25:30 The reason why many Canadians are backing the Oilers is because they have 24 Canadian players on their roster and their hometowns are in every major hockey market here. If the Oilers win, the Cup is going to be staying in Canada all summer with a flight to Germany and Sweden.
How many times do we hear they (any team the Oilers face) are going to contain our stars ? Oh, that's right, every single time you see Edmonton Oilers prove you wrong.
As an Oiler Fan that cheered for the Rangers and the 5 ex oilers to win the cup let me explain this to you. Precap era, 60 cents on the American Dollar, Gate driven league revenue, Canadian Teams had to pay players in US dollars (still do) tickets in Canadian dollars, trying to compete with American Billionaires. They watched the Nordiques leave for Colorado, watched the Jets leave for Phoenix. Watched the league expand to 32 teams from 21 (with 7 teams 30% chance of winning the cup) and watch 2 teams leave the country. Granted we got two back now with the return of the Jets and Ottawa. Gretzky got traded for Cash. (Sold) Oilers were almost sold to a Houston Billionaire. A group of like 30 local businesses men pooled their money to match the offer and keep the team. Its our sport. Our cup. Most of the NHL players are Canadian. But it's really hard to compete with A larger richer country. So yes, Canadians do get patriotic about a canadian team winning the Cup.
The Panthers took out my team, Tampa Bay, but Let's go Panthers!! Another Florida team's 5th consecutive year in the cup finals!! Woohoo!! ❤#Panthers4TheWin
I think most Canadians will support the Oilers with the exception of the Toronto Maple Leafs fans but i think they hate the Oilers since the Leafs kept failing.
Nope - I think a lot of Leaf fans will cheer due to McDavid (he's from there) and Hyman who's also from there, played there, and is still beloved there. Flames fans definitely won't, and the certainly not the Canuck fans who aren't smart enough to realize it's better to lose a series to the eventual SC winner than the loser.
Don't think Drury deserves too much criticism... if trouba and blue line situation remains the same by next year, then we can start pointing the finger to the top. Keep: Fox, Lingren, Miller, Snyder, and give Jones a consistent role. Get rid of: Trouba, wenberg, rosolvic, kakko, and wheeler. Give the C to Trochek, give 11 mill to shesterkin, give ottman a place on the 3rd line with Goodrow and vesey. Build a bruiser 4th line around Rempe, and get Vitrano from the Ducks for the 1st line. This is what I would do to stay under the cap and make the Rangers a better playoff team. We need more grit and better board play to go up against Florida in the future.
You don't understand Cansdian hockey, there are a lot of Canadians who had to cheer for the Habs or the Leafs b/c they come from provinces or places that don't have NHL teams. Hockey is our national religion.
You panther fans are smoking something cause this is literally the only video on youtube saying the oilers will win this series. Oilers are the underdogs in this series. Also Theres a ton of Canadians from all across Canada that just want the cup back in Canada no matter what team and Edmonton has 19 Canadian players on there team.
@@davidroth6910 That's exactly what I always say - though it's mixed - I don't necessarily 'cheer' for the team that beats my team but at the same time I'm not upset if they go on to win it all either
So much hate in these comments geez😂 Edit: Honestly as I keep watching, I can see the hate is justified. I've never watched these dudes before and don't plan on watching again.
how can you congratulate American hockey and say they are on the rise for winning the Memorial Cup, when its pretty much all Canadian players on the roster, Canadian coach, Canadian GM .... its like you know nothing about the actuality of the sport.... same with pretty much EVERY Stanley Cup winner based in a US city. Basically, a Canadian team wins the cup every year. Americans have been saying they're catching up for the last 50 years ... Numbers ain't everything, they will always lack that extra juice and talent that a Canadian naturally has. But 2nd best is still an achievement for Americans... ;-)
Fair officiating?? Never gonna happen. Bettman is obsessed with Florida hockey. First it was the Lightning and now the Panthers. There's a reason why a team from Florida has been in what will now be 5 consecutive SCF's. Pushing the smaller market. Panthers have no real fan base. Look at Rangers series, their home games looked like MSG. More blue shirts than red. Give them a Cup and that'll change. It happened with Tampa.
Who is this guy who thinks Edmonton is near Minnesota. The same red blooded American who could “accept” a Canadian champion. Dude All the champions are Canadian for all 32 teams . With some Sweds, Russians, Fins, and yes a few Americans too. USA haven’t done much in hockey since 1980 and that was considered a complete miracle.
America has produced some good players recently, including the league leader in goals Auston "Papi" Matthews. You also have the Tkachuk boys in Florida and Ottawa. Dylan Larkin, Patrick Kane, Chris Kreider, Gaudreau, DeBrincat, etc.
@@baconatorrodriguez4651 he said if he could get to Minnesota he could at least charter a helicopter or something. If you’re going to call me out be accurate
@@hardw0od for sure they have. I just found it strange the host said Florida winning wound be a championship for USA, when the lineup that eliminated the Rangers had 3 Americans in it, and that includes the backup goalie.
@neiljosselyn8417 The only one who would care if Florida won is Bettman. He's pushing southern hockey. First it was Tampa and now the Panthers. Florida teams have reached the SCF for last 5 years counting this one.
Yankees should never... EVER... lecture anybody (including/especially hockey fans) on the stupidity of mindless patriotism. But then, calm self-reflection isn't a hallmark of your average Yankee, is it? (i say Yankee, to differentiate citizens of the United States... and the citizens of every other country in the Americas... many of whom have felt the weight of Yankee patriotism.)
25:30 The reason why many Canadians are backing the Oilers is because they have 24 Canadian players on their roster and their hometowns are in every major hockey market here. If the Oilers win, the Cup is going to be staying in Canada all summer with a flight to Germany and Sweden.
AND-- it's been over 20 years since a Canadian team won eh?😂😂
@@seitergirl 30 years actually (1993 - Mtrl Canadians - Oilers last won it in '89)
How many times do we hear they (any team the Oilers face) are going to contain our stars ? Oh, that's right, every single time you see Edmonton Oilers prove you wrong.
I'm Canadian and I want Edmonton to win.
As an Oiler Fan that cheered for the Rangers and the 5 ex oilers to win the cup let me explain this to you. Precap era, 60 cents on the American Dollar, Gate driven league revenue, Canadian Teams had to pay players in US dollars (still do) tickets in Canadian dollars, trying to compete with American Billionaires. They watched the Nordiques leave for Colorado, watched the Jets leave for Phoenix. Watched the league expand to 32 teams from 21 (with 7 teams 30% chance of winning the cup) and watch 2 teams leave the country. Granted we got two back now with the return of the Jets and Ottawa.
Gretzky got traded for Cash. (Sold) Oilers were almost sold to a Houston Billionaire. A group of like 30 local businesses men pooled their money to match the offer and keep the team.
Its our sport. Our cup. Most of the NHL players are Canadian.
But it's really hard to compete with A larger richer country.
So yes, Canadians do get patriotic about a canadian team winning the Cup.
The Panthers took out my team, Tampa Bay, but Let's go Panthers!! Another Florida team's 5th consecutive year in the cup finals!! Woohoo!! ❤#Panthers4TheWin
ESPN and NHL Network had multiple analysts saying the Panthers wouldn’t make the playoffs this year because of Detroit and Buffalo. No shocker here
I think most Canadians will support the Oilers with the exception of the Toronto Maple Leafs fans but i think they hate the Oilers since the Leafs kept failing.
Uh, no chance Flames fans are happy about this
Is it the Oilers fault that The Leafs keep dropping the ball?
Nope - I think a lot of Leaf fans will cheer due to McDavid (he's from there) and Hyman who's also from there, played there, and is still beloved there. Flames fans definitely won't, and the certainly not the Canuck fans who aren't smart enough to realize it's better to lose a series to the eventual SC winner than the loser.
Don't think Drury deserves too much criticism... if trouba and blue line situation remains the same by next year, then we can start pointing the finger to the top.
Keep:
Fox, Lingren, Miller, Snyder, and give Jones a consistent role.
Get rid of:
Trouba, wenberg, rosolvic, kakko, and wheeler.
Give the C to Trochek, give 11 mill to shesterkin, give ottman a place on the 3rd line with Goodrow and vesey. Build a bruiser 4th line around Rempe, and get Vitrano from the Ducks for the 1st line. This is what I would do to stay under the cap and make the Rangers a better playoff team. We need more grit and better board play to go up against Florida in the future.
Trouba was playing with part of his ankle falling off.More like get rid of you as a fan!
Skinner over Bobrovsky? Lol.... k.
ESPN gonna say it's an Oilers sweep
Hahaha
You don't understand Cansdian hockey, there are a lot of Canadians who had to cheer for the Habs or the Leafs b/c they come from provinces or places that don't have NHL teams. Hockey is our national religion.
Truth
You panther fans are smoking something cause this is literally the only video on youtube saying the oilers will win this series. Oilers are the underdogs in this series. Also Theres a ton of Canadians from all across Canada that just want the cup back in Canada no matter what team and Edmonton has 19 Canadian players on there team.
I'm a Canadian living in Florida. Canada does not deserve anything going their way right now. It's a failed country with a joke of a PM.
This guy picked the Rangers and the Stars, so buyer beware
24 Canadians
What is your point
@@nerinamak3298Everyone picked the Stars
To crush the Oilers now everyone is picking the panthers? Whatever good luck !
Im rooting for Oilers since Panthers eliminated my Rangers..
Aww 😢 still hurts boys
I'm rooting for FLA cause they beat us. To me, it's better to have been beaten by the champs then the loser.
Bout to get swept
@@davidroth6910 That's exactly what I always say - though it's mixed - I don't necessarily 'cheer' for the team that beats my team but at the same time I'm not upset if they go on to win it all either
It won’t matter the results will be he same they will take L, they barely beat a beat up Dallas that won’t hit a bag of popcorn.
So much hate in these comments geez😂
Edit: Honestly as I keep watching, I can see the hate is justified. I've never watched these dudes before and don't plan on watching again.
What?? 17 sports 'experts' picked the Stars to win??!!! Only 5 got that right. How many are picking the Oilers now?
Oilerssss Babyyyyyy McJesus and Drai Will Deliver Along with the rest of a Strong Supporting Cast !!!
how can you congratulate American hockey and say they are on the rise for winning the Memorial Cup, when its pretty much all Canadian players on the roster, Canadian coach, Canadian GM .... its like you know nothing about the actuality of the sport.... same with pretty much EVERY Stanley Cup winner based in a US city. Basically, a Canadian team wins the cup every year. Americans have been saying they're catching up for the last 50 years ... Numbers ain't everything, they will always lack that extra juice and talent that a Canadian naturally has. But 2nd best is still an achievement for Americans... ;-)
Lol more receipts they're wrong so often it's a good omen for the Panthers
Your total disrespect for the Panthers is pathetic. Remember : Ranger fans said it would be a “sweep”. Live and learn.
Huh,what?are you the referee?you are ignoring what the oilers are facing😊have you watched any of the playoffs.😅
Just hope the refs will call the finals fair and not let the Games become to hard.
Fair officiating?? Never gonna happen. Bettman is obsessed with Florida hockey. First it was the Lightning and now the Panthers. There's a reason why a team from Florida has been in what will now be 5 consecutive SCF's. Pushing the smaller market. Panthers have no real fan base. Look at Rangers series, their home games looked like MSG. More blue shirts than red. Give them a Cup and that'll change. It happened with Tampa.
Who is this guy who thinks Edmonton is near Minnesota. The same red blooded American who could “accept” a Canadian champion. Dude All the champions are Canadian for all 32 teams . With some Sweds, Russians, Fins, and yes a few Americans too. USA haven’t done much in hockey since 1980 and that was considered a complete miracle.
America has produced some good players recently, including the league leader in goals Auston "Papi" Matthews. You also have the Tkachuk boys in Florida and Ottawa. Dylan Larkin, Patrick Kane, Chris Kreider, Gaudreau, DeBrincat, etc.
He didn't say it was near Minnesota. He said it was nearer than if he was going from Atlanta. If you're going to call them out, be accurate at least.
@@baconatorrodriguez4651 he said if he could get to Minnesota he could at least charter a helicopter or something. If you’re going to call me out be accurate
@@hardw0od for sure they have. I just found it strange the host said Florida winning wound be a championship for USA, when the lineup that eliminated the Rangers had 3 Americans in it, and that includes the backup goalie.
@neiljosselyn8417 The only one who would care if Florida won is Bettman. He's pushing southern hockey. First it was Tampa and now the Panthers. Florida teams have reached the SCF for last 5 years counting this one.
These are just opinions just like assholes. We all have one
And you'd feel the same if they pick your team, right? #Astormiscoming
Who is Igor Sheserkin?
Pretty sure he was in that Shrek movie
Americans cant stop chanting "USA" at every sporting event lol
Yankees should never... EVER... lecture anybody (including/especially hockey fans) on the stupidity of mindless patriotism. But then, calm self-reflection isn't a hallmark of your average Yankee, is it? (i say Yankee, to differentiate citizens of the United States... and the citizens of every other country in the Americas... many of whom have felt the weight of Yankee patriotism.)