Good guys kicking arse in battles of Florida

[wrestlingguy]

I honestly can't believe they won again. It certainly appeared on paper that the Oilers had the more star studded roster but sometimes that just doesn't matter.

[WrestlingRasta]

34 minutes ago, wrestlingguy said:

I honestly can't believe they won again. It certainly appeared on paper that the Oilers had the more star studded roster but sometimes that just doesn't matter.

They won because of their depth.   I believe the final number was 20 players scoring goals in the playoffs, but where the depth really comes in is mostly outside of the stat lines.  They won because their third and fourth lines were significantly better than any other team, there was absolutely zero drop off in the smothering game they play from the top line down to the fourth.  Edmonton has the best player on the planet with McDavid, and the one-two punch with Draisaitl is as good as it gets.  Edmonton  evolved their team from last years runner up finish to try and match Florida depth, and they did a good job of it.  But Florida's was still too much.   Up and down the bench they just simply wear you down.  

[WrestlingRasta]

Some fun stories coming out of the first day of celebration:

First and foremost were the Panthers drinking and dancing in the locker room to the Oilers self claimed victory song...

Next was Captain Sasha Barkov taking the cup back out to the arene at 1:30am and holding it up to celebrate with the arena employees who were still there cleaning up the seating areas.

Then at 5:00 in the morning, Barkov walking around his neighborhood with a couple teammates, ringing on some doorbells so neighbors could have a few minutes with the Cup (apparently this was by request)

The team starting to show up at the Elbo Room at around 7am yesterday to party with the crowd that was already gathered.

 

So far there is already a crack in the bowl and dent toward the bottom of the Cup. I'm guessing the players may finally be sleeping.  To my best knowledge it has not taken its swim in the Atlantic yet. 

[WrestlingRasta]

Chillin at the Elbo Room, parade starts in about a half hour. Happy Sunday! 
 

[WrestlingRasta]

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