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Posted on 6/17/25 at 10:01 pm to
Posted by UnluckyTiger
Member since Sep 2003
41789 posts
Posted on 6/17/25 at 10:01 pm to
Toronto crowning themselves runner up
Posted by Old Money
LSU
Member since Sep 2012
41344 posts
Posted on 6/17/25 at 10:02 pm to
quote:

You can call him a lot of things, but a choker isn't one of them.


Most important series of his career thus far, and he did what again? Get the McDick out your mouth
Posted by GoGators1995
Member since Jan 2023
6689 posts
Posted on 6/17/25 at 10:04 pm to
I recently dropped $500 on an autographed Olli Jokinen jersey so I'll be holding off on championship merchandise this time.
Posted by BilbeauTBaggins
probably stuck in traffic
Member since May 2021
7664 posts
Posted on 6/17/25 at 10:07 pm to
They're letting all the guys who weren't on the team last year hold the cup first
Posted by CRDNLSCHMCPSN11
Member since Dec 2014
18222 posts
Posted on 6/17/25 at 10:09 pm to
I clearly said he was quiet this series. But he was a monster the 3 rounds before.
Posted by Got Blaze
Youngsville
Member since Dec 2013
9904 posts
Posted on 6/17/25 at 10:09 pm to
I’m happy for Brad Marchand. One of those athletes you hate until he’s on your team making big time plays. I developed a respect and liking of him after this year.
Posted by GetCocky11
Calgary, AB
Member since Oct 2012
53509 posts
Posted on 6/17/25 at 10:12 pm to
quote:

I’m happy for Brad Marchand. One of those athletes you hate until he’s on your team making big time plays. I developed a respect and liking of him after this year.


He was such a great fit for the Panthers. One of the best trades I’ve seen in sports.
Posted by CRDNLSCHMCPSN11
Member since Dec 2014
18222 posts
Posted on 6/17/25 at 10:13 pm to
He was the most impactful trade deadline acquisition I can remember in a long time. He could have easily won Conn Smythe.
Posted by SoDakHawk
South Dakota
Member since Jun 2014
10050 posts
Posted on 6/17/25 at 10:31 pm to
So impressed by this team. The culture there is ridiculous. Giving the Cup to the first time winners first, healthy scratches, hey, you get the Cup first. That says a lot about this group. Selfless. Team first. Very impressed.

Something you don't see in other professional sports.
Posted by tigerpimpbot
Chairman of the Pool Board
Member since Nov 2011
68807 posts
Posted on 6/17/25 at 10:51 pm to
The culture makes me think Bennett signs. This is a really good modern dynasty. So many quality guys.

Edmonton has some questions to answer in the off-season.
Posted by Old Money
LSU
Member since Sep 2012
41344 posts
Posted on 6/17/25 at 11:46 pm to
Hell of a season fellas.

Those first few games were some of the best hockey I have seen in a while. Panthers depth + Bob was too hard to overcome.

If any of you baws want to grab a drink this football season down here, I live in Sunrise
This post was edited on 6/17/25 at 11:47 pm
Posted by maizegoblue
Florida
Member since Jan 2011
2184 posts
Posted on 6/18/25 at 2:10 am to
Posted by SeeeeK
some where
Member since Sep 2012
30675 posts
Posted on 6/18/25 at 6:15 am to
If Floirda keeps their team together, they will conitnue to beat the Oilers, Dallas,Toronto,etc series after series.

You have to be able to push them around and skate with them. St.Louis gets them a #2 center, and a Dman or 2, and they would be a perfect match up. They are still rebuilding, and took #1 seed to game 7, and pissed it away. They unlike all these other teams Florida has played, have a Goalie.

Berube knows he has to get tougher in Toronto, or this will continue.
Posted by metallica81788
NO
Member since Sep 2008
10061 posts
Posted on 6/18/25 at 7:09 am to
I don't think Edmonton gets this close again

They will have McDavid and Bouchard's new contracts to deal with, Draisaitl's bigger cap hit, even with Nurse cap hit going away at some point.
They got farther than they probably should have the last two seasons on pure will power and winning some series they probably shouldn't have.

The West is unbelievably strong and doesn't seem to be getting any weaker.

Florida could be back again - it almost doesn't even matter what happens with Bennett, Ekblad, and Marchand this summer. At least one (maybe all?) will resign and they have most of their bigs locked up long term. The East, especially the Metro, just isn't very strong.
Posted by migui8618
Member since Nov 2023
629 posts
Posted on 6/18/25 at 8:54 am to
Game 1 & 2 were magic. 3-6 were just Florida doing whatever they wanted and the Oilers shuffling goalies hoping to change things up. Florida knew they could be super aggressive with Russian Bob manning the pipes. Oilers never figured out/couldn't figure out that Florida was pinning their ears back and coming after whatever schlub the Oilers had trying to stop shots. Game 5 broke the Oilers. If they don't fix the Goalie issue, ownership doesn't want to win. Pure and simple.

The reason the Panthers are so good, is their ownership wants to win. They make the best moves, and hire the best people, and make trades that actually help the team. They deserve back to back cups. If no one can figure out the formula, then no one else deserves to hoist the cup. fricking Oilers.
Posted by BilbeauTBaggins
probably stuck in traffic
Member since May 2021
7664 posts
Posted on 6/18/25 at 11:08 am to

Elbo Room is lit rn
[embed]https://youtube.com/watch?v=IbO8mUfmOvM[/embed]
Posted by RoyalAir
Detroit
Member since Dec 2012
7272 posts
Posted on 6/18/25 at 12:23 pm to
quote:

The Panthers are playing like their life depends on every shift and the Oilers look disinterested


The leadership culture that the Cats have is insane. Everyone, to a man, knows their role, and how to succeed in it. Plus, Paul Maurice is pushing all the right buttons, all the time.

I thought jt was insane to fire Andrew Brunette, fresh off a President's Trophy, to hire Maurice's washed up arse. All credit to Zito. He's the best GM in hockey, AINEC
Posted by ThatMakesSense
Fort Lauderdale
Member since Aug 2015
15281 posts
Posted on 6/18/25 at 3:10 pm to
shite. There were at least 50 people at Elbo Room at 5 AM when I drove into work.

I love that place.
Posted by Lexis Dad
Member since Apr 2025
5594 posts
Posted on 6/18/25 at 3:38 pm to
Congrats to The Panthers.

They are such a well-built team. I believe we are seeing the beginnings of a dynasty
This post was edited on 6/18/25 at 4:42 pm
Posted by Lexis Dad
Member since Apr 2025
5594 posts
Posted on 6/18/25 at 3:44 pm to
quote:

Can we add McDavid to the choker list next to Matthews

Stop.

McDavid shows up in the playoffs, has a Conn Smythe to his credit. He can't help that his goalie sucks and that the defense corps is average at best.
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