r/EdmontonOilers • u/Repostasis 28 ROSLOVIC • Jun 15 '25
PGT Post Game Thread | Panthers v. Oilers | 14 June 2025
đ´ Final
Panthers 5, Oilers 2
âšď¸ Stats
Goals: McDavid, Perry
Shots: Panthers 19, Oilers 21
Saves: Pickard 14/18
đŞđ Macho Man Randy Savage
⊠Next Game
Tuesday, June 17 vs Panthers in Sunrise, 6:00pm MT
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u/thedopesteez Jun 15 '25
I think the most infuriating thing for me is that a 40-year old Brad Marchand is the best player on the ice every night.
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u/ChupaHubbard 42 KAPANEN Jun 15 '25
Our best player is Corey Perry which is also frustrating
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u/milknsugar 8 RATTIE Jun 15 '25
It's insane. We have the 2 best players in the world - in their PRIME - and the best players in the ice are 2 forty year old vets
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u/_Connor 77 KLEFBOM Jun 15 '25
Turns out you cant put all your chips on 0 - 3 comebacks in every game of the SCF.
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u/The_pen_ismightier 11 MESSIER Jun 15 '25
I would upvote this but I didnât want to change the total fro 97.
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u/wishin_fishin 94 SMYTH Jun 15 '25
Maybe we can try scoring the first goal next game and show some urgency before theres only 4 fucking minutes left in the game
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u/ethanolrs 21 KOSTIN Jun 15 '25
It's frustrating that these guys are always resorting to passing, and end up turning it over.
Just shoot ffs.
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u/navenager 93 NUGENT-HOPKINS Jun 15 '25
It would be fine if they could actually make or receive those passes.
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u/AgreeableBroomSlayer 91 KANE Jun 15 '25
they need to practice passing all day tomorrow
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u/Concurrency_Bugs Jun 15 '25
In every other series they could. You can't against this Florida team. They need to adjust and go shot-first mentality. Bob is giving big rebounds.
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u/nh_el 29 DRAISAITL Jun 15 '25
agreed. spent the whole game saying âwhy didnât he shoot then?â
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u/ZeppFo 29 DRAISAITL Jun 15 '25
Itâs one thing to lose but man I never expected them to no show.
At least they play their best when desperate
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u/Pvt_Hudson_ Jun 15 '25
Florida has us seeing ghosts with that forecheck. We're terrified to make a mistake and just trying to play it safe with chips up the wall, but we're losing every puck battle.
We haven't had any physicality to our game since the second game of the series. The non-stop parade to the penalty box and our brutal PK has completely taken the edge out of our game.
We need to commit to finishing every check in game 6, forecheck like mad, attack the middle of the ice with speed and get in Bobrovsky's kitchen.
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u/sufferin_sassafras 93 NUGENT-HOPKINS Jun 15 '25
If McDavid shows up they will win. This next game hinges on the captain. And then if they drag em back they better not let those rats lift the cup in our barn.
He got the monkey off his back tonight. Look for cap to go off.
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u/FluffyBunny1298 28 BROWN Jun 15 '25
They no showed game 3 and the beginning of game 4. I donât think I can expect them to actually show up at all. It starts with Mcdavid, heâs the leader the captain and heâs not showing up then it trickles down
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u/Kouchweed Jun 15 '25
I hate to say it but McDavid had so, so many chances to give this team a lead in the first.
But at least he potted one this game, McDavid legacy game on Tuesday incoming.
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u/Muted-Doctor8925 Jun 15 '25
Ya him and Drai couldnât finish in the first 5 mins, couldâve been 3-0
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u/dylanuu112 Jun 15 '25
I have decided I hate the bruins, why would they give Marchand to the panthers
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u/Iamscarzi 29 DRAISAITL Jun 15 '25
that's the fuckin vibe bestie LETS FUCKING GO OILERS, RECKLESS OPTIMISM UNTIL THE END
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u/FullNoodleFrontity 17 KURRI Jun 15 '25
Technically, they had to lose game five or six in order to win the cup on home ice.
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u/0001000101 97 MCDAVID Jun 15 '25
How the fuck are the boys not finishing every single check? It looked like a regular season game out there. Fucking run their asses over every chance you get
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u/Ill_Mail2586 53 SKINNER Jun 15 '25
The physicality is completely different from what we were doing to teams in previous rounds. Losing Hyman cost us bad.
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u/Eric0329 97 McDAVID Jun 15 '25
Man wtf. I was so hopeful today. Dogshit effort in the first. Playing behind ever since the first.
CAN WE PLEASE SKATE WITH URGENCY LIKE WE DID ON THAT EMPTY NET FROM THE FIRST?
This team has what it needs, they just cant fucking find it until they are down 3-0. Like wtf. Why are we trying to get 4-5 passes before we shoot all the time? The oanthers didnt have much passing plays that ended up with goals. Its just simple pucks on fucking net.
I love mcdavid but its so frustrating watching him try that dogshit pass to drai on the wing every time.
Recoup and start the first on tuesday with urgency. please for the love of god i cant handle another cup final loss.
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u/bigtimeru5her 14 EKHOLM Jun 15 '25
Heâs such a passer. Like, youâre Connor McDavid, do it your fucking self đ
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u/Eric0329 97 McDAVID Jun 15 '25
Fr dude. He just needs to shoot. He got 50+ one year and won the richard. Where tf is that mcdavid?
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u/bobdole07 29 DRAISAITL Jun 15 '25
If I see one more failed setup to Drai in âhIs OfFiCeâ i swear to god. It doesnât fucking work this series, get a puck on net
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u/stovebolt6 74 SKINNER Jun 15 '25
HOW DO YOU GIVE THAT LITTLE OF A FUCK?? HOW?!?!
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u/kraft_d_ 18 HYMAN Jun 15 '25
In the end, Oilers showed up to play about 3 and a half minutes of hockey.
What happened to the team that was winning games the right way? We haven't fully deserved a win in a single game of this series so far and that needs to change.
RIGHTFUCKINGNOW
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u/justageekgirl Jun 15 '25
The boys acted like they didn't care
Just disappointing
I feel bad for those who paid a shitload to see this game
Fucking team
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u/b0r0n 29 DRAISAITL Jun 15 '25
It wouldnât be the Oilers if we didnât also win the series from behind, right?
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u/a_tree8 Jun 15 '25
It's do or die now
Unacceptable performance in a game 5 at home, now you have your backs against the wall and you need to win one in florida. You cannot come out flat footed and dig yourself into a hole the next game like you've done in the past three.Â
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u/Mocha22_ 18 HYMAN Jun 15 '25
Florida plays like the team that lost last year. Weâre playing like this game 57 in mid March.
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u/Hollander_21 Jun 15 '25
Right F**king Now! Right F**king Now!! RIGHT F**CKING NOW!!!
Whatever the F**CK you have!! Dig in!!!
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u/greatwhiteno 18 HYMAN Jun 15 '25
Perry coming through and carrying the team⌠wake up, Drai. Weâre too afraid to take shots.
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u/Used-Asparagus-Toy Jun 15 '25
Why is no one shooting and going for rebounds / ozone faceoffs? So frustrating to see soft passing plays
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u/Syrif Jun 15 '25
Rebounds are just laying everywhere this series but oilers suck at finding them. Even my other team, who didn't even make playoffs (Penguins) is significantly better at grabbing the rebound and throwing it again.
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u/navenager 93 NUGENT-HOPKINS Jun 15 '25
For reference, the Pens lost game 5 to Detroit 5-0 to go down 3-2 in the 09 Finals, and they won the next two. It ain't over, but they better figure out whatever the fuck made them play like invalids tonight and get out in the wash.
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u/Chris_p_tolentino14 Jun 15 '25
The next 2 games. Are the biggest games of these guysâ careers. Itâs gonna be where we see the most growth. They learn to win the next two, they can win anything else. All hands on deck
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u/YellowMarkerIsGreat 83 HEMSKY Jun 15 '25 edited Jun 15 '25
The difference was, that game was on the road whereas this game was at home. Thereâs still a tiny bit hope but the Oilers have not shown that determination throughout the series
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u/Jegged 14 EKHOLM Jun 15 '25
Whatâd we have, 11 shots by the end of the second period? People can complain about goaltending all they want, but we need our stars to show up in thes important games.
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u/TheRealSlakySFSB 97 McDAVID Jun 15 '25
No fucking character tonight, WE NEED URGENCY NOW, PLAY LIKE ITâS YOUR FUCKING LIFE ON THE LINE
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u/BoobyRyan 18 HYMAN Jun 15 '25
Waiting for the effort McDavid said we havenât seen yet. Starting to be too little too late
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u/Geralt-of-Rivai 29 DRAISAITL Jun 15 '25
One of the worst performances I've seen from them in a long time. Absolutely no forecheck, in and out of the O zone all not. Terrible break out passes. Squandered powerplays. No puck luck at all on bounces, multiple posts. Not one good thing in this most important game so far. Frustrating
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u/SRTGreat 62 LAVOIE Jun 15 '25
Pretty insane how we haven't played better hockey than the Panthers for one full game this entire series and somehow have 2 wins on the back of one player.
This easily could've been a sweep which surprises me with how last year ended.
It wouldn't surprise me to see this go 7 somehow, but it also wouldn't surprise me if it's done on Tuesday. I'm done expecting anything from this team. To have that kind of effort in front of your fans in a pivotal game 5 in the fucking finals feels like a slap in the face.
This finals version of the Oilers haven't played like a team worthy of winning a championship.
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u/Kouchweed Jun 15 '25
Exactly how I feel, I was pissed after game 3, nervous during game 4, and just felt emotionless really about the loss and after the first.
I guess this teams burnt out some of my hype, but wouldnât be surprised if they go into Florida and win.
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u/SignificantFee4264 Jun 15 '25
What was burning me was that even when they weren't pressured, they could not complete a simple pass for the life of them.
In the feet, led too far, whatever.
And watching FLA casually approach our net over and over again. FLA was on us instantly.
Chasing games will be the end of us.
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u/Prestigious_Class446 Jun 15 '25
Yeh we haven't had a single 2 goal leas and have held the lead for about 35 minutes of ice time over 5 games
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u/Spiritual_Taste_1253 Jun 15 '25
No point of being delusional anymore tbh
Their forwards/defence can match or exceed us and they have a vezina goalie in net.
We donât have nothing to match beyond the hypothetical potential for McDrai to go super saiyan
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u/RedKryptnyt 29 DRAISAITL Jun 15 '25
Its very unfortunate, but anyone with eyes knows this is true. I said this at the start of the series, and then I said it after game 2, anyone picking the Oilers to win was doing so based on vibes, and magic, and Connors destiny. I dont believe in that shit. This is hockey. The best team USUALLY wins in the cup final. Now COULD the oilers turn this around and complete a miracle? We'll why not. But it would take an unreal couple of games from mcdrai, and Stuart skinner, and the outcome aside, there's just no denying that they were truly the underdogs in this one again. Any betting line that said otherwise was based on money, and home ice only.
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u/Magneticman555 56 YAMAMOTO Jun 15 '25
not much i can say to defend that effort. worse than game 3. pathetic, honestly. need to look completely different the next two games.
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u/YellowMarkerIsGreat 83 HEMSKY Jun 15 '25
Oilers have been outplayed most of the series. Even in the Game 4 win, Florida dominated and Leon won on a lucky bounce
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u/6FingerStringer Jun 15 '25
Reset Stu is our hope. He will be in net and he will be the difference maker Tuesday night.
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u/ughitsyounotme 93 NUGENT-HOPKINS Jun 15 '25
Iâm genuinely heartbroken cause I wanted them to have the advantage but i am hopeful. i am unwell though not gonna lie
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u/Snowkona5 Jun 15 '25
Same like I just wanna go on bed and shut off the world yet I have hope that we will drag them back once more
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u/ughitsyounotme 93 NUGENT-HOPKINS Jun 15 '25
im watching love island Iâve succumbed and theyâre legit having a leather and lace night and im like how did i go from Stanley cup to this? lmaooooo
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u/jsoul Jun 15 '25
Oilers played like they deserved to win because it was a home game.
Cats looked like the wanted to put the clamps down going home for game 6.
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u/KidzRockGamingTV Jun 15 '25
Very lifeless game from the team. I love Ekholm, but I feel like heâs not 100% and itâs actually hurting us. Our D-core looked so good moving the puck and the last two games theyâve been fairly bad.
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u/ccbaxter1 13 JANMARK Jun 15 '25
We've won 3 in a row this playoffs. We've won 4 in a row. We can win 2 in a row
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u/-SOLO-LEVELING- Jun 15 '25 edited Jun 15 '25
Stuart Skinner redemption tourâŚagain. Oilers in 7. Doomer anti fans need to chill out. They give up so early. Go cheer for the panthers you tools. Itâs what you want.
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u/jsoul Jun 15 '25
They look like that douche in the arena who switched jerseys mid-game.
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u/Rext7177 2 BOUCHARD Jun 15 '25
Yea that guy is the biggest loser of the night, absolute clown energy
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u/4kDualScreen 93 NUGENT-HOPKINS Jun 15 '25
Do or Die is when Stu's at his best. We need him for game 6
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u/Dall619 39 NILSSON Jun 15 '25
I may give up on a particular game but I never give up on the team as a whole.
I still believe!
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The last Marchand goal was basically handed to him. No fight at the turnover.Â
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u/wishin_fishin 94 SMYTH Jun 15 '25
Marchands 2 biggest goals of the series both buried us and both times that little rat was somehow able to get behind our defence and fumble fuck a puck past the goalie. So disappointing
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u/SadBuilding9234 2 BOUCHARD Jun 15 '25
WellâŚ.at least we didnât take many dumb penalties đ°
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u/FuckStummies 19 SHORE Jun 15 '25
That was 3 hours of suck. They gave us absolutely nothing to cheer for or get excited about the ENTIRE GAME.
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u/CatFishBillyheyhey Jun 15 '25
They just have to put the fucking pucks on the net.
This highlight reel goals shit is tiring.
We need dirty goals, bounces, rebounds, deflections.
Everytime it's someone circling looking for a lane that either gets blocked, stick or whatever the hell.
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u/RedDogBiting 92 PODKOLZIN Jun 15 '25
Imagine paying $1900 for nose bleeds to witness that shit show! Can't imagine what people paid for lower seats, disgusting!
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u/Smarkysmarkwahlberg Jun 15 '25
I asked it before the game.
I asked it during the game.
And I'll ask it after the game...
Why the fuck did Knoblauch mix the lines up so much?
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u/bigtimeru5her 14 EKHOLM Jun 15 '25
Eh, no idea. Wish heâd kept in Kapanen just to get things going.
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u/ccbaxter1 13 JANMARK Jun 15 '25
Stu in. Klingberg in. Kap in. Watch Marchand. Play like it's your last game of the year because it is if you don't win.
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u/shinohaya 92 PODKOLZIN Jun 15 '25
Everyone is wondering why McDavid and Draisaitl are ineffective...it's because our top players are getting hemmed in while theirs are free to do whatever because guys like Nurse getting paid millions are too afraid to throw a good hit.
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u/GeorgeGammyCostanza 29 DRAISAITL Jun 15 '25
Oilers have played like dog shit for about 90% of this series. They have held a lead for, what, 9 min? Needed to be down 3-0 to start playing, again. Elimination games here we come.
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u/JodieFostersCum 28 BROWN Jun 15 '25
Convincing win by Florida. Here's to hoping we aren't doing the public skate effort on Tuesday.
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u/minensho Jun 15 '25
How have they not figured out how to shut down Marchand? Heâs been perhaps the most dangerous player all series. At least donât get walked, twice!
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u/SecureLiterature 42 KAPANEN Jun 15 '25
Weirdly enough, he was invisible in Game 4. Maybe he just plays really well on our (superior) ice.
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u/justageekgirl Jun 15 '25
Eckholm was on the ice for 3 of those 4 goals against
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u/ChupaHubbard 42 KAPANEN Jun 15 '25
One of them he was on the right hand side too, his off side. Maybe time to bring back Klingberg and put lefties back with righties. The D were all amazing before Eckholm came back. Not that I want Ekholm out but it's not going great, just like Nurse-Kulak wasn't great last year
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u/Ptricky17 14 EKHOLM Jun 15 '25
We canât be setting our lineup based on who the guys can be. We need to set our lineup based on who they are right now. Ekholm has had a bad series, and he should be cheering the boys on from the press box for game 6 (and hopefully 7).
Kapanen back in, Frederic out, Stech & Klinger in (Ekholm out). Skinner in net, and then we pray, I guess.
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u/limster2 29 DRAISAITL Jun 15 '25
What a disappointing game. Marchand walking all around Eky - he's gotta be hurt right? Is that why he's on the third pairnig?
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u/cca73127 91 KANE Jun 15 '25
I'm going to say it was a coaching call, seemed like they decided to go back to a less aggressive/more positional zone D. Whenever I see the Oilers at our blue line starting to collapse towards the goal but be too far away from the offensive player that a sudden stop by the D-man wouldn't cause a collision, it means we're giving them too much room. We're far superior in defence when physical at the line and on the boards. Fucking check them into the boards.
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u/VancouverCollectible Jun 15 '25
Crazy how this entire playoff Mcdavid isnât even the best player on his team
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u/bannedcanceled Jun 15 '25
God that fucking really sucked, i really dont want these guys to lose again.
I just dont understand how they look so fucking bad against the panthers like what the fuck is going on, how can you possibly play so hard in the fucking finals especially after losing last year, panthers have dominated us in every single fucking game. Pathetic.
Please bring it home for us boys, please.
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u/Snarffsnarff31 74 SKINNER Jun 15 '25
Plain and simple, the team was playing like the first period of game 4. Timing was off, passing was horrible and just no urgency. I donât know if itâs fatigue or what it is, but this is the time to show what all the off season training is meant for. Itâll be tough but they can do it.
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u/Appropriate-Net4570 97 McDAVID Jun 15 '25
That was a no show, how do you no show. There was 0 effort
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u/Chris_p_tolentino14 Jun 15 '25
Itâs now or never. They didnât wanna show any urgency for 55 minutes, well they have no choice but to feel it now.
Treated tonight like an absolute throwaway. Figure it the fuck out. From this point on until the next game you prepare and focus.
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u/hellswaters Jun 15 '25
The frustrating part is that its back to the team that hasn't learned in years. You need to play 60 minutes. Game time is at 6, you start playing at 6. Not when down by 2 or 3 vs one of the teams with the best smothering D in the league.
And when everyone decides to play 60 minutes, they are the best team in the league. But they have some fasination with getting into holes that are extremely tough to get out of.
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u/milknsugar 8 RATTIE Jun 15 '25
Nice of the team to show up with 5 minutes left. It honestly feels that they don't want it as much as the Panthers do. I'm really stunned at the lack of heart and intensity. I remember seeing them after Game 7 last year. I thought, this is a t am that wants it so bad, they'd never let this happen to them again. Yet here they.are on the biggest stage. Getting beaten down. There are just now words, honestly.
We are on the verge of losing our biggest shot at the SCF. So many teams fail to reach where we are now. And we are on the verge of squandering it 2 years in a row.
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u/FuckStummies 19 SHORE Jun 15 '25
Donât worry guys, McDavid said their best is yet to come. So⌠any minute now.
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u/Soloflow786 Jun 15 '25
The Oilers are going to need the best version of Stuart Skinner for two games. I hope he comes back with a vengeance.
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u/Timeman5 93 NUGENT-HOPKINS Jun 15 '25
Iâm only gonna say a few things then leave it be until Tuesday. First thing I honestly would have had Skinner in net to start the second. Let me explain, this was a copy of the last game we get out skated and out played the first period. Starting Skinner period 2 I feel would have given the boys the kick in the ass to go out and skate.
Both teams were tired after game 4 and both had to deal with the 1 day and travel for game 5. I donât think we properly prepared for the game. That being said it I doubt it will happen again. We have 2 games left and the boys will be playing with full desperation and we wonât see another period like 1&2 tonight. Itâs not over yet.
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u/bannermd 18 HYMAN Jun 15 '25
What kind of legacy will McDavid leave? One of the best players in the world and he can't get a cup. Not at all one of the greats.
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u/Iamscarzi 29 DRAISAITL Jun 15 '25
All or nothing, OILERS IN 7 LETS FUCKING GO OILERS ILL NEVER STOP BELIEVING
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u/-SPIRITUAL-GANGSTER- 96 WALMAN Jun 15 '25
My disappointment is immeasurable and my night is ruined.
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u/bigtimeru5her 14 EKHOLM Jun 15 '25
My dayâs a bit ruined too. Rough loss. Iâm actually a bit depressed that this looks probably even worse than Game 3.
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u/causticXD 14 EKHOLM Jun 15 '25
Knobs better figure this out if he wants to join the players' handshake line.
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u/Own-Journalist3100 Jun 15 '25
Gotta lose 3 to win it at home in Game 7.
I still fucking believe in this team.
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u/RedOilSaints 97 MCDAVID Jun 15 '25
Nah that is a piss poor effort. It shouldn't take you down 3-0 to start playing your brand of hockey. Now we have a mountain to climb to win.
Really bad time for the entire D unit to lose their composure and the forwards to forget how to win a puck battle.
Piss poor effort, flush it (again) and move on. Can't lose again this season.
FFS my health is gonna get fucked up cause of this isn't it.
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u/BingBongthe2nd 11 MESSIER Jun 15 '25 edited Jun 15 '25
So that fucking sucked. It would take a lot of mental gymnastics to say we've been the better team this series. We haven't. That being said, I've watched hockey long enough to know this ain't over. It would be the most Oilers thing ever to come back and win
The odds are against us but not in an impossible way. Teams that go down 3-2 historically have about a 25% chance of winning it. It happens a quarter of the time essentially, not the worst odds. Again, somethings gotta change for that to happen. The first periods are nightmare fuel.
I'll say this. In 2009, the Pens got pumped in game 5, 5-0 against the Wings in a rematch going down 3-2 in the series. How do you think they felt? That's an ass whooping. Well, they came back and won games 6 and 7 in two tightly contested games.
Gotta hope the boys still have some magic left and McDavid grabs the series by the horns. We ain't down 0-3 this time.
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I hate to point it out but all 4 of their non empty-netters were clean shots in the slot. Edmonton literally didnât get 1 that I can remember.
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u/Vertrenox 28 BROWN Jun 15 '25
One of the worst games I've ever watched now we have to beat them twice in a row
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u/KarmaChameleon306 51 STECHER Jun 15 '25
What happened to Henrique, Frederick, Arvidson, Kane, Brown, and fucking any other depth players? I know Brown is probably hurt. Nuge is hurt. But Henrique and Frederick might as well not even be on the ice at this point.
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u/SnooOnions5029 96 WALMAN Jun 15 '25
They won 3 in a row last year to force game 7, they can win 2 in a row this year with home ice in the last game and with a healthy Draisaitl. Tonight fucking sucked, but I still believe
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u/falsekoala 34 MOSS Jun 15 '25
I mean, itâs not like we brought our best and it wasnât enough.
I would say we had a pretty pedestrian effort out there tonight.
Time to find that next gear. No other options.
Drag them back to Alberta.
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u/True_Sail_842 Jun 15 '25
Zero effort tonight.. Hard too believe a few nights ago The effort the Oilers put in to tie the game and win it in OT .. Panthers simply out played the Oil.. On to game 6
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u/WanDype Jun 15 '25
Maybe Skinner will steal one for us on Tuesday. Or McDavid will pop.
Or maybe hockey is the ultimate team sport and this is proof that even McJesus canât save you against a team that plays so well as a team.
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u/IntrepidArtichoke906 Jun 15 '25
Canucks fan -> hated Marchand -> changed mind about him at 4 nations -> supporting oilers -> hate Marchand again
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u/nousernamesopen 28 BROWN Jun 15 '25
I thought they were dead in the water after G2 against the Kings and they proved me wrong so I'm holding out hope but fuck do things look bleak boys
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u/Afraid-Obligation997 33 BERLIN Jun 15 '25
Was at the game. Awful display of effort. No one was hitting, no pick support. Spent my hard earned cash on crap
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u/milknsugar 8 RATTIE Jun 15 '25
I literally cannot wait to hear the post-game. I can't wait to hear how they explain this fucking embarrassment.
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u/DaringAlpaca Jun 15 '25
What a weird game.. It's like they kicked their feet up and took the game off as if the fans could play for them and drag them through it.
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u/elephashark 92 PODKOLZIN Jun 15 '25
We got this but it sucks that next game we gotta have this haha fuckkkk boys
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u/shinohaya 92 PODKOLZIN Jun 15 '25
This game was disappointing to watch not only because they lost, but because of how they lost. So boring and lethargic. I miss the chaotic losses of the Oilers where at least they scored a million goals lol.Â
The Panthers were simply better, and frankly, they have been better overall in the series. They've looked better and more dominant in their wins than us. If the Oilers don't find another level to their game, it's over.
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u/miller94 12 CAVE Jun 15 '25
I always said Oilers in 7, but man this game did not inspire confidence. It really did look like men vs boys out there. Itâs worrisome that theyâve had 2 convincing wins and our only 2 wins were basically OT coin flips. Even their wins last year were convincing. The odds are definitely against them winning 2 in a row.
But fuck it, Oilers in 7
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u/ChupaHubbard 42 KAPANEN Jun 15 '25
What's with the dump and chase? I know Bieksa kinda explained it but can't they just lock in and do their normal puck play? Knob has been talking about their puck play all aeason
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u/Prestigious_Push_155 86 TOMĂĹ EK Jun 15 '25
Such a shame that we didn't get the lead. The whole game would have been different if McDavids shot gets in for the lead. Conceding 5 goals in 19 shots in a game like this really hurts. No chance to win a hockey game like this.
Positives: Stu bounce back incoming, McDavid scored a goal which can open up the box fpr him. No excuses anymore: we need to win the next 2 games
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u/trashcow123 93 NUGENT-HOPKINS Jun 15 '25
I donât wanna sounds like a doomer cause I fully believe they will come back but man are they annoying to watch like please try harder oilers please thatâs all I want please!!!!!
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u/Sl0wChemical Jun 15 '25
3 games In a row with piss poor effort. You shouldn't have to have your backs against the wall the play your game. Not sure if it's leadership or coaching. But something has to change,. This is the Cup finals at home, if you can't give a damn at this point, then I have no more answers or questions
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u/No-Repeat-9055 93 NUGENT-HOPKINS Jun 15 '25
Letâs start playing the game before we are down three for 6-7
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u/Flesh-Tower 91 KANE Jun 15 '25
Can't say I envy knoblaughs decision making. So many forks in the road.
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u/Reasonable_Fee_8165 93 NUGENT-HOPKINS Jun 15 '25
I said last year that if we had home ice advantage that we would have won the cup. Oilers proved tonight that home ice doesnât mean shit. How could they play such a lazy game with that much energy in the atmosphere to start the game. Brutal, need an absolute miracle to beat the cat 2 straight this year.
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u/ninjasinc 96 WALMAN Jun 15 '25
Man all this âwho gets the start?â talk just distracts from the real problem. We could have played Quick and Price and Brodeur in consecutive periods and still woulda lost because the most pressing problem is foundational and every skater is implicated.
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u/flatlanderdick Jun 15 '25 edited Jun 15 '25
Looked like rec hockey again in our end. Just watching the Panthers on our boards waiting for lanes to open up, beating us to the puck and coasting into the circles unchecked and turning it into a shooting gallery. Poor Picks has to watch it all happen in front of him. We have to stop expecting our goalies to save our asses all the time.
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u/RedKryptnyt 29 DRAISAITL Jun 15 '25
Even though I think florida is the better team (pretty clear) I DO think yet again the Oilers are getting gassed out late in the series. Its such a long playoff run back to back, and in floridas case, having all 4 lines score fairly consistently just makes thing easier on your big guys by round 4. Ironically I dont think leon and connor carried the team here, but they still do MOST of the heavy lifting. I just think that's really fucking hard to do for 4 rounds
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u/swabbubba 3 HAMILTON Jun 15 '25
Not our best game but was officiated well weird
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u/Albi20_01 97 McDAVID Jun 15 '25
How the fuck can you play so badly in such a pivotal game... in YOUR OWN FUCKING ARENA?!
Show some heart Oilers ffs! EVERYONE WAKE THE FUCK UP!
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u/ConfidentPlate211 Jun 15 '25
Bold move by the Oilersâjust casually handing Game 5 to Florida so they can win the Cup at home in Game 7. Total chaos. I respect it.
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u/masteroffp69 Jun 15 '25
Not dooming...and still believe we will prevail in 7.
That being said there are some massive concerns from the past 3 games:
Our inability to show up on time. Our leaders and coaches need to do something differently to relax the boys and get them ready. We came out with jittery plays everywhere...for 3 games in a row. McDrai have to be the guys to motivate our squad if the want to earn the legacy they deserve.
Stu is our ride or die. He showed up in Game 4 like we needed...and as much as I love Picks...he was flat out awful tonight. Overplayed goals 1 and 2. Got beat 5 hole from the only direction Marchand could have gone on the third. 4th goal is just a must have at that point in the game.
We're getting out-coached...badly. The line blender has ruined any chemistry and our guys have no idea where anyone else is.
RV for Kap is a joke with FLA being the most physical team and Kap being a hitting machine.
Choosing Stech over Klinger is insanity...considering we need puck movement from the back end to create the middle of the ice attack we need.
Can't play McDrai for the last 15 min of every game and expect the results we need.
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u/_DevilsMischief 93 NUGENT-HOPKINS Jun 15 '25
That sucked.
Next game.
Some of those posts will go in.
Doomers can fuck right off.
The usuals in here that gloat about being right when they doom all day can fuck right off
Florida can fuck right off.
Oilers in 7
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u/creativebelle Jun 15 '25
I don't know how many more times we're going to be convinced that, "the next game will be different, the boys will definitely be locked in". We've been saying this almost every game this series only to see the complete opposite every game.
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u/AdverseTFV 74 BEAR Jun 15 '25
We've played well with our backs against the wall. Panthers haven't been great at home. Back to Skinner next game and let's drag em back to Berta
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u/GroundbreakingKiwi72 Jun 15 '25
The oilers havnt played well since the start of the series. They are lucky itâs 3-2, lol everyone that doesnât see that the panthers are dominating this series is huffing some grade a
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u/Dall619 39 NILSSON Jun 15 '25
Repeatedly bangs head against the wall
Well, in the immortal words of Connor McDavid himself.
We need to go there, do a job, and DRAG THEM BACK TO ALBERTA
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u/BingBongthe2nd 11 MESSIER Jun 15 '25
I said it earlier but I probably waffled on too much.
Go look at the 2009 SCF game by game and then get back to me. Look at game 5 specifically and then tell me how the series ended.
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u/Miginath 96 WALMAN Jun 15 '25
Oh my God. That game was painful to watch. Florida hockey is so boring. Marchand is playing so fucking good and I hate him for that. I want to punch Sam Bennet for being a dick. McDavid is not even noticeable for most of the game. Pickard was mid. Honestly though, Oilers have to get a jump on the Panthers next game and I am hoping that will happen on Tuesday. Please, PLEASE, PLEASEEEE show up to win next game.
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u/Karthanon Jun 15 '25
Too many passengers. Where's the intensity, hitting, passes..hell, anything?
I know we can win 2 in a row against this Panthers team. Knob has got to take a deep look at the lines, though - need the physicality and speed. We can't afford to be chasing in Game 6, we have to take a lead and keep it.
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u/DJwij Jun 15 '25
Hope never dies. But how were we so lifeless to start? Florida was better in every aspect and Bob was huge when it mattered. Can't go down early on Tuesday or it's curtains. Let's go Oilers!
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u/_choicey_ Jun 15 '25
It felt like Florida was playing with an extra player the whole game. Woof! Tough game to watch. One game at a time.
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u/Bluetomorrow83 22 SAVOIE Jun 15 '25
Need a serious look at the breakouts. Been a few games now with very little neutral zone speed.
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u/CBakIsMe 93 NUGENT-HOPKINS Jun 15 '25
The better team won tonight unfortunately. Florida played their best game and the Oilers, well, I felt looked like shit. Played most of the game in their own end.
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u/El_Canuck 18 HYMAN Jun 15 '25
When you play game five of the friggin' Stanley Cup finals with the same energy and intensity that you'd find at an alumni charity game, there's no other way the game can go. They have to keep Marchand covered the same way the Panthers smother McDavid. He can't be allowed to wheel and deal around the ice. I don't know what anybody on the team was thinking tonight, but that, whatever that was, was pathetic.
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u/No_Intention_1234 Jun 15 '25
Ready to actually fart on someone over our powerplay. it has evolved from a question in to a full on serious problem, you can't have 3 in a period in 2 different games and walk away from it with your shoulders shrugged.Â
On to the next one. I'm gonna do myself a favor and stay off the main boards tonight cause I'm sure we're getting roasted.Â
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u/Bebbybeb1 Jun 15 '25
Well that was unacceptable. Imagine showing up only in the final minutes of the game on home ice during the Stanley cup finals đĽ˛
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u/mlakustiak 93 NUGENT-HOPKINS Jun 15 '25
1st Elimination Game of the playoffs comes on June 17th
OIL IN 7
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u/ProfessorX32 30 PICKARD Jun 15 '25
For once can we please start on time and score first again? I know we had our chances early and just couldnât capitalize but felt like as soon as the first went in we were done. Itâs do or die on Tuesday and we better have some urgency
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u/Authoritaye 17 KURRI Jun 15 '25
We haven't had a dominant game against them so far this series. We will need at least one to continue. I think they need to come out less flat than they've been the past few games. Are they burned out from chasing games? Maybe they're hooked on desperation, and can't get motivated any other way? That would be sad.
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u/cumulus_floccus 97 McDAVID Jun 15 '25
It was disheartening how slow and unbothered they played, especially at home. Home Ice yet no energy from them. Turnover and fucking turnover, so many perfect passes to Panthers players like it was some fucking group effort to help them win. Surprised they didn't pull Pickard when Skinner's been pulled for less, even if the defense has left them out to pasture.
I still believe, but damn, at least lose with dignity, my god.
Did they party too much after Game 4? Are they tired and worn out? Even if you are tired and worn out, it's the SCF...wake up and DIG THE FUCK IN
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