The Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers are set to run it back in the Stanley Cup Final and the stakes are higher than ever. In this crossover edition of Locked On Oilers and Locked On Panthers, Nick Zararis and Armando Velez explore the deeper narrative arcs: Connor McDavid’s drive for validation, Sergei Bobrovsky’s shot at Hall of Fame status, and how both organizations evolved through heartbreak to get here again.

From hockey culture shifts to off-ice investment and depth building, this episode sets the emotional and structural stage for the most anticipated Stanley Cup Final in years.

On this episode:

Franchise legacy: what a win would mean to each

Off-ice investment and market legitimacy

Key figures: McDavid, Draisaitl, Bobrovsky, Marchand, Ekholm

How last year’s heartbreak shaped this year’s contender

Edmonton Oilers vs Florida Panthers: Stanley Cup Rematch | Legacy, Rivalry, and Redemption

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