Oilers Record Win Sparks Mixed Emotions Among Hockey Fans

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The Edmonton Oilers made history with a massive win, but not everyone is celebrating!

[Sportsnet Stats] Oilers 8-1 win sets the record for the largest margin of victory by a NHL team facing elimination in the Stanley Cup Final. Previous record: Maple Leafs 9-3 win over the Red Wings in Game 5 of the 1942 Stanley Cup Final. What happened that year?
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Summary

  • Fans feel a mix of excitement and skepticism about the Oilers’ record win.
  • Comparisons to other sports moments add a touch of humor to the discussion.
  • The reminder of past failures triggers a range of emotions among viewers.

Sarcastic__’s Take

“Pretty sure the Mavs set a similar record over in the NBA Finals. Spooky stuff.”

Tasty-Performance275’s Reaction

“Celtics and Panthers when you ask them to show up for game 4…”

Smothdude’s Emotional Response

“Don’t do it… Don’t give me hope.”

NinCross’s Humorous Observation

“Oilers: ‘Let’s not just win. Let’s remind Canucks fans of this.’ Me: ‘Fuck sakes.'”

STLBooze3 notes, “What happened that year? Toronto came back to win the series…” GuylaineGunt expresses concern over the Oilers not saving goals for upcoming games, suggesting it may have been a costly mistake.