of them is McOverrated and has thus far failed to lead his team. Score some goals McOverrated, show the world proof that you're the real deal. 😎
@winkletown8828 You're right 2 guys can't beat an entire team. But the Oilers have more than 2 guys and can actually play team defense most nights. Also weird to shit talk the playoff leading point scorer 😂
@@winkletown8828 only a doofus would think Edmonton is a two man team.
@@threedotsonedashhe is a doofus. Probably a Flames fan still mad about 04 😂
For Florida, if they blow back to back Cup Finals without winning it all it's gonna sting for years to come...
As an Oilers fan, I'm ok with the narrative that the other teams goalie is better, that we are top heavy and the other team is deeper........ The end result is supserstars + Special players on special teams has = Playoff success
That has never been true for as long as I have watched hockey.
@@slider903 do people honestly believe the crap they make up?
Oil about to play a team that actually hits you. Hard to score on PP if half the team is playing hurt. East just plays hockey differently.
@@anthonyfaccaro7118exactly! Florida is going to bring a whole new level of pain to the oil stain. I can't wait to see McOverrated run for the hills in a desperate attempt to not get dropped by a real man!
@@slider903 It's also not true of the Oilers. Skinner has been a top ten goalie in the league since Nov 11, only one team had more 10+ goal scorers on their roster than Edmonton did, and the Oilers have handily won each special teams match up these playoffs despite also being the best scoring 5v5 team. Will be a great series.
HOLY SH*T!!!.... he even has a Stanley Cup!!!
But I noticed the rings are blank, maybe next year he'll fill them in with fake names...but knowing him, they'll probably be real names in 3 years.
Wouldn't surprise me if he drives around in a Ford disguised as a Zamboni.
Say what you will about Shannon.... he is a committed guy!
MY HAT'S OFF TO YOU , MY FRIEND. 👏👏...MY HAT'S OFF.
The cup isn't bare, it has the word, "Skanes" etched into it 223,789 times.
I don't have a horse in the race but I'm rooting for Edmonton
Oilers PK doomed Dallas
Dallas PP doomed Dallas. They were all over the place.
Dallas forgot how to play hockey. Guessing lots of undisclosed injuries. Oilers havent played a gritty team yet, think panthers dominate this series.
@@doctorcaneDallas’ power play was nearly 30% against the Knights and the Avalanche. Oilers PK was so good it dropped them down to 20% in the playoffs. You’re allowed to give credit to the other team, no need to be sour grapes.
@@George__Parasol279 two things can be true George, EDM did well on PK and Dallas just never got its act together. I did watch
Then you’d know Edmonton’s PK shifted and/or solidified momentum in their favour every single time they’ve hit the ice these playoffs except for three turns against Vancouver. Florida’s power play is going to have to crank it up about four notches to keep the momentum a power play usually gives you.
I predicted this match-up for both 2022 and 2023, but didn’t make a prediction this season. 🤦♂️
It’s time for Lord Stanley to pay a visit to the Everglades!! Let’s go Panthers!!!
In as many words possible..... YES!!!!!!!
I'm pretty sure Edmonton and Sunrise is the longest distance between teams in the final ever...
I respect Mcdavid and Draisaitl.. but the Panthers went through this gauntlet last year and played it back the following season with everything they learned. This might be Mdavids crosby moment where he loses first before the flood gates opened
Difference is Mcdavid is older than Crosby was at that time and him and Draisaitl are way better playoff players than Crosby was even in his best years.
oilers did plenty of losing at the start of the season.
@@CC-of5xlBetter playoff player than Crosby? That's laughable. Crosby has a Conn Smythe, McDavid doesn't. Mic drop.
@lelouchvibritannia4028 because his team won. Put Mcdavid on those teams and they're a dynasty that wins like 5 straight lol. Crosby's playoff ppg 1.11 vs Mcdavid's 1.58.
@@CC-of5xl Yep, only because McPrincess gets gifted powerplays like Halloween candy. Meanwhile, Crosby actually earned his.
Florida Panthers in 6
this was probably the least bias preview from a Canadian i've seen.
I think the Panthers are just too good for the Oilers top to bottom. Barkov is going to erase McDavid and smother the Oilers. Panthers will have a field day with Edmonton's defense and goaltending.
Florida in 5
I'm rooting for Florida in this one.
I'm sorry I can't watch any hockey videos for a while, the NYR broke my heart again going on 31 years now.....
Don't feel too bad you've seen your team hoist a cup. I've been a leaf fan for 30 years and never seen them in the final and let's be real probably never will
The way I deal with that is that I love Hockey more so than my own team.
Broken heart ??? Try being a Sabres fan. Oh...Hull was in the crease !
Let's go Oilers! We got a chance to raise the Cup!
Edmonton power play is otherworldly. Florida priority should be to not take penalties. Edmonton has killed off like 30 power plays in a row too.
LFG Oilers!
The ju ju is saying great series.
Im kinda annoyed one of these teams has to lose...
As a Bolts fan, I’m going for Florida. But I do agree, neither of these teams deserves to lose
If the majority of the series is played 5 on 5; Florida wins the Cup.
Possibly. But will fear of taking penalties cause Florida to have to change their game?
Edmonton scores almost 0.5 more goals per game than Florida does at 5v5
@@George__Parasol279 are those playoff stats?
@@geoffrust6787 didn’t seem to affect them in the Boston or New York series.
@@bucketophilsure are.
I hope there'll be a fight. A Stanley Cup Finals fight don't happen very often. 🥊🥊
Fla wont. Deharnais kane and nurse dont get challenged often
@@justinkoerner9595Florida has a deep roster, have proven that they aren't scared. I hope someone grabs McOverrated and wears his punk @$$ out! Let's get it on.
When was there a fight at all in these playoffs? I'm drawing a blank and can't recall anyone scrapping this year 😭
@@justjohnny420 There have only been four fights in the playoffs this year so far. Pastrnak vs Tkachuk was the most recent, the other three were in the first round. Evander Kane had a Gordie Howe Hat Trick in a game against the Kings; a guy from Colorado fought a guy from Winnipeg, and Carolina's Stefan Noesen fought McLean from the Islanders in the best fight of the playoffs so far.
@@justinkoerner9595and learning from last year
This guy has the greatest man cave in the history of hockey. Super jealous. Go oilers go! 27 years and counting fan from SURREY BC
Florida in 5
You didn't mention that officiating might decide the cup in Canada again.
Let's go oilers
You have a weird way of spelling "panthers"!
Hartford is rooting for both coaches....Paul Maurice was the final bench boss for the WHALERS in 1997 while we know that Kris Knoblauch was taken away from the AHL's Hartford Wolfpack earlier this season by Ken Holland (who himself played in one career game in goal for the Whalers).