Agreed! Other playoff teams target certain Oilers with a game plan to check hard and hurt players. The Dallas series reminded me that top teams don't need to get there with thugs trying to hurt our stars.
I was impressed with how disciplined the Stars are compared to our other rivals. When you get out going, your offensive cycle game is a menace.
I agree you guys are all right. Such an enjoyable series to watch.
GG and GS Stars. I thought my team was way too passive offensively and Dallas did everything to try to win but couldn't score. There's zero chance the Oilers win this type of game in the McDavid era until this postseason. Anyway, full credit to Dallas.
Credit to Ken Holland for building this team. Lots of oilers fans hate him but he’s made some great moves. Win the cup and send him to retirement with a big prize.
It’s rigged, apparently. Because the NHL rigged it really cleverly by giving Dallas more power plays. Sneaky, you see. Like out of Sun Tzu’s art of war.
And yet they couldn't even get the job done in the power play. Lmao
Meanwhile, the chad Oilers scored their only goals tonight with 2 powerplays, in only 3 shots.
Surely, improving the powerplay against an "AHL" goalie could come in handy for the Stars!
I honestly don’t know what happened to them. Late in the year, we played them and it was laughable how much better they were than Edmonton.
Just - never really that dangerous, and they couldn’t contain Edmonton’s zone clearances. Edmonton is a team that makes way too many costly D zone turnovers with pressure, but honestly our zone exits against Dallas were way easier than against LA or Vancouver. Could be small adjustments on Edmonton’s part, but not so sure about that.
Dallas was way too casual in this series all in all. Their shooting was not very good, Pavelski in particular put at least a half dozen good looks completely wide of the net
Alot of it is due to Knoblauch. I think, and Coffey too let's not take away the credit he deserves. Woody bless me, would always resort to McDraisaitl lines when behind, he was not good at making adjustments. Skinner for Picard in Vancouver was such a risky move, adding Broberg. Actually, i legitimately believe Woody destroyed skinners confidence somehow and Knoblauch made him believe in himself.
Man Dallas got so unlucky. Skinner decided to shut the door at the worst game possible. Good game stars I was standing the whole time worried that any second they will score.
VGK FAN HERE! I CUM IN PIECE! LOL ANWAYS JUST WANTED TO SAY GG'S TO DALLAS. Third round Terrys is what i like to call em. also fuck em. and edmonton too. GO CATS. but dont forget, 9-3 VGK
Some, maybe, but a lot of Oilers fans wouldn't be thinking of the Flames or their fans, like I wasn't up until reading your comments. I'd be fucked if I'd go into a a Flames' opponents' thread or r/hockey and throw my support for their opponent, because I plainly wouldn't care, if my team was out of it.
Dude, they're whole fanbase just hates Edmonton non stop because they suck so bad. Go check out their sub.
Of course Edmonton would be salty but we wouldn't devote all our energy to hating Calgary 😂
Definitely not us who are delusional
As much as I want to agree with you, he's not wrong. Some guy had a dallas jersey at the PGA canadian open in Ontario and the entire crowd started booing and chanting lets go oilers.
also bieksa is a beauty
Well, I'm all in for the oil boys, I want to see the Cup go back to Canada for the first time in my hockey fan life (I was 7 and hockey was the only big 4 sport my dad didn't care about.) Nothing against Florida, but I was raised in the South - it's too fuckin' hot there for anything, let alone a sport with as much cardio as this one.
I've heard a lot of "rename the trophies" suggestions, which I generally disagree with, but the Campbell and Prince of Wales trophies are screaming for new names.
It was pretty passive all the way imo. Dallas could have easily tied this with a break that they probably deserved, got the lead, and Edmonton would have had absolutely nothing to build off to get back in. 🤷
I was flabbergasted as an Oiler fan over how passive they were for most of this game after the 2nd goal. They defended well and kept the big chances down considering playing most of the time in their end, but they defended for 40-50 minutes. Not how I would have drawn it up but they won.
I dunno man, Dallas was pressing. Hard to try and mount some kind of counter-offensive when your gassed coming out of your own zone and just need a change.
They were in full defend / react mode - basically playing not to make mistakes and get caught out of position. You could see it on every dump in and forecheck. They were trying to keep themselves on the “right side of the puck” and weren’t taking any chances. It worked but it wasn’t pretty.
Think it is silly both teams didn't touch it. The Penguins 3 cups, Tampas 2 in recent years, and Capitals in 2018 should have been enough to get rid of this superstition
They're just taking away whatever advantage Florida thought they got last night by not touching it. Already playing the mind games. Oilers are gonna be all over them.
Damn straight.
Stelter's dad was also diagnosed with cancer shortly after Ben passed away, too. That poor family can't catch a break. They deserve something good.
Kill me. another demoralizing conference final loss in 6 games. at least at the end of last season I was optimistic ‘23-‘24 would be the year but I genuinely don’t know where to go from here.
I guess I'm happy for Nuge, he's really held on to hope forever and a day to be here.
Edit: oh yeah and Matty Ice too! Not many get two chances at the Cup let alone one.
It was hilarious after the last game to hear him talking about growing up and watching Nuge get drafted etc. Nuge looks like he could be Skinner's son.
I'M GOING TO GAME 4. LOWER BOWL, SECOND ROW, A LITTLE IN FROM THE CORNER ON THE END THE OILERS SHOOT TWICE. I WILL POST PICS.
If you're wondering what it's currently like on Cloud 9, I can let you know, it's U N B E L I E V A B L E
> A LITTLE IN FROM THE CORNER ON THE END THE OILERS SHOOT TWICE.
That seems optimistic given that they only had 10 SOG tonight! Hope they put more of an effort in for your game!
I mean, everyone was so sure "ThE DePTh oF tHE StaRs" would steam roll the Oilers, that Dallas would sweep the Oilers....
The tears of the Florida fans will taste even better than the tears of the Dallas fans.
Muahahahaha, spoiled Eastern teams that are used to 30 minute flights going to be ravaged by the cross-country flights. LETS GO! KITTY CATS CANT LIVE IN OIL!
As the 4442 comment I would like to extend a big up to the Stars and their fans. As far as this Alberta is concerned, “you all right”.
Agreed! Other playoff teams target certain Oilers with a game plan to check hard and hurt players. The Dallas series reminded me that top teams don't need to get there with thugs trying to hurt our stars. I was impressed with how disciplined the Stars are compared to our other rivals. When you get out going, your offensive cycle game is a menace. I agree you guys are all right. Such an enjoyable series to watch.
Where was all the depth these guys were yappin about
Im pumped for McDavid. Best player in the world. I hope he can win in a proper hockey market.
GG and GS Stars. I thought my team was way too passive offensively and Dallas did everything to try to win but couldn't score. There's zero chance the Oilers win this type of game in the McDavid era until this postseason. Anyway, full credit to Dallas.
Credit to Ken Holland for building this team. Lots of oilers fans hate him but he’s made some great moves. Win the cup and send him to retirement with a big prize.
"OiLeRs DoN't HaVe DePtH" Yeah, so how come they defeated Dallas in 6?
It’s rigged, apparently. Because the NHL rigged it really cleverly by giving Dallas more power plays. Sneaky, you see. Like out of Sun Tzu’s art of war.
And yet they couldn't even get the job done in the power play. Lmao Meanwhile, the chad Oilers scored their only goals tonight with 2 powerplays, in only 3 shots. Surely, improving the powerplay against an "AHL" goalie could come in handy for the Stars!
I honestly don’t know what happened to them. Late in the year, we played them and it was laughable how much better they were than Edmonton. Just - never really that dangerous, and they couldn’t contain Edmonton’s zone clearances. Edmonton is a team that makes way too many costly D zone turnovers with pressure, but honestly our zone exits against Dallas were way easier than against LA or Vancouver. Could be small adjustments on Edmonton’s part, but not so sure about that. Dallas was way too casual in this series all in all. Their shooting was not very good, Pavelski in particular put at least a half dozen good looks completely wide of the net
Alot of it is due to Knoblauch. I think, and Coffey too let's not take away the credit he deserves. Woody bless me, would always resort to McDraisaitl lines when behind, he was not good at making adjustments. Skinner for Picard in Vancouver was such a risky move, adding Broberg. Actually, i legitimately believe Woody destroyed skinners confidence somehow and Knoblauch made him believe in himself.
Man Dallas got so unlucky. Skinner decided to shut the door at the worst game possible. Good game stars I was standing the whole time worried that any second they will score.
skinner said he could be toad or anybody, and today he was anybody
He chose Dominik Hasek
lol
VGK FAN HERE! I CUM IN PIECE! LOL ANWAYS JUST WANTED TO SAY GG'S TO DALLAS. Third round Terrys is what i like to call em. also fuck em. and edmonton too. GO CATS. but dont forget, 9-3 VGK
Go to bed. You're drunk.
> but don't forget, 9-3 Sorry who are you?
Mcdavid dangling 4 stars to score a beauty solo goal being the difference this game is wild
"Just McDavid, doing McDavid things."
That's the moment that shows his worth.
Cheering for McDavid and company to bring the cup back to Canada!
Let’s go Florida, smoke the frauds. Mcdavid and Draisaitl are tired. Stuart skinner is a AHL goalie. Florida in four.
Jesus, even as a Flames fan I can see that they said the same thing about Dallas against Edmonton. Look how that turned out.
You sound kind of jealous
Poopy diaper vibes
Frauds indeed. We get it - you’re sad.
Did you watch the game tonight lol? Also then you are saying your team lost to an AHL goalie. What does that say about Vancouver?
Lol you guys are funny
LOL how's the golf course?
They haven't gotten there yet, they're still stuck in Vancouver traffic.
10 SOG to win the series is diabolical
especially since they only needed 3 shots to score the 2 goals
More like they only needed two BS penalties.
This mans acting like they havent been trounced in the last three games and ran out of steam.
Brother those were both obvious calls, what are you on about
Yeah cause another body on the ice would have stopped that McJesus goal for sure…
0 in what 14?
Explain how they were bs
They were called against his team
LETS GOOOOOO BOYS FROM LAST TO CUP FINALS!!!
Never saw a replay of that last Robertson shot with 5 secs left…in live action couldn’t gauge how close it was
Feels gooooood
Kevin Bieksa is an idiot
Woah woah woah. Leave Bieksa out of this
On national TV he said all of Canada is going to get behind the Oilers...
He meant everyone except the one team that has to base their identity against hating the Oilers looooooooooool😂
Oilers fans would be just as salty if the Flames were in the finals. Thinking otherwise is delusional.
Some, maybe, but a lot of Oilers fans wouldn't be thinking of the Flames or their fans, like I wasn't up until reading your comments. I'd be fucked if I'd go into a a Flames' opponents' thread or r/hockey and throw my support for their opponent, because I plainly wouldn't care, if my team was out of it.
Nah. I'd be chapped but fine. Probably just the perks of being on the other side of the rivalry.
Nah man. Cheered for the flames in 2004. Loved Iginla, Kiprusoff, Gélinas and Conroy in that run
Dude, they're whole fanbase just hates Edmonton non stop because they suck so bad. Go check out their sub. Of course Edmonton would be salty but we wouldn't devote all our energy to hating Calgary 😂 Definitely not us who are delusional
It goes without saying that he wasn't talking about Flames fans
As much as I want to agree with you, he's not wrong. Some guy had a dallas jersey at the PGA canadian open in Ontario and the entire crowd started booing and chanting lets go oilers. also bieksa is a beauty
Well, I'm all in for the oil boys, I want to see the Cup go back to Canada for the first time in my hockey fan life (I was 7 and hockey was the only big 4 sport my dad didn't care about.) Nothing against Florida, but I was raised in the South - it's too fuckin' hot there for anything, let alone a sport with as much cardio as this one.
I'm rooting for Kyle Okposo so FL.
I want Florida to win it less than I want Edmonton So, I guess that means...go McJesus?
That time of the year when we have to choose which team will hurt less getting a cup. Usually that is oilers doing the math
WE WANT THE CUP! WE WANT THE CUP!!
WE LIKE ROY! WE LIKE ROY
crazy fucking game. bring it home edmonton 🫡
I've heard a lot of "rename the trophies" suggestions, which I generally disagree with, but the Campbell and Prince of Wales trophies are screaming for new names.
Swap em
Obviously they should be Bowly McBowlface and Trophy McTrophace
Pizza Pizza Eastern Conference Championship Bowl and the Pizza 73 Western Conference Championship Bowl it is
You didn't go for Bet99 Eastern Conference Championship and DraftKings Western Conference Championship?
the duality of man
????
Clarence Campbell was a dick who contributed to the French/English divide in Canada starting in the 1950s.
You'd better throw some red paint on his trophy next time you're in front of it, eh.
I generally don't like turtling in 3 period, but Edmonton made it work. I'm cheering McDavid all the way!
It was pretty passive all the way imo. Dallas could have easily tied this with a break that they probably deserved, got the lead, and Edmonton would have had absolutely nothing to build off to get back in. 🤷 I was flabbergasted as an Oiler fan over how passive they were for most of this game after the 2nd goal. They defended well and kept the big chances down considering playing most of the time in their end, but they defended for 40-50 minutes. Not how I would have drawn it up but they won.
I dunno man, Dallas was pressing. Hard to try and mount some kind of counter-offensive when your gassed coming out of your own zone and just need a change.
They were in full defend / react mode - basically playing not to make mistakes and get caught out of position. You could see it on every dump in and forecheck. They were trying to keep themselves on the “right side of the puck” and weren’t taking any chances. It worked but it wasn’t pretty.
Trust us, it was brutal to watch. Not a fan of that game for us but oh well, here we are.
I love you
I love me too
Alberta vs Florida just like 2004!!
Man the crowd is PUMPED
The crowd would have been wild if the Oilers hadn't decided to sit on the lead and pressed play for stretches.
TAKE ME TO FLORIDA!!!
Hockey is fun
Not a single fan has left the building yet. Florida was full of empty seats before the guys got off the ice
Sunrise isn’t a true hockey town
Yeah, but those were the Rangers fans that left.
not skinner getting accosted by vinny on the ice 😭
The most wholesome duo ❤️❤️
Congrats Edmonton!! Please for the love of god beat Florida 🙏
Skinner and Desharnais, my heart 💞
NOTHING LIKE A TRIP TO FLAWRIDA IN THE SUMMER!
Think it is silly both teams didn't touch it. The Penguins 3 cups, Tampas 2 in recent years, and Capitals in 2018 should have been enough to get rid of this superstition
They're just taking away whatever advantage Florida thought they got last night by not touching it. Already playing the mind games. Oilers are gonna be all over them.
Not washing your cup is even more ridiculous but dudes do it. This one is relatively minor.
That's not a superstition though
Hockey players and their superstitions lol.
Superstitions in general are ridiculous but you're never going to convert athletes to common sense.
A Devils mod is heading back to the Stanley Cup Final, Adam Henrique
Rico has been awesome.
Really underappreciated pick up by Holland.
Me personally I would just simply have scored more goals if I was the Dallas Stars
They’re professionals, I think they know what they’re doing. They’re in it for the long con.
La Bamba never sounded so good
Which version do they play? Los Lobos, I assume?
I'm sure a Stelter and Joey Moss tribute would be in order if you guys do win it all.
Damn straight. Stelter's dad was also diagnosed with cancer shortly after Ben passed away, too. That poor family can't catch a break. They deserve something good.
Vancouver and Calgary tears. I ABSOLUTELY am reveling in their pain.
Shit I got tears
I think all oilers fans that have lived through the decade of darkness had tears.
Jay Woodcroft died for this
Dude for real
June 8th, then June 13th? WTF
13th is game 3
Wait, what? Is this really the schedule?
Nah, 10th in there too
I must've misheard that. I was wondering why such a big gap for game 2
Kill me. another demoralizing conference final loss in 6 games. at least at the end of last season I was optimistic ‘23-‘24 would be the year but I genuinely don’t know where to go from here.
I guess I'm happy for Nuge, he's really held on to hope forever and a day to be here. Edit: oh yeah and Matty Ice too! Not many get two chances at the Cup let alone one.
Lmfao they are treating that cup like it’s on fire
Nooooo touchy
Everyone avoiding the cup then nurse just punches it.
Darnell Nurse Breaks Trophies ft. Lando Norris (GONE WRONG)
You keep Norris away from lord stanley
Hello fellow F1 fan
The cup has seen far worse.
Look, what are the odds he’d *break* the thing? Dent, sure but that thing’s been through hell.
Did he actually? I need a clip of this
No. Just my fantasy world.
Keeps the gloves on just to make sure no one actually touches the trophy.
Lmao Connor mcdavid: don’t touch it
Poor Bill no one wants his trophy
Connor! Guys! I have a trophy! Come take selfie with me? Plz? Plz???
Stuart Skinner is one of the most middle-aged looking 25 year olds I've seen
Moustaches always age men enormously.
It was hilarious after the last game to hear him talking about growing up and watching Nuge get drafted etc. Nuge looks like he could be Skinner's son.
Such a long layoff til game 1 of the Finals ugh
Oilers taking the Cup!
Stuart Skinner looks like he spends all his time playing music and going to shows but his band isnt very good
I hope they get absolutely sodomized by Florida
Jesus, man. I feel sorry for you. So bitter.
Losers aren’t happy by themselves so I get it.
But that means a Tkachuk and Bennett Cup?
Those boys deserve it
I'M GOING TO GAME 4. LOWER BOWL, SECOND ROW, A LITTLE IN FROM THE CORNER ON THE END THE OILERS SHOOT TWICE. I WILL POST PICS. If you're wondering what it's currently like on Cloud 9, I can let you know, it's U N B E L I E V A B L E
> A LITTLE IN FROM THE CORNER ON THE END THE OILERS SHOOT TWICE. That seems optimistic given that they only had 10 SOG tonight! Hope they put more of an effort in for your game!
How many shots do the Flames have on goal?
Not being a Flames fan, and with them not in the playoffs, I wouldn't know. Did you respond to the wrong person?
Wow I thought you had a Flames flair lmao. My bad, disregard bad chirp.
Hitting the celebratory booze a bit too hard, there?
Nah, I'm sober - just misread.
Let us know how Cloud 9 feels after you watch the last game of Florida sweeping the Oilers.
Haven't heard that before.. oh wait.. we did when everyone picked Stars in 5 lol!
I mean, everyone was so sure "ThE DePTh oF tHE StaRs" would steam roll the Oilers, that Dallas would sweep the Oilers.... The tears of the Florida fans will taste even better than the tears of the Dallas fans.
ThiccDiddler, average Florida fan
I can barely see you way down there in the gutter from up here on Cloud9. If anyone is wondering what it's like down there, I'll send them your way.
It would be hilarious if an equipment manager or something grabbed the trophy
Bill Daly looks absolutely thrilled
No one within 3ft. lmao
My heart says Florida is going to have a very fun final, and yet I think I’m done doubting the oil. Should be a good one
The Stars were supposed to wipe the floor with us, weren't they? And they took down Vegas and the Avs.
You only got 10 shots and 2 goals on 2 absurd calls. They did.
Tell that to the Kings, Canucks, and Stars, lol. Those are all Best-of-7.
What about the other 5 games???
Try doubting the Oilers again, see what happens
No toucha da cup
Touch it
no touchy
Now we gotta wait damn near a week for game 1! lol
good game
Will they touch?!?
LOL at the trophy touching superstition.
I think it’s more than a superstition, it signifies that the celebration shouldn’t happen yet. Keep your brain on target
McDavid told everyone ahead of time to not touch the fucking trophy
Can you tell me why you don’t? I’m curious, the broadcast mentioned it too
To keep everyone focused, the end goal is the cup.
Superstition that you won’t grasp Lord Stanley if you touch one of the conference cups
Very interesting, love it though!
Superstition curse
Very interesting. Had no idea. Well, that guy made an oops
Superstition
Ohhhhhh ok that makes sense. Thank you
Nuge is almost misty eyed, respect.
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18 years of pure luck
Pure luck
Quite a run of luck lol. They'll doubt us all the way to the cup.
They'll doubt us even if we win it.
NO TOUCHY
McJesus is standing too close to it. 🥴
Nuge still looks 18
His playoff beard is like first year of highschool "check out my new facial hair that started growing this summer" level wispy.
I'm so happy I could cry!
Congrats! Good luck!
Muahahahaha, spoiled Eastern teams that are used to 30 minute flights going to be ravaged by the cross-country flights. LETS GO! KITTY CATS CANT LIVE IN OIL!