We need to talk about what happened to McDavid...

Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals saw the Florida Panthers defeat the Edmonton Oilers for the Stanley Cup, while Connor McDavid took home the Conn Smythe as a consolation prize. #nhl #floridapanthers #edmontonoilers

[@smjoshkim]

In all honesty, I am still proud of the Oilers for the great run. The loss for Oilers I know for sure is less of a damage and a franchise-ending trauma than it would've been for Panthers if they lost.

[@user-pt1nn5li6w]

Да.Но вернемся к реальности

[@josephtylerdc9830]

1 game 1 goal.. you don't come closer. I still think dallas should have beat you though.. 😂 I'm salty still. Anyways you guys had a great season. Cheers 🍻

[@ryleyw3684]

As a Canadian Oilers fan its too bad the out come wasn't what we wanted but we gotta be proud, they came from the bottom all the way to the very last game of the season and breaking records and milestones not reached by many as a team. Next year let's finish it off with a cup win. McDavid not coming out I can't blame him, not at home, being sonclose but losing the cup, and being with his teammates to support them.

[@elusivelectron]

I hear a lot of Oilers fans complaining about the Panthers icing and tying up the puck along the boards. The Oilers did the EXACT same thing to the Canucks in game 7.

[@lordrayden3045]

Yeah…. Crybabies Who should play hockey .?

[@Grooviebones]

you can complain about something even if its the objective best play. There's no double standard here, Any team icing out the clock in a game 7 is gonna take a lot of flak

[@lordrayden3045]

@@Grooviebones Yeah….. Take a lot of flak for winning Sure thing

[@Grooviebones]

@@lordrayden3045 I don't think you understand but okay. I can't understand what either of your comments are trying to get at so maybe its you. ESL?

[@waynejohanson1083]

That is smart hockey. They were killing of the clock and protecting a lead. Sure it is boring hockey but it is winning hockey.

[@ieatlegosx]

All of us in the arena were hoping for it to be bob or barkov. I was not booing mcdavid specifically. It was more that all of us felt that bob/barkov should have won.

[@kja6336]

Barkov deserved it the most, easily and inarguably the best player in the finals. He isn’t an offensive only player, he didn’t let the guy that won the conn smythe get a point when on the ice with him, excluding an assist in game 4. McDavid was completely mute in the last 2 games and a ghost in games 1-3. The conn smythe isn’t for who gets a stat record, but who’s the best player. You cannot make any case that McDavid was better than Barkov when Barkov shut McDavid down and had the same offensive impact.

[@JC-vy1bo]

​@@kja6336it's not about the finals, it's the playoffs.

[@waynejohanson1083]

I agree with you. But those two players don't care for the conn smyth. It was always about the Cup.

[@kja6336]

@@JC-vy1bo yeah but the most important series is the finals. If we go off the whole playoffs, the Oilers played two hurt teams and the Kings anyway, the Panthers played Tampa, Boston and the Rangers. I understand why Conor won it, and I’m not mad that he won it. But it is a shame that Barkov, who really was better, didn’t get it. Purely because defense does not matter to fair weather fans/writers. Speed went silent in two win or go home games, defense tightened up and sealed off a win

[@edun4513]

@@JC-vy1bo look at the teams oilers had to play and look at who panthers had to play. You think the kings and 2 teams with injuries stacks up to a team at the tail end of its dynasty, the fabled “best team in the NHL” last year, and the presidents trophy winners. Thats why the finals is what matters most

[@timonikkinen9578]

Could have mentioned Barkov's statistics against McDavid. When Barkov was on ice, McDavid did nothing.

[@levihornqvist9191]

liar

[@eirikrdberg1161]

I know. Barkov would have been the right winner. Great all playoffs and hindered goal in game 7. A soft choice by NHL. Bettman has had this job long enough, be he won’t let go for another 30 years is my guess.

[@donfraser6465]

@@eirikrdberg1161 I am sure you are a Panther's fan. Barkov played incredibly well, especially in the earlier series. The Conn Smythe is voted on at the end of the second period by 8-10 sports writers so it is not up to Bettman but I am not a fan of his either. Bobrovosky was also incredible and took a lot of heat for actually playing very well when the Panther's loss. I saw only one weak goal. Without him the Panthers would never gotten close to the finals last year and he made a huge difference in many games this year. If you also watched Edmonton in earlier rounds you would perhaps had more appreciation for his incredible run. It turns out he was on the losing team. He had two golden opportunities to tie the game - I suspect he was exhausted but of course if he had put in a tying goal then there would be no doubt due to his dominant play in the first 5 games (even though he didn't score in all of them he was huge both defensively and offensively - it is just when he has back to back 4 point games facing elimination people see this alone and downplay his defensive work and all the set ups that players missed and so on). Here in Finland Barkov is now a hero along with the other Finns. It would have been a shame for the Panthers to be known as team choke after playing so strong for so long - especially in front of their own fans. SO a good result in the end.

[@donfraser6465]

Barkov is a great player and of course the Finns are rightfully proud. Great two way player. "did nothing" is a bit of an blind eye to all the offense and scoring opportunities McDavid generated. When you have these match ups fans often forget that the "shutdown" goes two ways and that it is not so much the one on one match up that shuts down the other player. I am assuming you have played hockey and know that shutting down another player is not that hard (covering your man is a lower skill that many unskilled players can do and why they are often assigned such a task). It is often a waste of higher skilled players talent. Barkov did a great job but his linemates were huge and equally responsible. McDavid was free and roving around (got away from Barkov dozens of times) but who was open and who else left their check to step up at the right time is important. The key is to have 5 players shutdown another line. McDavid only had 8 or so points but not due the shutdown alone - Bobrovsky was incredible and better than average even in the games he was criticized in. The real question is whether Finland will get a chance to put their best players together for best on best soon. There has not been an opportunity for that since 2014 due to no NHL Olympics and no World Cup. Many great Finnish players (and far too many goalies) to choose from. Looking forward to it and Barkov leading the way.

[@slickshewz]

​@@levihornqvist9191go look at the stats with barkov on the ice. The stars of every team were abysmal against him.

[@cow4094]

As a Panther fan mostly watching the ESPN/ABC broadcast, I think the reason some are sounding salty are for the reason that from game 4 on, and I would have to look back at Games 1-3, the main TV broadcast was constantly and I mean CONSTANTLY talking about McDavid. Even down 3-0, the conversation was about McDavid. Which to an extent I get, but by the time we got to Game 7, ESPN felt like an Oilers home broadcast. I was outside watching the broadcast with other Panther fans, and this sentiment was HEAVILY spoken about. I know McDavid is the "Face of the NHL". Greatest player in the league, etc. Not all fans know this regardless of location, how long they've been watching, new fans, old fans, didn't matter. I myself understood why, but I can admit it got to a point where I was like good lord, just give the guy a handy on live tv. I have nothing but respect for McDavid. I believe he will get a cup. Also, most fans thought the Smythe would go to Barky. Bob was out of the running, but Barky was a close #2. I can talk more about it, but at the end of the day, Panthers got the Cup. I am happy. I am beyond joyful. But I've seen good fans and bad fans on both sides. I saw Oiler fans walking up to Panther fans and shaking hands, mine included. I also saw Oiler fans angry trying to start fights with Panther fans who lacked class. I will not defend those fans.

[@carontorliak2760]

I think that is pretty standard for your tv punditry networks like ESPN who value entertainment and casual audiences more than anything. Im more of an NBA fan and a fan of Lebron James, but these "analysts" will legit talk about his recent doctors visit over an NBA finals game. Sadly it works to an extent.

[@OMaMYdG]

Spot on with this, It was Mcdavid everything and it just get's old.

[@bogrot69]

I have to agree. I was hoping for an Oilers win but the McDavid stuff got old, really quick.

[@bp2352]

I was going for the oilers I'm Canadian even though the oilers aren't my team. I just wanted to say your comment was well put. God bless America

[@bogrot69]

Surprised they didn't announce : This Stanley Cup presentation is brought to you courtesy of the NHL and CONOR McDAVID! Greatest hockey player in the world!!! 🤣

[@nicknelson6229]

The Oilers played McDavid for half the 3rd. What happened to the rest of the Oilers (save for Draisaitl)? That’s a coaching error. I was in doubt over Draisaitl’s spot in the lineup actually doing anything meaningful.

[@PaulGuy1954]

Panthers fan here and I agree. I thought it was a mistake sending out McDavid and Draisaitl every other shift. For one it clearly used all their reserves to the point that in the last couple of shifts they could barely lift their sticks. And it also ignored the fact that the Oilers in the playoffs really found themselves and were getting scoring from the bottom six. They became a deep team which was supposed to have been Florida’s strength. So in effect the guys who contributed a lot of their scoring in the finals were kept off the ice. Rookie mistake by Knoblauch. Great final, both teams left it all on the ice. Congrats and thanks to all the participants.

[@Frizzyy]

Agreed, they were overplayed during finals ( and a few times in the earlier series ). Also i think (ignoring the last 5 minutes of a game) Oilers should have Draisaitl and McDavid on different lines, Draisaitl was injured as well so it really would have made more sense to rest him more.

[@danielhudon9456]

Yeah, bad move, especially after the Oilers found a way to win in Game 6 without McD registering any points

[@joeonthego8247]

8 coaches over 10 years, they all do the same strategy, not surprised they got overworked all playoffs

[@marca81]

Oilers played their asses off and almost got it. Kudos to the panthers for figuring out the oiler's tactics and making changes to get back to their game. Game 7 could have gone either way, The Panthers just shut down the Oilers offense and the Oilers were gassed at the end of the third.

[@SteveSun-bt7mn]

Fantastic coverage of the playoffs!

[@YOMMERRR]

*insert glaze gif

[@BobbyWittJrPRODZ]

@@YOMMERRR💀💀💀

[@FindingFlorida24]

this was my point about the entire match up... everyone will say mcdavid had no help... i agree... thats why you cant build a team with 2 stars and... nothing else. florida plays 4 lines of constant team hockey with forechecking and awesome zone control... oilers... play run and gun with 1 / 2 lines max... that works for so long but very tough to win a finals that way.

[@bychest2138]

yeah but turns out that other players than mcdavid and draisaitle did an incredible job like janmark and brown.

[@FindingFlorida24]

@@bychest2138 then you cant say ",mcdavid had no help" lol cant be both ways

[@kendofatman]

I hardly call the boos class-less. If we accept that as is, then McDavid also not being present for the award is also class-less. Neither of them are, so it is a moot point, both the fans and players are passionate, and it is only good for the game that has become evolved into its current state. Lot of people on copium in the comments, the Panthers played a smothering-forechecking game that shuts down the main playmakers. It was not luck for filthy play that brought them to the cup, it was an effective, strategic approach even if it wasn't that sexy to watch. In a way, the fact that no Panther stood out from the rest when Conn Smythe considerations are taken into account is a direct representation into the system they played under POMO and their team chemistry.

[@matthewparra3797]

Best comment ☝️

[@deputydawg9071]

Well stated young lad....cheers

[@yoursoulknows6444]

McDavid was more concerned with being with his teammates, they had just lost the Stanley Cup, than thinking of an individual award and then going out to a bunch of boos to pick it up. It's not about him, it's about the team, and he's the captain. That's class.

[@kendofatman]

@@yoursoulknows6444 that's exactly my point... It is contextual just like however the fans reacted in stadium. Neither were "classless", that conclusion is based off the lens of the beholder, making something out of nothing.

[@MH3GL]

Well written 👏

[@makeupwithsandra5801]

Turns out McDavid was playing through a serious abdominal injury, requiring surgery and Drai playing with a broken rib and finger.

[@mastersmmaandfitness7661]

Hockey players are truly one of toughest athletes in the world , most from other sports will be on IRL

[@michaelcarson121]

Proof of it didn't happen 🤡. Your just making excuses cause Connor McChoker laid a big goose egg 🥚 in game 7. Not one announcer or article saying McMuffin 🧁 was hurt 🤡.

[@borrow4654]

​@@michaelcarson121the injury report came out today you dork. Go look it up yourself

[@Wings495]

Excuses excuses excuses 😂

[@kohosalmon3637]

Everyone is Beat up on both side at this point of Playoffs , this is Hockey

[@bamnet2k]

For me my boo was less about McDavid and more that I don't believe in awarding a MVP trophy to someone on a losing team. So I was booing the NHL and not the man, who I totally understand not wanting to be out there. His team just lost a game 7 heartbreaker...you don't really want to be told how good you were in your loss.

[@xhesitase9729]

It that simple. The fans could care less about Mcdavid. They wanted a panther to win as they won at the end.

[@donfraser6465]

As mentioned above the vote is made at the end of the second period of every final game - meaning they made the vote 4 times. The 8-10 sports writers have to decide before there is a winner and if the Oilers had tied it and somehow won then they would not be choosing the losing team.

[@bamnet2k]

@@donfraser6465 Then it is still a valid criticism of how the NHL and the sportswriters make this decision. Again - not a dig against McDavid.

[@donfraser6465]

@@bamnet2k Agreed. However, it is impossible to have an objective way of selecting. Some of those voting were from Florida media outlets but all except one voted for McDavid -out of about 15 media persons. I think the only one not to was the ex-Football player. Not sure how you can select on such an emotional and subjective topic - same for MVP awards and all star awards. Usually it is voting - I do like when the players select because at least they know something about what it is like to be out on the ice - unlike many of those playing and of course Bettman. But it is also about the business and money so that is a big part of it too.

[@bamnet2k]

@@donfraser6465 I think you need to have them make a snap decision post game. While this may not alleviate the whole "emotion and subjective" aspect of it - it does let you weigh options like. Yes player X was great all series but...the entire series boiled down to player Y doing this. So my pick is between X and Y and - decide. lol. Or award any player accolades post series. There is no rush to do it - hell a player might not even show up to get said trophy if...I dunno...their team just lost the Stanley Cup Finals ... and then you are left with his dad just awkwardly filming empty ice.

[@thebullfighter6733]

Mcdavid shouldn’t have won playoff mvp imo, not because he wasn’t incredible. He was, but the discourse after game 3 was that Bob was going to win it. So that means games 4,5,6 lost Bob the conn smythe. Mcdavid was pointless in 1,6,7 and had 1 point on game 2. Bob was mvp caliber in 4 games including game 1 which was arguably the best goalie game of the playoffs with over a +5 gsax and game 7 where he slammed the door shut. McDavid had 3 doughnuts in the series as did bob. McDavid was world class in games 4 and 5. Bob was in games 1,2,3 and 7

[@Grooviebones]

Bob shines when he's got defense on point, He's frankly a very okay goalie. 5,6,7 saw Panthers defense get outmaneuvered and just like last year against Vegas, Bob couldn't hang against real pressure. This was the same Bob as last year, his defense just wasn't asleep at the wheel this run.

[@bychest2138]

but mcdavid was incredible during all the playoffs not only in the final

[@waynejohanson1083]

So in reality McDavid only played great in 2 out the 7 Games. Not enough in my book to be MVP. Guys like Gretzky and Lemeiux in the finals always seem to have great game after great game. Very seldom had bad games in the finals.

[@edun4513]

⁠@@bychest2138so was bob. Panthers vs Lightnings was the most insane goalie matchup, and panthers played a much harder gauntlet than the oilers did

[@joeonthego8247]

your stats are sound for the final round, however its the entire playoffs you still need to consider. Mcdavid broke records and Bob did not

[@eirikrdberg1161]

Mcdavid isn’t even a well known athlete. Seriously. Gretzky a lot of non-hockey people knew about. He was a celebrity in the Michael Jordan era I miss. Those great old days. Mcdavid is good, but he lost. Like giving the MVP to a player on a non playoff team. Shouldn’t happen. Gigiure in 2003 possibly the right exception m cause his play that year was mind blowing and unbelievable. This year you had great individual candidates unlike the devils in 03. They were a faceless team. Yeah, Stevens and Brodeur m but they had been better earlier in their careers, so Barkov was the one who should hav3 won this year since Florida won.

[@bychest2138]

bro mcdavid litteraly did 42 points during the playoff it's one of the best performance of all time...

[@LimeGlass]

You're definitely right that this will spark Hockey fans in Florida where it's not as prominent.

[@LARGO125]

Lol. No it won't. When half the "fans" in the building thought they were going to Heat game, and the other half wondering why they're playing soccer on ice with sticks? The only hockey fans there are Canadians and northern states folk who winter in Florida.

[@edun4513]

@@LARGO125alrighty bud if thats what makes you happy

[@RobertWesthoff-nm4bq]

The Oilers seemed to play the last minute in slow motion. Took a replay to confirm, but it just looked weird while viewing in real time. Didn't realize that McDavid had been on ice over half the period. Coach gambled on the last minute.....and lost.

[@DrSnowBrainHealth]

Great commentary…new subscriber…it was a great dramatic series!

[@williamthefloridano]

They weren't booing McDavid for winning (though I must admit, it should've gone to Bob), they were booing Bettman as is the case anytime he shows his face at events.

[@funkygamer2251]

nah lol. and boo'd the anthem.

[@robnevitt7593]

Great for the growth of hockey that four of the last five Cups came from the Sun Belt and all from America for 31 years

[@direwolf6234]

and some growths are 'unholy' .. ice in florida in june defies nature ...

[@tazjoplin1733]

@@direwolf6234wait until you find out HVAC is a thing 🤯

[@theroachden6195]

​@@direwolf6234hockey rinks defy nature

[@Pottan23]

@@direwolf6234 where there's natural ice in Canada in June no body lives lol, Y'all live along the US border stop acting

[@direwolf6234]

@@Pottan23 it's not about june it's about where there is never ice ...

[@BowzKnows]

Lol the Panthers second goal. People have got to be kidding me, not lethal. The cats are outnumbered yet the oil just let a 57 goal scorer walk into the dzone faceoff dot. What do you expect? Nice backcheck as well by Drai. Some people don't know much about hockey. So happy the Panthers won.

[@Ndjdnu]

I guess you… can…. Say…. “2026”WELCOME TO THE NEW YORK RANGERS🎉🎉🎉

[@Eskolol]

”Had our looks” really sums up the SC finals for Oilers :D

[@Scott-zi7xv]

Barkov happened

[@TheVancejordan22]

They completely completely overplayed mcdavid drisital and hyman... just stupid we sis this in games 1 2 and 3 and it didn't work and we used our lower guys in games 4 5 and 6. I just don't understand. Mcdavid has to have rest to be explosive. I'm obviously a oilers fan but am really have for paul Maurice long time waited.

[@elre5929]

Congrats to the Panthers for pulling it off after losing 3 demoralizing games, they were able to outlast and shut the Oilers in the most important game. Im heart broken as a Oilers fan but still happy they showed lots of grit to come back. Both McDavid and Draisaitl had to fight through injuries and I'd like to wonder what could have happened if all were 100%. Overall great playoff !

[@jhoward1177]

Borkov is what happened to to Mcdavid 😂 a figure skater met the 200 ft Hockey player 😂😂😂😂

[@Twinturbomitch]

He had 8 points in 2 games? Are you dumb or stupid

[@LARGO125]

Wow, how do you tie your shoes with a brain that smooth?

[@lordrayden3045]

What happened to McDavid? He was no where to be seen in the finals when the pressure was on. Games 1/2/3/7 he was no where to be seen, When the pressure was off you noticed he was on the ice. What happened when the lights shined the brightest? He was no where to be seen

[@Frizzyy]

"He was no where to be seen in the finals when the pressure was on." i mean he got 4 points on 2 separate sudden death games in finals, ( and 3 points on a sudden death game against the Canucks earlier when oilers were down 2-3 on the series ) Regarding game 3 he had 2 assists out of Edmonton's 3 goals so idk if that counts as ghosting ? Florida did shut him out during games 1.2 and 7 so fair play to them, especially to Barkov and Forsling.

[@PTCL_SMOOTHY]

bob carried the panthers

[@jonzie5627]

Proud of the Oil, got further than I though they would get

[@thebigpicture2032]

Luongo drummed up a win! Glad to see him get a cup even though I was all in on the Oilers.

[@nickknez8294]

Yo Panthers won the Stanley cup everybody!!!

[@davenawahine4428]

As a whole..in the series the Oilers out played the cats. They got beat by phenomenal goaltending and the cats scoring in clutch situations. Looked like Oilers had more puck control and shots on goal. Not to take away from the cats, they just plain ... "Got it done" I rooted for the cats but admired the Oilers tenacity.

[@Aaron-kq7rd]

So your just recapping the game? I thought this was some insightful analysis on Mcdavid.

[@mulletsson]

Nothing happened to McDavid, sports is all about probabilities. These finals were coin flip after coin flip.

[@JC-vy1bo]

He is injured. Allegedly an abdominal injury.

[@waynejohanson1083]

I was told injuries happened to him.

[@mulletsson]

@@waynejohanson1083 yes he will win that cup in coming years.

[@mulletsson]

@@JC-vy1bo sure and half of the Panthers were injured last year. Tough league.

[@JC-vy1bo]

@@mulletsson and?

[@markb3451]

Everyone is hurt at this point of the season.

[@borrow4654]

Damm these comments are salty as all hell. Panthers won the cup and yet they are angry that people are talking about mcdavid

[@GUTTERWITCH444]

Because yall bums lmao

[@borrow4654]

@@GUTTERWITCH444 if my team just won the cup i sure as hell wouldn't be wasting my time gloating online and getting mad over what a youtube channel is saying. It's pathetic

[@GUTTERWITCH444]

@@borrow4654 boo hoo gotta put losers in their place cry more cry baby 😂😂😂

[@GUTTERWITCH444]

@borrow4654 boo hoo you lost stop complaining and I'll stop gloating deal? 🤝

[@stoneysopranoyukon9398]

See ya next year !​@@GUTTERWITCH444

[@Rorschachqp]

What happened to him? He was drafted by the Oilers? He couldn't help that. He re-signed with the Oilers? Likely no one could trade for him at RFA status.

[@spendingtimetogether8428]

That Conn Smythe trophy looks like it could poke out some eyes.😮

[@timmholl9238]

As a Stars fan, I'm thrilled for Florida. Solely because the Oilers kicked us out of the Finals run. All we heard from the television announcers was "McDavid this..." and "Draisaitl that..." even when the Stars were dominant. Typical anti-Texas rhetoric from every announcer for all of our sports (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL). You might laugh, but as a Texan, no - you recognize it all your life, when the announcers for (name the sport) gush over the opposing team. Even my wife notices it, and she's not Texan. I do recognize McDavid, and even Draisaitl, as great players, and future Hall of Famers, but give Florida THEIR due. Having lived in Newfoundland for four years, I understand the Canadian aspect, but again - why is the focus on McDavid, and not Barkov? Or any other Panther?

[@truther0075]

Have you seen some of mcdavid’s records ?

[@waynejohanson1083]

You have a great team there in Dallas and they should be contenders for the cup for a number of years.

[@waynejohanson1083]

In cup clinching games players like Gretzky and Lemieux always came up big. Sure McDavid had a couple of great games of 4 points each but got zero points in the last two games of the series. He could have really secured his legacy with a big game 7 but he did not come through and if he goes on to never win a cup this game will haunt him for the rest of his life.

[@gerrylee1687]

McDavid and Draisaitl leaving confirmed

[@patrick9865]

You see, this is why i thought it should have been Barkov, not McDavid or even Bobrovsky. Barkov had the brutal assignment of limiting some great scorers, from Kucherov to McDavid...and he did that, all while being expected to provide offense himself.

[@CHUCKBALLER2024]

all i see is a oilers team will put the fear of god in ALL teams for years to come .

[@MasterOfDarkArts]

I thought for a second you were talking about the Lightnings. Seriously, for the last ten years they ''Lightnings'' and Golden Knights and Penguins were stealing the show. While the Oilers were watching the Cup in their living rooms.

[@COCOLEAF1169]

Nicely said. When the Oilers were playing good they are monsters. Just inconsistent. If they get consistent....look tfo

[@I_amTurok]

If bet they won't make it close next year

[@Enruler]

@@I_amTurok I am willing to bet you're right. They'll face an earlier exit and be all doom and gloom again. They better make sure they lock in Draisaitl before the start of next season because he probably won't stick around if they have a bad post-season.

[@ihavegymnastics]

Nope. Until the org. stops focusing on "superstars" (who eats the majority of your cap), and, builds a solid *team*, the Oilers will never be as great as they were during the Five Cups. I know: I lived in Edmonton then, and watched them win all of them.

[@notrussianbot7318]

So proud of the Oilers! They fought and they fought and they never gave up. That's greatness.

[@waynejohanson1083]

The NHL is the only league that gives the playoffs MVP to a player of the losing team. It sure always go to a player on the winning team. You would never give the Super Bowl MVP to a player on the winning team. Even if threw for 400 yards 4 TD"s and no INT"s. and his team lost he would never get it.

[@notrussianbot7318]

@@waynejohanson1083 LOL that's dumb.

[@donziperk]

Leon and Conner were over played. They shouldn’t be killing penalties. But that’s the problem with a team that lacks depth.

[@LARGO125]

Neither one of them killed a single penalty in the entire playoffs, but smooth brained comments are gonna be what they are I guess.

[@dexterm7466]

You mean you need to talk about it. I’m going to enjoy the summer,

[@santacruz986]

I hate that new expression we had our looks

[@edrock4605]

Bad coaching at the end . Mcdavid was too tired when I pulled the goalie. You should have got a little bit of rest right before they pulled the goalie.

[@richardhayling4339]

Conner mcfailure

[@waynejohanson1083]

Connor McNOTJesus

[@larry2281]

Leon and McDavid will get theirs soon enough. I do understand why he didn't come out but I felt bad for his family and fans recording for him to come out, especially his Dad.

[@waynejohanson1083]

Will they. What happens if they never win the cup. Could happen.

[@conservativeamber1216]

Miller Shut him down 3 times Barkov shut him down 3 times Thats what happened to McDavid but he still broke Gretzkys record for most assists

[@jerrykurl69]

No we don’t, sick of hearing about this cry baby.

[@stitch1960]

The panthers grinded themselves to a cup. 90 % of the game was along the boards.

[@jakefox3677]

Just my option but the ending was anticlimactic

[@millermcdonell291]

Agree!

[@GUTTERWITCH444]

Florida disagrees cry more

[@borrow4654]

No one cares about Florida

[@GUTTERWITCH444]

@@borrow4654 Florida cares about Florida and we are Stanley Cup Champions so cry more 😢

[@carontorliak2760]

​@@GUTTERWITCH444this dude spending hours gloating online to strangers cuz no one invited them to celebrate.

[@sBrink3r]

Not impressed by Bob on his goal allowed, but not talking about how skinner gets beat short side by a right handed shot as a “big bodied goalie”. That should be his easiest save of the night.

[@Mikeslife714]

More mcdavid excuses in the comments as usual. Let me guess he had injuries just like every player on the ice. He needed blow his nose. He didn’t tie his skates. He didn’t wear his lucky socks all week. Give me break. He is not the goat a goat he just a good player that is all.

[@sneedsfeedandseed420]

The greatest player in the world who almost never plays any minutes on penalty kill and rarely clears his own net lmao

[@SuCKeRPunCH187]

he will be the greatest player to never win the cup at this pace

[@justinthomas85]

Yea, just a good player. That is all. What a dumbass take. He didn't win, he didn't show his dominance in the entire series, but that doesn't take away from the fact that he is a class of his own. You just sound like some low IQ hockey "fan."

[@Twinturbomitch]

I’m not even an Edmonton fan but Connor mcdavid is unreal, he is by far the best player in the league. If you disagree you’re just a full blown hater

[@CohenSeaton]

His skill and Hockey IQ is undeniable, hockey is a team sport and no matter what point pace you go on, you cannot fully carry a team

[@OgKorindian]

This guy talks like AI almost couldn’t watch

[@nighthawk9532]

Lucky bounce win for Florida that is all🤷‍♂️

[@billseka4141]

Mcdavid is still not better than Sidney Crosby, Florida basically contained him, The Edmonton Oilers made a big mistake putting all their weapons on the 1st line, Florida Panthers bottled them up and they completely ran out of gas in the 3rd period. Florida Panthers deserve the Cup, you did it the hard way letting Edmonton even back into this series at all. Congratulations Florida Panthers !

[@prestbeat8481]

Mcdavid is most definitely better player than crosby, if you say the argument that crosby won the cup and mcdavid didnt that doesnt mean anything. Mcdavid is competing gretzky and his records meanwhile crosby was competing against ovechkin. Big difference

[@rogerpaquette109]

Unless McDavid is near death, he did NOT show up for the MOST important game... GOAT's show up for the most important games. That's why they are called a GOAT ...McDavid is certainly not a GOAT ...he's good, but no GOAT

[@prestbeat8481]

Gretzky lost his first stanley cup finals so is he by your stupid logic not the goat either?

[@richardmahfouz4392]

@@prestbeat8481 Apples and oranges though, Gretzky was 22 not 27 like McDavid is and Gretzky lost to a juggernaut Dynasty team that had won the previous 3 Stanley Cups in a row. Your point is still a good one however, as I don't really agree with his assessment either, but I wouldn't say McDavid is the G O A T even if the Oilers had won, he just hasn't had a long enough career yet to be seriously considered the G O A T, let's see how it plays out before we make that argument...

[@rogerpaquette109]

@@prestbeat8481 that's right..he wasn't qualified to be any kind of GOAT until he had at least one ring

[@robdedrick2052]

They were Worried . If the drips won a Cup before a legitimate Contender . It would Suck . I Would take Loafs . HABS N NUCKS ONLY .

[@stevezeeTee]

Gretzky WON the 1985 cup in 18 games with 47 points. McDavid lost the cup after 25 games with 42 points. He didn’t deserve a trophy.

[@travisalias3475]

bobrovsky had "a pretty decent game?" lmao he won the Cup in game 7, stopped 23/24 shots, didnt let mcdavid or draisatl score once n played great. not sure if thats better than "pretty decent" #Champs

[@soyreeng8864]

Oilers still out scored the panthers In 7 games making them a stronger team if you look at the math. I believe Oilers will win the next Stanley cup

[@mastersmmaandfitness7661]

Panthers overall was a better team , I feel for Mcdavid as he truly a generational talent that need cups to cement his legacy , don’t feel he can do it with oilers

[@Chasereraser5]

As an oilers fan, it’s 1 year til it all falls apart

[@RickL_was_here]

At least 1 of the 3 things you said had even an ounce of validity...

[@ihavegymnastics]

Completely agree.

[@sneedsfeedandseed420]

Generational talent with no two way game and 0 penalty kill minutes

[@waynejohanson1083]

I agree they had more depth. And in the NHL playoffs and 4 rounds and injuries and banged up players. The deeper team will usually come out on top.

[@realmoftheneverlivin3538]

idk panthers fans are disrespecting the oilers. they barely got away from choking a 3-0 lead in the final and win by one sequence of hockey that could've gone both ways. both fanbases should be humble that their teams even made it to game 7 of the final.

[@krazykanuckjr1425]

Let’s go Panthers!!! Champions baby!!!

[@davidhaworth7152]

Pretty decent game? Bob had a + .950 sv % in the 4 games FLA won. They have no shot without Bob.

[@403holbrook8]

Face it Oilers fans there is a good chance McDavid doesn’t win a cup. He isn’t surrounded with Hall of Famers like 99 was.

[@joestrunk9663]

Edmonton had the easiest path to the cup. I would absolutely say Bob did more over the playoffs than anyone else to secure the cup. my team is in the metro had no dog in the fight. it's a consolation prize to Canada. its bull shit

[@Coolestnumber1]

Bettman 31 Canada ZERO. He has been preventing Canada from winning since 94. NOT a "conspiracy" . No one can convince me that in 31 years no Canadian team was "good enough to win" and more suspiciously no 2 Canadian teams were good enough to meet in the finals. The first thing he did was prevent Vancouver from winning in 94 (after he moved the NHL head office from Toronto to New York). He has been doing it ever since - allowing a team to periodically go to the finals and even game 7 but always prevents the Canadian team from winning. He does this with the "help" of the referees who are told to call extra penalties against Canada and less against the other team. In game 7 of this year within 3 minutes of the start a bogus call against the Oilers which gave Florida a goal. If the Oilers would have scored more there would have been more penalties called against them and fewer against Florida. People saying the Oilers were not "aggressive enough" are wrong because if they were the refs would have called even more penalties against them. A no win situation. He is all about helping the American teams thrive and will do everything to ensure the cup stays in America. He is salivating at the eventual move of McDavid, Draisaitl, Matthews and others to US teams because they will know they can never win a cup playing for a Canadian team. Now that he has promised the owner in Phoenix that they will have another team it should work out that at least one of those players I mentioned will end up signing there which would instantly help that Phoenix team. So corrupt. He hates the Canadian teams but loves their money and stretching out the series to game 7 brought him millions more. It is especially sad that the two most expensive season tickets are in Edmonton and Toronto but neither of which will ever win again. Edmonton is lucky that he took over in 94 instead of 84 because if he did the Oilers would never have won even 1 cup. "Captain America" - Gary Bettman.

[@septclues]

wat

[@pennwoman]

Khachuk fell & accidentally tripped oilers & got penalized for 2 minutes! Referees did NOT favor the Panthers!!!

[@waynejohanson1083]

But remember only 7 teams out of 32 are from Canada. So it very possible that one of them would not win in 31 years and counting.

[@jdog345]

Yeah that first call was bullshit, it was a clear crosscheck to the head mandating 5 minutes. But I get it, it’s playoff hockey and a game 7 at that, so probably the right call. Oh by the way get a life.

[@Xave1402tbk]

In 31 years no canadian team was good enough to win :)

[@tannermcgee3959]

Not accepting the most prestigious trophy being the Conn Smythe was absolutely disrespectful. He should be honored achieving such an award. Even his dad in the stands looked disappointed. If I were Bettman, rescind and give to Bobs.

[@camerondickson8911]

What was more disturbing and disgusting was hearing Florida boo McDavid. Really shows the true colours of Florida and how ratty they are.

[@tannermcgee3959]

@@camerondickson8911 the majority of boos increased when they noticed he didn’t come out to accept.

[@bychest2138]

Bettman do not decide who win the conn smythe by the way

[@waynejohanson1083]

I think it was to painful for him to come out receive it. Heartbreaking loss and I can understand that.

[@tannermcgee3959]

@@waynejohanson1083 Ron Hextall who was a hot head, accepted it in Edmonton in 1987, no excuses. Bettman should’ve rescinded it and gave to Bobs.

[@actual_ape1126]

guys it’s a sport. booing and cheering is just a part of it and it always has been. OF COURSE THE FANS WANTED A PANTHER TO GET IT. Now they are showing their dissatisfaction. Do not even try and act like Edmonton goobers wouldn’t have done the exact same thing. it’s fine and so is not coming out to get it. McDavid wanted the cup and he played like it, he cares more about his team than a stupid trophy. he wanted the oilers to win not himself. i’m an avalanche fan and despise the oilers but neither of these acts were “classless” you guys get so butt hurt over a sport when you aren’t even the ones playing.

[@gregdeal4009]

Just like Matthews with Toronto, Until McDavid leaves Edmonton he will never win the cup. When Barkov shut McDavid down the whole team became average.

[@anul6801]

McHocker

[@user-vh5cw3mj9o]

Бобровский затащил игру! И команда помогала!

[@ronaldyakobchuk3460]

For Edmonton to complain about Florida tying up the puck against the boards for the final seconds its time for a real good reality check. Take a look at what Bobby Orr did in numerous games. He would skate around for almost a full minute by himself until the buzzer went. My opinion about McDavid is when you did not even come out and even touch that trophy it was a slap in the face to hockey. It was insulting. My advice is this,,, grow up,, be a man and move on. The Edmonton team got to the playoffs as a team not by a single person!

[@brucefournier2391]

The excuses I've heard from the pundits about McDavid not accepting the CS trophy do not wash with me. From the pure idea of hockey sportsmanship alone I'd make the 'appearance'. Maybe he could have done it, reason alone, for his parents who were waiting with phones ready to record the moment. I wonder if he'll regret it. It's history now.

[@ronaldyakobchuk3460]

@@brucefournier2391 I totally agree!

[@Oily-ft3rs]

What's up with the censorship on this platform.... Oh.... this guy says some arguably true, but harsh statements to some Florida Panthers trolls, we have to remove his comment or it could hurt someone's feelings.......😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳

[@Oily-ft3rs]

This has literally happened twice today... I don't even think I swore in either comment, definitely did not do it this time.....

[@richardmahfouz4392]

McDavid is absolutely a generational talent, so it makes it all the worse that he got exactly ZERO points in that 7th game. I'm sorry but if you're Connor McDavid you have to at the BARE MINIMUM get two points in that game, and I don't want to hear about Florida's defense, or goaltending or whatever else, that doesn't matter, a generational talent like McDavid has to figure out a way to get at least two points in that game, no excuses, he's 27 years old now and can't use the youth excuse either, the fact that he went pointless in a game with the Stanley Cup on the line is NOT a good look, he absolutely deserves all the criticism he's getting ..

[@prestbeat8481]

"He definitely deserves all the hate he is getting" he broke almost 40 year old gretzkys assist record and scored the 4 highest points in playoffs and if you era adjust it he beats the all time gretzky record by a decent margin so please

[@ianwparedes]

i agree 100% he had to find a way to score, and do it himself instead of passing it to someone.

[@markukrainetz5058]

Great game cats. Well deserved win.

[@mrdynamic8678]

Who were all the rats for ? 🐀

[@Crimsonooo]

Matty Tkachuk

[@stoneysopranoyukon9398]

And Sam Bennett

[@wil-zc2iv]

Ken Linseman?

[@AlexTothi]

MekGolias

[@Hockey7234]

The conn smythe cars about points. Barkov shut down 4 different teams top players most of the playoffs.

[@smith13579100]

It's for the most valuable

[@Crimsonooo]

@@smith13579100still should’ve won the conn smythe, They played Tampa,Boston and a extremely built rangers. Barky carried them fully

[@SDGhoster]

Mcdavid was able to get more points against every shutdown player in each series. First he had Kopitar who is elite shutdown. Then it was JT Miller who again is amongst the best. The Benn and the stars depth. Then Barkov is is the single best shutdown guy. Yet McDavid found a way. He had 11 points in the final series. That is crazy. Panthers were the better team and played like it was there last game ever. The Oilers played like game 1 and 2. Tentative afraid to make mistakes which they simply cannot due against a great team like flordia. Barkov is amazing. Bob wad fantastic but McDavid holds most assist is any Era. First player to ever get back to back 4 point games in a final. He was the conn Smythe winner. If you think ge was invisible in the final game watch again watch him alone and see how much he does I work with people who HATE the Oilers but all agree he was the most valuable player in the playoffs.

[@ABC-sc2ip]

@@SDGhoster All those points came in two games. Edmonton played in Game 7 like they did through the whole series. Florida took their foot off the gas in Games 4 and 5. Game 6 was the only real win Edmonton got in the series with Florida playing at full throttle (and McDavid had 0 points). The Oilers knew they were cooked before the puck dropped for Game 7. They had no answers for Florida when the Panthers played their game.

[@SDGhoster]

@ABC-sc2ip two things, McDavid had 1 point on the only goal I game 2. Game 3 he had 2 points, then 4 and 4. So yeah he didn't have points in all the games but having 11 points in 4 games is impressive no matter what to do that in a SCF is doubly so only 13 players have ever recorded 11 or more points in a SCF. Saying Flordia took their foot off the gas says you have never played in a highly competitive league. Game 4 flordia knew they had a chance to win it, and the nerves got to them. Game 5 was the best game of the series. Flordia was within a goal of tying it, and then who knows how it finishes. Game 6 Oilets dictated the play for most of the game. Game 7 was a great game, and flordia deserves the cup. However, after the Oilers tie it up is remember the Oilers almost get the go-ahead after Bouchard (off a pass from Mcdavid) beats Bob but not the post. That would have changed the flow of the game because flordia would be chasing. But Flordia won. I think they truly deserve it they were a great team. My whole point was that McDavid deserved it over the other possibilities.

[@ajpdeschenes]

Why this clickbait title?

[@septclues]

only way for a lot of these hockey recap channels to get views

[@genxmurse7019]

Credit goes where credit is due. I'm a Floridian, and there's zero excuse for unsportsmanlike behavior from the Panther audience.

[@ABC-sc2ip]

They were booing Bettman, not McDavid.

[@sBrink3r]

Bob lost 3 with bad performance so doesn’t get the mvp? Mcdavid only showed up in 2 games… 😂

[@Motleymick]

If McJesus is so great then it's his fault he didn't score in game 7 to at least tie the game. And the NHL gave him the Con smith trophy because he is over rated. It should go to someone on the winning team.

[@Truschoolsports]

Nothing happend to him he just ran into the best player in the world Aleksandr Barkov…that’s why he’s a ring less fraud, he gets no respect for padding his stats vs the Kings & the Canucks 3rd strung goalie.

[@samsmith9504]

Poor sportsmanship not coming out for the trophy

[@SimonBastien]

McDavid is a team player, most of his points are assists. Individual rewards means nothing to him when your team has lost the Stanley Cup by so close than juste 1 goal, because of that he does deserve respect from all of us. Plus he is the best player of his era since he started.

[@hill4472]

His team means more than an individual trophy which speaks volumes on his part. The Oilers will be a contender for many years. Go Panthers!

[@JC-dc7eb]

Not really. He let Florida enjoy their moment without taking any of the spotlight. He’d rather be with his team after a game like that anyways.

[@jdog345]

Nah I dislike McDavid a lot but he needed to be with his team, it was the right call.

[@techluvin7691]

Draisaitl was not very good in this series.

[@rkaylor5769]

Second place is the first loser.

[@thefountainofyouthclub8567]

The NHL just joined The Sports Entertainment industry by fixing the playoffs this year!!!!!!

[@fbcorpuz7441]

Damn Panthers fans are salty af here in the comment section. If y’all don’t like McDavid, then stop wasting your fucking time here whining about your hatred to an individual that probably doesn’t even know you all and just leave and celebrate your glorious victory. Not an Oilers fan, but this shit is just ridiculous and unnecessary 🤦‍♂️

[@Enruler]

I think people are just tired of him being the highlight of any game since he started playing even though he doesn't have a cup to show for it. Call it McDavid fatigue. It's like Sportsnet constantly talking about the Leafs, except the Leafs are actual garbage.

[@yoursoulknows6444]

@@Enruler he's broken more records and has more awards than any player today - having a cup is no indication of greatness. There were a few excellent hockey players who, unfortunately, never played with a team that won the cup. Doesn't take away their excellence as players.

[@Enruler]

@@yoursoulknows6444 Who cares, no Stanley Cup.

[@yoursoulknows6444]

@@Enruler not yet, he's only 27 🤣

[@sneedsfeedandseed420]

I'm not even a panthers fan, I just find it annoying that every second of every minute of all seven broadcasts was dedicated to meatriding Mr can't play a 200 foot game. I had to watch the games on mute because the commentary crew had nothing to say other than "wow mcdavid is so great"

[@pats5375]

FFP!

[@patriot-dv6dh]

McDavid is probably well versed in Oilers legend, but for those who aren't, here are Gretzky's comments after loosing in the finals to the Islanders in '83 (Gretzky's first finals appearance): “The losing team was here, the home team was here, and you have to walk by the home team’s locker room. Oh my god! I’m gonna dread this walk. We're gonna go by these celebrations basically, right?… We were shocked… because it was as quiet as you can ever imagine. We thought we were working hard and we did enough to win. But we didn’t. We could have played again the next day.” No shame in what the Oil did. They'll be back!

[@janakand]

tank didn't run out, panthers kept keeping the puck on the boards wasting over 5 min of the period.

[@lordrayden3045]

So?

[@hellobnice]

most goals most assists 9 years and 5 1st overall draft picks AND MCJESUS IS STILL A LOSER

[@wil-zc2iv]

if McDavid could carry his whole team on his back and win, HIS NICKNAME WOULD BE MCGOD ; he set a playoffs scoring record with a much weaker Oiler team than Gretzky in a league now much tougher than in Wayne's day; the dude is The New One (my first allegiance is to teams that have never won the Cup so I was cheering for Florida)

[@hellobnice]

@@wil-zc2iv your saying edmonton dont have 5 1st overall draft picks and 9 years croby did it in 4 with the same amount of 1st overalls and had multiple while mcparticipation trophy is still waiting for 1 so now its 10 years hes been trying

[@normanalvarez2592]

Miami fans only show up for the big game. I know I live here..

[@waynejohanson1083]

will the Dolphins now win another Super Bowl. 73 was a long time ago.

[@justinmiller5660]

Like the real Jesus, McJesus was dead, resurrected for 3 games, them vanished without a trace.

[@wil-zc2iv]

you've omitted Judgment Day - he'll be back

[@mariemuswagon2820]

Lol..and Leon aka ( Judas ) betrayed him By not supporting his master 😂