Sometimes, in moments as intense as this, it`s helpful to step back, clear your mind, and try to see the situation from a distance.
Looking at this Stanley Cup Final from a broader perspective, observing the team you`ve supported for years, you can gain valuable insight. And if you can do that in the spring of 2025, especially after the Edmonton Oilers dramatically tied the series against the relentless Florida Panthers at 2-2 with Leon Draisaitl`s overtime goal on Thursday, you`ll likely reach a similar conclusion:
“It`s the craziest hockey I`ve ever played in,” commented Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard. “And I feel like, in front of our fans, it would even ramp up a little bit more. I`m so excited to get back home.”
On that Thursday night in Sunrise, Florida, one might wonder how close the Oilers came to seeing their second Stanley Cup journey against Florida come to an end.
Tristan Blackwood