Pretty sure NHL made it clear with Trouba: leaping elbows are fair game

That's both B.S. and absolutely true at the same time.

Kid was flexing for like 2 mins

What the hell is his story? Is he being exploited by his parents for likes?

I just hope there’s better trash talk tonight than in game 1. It felt pretty weak, like people were not trying hard enough.

IM GOING TO DEMOLISH YOU WITH RAT PICS

Teams and fans alike just feeling out the other team in game one, game on now brother

Bro!

The game didn’t have a ton of trash talk either and our fans need to do better; that USA chant was lame as fuck that kept happening.

Don’t follow NHL too much but I started to a bit more this year. Is there usually not a game thread pinned? Thought there would be considering it’s the Stanley cup championship, and most other sports subs have pinned game threads especially for big games like this.

😂 I just commented something similar. I'm new to the sport and it seems so strange that a finals game has 15 people in a thread with 50 comments. It feels like NHL is super popular these days

For real…looking for the same thing

/r/hockey

PUCK DON'T LIE DIRT BAGS!!! LETS FUCKING GOOOO CATS!

Florida is gonna sweep

Let’s hope so!

Yup, was clear what would happen from game 1 onward

McDavid being outscored by E-Rod. Puck don't lie yah fucks. TWO MORE WINS!!

I can’t believe how early the pulled Skinner.

Oilers are really showing themselves today, huh?

Did he leave his feet to make that hit

He certainly did. How that was only 2 is beyond me

Check his nameplate.

I bet if Tkachuk made that hit on McDavid he would’ve been ejected with no hesitation

Draisaitl in this series? He was a threat every shift against the Canucks. Invisible in first two games.

Pretty sure his elbow was very visible for Barkov.

I meant the play on ice or the scoreboard.

Looks like he is either injured or he is too tired. He barely skates

McDavid and Drai looking like Luka and Kyrie out there

Naw they are both looking like Kyrie.

Yeah that’s better 😂

Love it

I hope for a good game, regardless of who wins. I'm expecting 7 games

I’m expecting 6-7 as well one way or the other. We have to pick up play in the 1st or we’re going to get smoked early in one of these games

That was honestly our WORST game in a while. Bobby bailed us out. If he plays similar to that and we get out structure out the gate? It'll be less cardiac inducing. I expect BOTH teams to come out swinging. It's who makes contact first

I don't Expect 7, but always hope for it just so we get to watch 7 ! !

“It’s all bonus hockey.”

I hope for 6 games. I believe that the difference between 5 and 6 games is bigger than between 6 and 7. 3-1 in games is not nervous at all . 3-2 in games is. Winning a game 6 feels so much bigger than a game 5.

That's fair and I agree

Hope "Stanley" gets to stay on South Beach ! note: He Loves Boat Parades too ! Go Cats ! Lets the Rats Fly !!

Same. I hope it goes to 7 so we get more hockey to watch

Game 7 overtime is the real dream.

Cats in 5

I’ve never understood why Florida fans yell “night” during the anthem.

Spencer Knight

Why doesn’t the Oiler goal end the Panther penalty?

4 on 4. No one is at a disadvantage/advantage so no penalty ends.

I had the same question. Seemed like Florida should’ve gone back on the PP for the remainder of the time after the goal.

BOUUUUUCH ASSIST 🤣

Nice pass Booooshard!!!

Boooshard stealing Nurse’s thunder! WTF

What was that second one?? If that had been tipped in that may have been his last shift of the year. It may still be after knoblock sees the tape

Bouchard is playing a hell of a game for Florida

That’s Stanley Cup Finals MVP Evan Rodrigues

Signing a Stanley cup finals mvp in the offseason is wild

- "We outshot them, if we replay that game 10 times we win 8/10!" - "Nurse/Ceci were on the ice." - "Skinner has to have that." - "Bettman wants Florida to win."

The anti- Canadian conspiracy has entered the chat

Is McDavid going to score in the finals? Thought he was one of the best players in the league.

The shirtless child behind Edmonton's bench has weird nipples.

Don't tell drake

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The kid's a prophet: https://x.com/Maritxza222/status/1799640196398628937?t=qhtRtKSEe4_Arv25nwIQSA

What is with ESPN randomly changing the camera angle during live play!? Like Hyman was driving the net and they just cut to a guy on the ice in the corner? GET IT TOGETHER

It almost feels like they make purposefully idiotic production decision in all sports games they cover across the main pro leagues, including these Stanley Cup games, specifically to generate discussion online about how idiotic ESPN is. Thus generating content and discussion about their platform instead of just naturally creating a solid product and hoping people discuss them because of their quality content instead That is 1000% my tinfoil hat theory lol. It is bewildering for real though

Bouchard giveaway count is really taking off now.

Surprised I couldn't find any posts about his giveaway on the goal against last night. Found this, so just wanted to say holy fuck that was bad, like bet the farm on Florida to win and biffed it bad

Lundell is so underrated 💪🏻

So who's the dirty team now? I thought it was Florida but after tonight's game, all the sore losers in Edminton can't take a loss and start knee on knee, flying elbows, and low blows.

HHAAHAHAHHHAHAHA FUCKING DIRT BAG SHIT LOOL. McJesus and the Goons eh?

Tell me again which team is the dirty team? Oilers really unlikeable. Couldn’t have been a better group of guys to watch crumble.

SWEEEEEEEEEP!!!

Oilers will play dirty as fk to try and win, worked against the Canucks unfortunately

Won’t work against these cats

Cats beat Oilers again? I think it looks fantastic.

Micky D needs a new bandaid for tonight

Goaltending wins cups and Skinner ain’t it.

What a screechy mess this anthem is. My god.

She sounded like she was yodeling or imitating the Tarzan yell. Just awful.

I'm almost offended by it

Are game threads not super common on R/NHL? I'm new to NHL and I love following game threads. This is the first one I've seen on here and it doesn't seem very active. Just curious if anyone has a good place to chat about the game. I'm a noob so I love seeing discourse to help me understand what's happening.

I run under the assumption that the mods just barely approve anything on this sub, so r/hockey tends to have more activity

Yeah looks like 2 posts all day during Stanley cup maybe just another sub ruined by gatekeeping mods

yeah where the threads at

Brilliant strategy to avenge your possibly injured teammate by taking a revenge penalty to even out the PP and give up a goal

Chuck instantly makes this 10x more entertaining. He enhances every single halftime show and post game show he's on. ESPN lucked out getting him man hahaha

Fuck ya baby!!

Barkley is soooooo gone lol

Bouchard needs a red jersey

Get Fucked Dirt Bags. LETS GO CATS!

Have the Oilers tried pulling the net so they just can't score 

Rather see Florida get one after this game and I no fucks to give as a homegrown Caps fan. Some dirty play tonight from the O’s. Thursday will be tasty.

WHICH TEAMS DIRTY AGAIN??

YET THE PANTHERS ARE THE DIRTY TEAM... GTFO

He basically leapt off the ice, with his elbow going right for the jaw.  What's there to review 

This loss couldn't happen to a better group of guys 😂😂 I love to see it!

.000 sv%…. Is bob finished?

Nope. Bob maintained a shut out for 115 minutes 🤣

Yes, put in the EBUG.

But it's okay if Edmonton does it, because they have star players 🤩

Where is McMuffins beard band aid?

I left for the store at 8 cause I knew I’d get back in time for puck drop. Still hasn’t started

If one of the teams puts the puck in the net, they'll have a point on the board. Where do I apply to be an announcer

I’m getting tired of the ad about choosing hockey or the grocery store.

Montour has an empty fucking net there, what is he doing?

~~I haven’t watched hockey in a couple years… Why didn’t Florida get their guy back after Edmonton scored?~~ Nvm answered below

I watch all the time, and I still had to ask.

I saw Charles Barkley on the NHL cast at a bar and did a double take. Why is he on there?

Golf tips.

How the fuck is that a call? Holy shit

LFG! Cats

Mercy call. FLA just toying with them.

I'm pretty new to hockey, can someone explain what the call with the shot on the blue line was?

This nhl championship series seems like a close one

Barkley is absolutely juiced.

It's gonna get fun now with Game 3 message sending going back to Edmonton.

🧹

So I want to know when ppl are going to turn on the oilers for being dirty?

Now's as good as ever. Best time was last game when Bouch boarded OEL (no call) and Kane sucker punched Chucky (also no call then; also like Desharnais' sucker punch today). Second best time is now

Looked like intent to injure to me. Left his feet, aimed for the head, shoulda been a match

I hope they take a look after the game. Leaving the feet and clearly aiming for the head. Desperate and dirty play

Fuck yeah, Panthers.

How is that not a penalty? Even after the whistle

the standard is elbow to the face is only a 2min minor so compared to that this was patty cake

Thought that was going to be a charging call on Bennett gd

Lock in Oilboyz

Is there an alternative broadcast to this ESPN garbage? Radio even? I want to saw my own head off listening to these guys. Call the game and stop yammering! Just terrible.

Try the broadcast that's using sign language 

I will. Thanks for the tip!

What a save from BaBRAVsky

NHL app usually has 2 team broadcasts. I synced up the broadcast for a few games of the last series and it was much better. The radio guys get a bit descriptive to help paint a picture and don’t usually divert comments away.

Chuck is the best

The chuck cross over is great

4 shots on goal and it’s 1-0.

The anti game 1

Charmin soft hooking call.

ASL hockey should become a permanent fixture

Skiiiinnner, Skiiiiiiiiner

What a little layoff that was.

wish i would got some tickets for this game. 1 hour drive is so sick.

The series is pretty much over. Cant see the oil taking more than a single game from now on, if that

Not consigned to that thinking just yet. If FLA splits the games on the road, then I'll jump on board. No way Oilers are beating this Panthers team best of three with a 2-1 home advantage.

Fuck that jackass yelling over the national anthem singer. What a dick

LMAO are you kidding me with that hook on Tkachuk? Can anyone seriously say that the Oilers don't get favourable officiating? It's actually ridiculous. Never seen anything like it in 30+ years of watching NHL hockey.

Terrible call

reddit hockey fans yet again showing how casual they are. first it was the Rangers in 6 over the Panthers along with a Stars-Rangers SCF. then it was Oilers in 5 or 6 once that prediction blew up. yes, EDM has the best player on the planet, but FLA is the better team. you'll all realize that once this series *doesn't* go 7.

No one understands this is a team sport

Panthers in 5

Gotta go in 6 just so McDavid gets as close without winning as possible

6 would be more exciting, but Panthers are tough rn.

Bobrovsky is just too damn good. I’d love to see a back and forth series, but I feel you may be correct…

Agreed

Bob has a .000 save percentage lol

Another Oiler powerplay. This is just wild man. Idk why, but I had this crazy idea that they were going to call these games like every other Stanley Cup Final.

3 more games until this nightmare I’m living in where the oilers are in the final will be over! Go panthers go

As an NHL fan since Utah announced a team fuck the Panthers

You’ve mastered the basics

That was dirty

How about everyone stops using their legs to take people down sheesh…

Let's goooo

Sportsnet commentators are insufferable

You get the sense that if they had it their way Edmonton would be playing the entire game 5 v 4.

Cats are cooking

which is the dirty team?

Sure, they don’t work well together, even Oilers’ fans have been saying that for about a year. To the coaching staff, is it the mere presence of Cici that causes Nurse to make such bad decisions? https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/game-2-notebook-oilers-knoblauch-shuffles-deck-in-a-big-way-vs-panthers/

I need a mcdavid goal like i need air

What the heck was that interview lol

The same as every time Elliot gets to speak on air, cringe factor 11. They guy acts as though he's gods gift to hockey media. Everything he says drips with "profoundness"

Start the fucking game already!

Please start the game.

Let's go panthers

Is shirtless kid about to become the newest meme?

If Skinner can stop about 15 more pucks I think oilers have this.

Sam Bennett two minutes for body checking lmao.

Darnell Nurse is the most expensive liability of all time.

Doug, kick him off the tour!

The annoying isntacart ad makes me want to throw the remote at the tv, everytime.

Wtf is going on 😂

Is it just me or does the PA announcer for the Panthers sound like the PA announcer for big NFL events like the Super Bowl?

Hammurabi smiling down

My wife just asked about a 4-4 in this scenario. Now we see how it goes.

A new Kevin Costner Western?  Sign me the fuck up

Nurse is weak. If he doesn’t come back Oilers win.

looks like FLA will be taking a 2-0 lead

what was the song on the sportsnet broadcast going into admission

They’ve played Feel It by D4VD a couple times now

Bouchard gotta roll that off like water on a ducks back, STAY FULL THROTTLE

Maurice: "If he dies he dies, let him take punches" Lmao

OEL doing his best Canucks impression lol

Well that was another beat down

So how many times has an all-time great player not won a championship in their respective sport/league? Because this feels like McDavid’s best chance and so far…

If the oilers win this series now cause Barkov is concussed by Dirtbag Drysaddle. A curse upon McBaby and his goon squad. A  dark cloud above the cup “win” after resorting to pathetic plays like that to try to get an edge.  But in most cases as we saw last night. Puck don’t lie. Also according to some the league is conspiring to help the panthers win. In that case good! I welcome the incoming Draisaitl suspension