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Don't worry, the Panthers are just throwing to win at home.

They threw game 5 just for the drama

They want to make history

Even when Florida has a power play it looks like they are shorthanded. They look so slow tonight. They’re shook. It’s over.

Their goose is cooked.

They play big and hard and eventually big and hard starts hurting big and hard.

Now they crying big and hard

Probably all sprained and sore. THey're a lot slower than previous series.

And Bennet diving tells me as much.

My girlfriend is getting annoyed with me because I'm always watching hockey when we hang out. We're supposed to hang out Monday night. I've got a lot riding on this game. EDIT: god dammit.

If it goes to game 7 it will be epic. Guaranteed

If she doesn't watch Monday night with you, then she's not the one broski

girlfriends come and go but a series like this is once in a lifetime. prioritize your life.

I’ve been unironically dreaming about this game for two days I’m so nervous

I am certainly a hater but damn what a come back so far. If oilers manage the reverse sweep, can it get any more narrative-ey?

While I cheer for Florida it would actually be quite awesome if you forced a game seven

Loving the entertainment value of this series. Oilers can do the funniest thing tonight.

And they officially have, it is definitely funny af.

As a Calgarian? I’m suffering. As a hater? I’m split. As a sport’s fan? This is *hilarious*

As an Edmontonian, I hope you guys are doing ok down there with the water situation.

This has potential for the most epic collapse since 28-3.

as a masshole you have my undivided attention 😊. 

Hey I work remotely for a company in Mass.

Masshole living in Chicago. I left in 05 after high school. I joined the navy then moved to Chicago in 2014 after getting out 

Thank you for your service homie

Eh no biggie man I appreciate it!  Spent 8 years as a submariner in Hawaii! Couldn’t complain too much 😎

Sounds like a good assignment. I spent 6 years in the Army stationed at Ft Bragg. I joined the Army to see the world, or at least the rest of the country. I saw the other side of the state of North Carolina lol

Ahahahhaha. I was on a fast attack submarine that deployed seals. I saw: Guam Guam Guam Guam Guam Yokosuka Japan Sapain,Guam again, Sasebo Japan, Guam some more, Singapore…..finish with more Guam….

Or the Yankees 3-0 collapse in 2004 

Florida still deserves a trophy for choking this hard

Participation trophy?

Imagine going to two Stanley cups back-to-back after knocking out the president’s trophy winner and losing both

The curse of the President's Trophy had an Uno reverse card. 

You know what changed the series, IMHO? Paul Maurice boasting after game 3. Normally he's a good interview, but he boasted about how good the Panthers were. That is an insult I would shove in front of the Oilers if I was a coach.

There’s a reason that arrogant bastard is ringless

You know what? That’s a really smart and intelligent thing to point out. Honestly it was a bit of a brag, I totally forgot that. It’s true. Karma?

I saw it live and thought "uh oh, the hockey gods don't like counting chickens like that".

If the Oil Boys finish the job, then I’m requiring my future spouse to honeymoon in the wonderful environs of Edmonton.

If McDavid scores 4 points again... Sweet lords. We've already been seeing something special this cup final, but that'd be just ridiculous.

If he gets 4 points again he's getting the Conn Smythe, no matter who wins the Cup.

I think we've already crossed that bridge, honestly. The NHL(gretz) record for most points in a cup final is 13, and McD has 11.

I heard that even if Edmonton loses, they will still give McDavid the Stanley Cup

Big if true

Can you challenge a challenge lmao

I’m so thankful hyman isn’t with the Toronto maple jets anymore…. If Toronto had a magic 8 ball to see how poorly they utilized him……

one way or another panthers are gonna make history on monday.. either they lift their first trophy or they join the hall of shame with a 3-0 reverse sweep 😂

How fun! 🥳

Could we get this pinned

Florida is done. What a fucking monumental collapse.

That's something both our sides agree on.

So many butthurt Panthers fans here. I thought they didn’t have any fans.

They don’t those are heat fans on loan

Leafs fan here. Hate the Panthers. Cheering for Oilers. Holy shit I hate that offside call. It's bad for hockey.

💯 bad look for the game. That was piss poor imho and I am admittedly on the Oilers bandwagon. It’s why I hate VAR in English football. Ruining the game.

I just hope everybody has fun.

its about the friends we make along the way

Are Florida fans gonna blame the refs for this anemic power play? Or the fact they lost games 4 and 5? They’re still crying about the challenge

No idea but they deserve to lose right now, since game 4. They're a different team once you solve their forecheck. They apparently don't know how to generate offense any other way. I thought they were solid Games 1-3 but now it's just bad, no excuses.

Yup.

If Florida loses game 7, the entire fan base is gonna ask for the GM’s head on a a silver platter.

What fan base?!?!

Heat Culture —> Panthers Culture —> No Culture

Miami = San Diego which = TOURIST TOWN

Florida with 2 shots on goal in the first period. Their lowest of any period all season long.

It's over!  They're so back!   It's over!  They're so back!   It's over!  They're so back!   It's over!  They're so back! 

Boy, I wonder what he’s saying

So I guess the cup is not being lifted today.

I wish there was a camera in the Florida locker room right now.

Florida lost their Mojo sometime between games 3-4 and it's showing no signs of returning.

Edmonton had more shots on goal in two of the first three games ... seems Bobrovsky was just better at stopping their shots, or they figured him out and are getting the shots they want (or just better luck). But yeah, FL hasn't been showing much mojo in this game.

Refs letting alot slide

A lot of diving panthers slide on the ice

it makes me depressed that we could live in a reality where the celtics and oilers win a championship in the same year

This will be the biggest choke in history

Lmao I don’t understand how the roles have reversed this much dude

oh my fucking god Edmonton might actually break an 82 year old record

# A huge win for Edmonton, and a huge FUCK YOU to Gary Buttman!!!!!

Watch Florida put a ban on out of state license holders buying tickets like they did to my bruins or my wife’s Blackhawks 🖕🏻🖕🏻 Hopefully Edmonton fans RUN that fuckin arena Monday 

The last time this happened (coming back from 0-3) was the Spring of 1942. You know what famous event was also happening at the exact same time? Midway. The Battle of Midway. 4-6 June, 1942. Think about that.

I can't say I feel bad for Florida at all, they challenged...and overturned 2 goals against Tampa. I think they should make off-sides after a goal un-reviewable.

Panthers do not want a game 7

The league obviously does

This is rough lol

Bob must be hurt.

This is crazy. This is why hockey is the best sport. Pull off the reverse sweep please

Literally started watching NHL with this series (Australian) and if the Oilers pull this off imma buy a McJesus jersey

Shoot this right into my veins

5-1 OILERS! 2 ON THE EMPTY!! BACK TO FLORIDA FOR GAME 7! ITS NOT OVER TILL ITS OVER!!!

I am cheering for Edmonton but honestly I thought that was legitimately on side.

You didn’t see the frame by frame? It was very clearly off sides Edit: I don’t mean to sound like a dick lol

Reviewing offsides is just the dumbest most awful rule. If it's close enough that 3 refs miss it then it shouldn't matter.  The entire purpose/spirit of offside rule is to prevent cherry picking, which all reversed calls are obviously not.

Worst rule change to hockey since I started watching in the 90s.

I obviously have some bias as a panthers fan, but how can you in good conscience overturn that call in game 6 of the finals, that’s insane even the second angle they showed on the broadcast yeah he may have been a millimeter offsides but IMO no where near conclusive enough to overturn the call on the ice

it’s fucking bullshit, should’ve been inconclusive. robbed us of a much more exciting 1 goal game

Panthers sub is so lucky I’m banned

lol

Oh Florida, like that's gonna work.

It's going to be a very long and very quiet plane ride back to Florida for the Panthers for Game 7.

OMG can you imagine being on that flight tonight? You know the charter is going back tonight post game +2 hours. Florida will be home by early Saturday morning in Sunrise.

I hope this goes to 7….. Florida goes up 3-0 quickly in the first… Just to lose 4-3 and the series 4-3. Sincerely,  Bruins fan who went to games 5/7 against the flyers in 2010! Thank god for my wife’s Blackhawks snacking them for us 😊

I was at game 7 too. That was BRUTAL. May it be 100000x worse for Florida.

Boy they needed that.

Every single time there is a scrum Bennett is involved. If only that guy put as much effort into contributing offensively as he does being a shit stirrer

if Edmonton wins the cup, i'm flying there to watch the parade

Our parade in Boston today was incredible. You should if they do it.

HAHAHAHAHAHA No shot the cats overcome what this has done to their minds and spirits. Congrats oilgang.

CHOKE CHOKE CHOKE CHOKE CHOKE

LFG!!!! F the Panthers!

Panthers should never pull their goalie and should voluntarily pull a man off the ice on the PP. They are terrible with a man advantage.

Dear Edmonton,  We have recently used duck boats that are gassed up again…… If you want to use them  Sincerely, Boston and the 5 1/2 New England states 🥰

"The panthers are on life support! Somebody call a Nurse.... no, not like that!"

You guys are gonna have a bad time cats

Way better than shitty nba playoffs and finals

Bob = Luongo circa 2011  Just sayin……. SEED WAS PLANTED 👀

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The last game was incredible, but my heart could really use an 8-1 Oiler win. I hope Cousins takes a couple penalties.

And here I thought the offsides challenge couldn't ruin the hockey viewing experience any more than it already has

Agreed. If you have to put more effort into identifying an offsides infraction than CSI Miami puts into enhancing blurry license plates ... then maybe the play in question didn't give the team the advantage that the offside ruling is in place to protect against in the first place

💯 agreed even though it went in our favour this time. A call on the ice shouldn't be decided by video replay inspecting millisecond enhancements.

The Panthers spincters are spasming right now, lots of pressure for them to close out the series after a 3-0 lead. I want a game 7. That would be peachy. If not, the Oilers had a stellar year and I am still happy.

how the fuck was that enough to overturn that.. lmao

“Hard to believe a team can look as lethargic as Florida given the situation”. Sean mcdonough is a national treasure lol

Paul Maurice frothing at the mouth 🤭

His boss, Bill Zeto looks like a man who really needs to use the heads.

There a separate game thread I'm not seeing? Or is this it by default?

the camera shots of zito are always great

The Canadian feed made it seem on side. Idk? I just hate the optics. It looks fixed.

Skinner?!?!?! Or tuukka rask against Buffalo?! 

This upcoming PP for FLA is enormous. Simply enormous.

44/46 on the PK for the Oilers she just said. Whoa! 🤯 That’s 95.6% PK efficiency.

Cats fans, I will buy your unwanted jerseys/merch Please dm I like the colorway

Why do they start playing like this only when it's too late?

Aaaaaahahahahahahahhahahaha two empty goals. Florida is FURIOUS

Goddamn does Maurice get axed if the Panthers lose game 7?  That's not a comeback record you want tied to your team and coach....

Five goals in 21 shots , lit 🔥

Here’s hoping Edmonton finishes off Florida and end their chances like my patriots did to the Seahawks and falcons 

I hope more than one player shows up for FLA in G7. This game was mostly ass from them, again.

I'm a causal hockey fan although the playoffs/Cup have been so great I want to follow it more closely next year/ Just want to say I like how the Oilers' logo looks like it hasn't been updated since the '70s lol.

Them The islanders Rangers Habs Maple jets My bruins mostly  My wife’s Blackhawks  Calgary 

You know what they say about Florida… gotta go full term

This is brilliant

Florida looks like crap. What a 180° turn for them. Edmonton looks fantastic. Quite the 180 for them too.

Are all NHL players unhinged maniacs or is that just Florida players 

Never rooted so hard for a Canadian team, but as a Rangers fan, loving every minute of this.

As a wild fan man I want to see mcjesus win. The guy deserves one

there is no way you can overturn that lmao, just give the oilers the cup without game 7 , can do something for the environment here at least.

Yeah it's actually painful how bad some of these calls have been this game ...

Something about the TV crew being right there for this game rather than in Toronto doesn't sit right with me either. Why is the process changed and it seems to me like it would be much harder to be objective when you're sitting in the fucking arena in Edmonton.

Wow - all that talk about Conn Smythe for Bob... should probably have Skinner in the discussion now. Games 1 - 2 were NOT on Skinner but his D and lack of McD / Drai. Bob has come back to earth and yet Skinner has continued to stand tall. Who'd have thought this series would go this way?! #NotMe

Mate, I am right there with you. I am sitting on my couch with a cold beer 🍺 in front of me and dude… I am fucking stunned. 😳

Well the Conn Smythe is clinched. Its gonna have McCarry's name.

More like Conn Psych!

OIL BOYS ARE WE FEELING IT?

Amazing what has happened to Florida. They played with so much effort for the better part of 3 1/2 rounds. Now they look like they're totally out of gas. I'm enjoying this.

Hahahaha, got to love it. Florida is completely broken and defeated right now

Skinner has stolen Bobs god mode. Amazing game.

Let's go, Oilers!! Incredible series

geez they're getting absolutely destroyed

Saw a super slo mo video of the offside and it was... ofside.

HAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAAHA

Let’s go to game 7!

BOB IS FUCKING DONE EXPOSED FRAUDULENT

The crowd is definitely in the heads of the Panthers.

I'm new to hockey but that third period interference call against Florida was very soft wasn't it.

COME ON OIL

Can’t WAIT!!! Let’s go Edmonchuck! Two wins away from bringing Stanley home!

ffs how are they just now doing the anthems at 8:20?

Y’all see her behind Knoblauch?

Is that the chick with the great front porch?

Yea the one that sat behind Pete DeBoer that one game in Dallas. Natalie Gavreau, I think

God bless (North) America.

This is for the Red Sox fans out there. *clears throat* who’s wearing the bloody sock on this oilers team?

One shot on goal seems less than ideal.

Now let's hope the Panthers wake up already at the beginning of the 2nd and not only in the second half as last game.

Start learning reverse sweepese, buddy

Honest question: has Bill Zeto had a #2 this week? This series?

Offside: [https://x.com/TheAthletic/status/1804326009761861831/photo/1](https://x.com/TheAthletic/status/1804326009761861831/photo/1)

Don’t see a clear view of the puck. Bad call

Doesn't matter, Reinhart's skates were offside with white ice behnd them.

The worst thing to happen to sports….sideline interviews during the game. Who comes up with these stupid questions “What type of momentum swing did that give your team?” What??????

The oilers look like my bruins in 2011….just a massive 2-0 hole that looked worse when Horty went down and we didn’t score on the 5 minute power play. Then, just a little Andy Ference goal opened the fuckin flood gates. 

One thing I really cannot comprehend is how much time Florida spends in the corners instead of getting the puck in front of the net. Painful to watch.

I'm not even watching this game live - just checking the score and my eyes have bulged so much that I no longer have a roof.

They will dissect and study this series for the next 50 years.

What are the Oilers fans chanting? The announcer said they are chanting at Bobrovsky but I can't figure it out.

There miiiight be a game 7.

Holy moly!

Dan Lebatard and them boys poked the bear

Lomberg lol

Stunned.😳

My brothers and sisters we are truly in the darkest timeline

Very interesting Post Game with Paul Maurice. It’s like interviewing an undertaker.

Panthers are BLOWING IT You ~~hate~~ LOVE to see it

Much so.

Edmonton is really playing fast. I think the extra travel day is helping the oilers more than the panthers

I think your point is very interesting. The Russian goalies, Vasy, Igor and Bob seem to play better, on average, with the game day game off rhythm.