NHL NHL 23: Broken Sternums and Broken Dreams

[Bojka]

Talent wise, MacKinnon is always gonna be the Lemieux to Connor's Gretzky. But when they talk legacy, this series is gonna be a hot topic if McDavid never gets a Ring, or even if he only gets one. Full credit to the Panthers for tightening back up and closing things out though. If the Oilers had managed to convert some of their chances in the first 3 games this is a much different series.

I would say that the Oilers outplayed the Panthers in 4/7 games. There were 2 games that the Oilers outplayed the Panthers in that they lost (Games 1 and 3) and 1 game that the Panthers outplayed Edmonton in that they lost (Game 5)

Panthers won Game 1 with goaltending and the Oilers won Game 5 with special teams. Those are their x-factors so it seems reasonable that they both won a game with them.

Looking back, the series seemed to hinge on a couple things:

1) The Oilers could've won Game 3, but they had a terrible stretch in the 2nd period allowing 3 goals in just over 6 minutes. Their morale seemed low for a bit after they continued to fail to convert so many opportunities and Skinner allowed a bad goal and that really cost them. It was too little too late when they rallied in the 3rd.

2) Oilers outplayed the Panthers in 3/3 home games and the Panthers outplayed the Oilers in 3/4 home games. Game 7 was in Florida and home ice advantage very well could've decided the series. So this result could have come down to the Oilers' miserable start to the regular season, which I guess is fair.

 

[HereticBD]

Signing Corey Perry to your team basically ensures that you're gonna make it to the Cup Final. But lose. Lmao

I'll take it. Sign him, Leafs!

 

[Deleted member 592570]

I would say that the Oilers outplayed the Panthers in 4/7 games. There were 2 games that the Oilers outplayed the Panthers in that they lost (Games 1 and 3) and 1 game that the Panthers outplayed Edmonton in that they lost (Game 5)

Panthers won Game 1 with goaltending and the Oilers won Game 5 with special teams. Those are their x-factors so it seems reasonable that they both won a game with them.

Looking back, the series seemed to hinge on a couple things:

1) The Oilers could've won Game 3, but they had a terrible stretch in the 2nd period allowing 3 goals in just over 6 minutes. Their morale seemed low for a bit after they continued to fail to convert so many opportunities and Skinner allowed a bad goal and that really cost them. It was too little too late when they rallied in the 3rd.

2) Oilers outplayed the Panthers in 3/3 home games and the Panthers outplayed the Oilers in 3/4 home games. Game 7 was in Florida and home ice advantage very well could've decided the series. So this result could have come down to the Oilers' miserable start to the regular season, which I guess is fair.

At the highest level, hockey always comes down to goal tending.

 

[Bojka]

At the highest level, hockey always comes down to goal tending.

Not really. Shesterkin outplayed Bobrovsky in that series and the Rangers lost. There are a lot of variables that contribute to a result. Especially in hockey.

In Game 7 I thought the Panthers did a great job of limiting the Oilers' good scoring chances.

 

[Makani]

At the highest level, hockey always comes down to goal tending.

Partially, but goaltending often comes down to your team not fucking you. You gotta let guys like Bob see the puck and give them room to work. The breakaways were absolutely killing the Panthers too, the risk you take with their style, but usually they're pretty good at mitigating it. I think this was as close to a 50/50 series as you could get.

 

[helax]

Can’t believe the oil didn’t bang one in at the end though. They had a bunch of chances right in front of the net and just could not get it to go

 

[BEAST]

Can’t believe the oil didn’t bang one in at the end though. They had a bunch of chances right in front of the net and just could not get it to go

The game of bounces haha
At least we put up a respectable fight in the finals after being down 3-0.
Last thing I wanted was a sweep, but coming back and losing by one goal was rough.

 

['Rocky']

Sounds like you are still trying to pump Mackinnon's tires by downplaying McDavid.

Sorry mate. Mcdavid is still better lol

Wtf? I haven't talked about MacKinnon since before the Avalanche were eliminated. Lmao. The entire post was about Bobrovsky being robbed. But since you bring it up, maybe if McDavid showed up at all in games 1-3, 6, 7, he'd be doing what MacKinnon has already done... Hoist the cup.

 

[Rawex]

Can’t believe the oil didn’t bang one in at the end though. They had a bunch of chances right in front of the net and just could not get it to go

The chance with McDavid and Hyman had with 7:04 left in 3rd, i was sure they make it 2-2 but somehow Bob or Luostarinen stopped them.

 

[Rawex]

Signing Corey Perry to your team basically ensures that you're gonna make it to the Cup Final. But lose. Lmao

Vancouver to sign Perry and after they reach the Stanley Cup finals, fire him. Win the Cup and he gets his name engraved for 2nd time.

You are welcome Canucks organization and fans.

 

[helax]

 

[helax]

The game of bounces haha
At least we put up a respectable fight in the finals after being down 3-0.
Last thing I wanted was a sweep, but coming back and losing by one goal was rough.

Ya that’s tough. Blowing a 3 game lead to lose the cup would’ve been brutal though

 

['Rocky']

Ya that’s tough. Blowing a 3 game lead to lose the cup would’ve been brutal though

The Panthers losing game 7 would have easily been a much more brutal loss. Instead of their names etched on the Cup, their names would be etched in history as the team that blew the 3-0 Final lead.

 

[TeTe]

Panthers are one of the worst teams to win the cup ever. McGOAT deserved the Conn Smythe

 

[TeTe]

Panthers are a bunch of divers and embellishers and just plain dirty. Throwing punches at players when they are down Always crying when calls do not go their way.

It was nice of all of those "Panthers" fans to leave their Rangers jerseys at home for this series though.

 

[My Spot]

Does anyone here honestly care about the Presidents' Trophy?

 

['Rocky']

Panthers are a bunch of divers and embellishers and just plain dirty. Throwing punches at players when they are down Always crying when calls do not go their way.

It was nice of all of those "Panthers" fans to leave their Rangers jerseys at home for this series though.

You're confusing the Panthers with the Oilers. Lol. The little cheap elbow and shoulder shots to the face when they weren't expecting it were bad enough. Stick to the groin in game 3 sealed the deal for me and made me root for the Panthers. Glad they won.

 

['Rocky']

Does anyone here honestly care about the Presidents' Trophy?

It's a jinx. It basically means you were the hottest team in the regular season. Bound to cool off in the playoffs. Sad reality.

 

[My Spot]

It's a jinx. It basically means you were the hottest team in the regular season. Bound to cool off in the playoffs. Sad reality.

I was talking on r/NHL about how we're a better franchise now than the Rangers since both teams have existed and some goof brought up the Presidents' Trophy. We won it a couple of years ago but the only thing anyone remembers is we got bounced in the first round.

 

[Batjester]

Panthers are a bunch of divers and embellishers and just plain dirty. Throwing punches at players when they are down Always crying when calls do not go their way.

It was nice of all of those "Panthers" fans to leave their Rangers jerseys at home for this series though.

You sound like Mr Shickadumbass or whatever his name is.