What A Painful Way To Lose The Stanley Cup, But... 

NO. The most painful way to lose would be to lose in 4 straight games and leave the Finals in disgrace

I was cheering for the Panthers and I'm burnt out by the playoffs. I can only imagine how Oilers fans are feeling.

Oilers have nothing to hang their heads about. They played an amazing series and almost pulled out the greatest comeback in cup history. In the end I kind of feel like both teams won as it was such a great series. FL played a defensive masterclass in that final game and after that crushing 3 game lead was blown they didn't fold like a lot of teams might have . Hats off to both teams on such an entertaining amazing series!!!

Oilers fans if you’re reading this I want to congratulate you guys on an outstanding season. I doubted you in the regular season and from round 2 onward. You proved me wrong. For years I said I would not be afraid of you in the final but now you have my respect. You’re more than 2 players. You’ll be back here again. You guys are warriors. Panthers fan.

Also, Stanley Cup final way better than the last two NBA Fianls love hockey

Panthers fan here kudos to the Oilers and their fans you gave us a good run for our money and a great final and I truly believe the Oilers will hoist that cup in a very short order. Congratulations Panthers. And thank you to the Oilers and their fans for fantastic final.

I’ve been a diehard fan since 2002 and this loss hurt a lot. I definitely thought it was gonna happen this time 😢 what a wild run. Thank you oilers.

Being from Finland this was and is so special. Finnish captain hoisting the Stanley Cup. I really feel for you guys. McDavid was insane and his day will come. All the best!

It's painful for Edmonton but it would have been 1000 times worse for Florida. If they lost they would have both given up a 3-0 lead and lost back-to-back Stanley Cup finals. That would be in the inner circle of all time chokejobs. Edmonton ended up one goal short of the greatest comeback of all time which is actually probably the best way to lose. If you have to lose wouldn't you prefer that to getting swept or blown out in the deciding game? The Oilers died with their boots on. And remember that Gretzky and Crosby both lost their first finals appearance and then won it all the next year. Who says McDavid can't do the same?

I would have liked to see what that game looked like if Knoblauch had leaned harder on the only line that had been producing consistent results.

Oilers haters are delighted. I’m gutted.

Being a DieHard Oilers fan since the beginning of the 90s, this was a treasure to be a part of "to watch." I can honestly say this was the year that will lay the foundation for another 5-7 more years of spectacular playoff hockey from the Oilers. It stings, but there's not much i can do about it as a fan. Im just along for the ride, and it was almost near perfect this year.

Nothing makes me happier than seeing Corey Perry and Evander Kane lose the Cup

They would have won it if only they hadn't aquired Corey Perry😭😭👍

Moving forward (1) Make sure you have home ice in the seventh game. (2) Don’t start with losing the first three games, and you will increase your odds winning the cup.

I’ve whinged many times about the Oilers fanbase, but I haven’t seen a group as gracious in defeat

The similarities between the 2024 Stanley Cup Final game 7 and 2004 Stanley Cup game 7 are very eerie. As a Flames fan it was very painful to see something like this again.

That was a painful ending to see the seconds dwindle with the puck stuck in the boards. Skinner gave it his all; and so many shots should have went in for the Oilers with Bob down but game 1-3 Bob showed up and displayed insane puck awareness even during the crazy scrambles. Janmark’s goal got the Roger’ Watch Party blowing the roof off but man we couldnt help but think how different it wouldve been even if Bouch Bomb ended up a few inches to the right. Oilers will get their cup soon!

Florida lost in the final in 2023 and came back and won the cup this year, the Oilers could easily repeat the same outcome in 2025 - The Oilers had a hell of season this year going from last in the league early in the season all the way to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final! The Oil aren't done by a long shot! Looking really forward to the 2024/2025 season!

Okay sorry for the off-topic comment but when the hell is RU-vid gonna fix the bot problem?

If the Canucks were in the place of Edmonton, boeser, demko, and pettersson possibly coming out of his slump, it would be interesting to see how a Canucks vs panthers finals catchup would've been

Roberto Luongo Holding The Stanley Cup Over His Head Is My Go To Moment

I was shocked and impressed with how many oiler fans were in the building for game 7...

I think the Oilers could be back next year better and stronger good experience need to lose before you could win

Flames fan here. I was initially on the train when they were down 3, that they would join Vancouver and Ottawa in the "Had the potential and blew it HARD" Club, but damn I ate my words hard. I was a believer. This is heart breaking. They fought bitterly to the end. They lost, but it was a battle to the finish, that didn't end the way we wished

Knobs pulled a Woody and redlined McD and Drai. Reinhart was given way too much space and time. Happy that Oilers made it a series though

Funny how now that the Panthers won all the haters are very vocal! But when Edm was kicking there ass not damn one of em could talk! People are pathetic! Its a game & just like the hand shake after it, it should end with respect for each other! Oilers 2025!

Theres so many oilers haters that said they were gonna get swept by Dallas, then they said they were gonna get swept by Florida. I think this team proved a lot of people wrong and showed it's not just a McDavid show. It would have been nice to see the comeback but the Panthers deserved that cup, they were there last year and they were definitely the best team in the league this year. Happy for Maurice and Bobrovsky. Oilers are gonna be cup contenders again next year.

I’m so proud of my team. Expected to be cup favourites at the beginning of the season, only to have a very disappointing start to the season. Then we started to get on a roll. We had a 16 game winning streak that often got discredited because some of the teams we played against weren’t very good. We were favourites in the first two rounds of the playoffs, but many said we would get walked over by Dallas. After falling down 0-3 to Florida, a lot of people wrote the Oilers off. To push this series to a game 7 was absolutely remarkable. The city of Edmonton was so lively during the past few months and this run will be remembered for a long time.

I find solace in the fact Paul Maurice finally got a ring.

@Edmonton Oilers & Fans; Well Done and Stand Tall ! Respect from Montreal.

No worries, Oilers. You're just $4-5 mil in the hole next year from trying to buy the cup this year with mercenary bonuses. 😂

Crosby was also injured in the 2nd and barely played during the 3rd pd during his first cup.

it would have been much more painful for Florida to lose that last game.

Edmonton put up a good fight, but it raises a lot of questions about what could've been if some better roster decisions had been made in the last few years leading up to this moment.

Sid also didn’t play half the game seven and got injured like halfway in the game, and mcdavid played over 25 minutes. Theres a difference in those zero pts😂

From 31st in the standings a month into the season, to game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals. I'm proud of the boys. I never thought they'd get this far at any point in 2023, and even most of this year.

Panthers fan here with many handshakes to the Oilers and their fans. They have no reason to be sore losers, they cinched 3 games in a row after being DOWN 3 in the series, that's fucking impressive. Plus, they'll always have McDavid. Hell, I even imagine they might win the cup next year! But for now, just please let South Florida have this. You guys are already cup-hoisting legends!

Crosby was also injured during game 7 playing only about half his normal minutes.

It's like the Coach Carter ending They are definitely proud, but also pained at the same time 2-1 game for the finals and it was a lot of heart from both teams

They need to look at the team they just played, 12 months ago Panthers were well beaten by VGK but they bounced back to win it this year and they have been building towards this for at least three years, with the President’s Trophy, the losing finalists to winners. At the same time Oilers have lost out in the playoffs for 3 seasons in a row to the team that won the cup. These guys are going close and getting closer. A bit more strength in depth on the bench and they can do it. Also take heart, Gretzky’s Oilers lost there first Stanley Cup series too and by a bigger margin. The Oilers did Canada proud and should hold their heads high and go again next year. Let’s go Oilers!

It did feel like it was Team Canada playing. I'm in Ontario, outside of Ottawa... It want uncommon to find Oilers logos and signs cheering them on on cars, business signs...

I know the feeling for Edmonton Oilers fans. The Chicago Blackhawks came back from a 0-3 deficit against Vancouver in 2011 in the Western Conference quarterfinals, only to lose 2-1 in OT in Vancouver. The positive is they won 2 Stanley Cups after that, so the Oilers can come back and do the same.

Great work this season JH

20 years later a team from Alberta loses to a team from Florida in 7 games. Crazy how things play out in sports.

crosby and his team were KIDS in 09. against one of the greatest dynasties in hockey history... back to back cup finals. it was incredible. can't even compare a 21/22 year old crosby who was injured in game 7 btw, to prime oilers and mcdavid built for almost 10 years to get to the cup final.......... just some context

The Oilers snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.

I'm not a diehard hockey fan. But the Oilers did make history! I couldn't watch the games. But I followed the games on RU-vid. Heads up Edmonton! Hell of a season! Greetings from Panama

I feel bad for the Oilers but it's our time. Go Panthers!!!

Historic comeback... assuming the NHL didn't fix those Oiler wins to make things more interesting

This is the 2nd game 7 cup final i have watched in my lifetime for the Oilers. It does sting and the fear of contracts is creeping in, not to mention the chances to make the cup final again next year slimmed down. Hell of a fight from being down 3-0 but the Bob we all watched this years playoffs showed up for game 7. Florida fan congrats, and team bias aside it was great to see Lou finally get his cup.

Even tho Edmonton is not my team but being Canadian you guys sure made me proud . Keep your heads held high 🇨🇦

Thank you for all the coverage Johnny 💙🧡

Gutted man. I was there for almost every single game of the playoff, either at rogers or one of the watch parties screaming for every goal we scored. I've never cheered for any team in any other sport like I did for the oilers. We deserved that cup more than anyone, McDavid's face at the end was heartbreaking. He deserved the Stanley.

Really great wrap up Johnny

I was able to attend Game 6 in round 4, I'll remember that forever !!

The big guns didn’t show up when I mattered most, and skinner let in a goal that will haunt him forever. Pathetic effort in a pivotal game 7 they deserved to lose

30 year old franchise finally getting their cup. The long time fans, I'm happy for you guys. Awesome series!

I remember Uwe Krupp putting the puck in the net in Game 7, 3rd overtime of the Stanley Cup Final in 1996. Colorado Avs beat the Panthers, both teams in their first cup final. Game tickets that year were $5 for upper level at McNichols Arena.

I was in downtown Edmonton for every single game this playoff run. Seeing this city come alive. Watching old and new fans come together to cheer for this team. We may have come up short, but this team and this city gained more than they lost. I had faith until the end. And I have faith we will be back.

I’m so freaking proud of my home and my team, our team, for making history and winning the cup. This has been a long time coming and we’ve been waiting for this moment for years. I bawled my eyes out in pure joy when the timer hit zero

Florida deserved the win, & my hats off to them. Edmonton I think just ran into Bobrovsky, who made the save of his life & gave everything he had & more (look how exhausted he was during his post game interview). But I noticed something maybe not too many did, & while it'll be disliked by Florida fans/Oilers haters, I watched McDavid, with the fans closest jeering him (some did applaud), people tossing every rat they could buy on the ice while Florida celebrated their hard fought win, being a true captain & leader, was the last one off the ice. Didn't come out to accept the Conn Smythe as a show of respect to the Panthers celebrating their moment, as Hextall did in 1987. But this reminded me of something. Remember that look on Sidney Crosby's face in 2008 when the Penguins watched Detroit win game 6 & the cup? He knelt on one knee, & WATCHED, burning the moment into his brain & let it feed him. Last one off the ice as well. In 1995, Steve Yzerman watched the New Jersey Devils celebrate, same thing. In 1983, Wayne Gretzky did the same thing, last one off the ice (I was there with my dad, & Uncle, a huge Bossy fan), watched the Islanders celebrate. For both Gretzky & Crosby, the next year, they came back & used what they had learned to win the Stanley Cup. Yzerman had to wait until 1997, but he did it. Remember that moment, because in my opinion, McDavid is gonna be back in the finals some day; he's learned now what it means to get SO close & just fall short. When he returns, he's going to dominate. Disagree all you want. But I've seen that look before, & I'll use one more example of it: last year's Florida Panthers.

Im devastated. But I couldn’t be more proud of the oilers! I love my team.

Thank you. You are awesome! This is the best hockey RU-vid channel hands down!

That is for your coverage and your non biased way of putting out NHL content.

I love your channel man. I know your a flames fan but i appreciate you for being a hockey fan. Id flames were to be in this position id be cheering for them too

That's the only thing you can be sure of: You never know.

i was on my way home from downtown edmonton dear lord the pure depression i am not the slightest bit saddened by the loss because its been years since we ended up in game 7 of the finals

I'm not gonna lie,2006 was more heart breaking. They set many "first time's in history" themselves and literally NO ONE thought they would make it as far as they did. They had to win out their regular season just to face the president trophy winning red wings who I'm pretty sure not only won that but set(for the time)an all time record for points. They had an old goalie no one wanted that got hot at the right time and no player ANYTHING close to Mcdavid. If ur too young to remember, ask ur dad(if he's a hockey nut) about the 06 oilers and tell me a comparison video wouldn't kill

Honestly, the way Florida's D stepped up in Game 7, it would have been an injustice if the Oilers had won. The better team on the night won, no shame in that, and I'm still damn proud they pushed it to 7 games.

Crosby went pointless in game 7 in 2009 because he hurt his knee and didn't play a shift after the first couple minutes in the 2nd period. It doesn't matter if McDavid put up 4 points in an 8-1 game, it matters coming up big when your team needs you most. 0 points in game 6 and 7. McDavid didn't show up when the team needed him most

Crosby only played 1/3 of that game 7 and, oh yeah, he DID NOT win the Conn Smythe. They vote on that crappy award before the game is even over, so reporters didn’t want to look silly if Edm won. He should give that trophy to Bob-O.

As I've stated elsewhere, the greatest thing about this series for me is that my esteem for the Oilers' selfless captain has gone through the roof, and I've actually learned from him. And hey, the epic comeback was a victory in itself. Oilers outscored the opponent and largely outplayed them too, and that opponent has the toughest defence in the league. Lost by a hair to a team that iced the puck 75 times down the ice in the third period, to paraphrase Maurice. There's more inspiration than heartache from this loss. Rock forward majestically, dear Oilers.

It was awesome 👏🏻👏🏻 Let’s be honest , who else wanted to see McJesus cry 😢 😂😂 😂

For sure, respect to the Oilers and their fans. Stings like a mother-f'er for them right now, but no reason for shame. What a series.

I’d argue outside of pre existing oilers fans, the panthers potentially had more support in western Canada. Jets fans support because of Paul Maurice, canucks support because of Luongo and flames support because of tkachuk and they just wanted to see the oilers lose

I’m so fkn proud of our boys, even if we didn’t get the result we wanted. They worked their asses off all year and our entire city wanted it to happen for them. Next year boys! 💙🧡

The Stanley Cup is so hard to win ,alot has to go right along the way then when you make it to game 7 a few lucky bounces a lucky save or tip can change everything, Those two teams were both so closely matched. The margin for error was razor thin.

If we disregard the back to back 0 point games from mcdavid for the smythe, idk how we cant disregard the 3 bad games from bob (who faced unreal odd man rushes).. Only goalie to let up 1 or less in all series clenching games in our playoff run. I understand McDavid was unreal all postseason im just a salty cats fan ignore me.

Imma be honest it isnt perry’s fault we just played bad we didn’t play our hockey in fact that reinhart goal was a weak goal to give up florida deserved it they played solid as they should and tbh there was no way florida was losing this game we just didn’t look ready

It was a great run. Oilers have NOTHING to be ashamed of!!!

I really appreciate your perspective coming in neutral. This was a special run and I’m grateful for how far they made it. Happy to see the positive message you showed him this video. Thanks!

Crosby also missed a lot of game 7 due to injury

Completely agree. Canucks fan here and I definitely cheered against Edmonton. I laughed when they went down 3-0. I could no longer deny the run, and cheered them on in game 7! For Canada!

McDavid will definitely win one eventually. The work ethic he and the squad put in is insane. Just keep looking forward to the future

Thanks for the Oilers content. I could see Draisaitl do a short term signing for another year. I believe his contract and McDavid will finish at the same time then. They seem to have unfinished business in Edmonton.

Great Job !!

The goal I set was just playing in the final and not get swept 8) Mission accomplished, and expectation exceeded. And they are getting better at it.

Even though my team lost, this was one of the best Stanley Cup finals I have ever watched. It was a fantastic season.

This series became SO FUN. Time to remove the oilers hashtag from my bio, back to full-fledged Flames bio.

Man I feel sorry for Cory perry. Made it to the finals 4 times since 2020 with 4 different teams. And lost every single freakin time. Insane!!!!

As a Flames fan, even though my team didn't make the playoffs, this is the best way the season could have ended!!

Forcing a game 7 and playing in it is still a huge acomplishment and if the can make it this far hopefully they can get the gold in 2025!

Man it could have gone either way with the two dingers off the Panthers goal posts and the one off of the crossbar showed the hockey gods were not on the Oilers side. The Leon one timer at about the 3rd period 5:00 to go mark that missed the open side by 2 to 3 inches was the final kick in the groin by those hockey gods to the Oilers and their fans. It was a good season for Edmonton to be picked as sixth overall at the start of the season then drop to 31 st in the standings by November. A lot of na sayers were writing the Oilers off at that point. A great come back season and very exciting playoffs. Thanks guys it was a good year overall.

This is one of my favourite channels.

I'm a Canucks fan. I cheered for Florida in the finals. But even I had to hand it to the Oilers and their fans. The team practically went from worst to 1st in the regular season, and came back from 3 donut in the finals. But they shouldn't have embraced the Perry curse! The fans were loudest in the league during the comeback, and really belted out the national anthem. Did all of Canada proud.

Oilers were never "Canada's Team" and all that resulted was hockey fans from other franchises (both Canadian and American) being pissed off with Boston Pizza trying make money off of fair-weather hockey fans who heard through word or mouth or on the news that a Canadian team is in the finals.

The Corey Perry thing is the best part of all of this. -Kings fan.

La Bamba ended in a plane crash…

As a long time Oilers fan who can easily remember 1990's fifth cup...I am a bit heartbroken by the game 7 loss..but that doesn't take away from the great road it took to get here, this was a memorable run and will be remembered always. 2006 was a surprise so there was no real expectation, we were thrilled to get a game 7. This year was the same, getting to Game 7 was awesome. No doubt. But all this hype for Conner? was a bit over the top. He was held scoreless for game 6 AND 7...what kind of a superstar disappears for the two most important games? Go Oilers Go, see you in 25.