THW Daily - What Hyman & Reinhart Must Do in Stanley Cup Final & Joe Pavelski Retiring From the NHL
Also, a look at the 2024 Conn Smythe Trophy favorites before the final series begins & more
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June 4, 2024 by Justin Giampietro
The 2024 Stanley Cup Final is officially set for June 8. On that date, the Edmonton Oilers will visit the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena as each team tries to win the Stanley Cup. Before we get there, it’s important to appreciate the players who helped their respective teams climb this mountain.
Oilers & Panthers Need More Than Goals From Hyman & Reinhart
June 4, 2024 by Mike Fink
The Stanley Cup Final is around the corner and for many hockey fans, the series, which starts on June 8, can’t begin soon enough. It’s a series that features star power everywhere with Connor McDavid, Matthew Tkachuk, Leon Draisaitl, and Aleksander Barkov, four of the top 20, if not the top 10 players in the NHL, leading the way.
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McDavid Says Skinner Is Reason Why Oilers Are in Stanley Cup Final
June 4, 2024 by Brian Swane
Game 1 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final will see the Edmonton Oilers battle the host Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise on Saturday (June 8). With a few days before the best-of-seven series gets underway, Edmonton has been afforded some time to prepare for the Panthers and nurse the bumps and bruises that have accumulated over three rounds of spring hockey. This could prove very beneficial for the Oilers as they attempt to win the NHL championship for the first time since 1990.
Do the Canadiens Need to Draft a Kirby Dach Replacement?
June 4, 2024 by Karine Hains
While the Montreal Canadiens only spoke at 15th overall in the 2019 Draft and picked diminutive winger Cole Caufield, the Chicago Blackhawks used the third-overall pick to select a big center. Kirby Dach, a 6-foot-4 forward weighing 198 pounds at the time of drafting. Three drafts later though, the Blackhawks were ready to let go of their once prized prospect and Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes was very pleased to take him off of their hands. Fast forward two years and the question has to be asked: is it time for the Canadiens to envision a future without Dach?
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15 Thoughts: Oilers vs Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final
The Edmonton Oilers eliminated the Dallas Stars in six games and became Western Conference Final Champions. They’ll meet the Florida Panthers who eliminated the New York Rangers one night earlier. Here are 15 pre-series thoughts. Edmonton is Canada’s team. This is the country’s chance to bring a Stanley Cup home since 1993. They are on the brink of ending Canada's 30-plus-year Stanley Cup drought, a feat not achieved since the Montreal Canadiens did so.
Stars’ Joe Pavelski Planning to Retire from the NHL
June 4, 2024 by Justin Giampietro
After the Dallas Stars lost in the Western Conference Final to the Edmonton Oilers, 39-year-old veteran forward Joe Pavelski announced that he is planning to retire from the NHL. A veteran of 18 seasons, he is choosing to hang up the skates after an incredible NHL journey.
Wild Have a Lot of Free Agent Decisions to Make
June 4, 2024 by Mariah Stark (Holland)
With the Minnesota Wild’s offseason in full swing, it’s time to talk about what the Wild need to do to compete next season. We’ve already discussed who shouldn’t come back next season, but we haven’t discussed who the Wild should keep and possibly bring on. If they plan to bring new players from outside, they must let some go to make salary space.
More stuff from THW and around the NHL:
Boston Bruins - Bruins Don’t Have History on Their Side With 122nd Pick
Potential Trade - Could the Islanders and Penguins Swap Pageau & Rakell?
Edmonton Oilers - Oilers News & Rumors: McDavid, Kane, Gazdic, Stanley Cup Final
NHL News & Rumors - Hurricanes, Maple Leafs, Red Wings, Senators, Devils
From TSN - Devils GM open to dealing 10th overall pick, eyes goaltending help this summer
From Sportsnet - How Bill Zito built the Panthers into a two-time Cup Finalist
From ESPN - Rangers disappointed but confident core can win
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This may be the best series in the last 6 years. For me Barkov and McDavid are similar players and make elite plays. Their IQ is equal.