WOW, WE'RE DOWN TO THE WIRE! The 2024 NHL playoffs have reached their thrilling conclusion, and we're gearing up for the ultimate showdown: the Stanley Cup Finals! After a season filled with drama, upsets, and unforgettable moments, the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers have emerged as the last two teams standing.
The finals are setting up to be exciting already. In an interesting twist of fate, the 4 first round picks from the 2014 Entry draft will all be playing key roles in this series:
Florida drafted - Aaron Ekblad
Buffalo drafted - Sam Reinhart
Edmonton drafted - Leon Draisaitl
Calgary drafted - Sam Bennett
The Panthers have 3 of the top 4 picks from the 2014 draft and all have been a major reason why this Panther team is so strong.
The Oilers however are taking up most of the leaderboard for most points in this playoff season:
Connor McDavid (EDM) - 31 pts
Leon Draisaitl (EDM) - 28 pts
Evan Bouchard (EDM) - 27 pts
Vincent Trocheck (NYR) - 20 pts
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (EDM) - 20 pts
Matthew Tkachuk (FLA) - 19 pts
The Florida Panthers faced the Edmonton Oilers twice in the regular season. The Panthers took both games. 5-3, and 5-1. The last game they played was back December 16 2023, and both these teams have evolved since then.
And now, we're just one series away from crowning the 2024 Stanley Cup champions! The Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers will face off in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals Saturday night, June 8th, with McDavid and Draisaitl looking to lead their team to its first championship since 1990. The Panthers, meanwhile, are seeking their first-ever Stanley Cup title.
So, what can we expect from this epic showdown? Will McDavid and Draisaitl continue to dominate? Can Barkov and his teammates find a way to shut down the Oilers' dynamic duo? And what role will Skinner and Bobrovsky play in this high-stakes series?
One thing is for sure: this is going to be an unforgettable ride! So grab your popcorn, strap yourselves in, and get ready for the most thrilling playoff series of them all. Make sure you are subscribed to our YouTube channel for all your Stanley Cup coverage @thesamwelb12experience
The 2024 Stanley Cup Finals are about to get underway!
All i can say its going to be one of the most exciting Stanley Cups that we will ever see with the Panthers tryed last year to win the Cup so they are going to give it all to win this year. And for Edmonton we all know how hard they played to get this so they are not going to give up a fight for the Cup so like i said its really going to be a very exciting Cup to watch lets go.😎