How did last season set the stage for the Florida Panthers? What keyed the Edmonton Oilers' turnaround? Here's what we're hearing on the two teams left playing.
Forget the distance, this year's Stanley Cup Final is as electric as they come. Two fantastic teams hitting their stride when it matters most, with incredible stories to tell.The road to the 2023 Final was both emotionally and physically taxing for the Panthers, who sneaked into the playoffs as the last seed and then shocked everybody -- except for themselves.
"Connor is our leader and our hardest-working player," Jackson said."He's dogging on pucks, creating turnovers on the backcheck. He gives it every single night, and we take his lead. He is relentless." Hall of Famer Paul Coffey runs the defense and joined the bench staff during the early-season shake-up. Jackson told me it worked because Coffey had been around the organization and already had a relationship with many of the defensemen, who trusted him and knew him. Jackson asked Coffey if he was willing to upend his life to join the team full-time. It's a move that paved the way to this postseason run.With incremental improvements, the Oilers have peaked at exactly the right time.
These figures don't factor in cost of living, which fluctuates across the league. Or the potential for endorsement deals, which are often more flush in Canadian markets. But consider these figures, courtesy of Cap Friendly: A $1 million base salary in Florida has a net income of $624,103 -- versus $553,447 in Edmonton. It encourages players to take less money to play on teams like Florida, knowing they're still coming out ahead.The 2024 NHL draft will take place June 28-29 in Las Vegas.
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