Anthony. Congratulations on The Hockey News Position. It's so well-deserved. You are such a Class Act & make extremely good piints, including but not limited to your Spars With Mr. Marc Williams, about the what ifs, etc. I got your point, even though saw Marc's Point, too, it wasn't an absolute. By the way, if The Edmonton Oilers do stage A 1942 Toronto Maple Leafs-like comeback, I'm not only right about that, but, for also picking them over Dallas & Florida, frim tge beginning. Keep up the excellent work & let Lou know that I recommend that he hire you, so, he has an Objective Opinion if not only what's right, but, what's wrong with The Islanders (I'm being serious).
@mariovaccarella6854Күн бұрын
Yep. Kris Knabloch was Choice of mine, after David Quinn to move up to the overview in the stands
@mariovaccarella6854Күн бұрын
Great Video & Job, Anthony. I say, that, this is why you need Good Play from The Bottom 6, because, Top 6 are played so tight. If The Edmonton Oilers makenit, I knew that we were going to see former Rangers Coach, that we passed on, go in to Win The Stanley Cup.
@kurtwpgКүн бұрын
Pretty much as soon as the playoffs are over: Vitek Vanecek to the Oilers for Jack Campbell and Edmonton's 1st rounder in 2026.
@BigAppleHockeyКүн бұрын
He'd thrive there in a backup role
@kurtwpgКүн бұрын
@@BigAppleHockey Which? I think both, and it would be a better cap situation for Edmonton.
@BigAppleHockeyКүн бұрын
@@kurtwpg my bad. Definitely Vanecek. Not sure what it’ll take for Campbell to be good again
@kurtwpgКүн бұрын
@@BigAppleHockey Maybe starting 25 games for a bad team where you're not going to cost them a playoff spot.
@BigAppleHockeyКүн бұрын
@@kurtwpg maybe…running him out there with no repercussions could help. .918 save % in the minors…hmmmm
@MrBallzy2 күн бұрын
Bobrovsky used all nine lives in first 3 games. In fact, Tail end of game three he was done. The Oilers figured him out..
@BigAppleHockeyКүн бұрын
But can they do what only ONE team has done in a championship round since WWII? Tall order, but McDavid is doing his best
@MrBallzy2 күн бұрын
Common guys, after last 2 games, writing is already on the wall for McDavid. No way can they justify giving it to anyone on Florida.
@BigAppleHockeyКүн бұрын
It's hard to justify giving it to a losing player, but McDavid is making a great case. 40-point club only has 2 members. Now 3.
@kurt7482 күн бұрын
Connor Smythe
@mariovaccarella68543 күн бұрын
I think that Bruce Budreau will be The Best fit as Coach for The Columbus Blue Jackets. Sorry, Anthony. I've got to go with Marc, about that it was A Huge Mistake to Bench, of all players, on A Hockey Team not having tons of Scoring, The Great Johnny Hockey. I really think that Gudreau Benching had a lot to do with Pascal Vincent firing. Let me know what you think.
@kurtwpgКүн бұрын
Love Bruce but I have looked at the last bunch of vacancies and thought "Bruce just isn't the right guy for this". For Columbus, I think yes, you found the one. A players coach who jumpstarts struggling scorers.
@mariovaccarella6854Күн бұрын
@@kurtwpg Thank You for your comment & response. I'm glad that you agree. They have some scores that Pascal Vincent did nothing with but bench them. Right now, I think that Bruce is the right coach.
@mariovaccarella68543 күн бұрын
Congratulations, Anthony. The Best Of Luck. I Hope That You Will Still Be Doing This, Too. I Enjoy All 3 Of You.
@goaler393 күн бұрын
Congratulations Anthony
@mariovaccarella68543 күн бұрын
Correct me if I'm wrong, but, I thought that The 2011 Cup is the Last 3-0 comeback, or, was it a 3-1 comeback? Let me know what you think
@BigAppleHockey3 күн бұрын
2011 was a Van 2- Boston 2-Van 1-Boston1-Boston 1 battle
@mariovaccarella68543 күн бұрын
@@BigAppleHockey OK. Thanks. I know that it wasn't Montreal vs. Chicago in 1971, even though Montreal beat Chicago after being down 3-2 - I've also been A Huge Chicago Black Hawks Fan, due to The Late Great Tony O Esposito.
@mariovaccarella68543 күн бұрын
As much as I defend him, The Barclay Goodrow is All On GM Chris Drury (Jeff Gorton was to blame for Jacob Trouba).
@mariovaccarella68543 күн бұрын
I know that they're going to get rid of Jacob Trouba. I'd say, in A Package Deal on both sides, for Patrik Laine (before all of The Rangers Fans go nuts on me, it'd likely be a Win for both Teams - they need A Change Of Scenery).
@mariovaccarella68543 күн бұрын
I think Barclay Goodrow was A Very Decent Player. If Contract had been $1.5-2M/yr, it would have been great.
@mariovaccarella68543 күн бұрын
I still remember when Connor McDavid went around 5 of The Rangers (including The Goalie - I think Alex Georgiev) to lead Edmonton to a comeback win.
@BigAppleHockey3 күн бұрын
This: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYe5f4B4ipWrpas
@mariovaccarella68543 күн бұрын
Peter Laviollette is a very good coach & I'd have no problem if The Edmonton Oilers win The Stanley Cup, but, this is going to create a problem in Rangers Land. It might be coincidence, but, this will be another time that A Coach that was within The Organization goes on to Win (Mike Sullivan with The Pittsburgh Penguins & Kris Knabloch with The Edmonton Oilers). Is it A Coincidence that Lightning Strikes Twice In The Same Place? Let me know what you think
@mariovaccarella68543 күн бұрын
Great Video, as usual, guys. I know this isn't about Hockey, but, RIP, Say Hey Kid Willie Mays. WOW! Pierre Luc Dubois to The Washington Capitals. I really didn't expect this after GM Rob Blake's Statement. Let me know what you think
@JohnWeber-to4ib3 күн бұрын
Wonder if Maurice starts stolarz in game6
@BigAppleHockey3 күн бұрын
That’s the panic move of all panic moves
@paladin6773 күн бұрын
About that...
@BigAppleHockey3 күн бұрын
🤣
@mrpatrickhockey4 күн бұрын
Geuntzel better go back to the pens
@jayglenn827 күн бұрын
Just be honest folks. Hockey is the least watched sport in America. No disrespect.
@michaelmarro10117 күн бұрын
Florida will sweep them tonight. I’m a rangers fan fan
@BigAppleHockey5 күн бұрын
We'll have plenty more Rangers' talk soon
@bobbyganoosh9297 күн бұрын
No it’s not gonna work
@zfouleur8 күн бұрын
Panthers might take a look.
@BigAppleHockey7 күн бұрын
They've been good at getting players that don't work out elsewhere
@Straight_Az8 күн бұрын
And they resigned him 🤦🏻 I really dont understand the love affair with this guy. Havent we seen enough? He's terrible
@BigAppleHockey7 күн бұрын
Likely a sign-and-trade
@Straight_Az7 күн бұрын
@BigAppleHockey well if that's the case I'm all for it lol..let's hope 🙏
@davidwood11007 күн бұрын
It's easier to trade someone who is under contract and they have more value. Also if nothing more than a late round pick is offered it makes sense. It's a 1 year deal will still be an RFA so he will be a good deadline piece or actually turn his career around.
@ravespartalive64968 күн бұрын
He is SOFT!
@mariovaccarella68549 күн бұрын
Great Video, as usual, guys. I'm sorry to have missed the Live Chat. I'm recovering from The Removal Of A Kidney Stone in A Bay Shore Hospital
@tontweer9 күн бұрын
The oilers couldn't beat your boys, or anyone in the east, save Washington, and that would be a close series 😂.
@BigAppleHockey9 күн бұрын
Still got McDavid. We’ll see if the series is “over” tonight
@Straight_Az9 күн бұрын
I think we have to be real here. Oil and Rangers have a very similar style but to say we would absolutely beat them. I don't know about that. They basically dominated game 1 despite the loss. We never even came to close to doing anything like that against Florida in any of the games. We have to be more honest in saying this team needs alotta work. I hate to admit it but Igors that damn good. Can't fall into the same trap with Lundqvist where we thought we were better than we were because of him.
@user-cl5mn5ll5g9 күн бұрын
@@BigAppleHockey I'm thinking it will be a split in Edmonton. 2-1 or 3-2 tonight in favor of the Oilers. But unless the Oilers fix their D#. It doesn't matter. Cause they are not going to beat FL with 3x in a row with the current set up. Too many liabilities out there, Nurse is not even 70% ,we can tell. Maybe they have to start playing more physical/brutal like BOS did to FL . Get in their heads.
@lbranger29 күн бұрын
Marc, Filk, recall that year that Graves got 4 games, in January, Jamie McCouin slashed Pat Lafontaine from behind, broke his jaw and gave him 40 stitches! No suspension.
@myyritenut12 күн бұрын
Surprised you didn’t mention Holtby’s save late in the game to keep Vegas from tying it.
@BigAppleHockey11 күн бұрын
It wasn’t on June 7th and I was trying to keep it short
@mNag14 күн бұрын
Nobody saw coming??? Man I've seen dozens of people with perfect brackets so far.
@shawnstreeter23614 күн бұрын
If you roll this same team out next year you should expect the same result. Mika needs to go, he is too soft. Period. Panarin too but it will be difficult to move either of those players.
@shawnstreeter23614 күн бұрын
Marc is getting upset!
@bonedaddy9515 күн бұрын
Amazing the amount of comments from people on here that are so clueless about hockey, it scary, most of you Americans should just stick to watching football and baseball cause your stuck in la la la land. If you Don't pay attention to hockey other then your team only when there winning, don't make comments, your an embarrassment to real hockey fans. And if you don't know much about McDavid, your not a true hockey fan
@jcg999815 күн бұрын
It's odd that every person predicting the Panthers to win seems to be apologizing for picking them. Everyone who picks the Oilers says they are the underdogs but Connor McDavid wants it. If he wants it so bad, why didn't he want it that bad in the previous 8 years? I think this is wishful thinking. The odds tell you who the best team is, regardless of the outcome. The Panthers are the favorite because they have no weaknesses. The Oilers chance to win is that they must overwhelm Florida on special teams. Everywhere else they are at a disadvantage.
@BigAppleHockey15 күн бұрын
There’s been plenty of athletes that raise their level. Look at Dirk Nowitzski vs LeBron and the Heat. The Oilers special teams are KILLING it right now, but so have the Panthers. McDavid can control the game like no one else in the league does.
@TheShinnings15 күн бұрын
Panthers sweep... maybe 4-1
@BigAppleHockey8 күн бұрын
Thought it would have been closer, but Florida is simply the best team in this year’s playoffs. Barkov has been dominant
@guntotengranny_15 күн бұрын
Happy Birthday Marc!!!
@dp629715 күн бұрын
Nice vid Marc. Happy Birthday bud. Mattaue Mattaue Mattaue was my 17th birthday gift. May 27 1994
@Ericlharvie15 күн бұрын
Oilers in 5 west is better than east best teams are in west Vegas, Avalanche, Dallas and Oilers. Remember west has won the cup the last 2 seasons and won it easily.
@BigAppleHockey15 күн бұрын
Oilers certainly could win it, but are they getting the Skinner the last two weeks?
@TheShinnings8 күн бұрын
🧹🧹🧹🧹
@terrysommer359215 күн бұрын
The truth is Panarin showed his softness two years in a row. Kreider who makes his living in front of the net spent most of the series on the side of the net. Zib wasnt the same after he took that cross chevk to the ribs. All 3 were uneffective due to an unwillingness to go into the danger zones to make plays. You can dress Rempe all u want but playing four minutes isnt the way to toughen up.Hes good for selling T shirts, if he cant play a regular shift he belongs in the A
@zerokoolTV15 күн бұрын
Every time these Panther haters talk, the only thing they mention is McDavid and that yadi yadi yadi. 3 guys are the most Edmonton have. Live in the now dude. Get the Net. Florida is a COMPLETE team, complete bro. All their lines are powerful. Let's not even talk about Bobrovsky. Edmonton is done. Maybe in 5 or 6.
@timbretrent11315 күн бұрын
lol you clearly haven't watched the Oilers this season if you think that.
@TheShinnings15 күн бұрын
Saw the Oilers lose twice to the Cats this year.. 5-1 and 5-3
@timbretrent11315 күн бұрын
Yeah and the Canucks swept the Oilers in the regular season too but the playoffs are a different Beast so if that's all you've seen then you really haven't watched the Oilers.
@edobkin15 күн бұрын
Big lights, lots of pressure, only one team knows what to expect and stay even keel. You have to favor the Panthers. It’s their series to lose.
@deebee6815 күн бұрын
Sounds like a bunch of Ranger fans crying over spilled milk. The Panthers are going to destroy Edmonton. They have no idea what this level of forechecking is all about. They have no idea what this level of defense is all about. They have nothing to offer four solid lines.
@BigAppleHockey15 күн бұрын
All of us predicted the Panthers to win. Barkov was dominant in the ECF. I was nothing but impressed by them
@JonSnuh15 күн бұрын
Does edmonton beating Dallas in 6 mean nothing to you?
@BigAppleHockey15 күн бұрын
@@JonSnuh and I said in the video, if they see the Edmonton / Skinner since game 6 of the Vancouver series, it’s could be enough for them to win. This series is closer than people think. I still say Florida. They dominated the Rangers and everyone they faced
@JonSnuh15 күн бұрын
@BigAppleHockey I know, I wasn't responding to you my friend, I was responding to the comment from Deebee
@BigAppleHockey15 күн бұрын
@@JonSnuh thanks cause I thought we were fair
@jayvstheworld8715 күн бұрын
this dude sounds like such a Florida hater lmao that rangers series really took the life out of you
@timbretrent11315 күн бұрын
You were sleeping on the Oilers if you're surprised they are here. Best record in NHL since November. 17 game winning streak. Most of those wins came with 2 or less goals against. Keep sleeping....
@BigAppleHockey15 күн бұрын
I think everyone dismissed them because of Skinner. Since he got pulled for Pickard and returned, great numbers
@timbretrent11315 күн бұрын
@@BigAppleHockey it's funny to me as a 52 year old Oiler fan watching Fuhr get pulled for Moog back in 84 then winning the cup and seeing many goalie pulls over the years with cup wins. There is a back up for a reason and it used to be rare for 1 guy to play every game in the playoffs. If the Panthers win big in game 1 don't be surprised to see Pickard come in and win game 2.
@BigAppleHockey14 күн бұрын
@@timbretrent113 Game has changed a lot since then and a little bit back. True Vegas and Colorado have used both goalies, but your goalie needs to know they have the net. That’s why Boston has to go with Swayman this postseason and his numbers were great. Skinner is the guy for Edmonton. So that won’t be a problem
@timbretrent11314 күн бұрын
@@BigAppleHockey yeah you don't need to tell me that the game has changed thanks
@Capo5115 күн бұрын
Lets hope so...
@alyhusein989015 күн бұрын
Obviously you don't watch oilers hockey, ekholm and bouchard are not top tier d-man??? What a bad take
@alexandersiver15 күн бұрын
You must be trolling or living under a rock, they are one of the best pairs in the league.
@timbretrent11315 күн бұрын
@@alexandersiver you misread - he is saying they are
@gperezniners494915 күн бұрын
Over hyping Florida?? GTFOH bro. You clearly are still salty about the beat down the Panthers gave the Rangers. If the Rangers would have one no doubt in my mind you would favor the Rangers.
@armandoperez796715 күн бұрын
A lot of these northern fans would definitely favor the Rangers if they had won. I have been a Panthers fan from the beginning. We and other Panthers fans are the only ones who will give our favorite team their due until they bring the Cup to South Florida. I love that these people put down Florida because this way they will play like the underdog. The way these northern fans and Canadian fans idolize McDavid is sickening and they even call him “McJesus”. Edmonton has played soft opponents in comparison to the Panthers in these playoffs but these Panther hating fans will never admit it.
@armandoperez796715 күн бұрын
I would love to see Alexander Barkov receive the Cup because first captain Brian Skrudland never got to get it. Dallas and Vancouver were both ahead of Edmonton and they choked.
@armandoperez796715 күн бұрын
They ignore that Tampa Bay had the best power play in the league, better than even Edmonton. Both the Rangers and the Bruins have better defense than the Oilers.
@gperezniners494915 күн бұрын
@@armandoperez7967 yeah they will diisagree with you 100%. Panthers all day!
@BigAppleHockey15 күн бұрын
We all picked the Panthers, even though Oilers played their tell best games in 5 & 6 of the WCF
@gperezniners494915 күн бұрын
Panthers will contain Mcdavid.. they will have to win this from other players. Panthers are the more physical team. They showed that win they played already this year.
@RyanRe-rd6wv15 күн бұрын
No way n besides you are just a football fan
@gperezniners494915 күн бұрын
@@RyanRe-rd6wv I am a football fan and a hockey fan. Did not know that was not aloud.
@RyanRe-rd6wv15 күн бұрын
@@gperezniners4949 Hockey is a better sport than football. Hahaha 49Whiners lost to the Chiefs again
@timbretrent11315 күн бұрын
they sure won't when he's on the PP....
@archangelgabriel531615 күн бұрын
No. Oilers in 6
@deebee6815 күн бұрын
That’s funny 😂
@archangelgabriel531615 күн бұрын
@@deebee68 Prepare to get McDrai'd
@BigAppleHockey15 күн бұрын
McDavid is going to be sooooooooo motivated
@archangelgabriel531615 күн бұрын
@@BigAppleHockey wer'e going to witness magic.....things unseen in many decades
@BigAppleHockey15 күн бұрын
@@archangelgabriel5316 could be the 3rd player to a 40 point playoff
@teamvideos959315 күн бұрын
Mika may have had a more disappointed season this year with only 72 points but look at his last years 91 points for 2023...81 points 2022. Again do we make the playoffs with those points being taken away. He's not gonna be told that he's not in their plans