Reviewing Oilers vs Panthers Game One
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- Опубликовано: 20 сен 2024
- Florida shut things down with a lead provided by excellent goaltending from Sergei Bobrovsky.
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Barkov was a monster tonight. He had a fantastic sequence on the PK where he was on Draisaitl and hounded him to the point where he fell back to the blueline, and eventually left the zone to regroup because he had nowhere else to go. Absolutely tenacious defense, and it's plays like that which illustrate the difference that a Selke winner can bring to the table.
Very true, the dude kicks some serious ass
To me it at that play it looked like he slashed Drai's stick while he was trying to pass.
@@Exp.No.Zenar-57its called a stick lift. Google it. Learn some hockey.
unbelievable game from Bobrovsky. most entertaining shutout I think I've ever seen
It's up there. Timmy T vs Roloson in the 2011 ECF. 1-0 game. No penalties. Remains the best shutout I can personally remember. This is up there though.
Since 1948 there have been 7 shutouts to open a Stanley cup final series.
The results? 5 of the 6 teams went on to win the cup finals. (Current series in progress)
1983 - Islanders swept Oilers
1984 - Oilers Wins in 5 over Isles
2001 - Avs win in 7 over Devils
2003 - Devils win in 7 over Anaheim
2008 - Red Wings win in 6 over Pens
Roberto Luongo is the only goalie (so far) on this list to open a Cup Final with a shutout and lose (7 games)
Bobrovsky and the Panthers are hoping to join the other 5 teams and not the Canucks
Ouch
Bobby Lou being associated with the panthers makes this a risky business statistic!
Another hidden 'lol canucks' stat. Love it.
@@jeffblazeos4083it is very 50/50 as a panthers fan but at least we know this will be a long series 😭
*sad orca noises*
Two main reasons why Florida won tonight.
1. Bobrovsky standing on his head, again.
2. Coach Knoblauch going back to a Nurse and Ceci pairing despite breaking them up before because they weren't working well together and according to some commenters here, blame goes to Nurse more.
Blame goes to Nurse more mostly because Nurse makes about 3x as much as Ceci. Both have played perfectly fine when split up, it's just when they are together it just doesn't work.
Oh and Florida played better than the Oilers
Well the Florida PK did well, the forecheck was great and gave them opportunities to capitalize on, I mean the Oilers power play % was almost 40 going into this series, Barkov played Mcdavid well, and Florida won faceoffs and doubled numbers in the hit department. While Bobby Shmurda did amazing, Florida still had to score 3 goals and keep enough pressure for a shut out.
cry more cats in 4, shouldnt have made it past Dallas. Stars would've made it interesting to watch, but his one has broom or gentleman's sweep written all over it.
3. Knoblauch hit the panic button putting McDavid and Draisaitl back together and upped their minutes. Their effectiveness drops off a cliff after 21:00 TOI or so.
Edmonton played a fantastic game and I can absolutely sit here and admit that Bob was the reason the panthers got the job done. I do have to say though, Florida is notoriously bad after a long stretch of days off between games. Florida might have just played their worst game of the series tonight.
Series???? just the series? Probably the playoffs
@@hardrada3534oh it was absolutely the worst game the panthers have played these playoffs. I just zoned in on this series as an emphasis because tonight was game 1 and they will not play worse than that as this series moves on.
Panthers could play with their laces untied and still dominate the Oilers. The West is an absolute JOKE for letting the Oilers make it this far. Dallas' play last series was disgraceful.
@@T-RexPanther00 Or it could've been the best game they'll play all series, and Oilers win every other game 7-0. Panthers won, not taking anything away from them, but this narrative that's already building that "oh just you wait 'till Panthers bring their best" is so stupid. Both teams have won games like these in the playoffs, and it has had no meaning beyond the actual result.
@@Peksisarvinen all very valid and true points. I’m just saying after watching them for this long, I know that they weren’t on their game tonight. I didn’t say that this was going to be the best Edmonton plays all series either, I think they’ll keep playing great, I just think Florida still has much more to give.
Most hockey fans pray to see a goalie that isn't just good in the regular season, but that can steal a game or two in the playoffs. Shutout in a FINALS game like this is something else. Bob earned his paycheck.
I don't have a dog in this fight, and I know it's only game 1, but it just doesn't feel like Florida will be denied this year.
Yeah. I'm thinking the same. Skinner has gotten by but Bobrovsky is on an another level. A level better than Oettinger.
For sure, seems like destiny is in their favor
Oilers looked like the better team on ice. If not for Bobrovski, this would not end like this. Maybe not surprising to Oilers fans, but others might have not believed that was the Oilers playing.
@@quincee3376 at least he was in the first game, yeah
I have the opposite feeling and I want Florida to win so badly. Feels like a gentlemen's sweep coming up - Oilers in 5.
Watched the ASL broadcast for the 2nd and 3rd, no audio commentary and just heard the audience and some of the on ice noise, production was better than I was expecting.
Where did youbwatch that
@@wrastlinape ESPN+
Panthers play their worst game of the playoffs and win 3-0
YUP
Kinda were D riding bobrovsky, oilers never win after a week of no hockey plus are 2-9 in game 1’s. Oilers are winning in 6.
The problem is that Edmonton killed the cats in transition because Florida is always super aggressive on the forecheck which the Oilers are great at exploiting so I wouldn’t be as confident as before.
Lol sure. Bobs the ONLY panther the Oilers aren't better than. Once the Oilers start figuring out to send the puck over bobs shoulder when he falls to the ice, it's over. No dominance by panthers tonight, won't be dominance on Monday, but dominance will show uts face in Oil Country.
@@NatsdadsamI We'll see about that.
I hope the Stars watched what the Panthers did here tonight. Both goals were by crashing the net courtesy of their famous forecheck. They were also able to win at home in a Game 1. Something the Stars are allergic to. This series has a chance to end pretty quickly. Btw, this is the Panthers' first series lead in an NHL Stanley Cup Final in franchise history.
Cashing 100% of your high danger chances is not how smart teams plan to win hockey games. The only Panther who deserves to feel like they won was Bobrovski.
They also actually hit the Oilers instead of watching them like Dallas did and they put pressure on each player. Dallas just skated close to Edmonton players and expected them to give the puck away. They didn't. I hope the Stars recover and improve for 2025.
Definitely the difference is physicality. Florida is not afraid to hit you and risk penalties because they will keep hitting to wear you down by the 3rd.
Florida scored from two poor defensive break downs on Edmontons side
@@neillore7332 naaa
Panthers winning would be dope I love the idea of teams who have never won getting it done and the excitement the fans experience winning the cup for the first time
Panthers have an edge no one discusses. Paul Maurice. Even keel,I have not put my finger on it yet but have listened to him throughout the playoffs.
Reminds me of Jared Bednar of the Avalanche.
Because of his demeanor and way especially with NY .THEY LIKE PAUL DO NOT GET RATTLED.
It’s too bad he couldn’t get that success out of the Jets when he was there. Love Maurice. He’s a great guy. Very funny as well.
What isn't mentioned here is Edmonton WAY out shooting, out-chancing and outplaying Florida but Bobrovsky putting up 5 goals saved above expected (yes, FIVE goals saved above expected). Lets be real, goaltending was the difference here.
I thought Edmonton’s best chance would be to grab an early lead in the series, because Florida is a team that will wear you down as the series goes on, as in the Rangers series. Not writing off the Oilers after one game, but the next game will tell whether it’s a long series or a repeat of the Ducks-Senators final of some years back.
Bobrovsky is on the case.
The Bobcat leads the Panthers to victory!!! After Vasilevsky, Swayman, then Shesterkin... Skinner and the Oilers dont stand a chance.
дай Бог!!!
Bob watched 300 yesterday!
”Give them nothing, but take from them, EVERYTHING!”
Panthers Fan since96 Tough game for the Panthers but came out with a win. I know we will play better next game...
As a bolts fan. I’m alright with the cup coming back to Florida 3-5 years this decade.
Here’s what I’m sick of hearing
“They only won because of the goalie”
1) the goalie is part of the team
2) the goalie didn’t score a goal
3) the rest of the team played defense in front of the goalie
So quit crying and score more goals
I got a picture with Shane Wright tonight at the Milwaukee Admirals and Coachella Valley game. Him and the other prospects/scratched players were sitting high up by us and I noticed him and was like “that’s Shane Wright. I have to get a picture with him”. (I am a Nashville fan and Montreal fan, and still glad that the Canadians choose Juraj Slafkovsky over him but I couldn’t pass up an opportunity like that). He was super cool about it, I approached and asked him respectfully and wished him the best of luck!
This was Florida’s worst game since game 1 of the Boston series, they will be better in game 2
Or edmonton out played them and Bob bailed them out
@@JonSnuh Yes Bob stole one. But both can be true. Florida just don’t play well after long breaks
@@nerinamak3298 I thought florida played well, Edmonton just played better, Bob stole it.
@@JonSnuh dude just stop. I know my team
@nerinamak3298 you just stop. I know my team too, we just both have different opinions.
That thumbnail is just pristine. The Oilers played well, Florida didn't, so the fact that the Panthers STILL shut Edmonton out is already stirring that 'deja vu' feeling for us Canadian fans. 75% of the time, teams who win the first game of the Stanley Cup final hoist it over their heads, including the last 3 Cup winners. Looks like more of the same.
To me this shows how close the teams are, until it comes to goaltending
It wasn’t that long ago Bobrovsky was seen as having one of the worst contracts in the NHL
Never count out a goalie
Bob went beast mode
Bennett is just an unhinged wrecking ball.
He's a dirty player
@@sensationaldenny 🤡 cope harder
@@sensationaldenny Funny none of the commentators called him dirty they praised him for the 12 hits he got starting the 3rd period.
@@sensationaldenny This is Hockey, not Golf sweetums
@@sensationaldennyHe will have his name engraved in The Stanley Cup shortly
This game was insane! Brick wall Bob had himself a night! I don’t know how The Oilers didn’t win this 7-3 Let’s go Panthers
Bobrovski playing like 2011 Tim Thomas. He got my Conn Symthe vote
Well, Bobrovsky is playing like himself. Maybe even not like the very best version of himself.
More like 2003 JSG.
whoever he played like, the conn smythe should still be his
Yep, Bob for MVP
Bob or Barkov .
Bob made a statement for game 1
I dont have a stake in this final but the amount of Oiler fans disregarding this Panther win feels like its gonna bite them in the end. Anyone remember the Carolina series last year?
I was stunned at the amount of disrespect the Oilers/Canadian fans were showing to Florida leading up to tonight. I don't know how you can watch this Panther team play and think they would ever be an easy outing for anyone, much less a team known for being reliant on a few players with a mediocre defense and goalie.
Have you watched the Oilers in the playoffs this year?
@@Wayf4rer ya I don't think you've been watching the Oilers....
@@Alcan196 I've watched almost every game of this year's playoffs. Edmonton are a fragile team with a very strong offense and good special teams. Florida is deeper, more well rounded, and more experienced.
@Wayf4rer they did that with us Kings too. Oilers fans as a group are some of the worst.
Where is that bob who gave up over 25 goals in last year's finals vs. Vegas? I know that 2023 vegas was a much better team but damn the Oilers should have won this game easily.
He showed up in Game 4, 5 and 6
BOBBY!!! Team will step up in game 2, LFG Panthers!
As a Stars fan I can’t help but be excited for Florida. So over this Canadian biased nhl media. So sorry the best player in the world didn’t win “his” cup tonight 😅
What I did notice was the Sportsnet broadcast was very much on the Edmonton bandwagon. I didn't notice ABC being on the Florida bandwagon. Each time Florida scored the Sportsnet announcer seem disappointed.
Oilers are 81% Canadian players, in a massive Canadian market, with the most talented Canadian player since Gretzky in his first Cup game. It would be impossible for a Canadian broadcast to feign excitement for a Florida goal in this situation.
ESPN was very pro Oilers, Ray Ferraro is the worst color commentator
Everyone hates florida teams except florida
Notice that, too. Ridiculous. They push on the Canadian representative, and they are not.
It was rough. PK randomly says he has Barkov for Conn Smythe but Bobrovsky could win it as well and Messier and company all laugh at him like "yeah aight" and a lot of "Edmonton is obviously the better team" or "The Panthers are playing scared" while they're up 2-0 and I realized we're not getting any love at all
Bob. Tonight was the Bob show.
Oilers played well. Panthers played well. Panthers capitalized on their chances and got the W. Let's see how the next one goes. Good game, it was a fun watch.
Panthers played like 60 percent of what the Oilers played... Bobby saved them so hard
Edmonton plays about as good as they can play, Florida plays about as bad as they can play, besides Bob and still win 3-0. This could be over in 4 if the Panthers get to their game.
Oilers have a tendency to make teams look bad. They're just so fast.
@@bananian Florida will get it going. They are usually pretty bad after a long break. Period 3 was much closer to shutdown Panthers hockey. Oilers just gotta do what they did tonight and hope. They played fine. Just can't score.
Bob has the ability to Do this three more times I don't think edmonton's goalie does
@@bananian😂 Barkov was just faster than mcdavid in first goal. What mushrooms u r eatin😂
@@frankpropri540 34 shots and only one in the top third of the net that bounced off his head. He’s great down low and good/average up high. Oilers learned where they have to shoot
It's nice playing a goalie who isn't a demigod!
Not saying Skinner was bad. He just wasn't superhuman.
That first goal I've seen blocked by the last 3 goalies combined 30x, I bet.
makes it easier when your goalie is a demigod himself
Скиннер просто хороший вратарь, но Бобровский элитный вратарь!
@@olgazgureanu4987BINGO
It really does! Igor & Swayman made me contemplate the meaning of life many points in those series
I had to turn off the US broadcast. Ferraro is insufferable, as he only pays attention to "stars". Same thing he did with the NYR series. The CAN broadcast just calls the game and I don't have to hear only about how amazing the Oilers are playing as they are down 2 - 0.
It is hilariously ironic that while the Oilers are playing their best, they still lose 3 - 0. It's like the commentators can't give the Panthers any credit other than Bob standing on his head. Bob didn't score those goals :D
Hits don’t matter in game 1 but they will feel it by game 4. Just ask Boston and New York
вперед Флорида....БОГ в помощь!!!
interestingly, EDM was giving it back pretty good. I didn't expect to see it tbh, thought Florida would be even more physical. Even Bennet got placed flat on his ass a couple times
@@lilpigboy the oilers are wearing down already
Let’s go Panthers, 3 to go!
And what a show by Officer Bob, he decided to make his contract look like a bargain!
he earned 9 million of his 10 million just tonight.
I thought Evan Rodrigues had a great game! The goal obviously, but his forecheck was really strong as well. It's not just Barkov with that 200ft game!
I told Oiler fans, they haven't seen a goalie liks Bob. He will frustrate the shyte out of you. CONN SMYTHE BOB IS HERE
Bobrovsky played tremendously well, from what I’ve read.
Tough act to follow; EDM will score on him, and FLA only managed 17 shots on Skinner. It’s good to get that 1st win, but anyone thinking “sweep” needs to temper that thought.
Gretzky first final he was swept
So.. that's your take when Florida outshot their opponents 14 times and won 12 (every win they had they outshot their opponents, true story)? Florida can play better.
What you're saying is Edmonton can too.. but I don't buy that.
I'd sooner buy a second hand car from DiCaprio's character in Wolf of Wall Street 🤷
Bottom line, the Oilers are a skill team that still lacks grit.
And they've faced three teams that all lacked something.
LA lacked success and goaltending. Vancouver lacked experience. And Dallas lacked grit.
Take a guess what 3 things got Florida to where they are.
It was exciting game for non-fan. Exciting hockey. These are the best teams for a reason.
First time when oilers is playing against true elite goaltender in playoffs, interesting to see if they can recover😄
они конечно же в шоке.....но тренер Ойлерс уже говорит, что будет искать пути нейтрализации Боба.....дурачок.... Флорида теперь не только Боб, но и мощнейшая команда......несмотря на отвратительную первую игру, Флорида любит только набирать обороты......вперед Флорида, не робейте, а то заметила как то стесняются и робеют перед МакДэвидом.....понятно ему позарез нужен КС, но ничего подождет еще.....да он звездун.....но вы все тоже звезды.....вы все звезды для своих болельщиков, пожалуйста, прошу вас возьмите КС.....БОГ вам в помощь!!!
Zero reason to slander Otter like that.
@@evangelosvasiliades1204 he is good, but i wouldn't say he is elite yet😄
@@Andyyy48 As a Stars fan I agree with your assessment.
It's weird, had so many Canadian fans telling me Florida wouldn't be able to handle the Oilers. Then they got shutout and goosed on the PP. So strange.
Literally who lol
@@SaskatoonSaul yeah clowns always say sh*t like that lol
@@SaskatoonSaul My inbox was inundated with absolute nonsense after making a number of pro Florida comments across hockey youtube. The oil were going to 'create chaos' Florida couldn't handle, Edmonton faced better opposition than Florida, stuff like that. Knuckle dragging drivel.
@@Wayf4reryou did watch that game right? Couple of bad breaks that go FL’s way and somehow the oilers are out even though the Oilers objectively outplayed them? The glazing is crazy, acting like “if this is FL’s worst, the oilers are cooked” is insane. Knoblauch will get stuff figured out, he always does. I wouldn’t expect to dance your way to the cup in 4. It will be a good series, who knows how it will end up, but the idea that the oilers are done is insane
@@Billyjoe78517 "Objectively outplayed" lmao. That's your problem and the problem of all of the deluded Oilers fans who have been leaving dumb comments everywhere. Analyzing every stat and statcard to show how good your team is after a loss.
The series is not over and nobody is saying they can't win, but you're completely glossing over the fact Florida put in 2 on 5 shots against your backup level starter in front of that mediocre defense. That 'historic' powerplay goosed tonight too. Edmonton is a massively flawed team who rely heavily on special teams to win. You get very few calls in the postseason and are up against a team with a strong PK and PP themselves and a far superior 5on5 game to the oilers. Not to mention more experience and the fact that they went to the finals the year before.
You only feel like people are glazing Florida because you want Edmonton to be praised for getting shutout 3-0.
Great dissecting of game
While shots were clearly on the Oilers side, actually watching the game it didnt really seem like Oilers were much better. The announcers on ESPN certainly loved the Oilers, but I think Florida was better than they were given credit for. Barkov and Bob had Oilers number all game.
хотя я фанат Пантерс мне не понравилась игра Пантерс.....кроме Боба конечно....нужно играть еще лучше.....
Oilers got more chances than I thought they would, but couldn't find any polish to score. Couldn't find any hungarian either.
Thank you for your format and clear analysis.
If Bob stays locked in and the rest of the team gets locked in, could be a quick series.
LFG PANTHERS!!! Bobrovsky is so him!
Florida style is very much like Vancouver style the biggest difference is the Panthers are all healthy
Remember peak Crosby/Malkin were in a series that they were swept 4-0 and had 0 points each. McDrai ain't immune to that.
Bob was on the case and no one could stop that detective
What is this? Murder she wrote!!!😂😂😂
It’s just as you said, SOG doesn’t matter. Skinner folded, Bobrovsky was a wall, simple as that
Crazy thing is Tchukuk hasn’t been the star as last year but the team is playing like a machine.
The fact Florida won on their WORST night
Yea good luck Edmonton
And what, exactly, shows you that this was their worst night?
@@Peksisarvinen they had 18 shots on goal and couldn’t get their forecheck going half the time
So yea this was one of their worst
@@Peksisarvinen did you even watch the game?
That logic doesn’t make any sense. The goaltending can only get worse, if the skaters can only get better as you’re implying.
@@Peksisarvinen by watching every other game they've played all playoffs? Like what kind of question is this.
Nurse-Ceci. That is all.
Nurse is brutally bad this playoff run. Just awful. He's Trouba minus the 3 second late elbows.
Puck watching disorder, there is no cure.
But... but... if I pay a blueliner like he's a top ten blueliner... that turns them into a top ten blueliner, right? ...right?
@@ThomB1031 the boilers were the worse on that. Bad luck too, but needed all that first picks to build the team.
Bobrovsky is elite.
Bobby stood on his head this game. Do it again next game and you will win
Ceci and Nurse, the Pylon Brothers 😂
Mikkola had some good clears when Bobby couldn't make it back to the other side of the net in time.
Bob stood on his head 🔥
Stars got fucking eliminated by this.
Yeah. Florida actually played against them. We watched them too much and paid for it. Plus Otter choked at least one of those games. Rooting for the Panthers now :)
@@hoskjr3868 as a Stars fan I'd rather have gotten goalie'd by Bob than fuckin Skinner. At least he's elite
Stars were absolutely pathetic. I was expecting them to announce mass injuries after the series.
As an Avs fan I didn't even recognize the Dallas team that showed up the last 3 vs EDM
@@RIPJimmyA7X bro the Avs need to dump Nichushkin. He's a coke fiend
Bobrovsky was deadly.
Excellent show as always, I am a Panther fan, and if they were not in it I would pull for Edmonton a great fanbase a great team, but I want my Panthers to win, Still lots of hockey to play in this final
Crazy how the Oilers outplayed them for 50 minutes and lost 3-0
Don’t you worry guys. The Panthers had an off night. They will play much better the remainder of the season.
дай БОГ, потому что после этой первой игры мне страшно
Meanwhile, the other Florida team was on the other side of the state winning their 3rd straight Kelly Cup championship. The Everblades being the first ECHL team to 3-peat. Hockey thriving in the Sunshine State?!
Great unbiased take on the game. Hockey Guy
Looks like everyone counting oilers out again after 1 game.
Incredible game 1. Makes the series way more interesting. Good luck to both squads
Go Avs Go! 2022 Champs🏆
Fun game overall, but this series isn't over until someone wins 4 games and I'm sticking by that until that happens
Agreed, however when you get shut out by a team that played their worst game of the playoffs, I don’t think you are in a good position.
I agree with that as it doesn’t look good for the oilers going off this game, but for all we know the reverse could happen in game 2 so we’ll just have to wait and see to know for sure.
@@kaiuche8640 I just don’t think Skinner is good enough to hold Edmonton down. Solid goaltending can win close games. I’ll take Bob over Skinner any day. We’ll see though. I’m a bolts fan going for Florida since I live near Amerant Bank Arena.
Fair enough
I’m confident if Florida win tmr they close it out in 5, but im not going to underestimate Edmonton like I did against Dallas. I do see this one still going to distance tho, but this is the first time this playoffs where Edmonton is rlly being challenged by the goalie. If Bob does the same tmr than i see it in 5. I see Edmonton taking gm 3 and Florida taking gm 4 in ot which would give em a 3-1 lead going into Florida which I see them taking that too in that scenario. But if Edmonton take both games in Edmonton it’s going to 7 in which I can’t decide who wins that gm 7 in Florida
NOOOOOOO! The refs screwed us! Waaaa! - /jklol
Seriously though, damn you Bobrovski! /shakes fist/ Giving him first star was not enough, Florida should have carried their goalie off the ice on their shoulders!
Game 2 surprise cameo: 99 laces the skates up for Edmonton. 🤣
As an Oilers homer, I may have a pretty big bias going their way. But on saying that, this is the first one of your videos I've watched and despite my bias, I agree with pretty much most of what you said!
Great commentary as usual. As a SJ Sharks fan I don't have a dog in this fight. I lean to Edmonton. It's long past over due for Canada to win the Cup.
Note to the Oilers - watch video on how Lafrieniere scored up high. Don’t go low on the pads twice in a row!
Bobby is a beauty
Barkov really showed why he's the best player in the world in this game. Beautiful pass for the winning goal, and so many brilliant defensive plays. He's inevitable.
Kane seems to have missed the 'everybody has to be going' memo...
I didn't see as much board trap as I did from Florida in the previous series. It could be the layoff or Edmonton. Hopefully they get back to that, because the speed of the Oilers could be an issue if that doesn't reappear.
As an isles fan,i give shesterkin credit standing on his head and losing the series,Bob hasnt had to do that!
Florida dominated when they played their worst hockey.
The glazing from espn to the oilers and McDavid was unbearable. No credit to the cats whatsoever.
Now you know what its like to be a Stars fan this past playoff season
Ray Ferraro is THE WORST
@@Djjolly037we already know. We’ve been hearing it every round. I thought Messier and PK were going to cry during game 6 of the ECF.
Dominated? Did you watch the game?
@@6BURG9 Did YOU watch the game, they get shut out 3 to zero. If that isn't a domination then would you like to tell me your idea of one?
i wore my retro cats jersey tonight for the game i'll always cheer for a franchise to get their first coming from a die hard blues fan!!!!!
Florida will only improve. Good luck Oilers
I'm still thinking this might go to 7. Yes, Florida shut out two of the best players in the world while they put up a disappointing effort. But I don't think we can expect Bobrobsky to stay this good OR expect Edmonton to stick with the old game plan. Florida may have played their worst of the series, but it's entirely possible Edmonton did too.
Bob proving he deserves a Conn Smythe last night, but the Cats need to watch out. Relying on your goalie is what killed New York last round; don't make the same mistakes!! Also, both Bob AND Stolarz played for the Flyers.
Not gonna put too much stock in this being only game one. Guaranteed you'll see a different oilers team in game 2. Florida as well. Game 2 is a must win for oilers though. They'll figure out Bobrovsky. Skinner has to steal a game or two though.
I think that the Oilers definitely played the better game (although slowing down in the third) but we’re just flat out beat by Bobby
Oilers played a near perfect game, while the Panthers played like they were off for a week. The Oilers will need to play like that every game, in order to have a chance to win the series, because Florida will only play better as the series prolongs.
First goal wins? Low scoring, hard hitting, low error hockey - love it.
To everybody who is says this series is over. From Game 1 Edmonton is the far better team, no Florida didn’t have an off night in the Stanley cup final. Florida hasn’t played a fast offensive team in the playoffs yet, bobrosky needs to play lights out for three more games or this series could go the other way.
I didn't see a bad game by Florida here - they played against the best offense in the play-offs. Too many shots from Edmonton for my liking tho. Bob and the defense need 3 more top games to win this series - make no mistake: this is far from over.
Btw. I'm glad Rodrigues scored - well deserved for all the hard work on the ice.
With that said: Go Cats!
I had Edmonton losing to Carolina in the preseason. Obviously I was 50% right. Then decided Edmonton would defeat the Panthers, after last night’s game, I’m not going to change my mind, but I will say I’m likely wrong again.
On a relatively off night for Florida, from a neutral observer, both Bob had to be at the top of his game and a lot of good fortune going Floridas way
What was it, 4 break away for Edmonton?
As for the “good fortune” part, I mean the timing just getting enough in front of the shot, a fraction off on many shots by the Oilers, and simply being unlucky.
Yes, Edmonton controlled this game for the most part, at least offensively, but Florida played at their best in the 3rd period. Especially after Skinner got taken out, solid execution by Florida
Fun game from the opening face off. Edmonton came out aggressive, put Florida on their heals, and setting the pace and tone of the game that Florida quickly returned in favor of
Edmonton’s best lost to Panthers worse game.
The 2 goals reminded me of the goals scored by edm vs dal...leaving guys open in slot( edm forwards and dmen puck watching)
It's seriously looking like Canada will have another team in the finals that comes up dry and not win the cup lol. As a Canadian, I don't have a REALLY strong preference but I'm still cheering for Florida in this series. Go Panthers!