The Knicks may have been quick to fire Tom Thibodeau — but you don't want to be too patient with a coach either
A 'new voice' was supposed to be the missing ingredient that was going to push the Islanders over the top when they fired Barry Trotz, who had led the long-dormant franchise to the brink of the Stanley Cup Final in both 2020 and 2021.
It was not.
The Yankees sought a 'fresh voice' who could improve 'connectivity and the communication level with the players' when moving on from Joe Girardi after the Yankees fell one win shy of reaching the World Series in 2017.
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A deeper postseason run was not immediate…and the jury is still out on Aaron Boone's tenure.
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New York Times
44 minutes ago
- New York Times
Oilers won't dwell on missed chances after close Game 2: ‘What's it going to do?'
EDMONTON – Should-haves, could-haves, an almost or two and some what-ifs. The Edmonton Oilers were so close to winning their second consecutive game at home to start the Stanley Cup Final. That would have put them in control against the Florida Panthers as the series shifts to the other side of the continent. Advertisement Instead, Panthers winger Brad Marchand scored the decisive goal on a breakaway at 8:05 of double overtime of Game 2 to hand the Oilers a 5-4 loss on Friday night and even the matchup. The goal came after Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm missed the net on a one-timer from the top of the circle to facilitate the clear-cut chance. It also came after Leon Draisaitl backchecked vigorously to obstruct Marchand's stick, which, despite his best efforts, might have inadvertently contributed to the puck squeaking through goalie Stuart Skinner's legs. 'It's a tough one to swallow, but it's not supposed to be easy,' veteran Oilers winger Corey Perry said. 'They played hard tonight. They got their chances, and they capitalized on that one. That's the difference.' Shots favored Edmonton 46-42 in a game that lasted nearly four and a half periods. It was evenly played, with Natural Stat Trick tracking the high-danger chances at five-on-five at 16-15 in favor the Oilers. Kasperi Kapanen had the Oilers' best chance in extra time. The Oilers would have been in a much more jovial mood if his tip of a Viktor Arvidsson pass had beaten Sergei Bobrovsky in the second overtime, 55 seconds before Marchand's winner. 'The chances missed, you can think about it, dwell on it. But what's it going to do?' Perry said. 'It's not going to do anything for you now.' Perry's goal with 17.8 seconds left in the third period put the Oilers into next-goal-wins territory. He outmuscled the Panthers' Eetu Luostarinen to get to a rebound and beat Bobrovsky to get the latest game-tying goal in Stanley Cup Final history. He also gave the Oilers a chance at their eighth third-period comeback in the playoffs, which could have matched an NHL single-year record. An eighth comeback victory would have equaled the franchise playoff marks set in 1987 and 1991. Advertisement Instead, the Oilers lost their first overtime contest this spring after claiming the first four — on three goals from Draisaitl and another from Kapanen. It was also the first time they've ever lost an extra-time game in the Cup Final. They'd previously won all four of their attempts, with Jari Kurri (1987), Petr Klima (1990), Fernando Pisani (2006) and Draisaitl (Game 1 this year) netting the pivotal goals. 'There's going to be some disappointment,' Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch said. 'But we've had the mentality, no matter what happens — bad game, close game, overtime, heartbreaking, easy, whatever it is – we put it behind us and we get ready for the next one. 'You learn in the playoffs, things don't always go your way. Sometimes it works in your favor, sometimes it doesn't.' Friday night provided a contrast to Game 1, when the Oilers overcame a two-goal deficit, tied the score in the third and got a goal from Draisaitl on a power play in the last minute of the first overtime period. 'Each game could've went either way,' Knoblauch said. 'When you win the first one, you're disappointed you don't follow up and win the second one. But we're going there with a split and that's fine with us.' They're fine with it, but they're not thrilled with it. Aside from the missed chances, there were other factors the Oilers will want to address. The power play was 1-for-6 and allowed a Panthers goal when Marchand, the overtime hero, scored on another breakaway, which gave the Panthers a 4-3 lead in the second period. They'll also have to improve when it comes to dealing with pesky Panthers forwards around their net. In Game 1, Sam Bennett fell into Skinner after some contact from defenseman Brett Kulak, and a shot hit him and went in. The Oilers challenged for goaltender interference and were unsuccessful, and the Panthers scored on the subsequent power play. Advertisement In Game 2, Bennett was in Skinner's kitchen again, toppling into him midway through the first period after a nudge from Ekholm. This time, Bennett was penalized as Skinner remained down and needed some attention from Oilers head athletic therapist T.D. Forss. Then, in the second period, longtime nemesis Matthew Tkachuk was guided into Skinner as a point shot from former Oiler Dmitry Kulikov headed toward the net. The puck beat Skinner, and the Oilers opted not to challenge. 'We know they have players that want to drive the net,' Oilers defenseman John Klingberg said. 'It comes to us trying to box out earlier. But we're trying to drive the net, too. 'They're a high-shooting volume team and, if you are that, they're bringing people to the net as well.' There are things to clean up. Things that could have been better. Factors that might have led to a better result. 'It's very close out there. It's not a lot of room and ice out there,' Klingberg said. 'But we battled back, scoring that goal got some momentum, had some good chances in overtime as well as them. It's a bounce here and there.' The Oilers easily could have improved to 14-2 in their last 16 games and taken a stranglehold on this series. Instead, they'll have to take solace in a split. 'At this time of year, you've got to move on,' Draisaitl said. 'There's no time (spent) thinking about it too long. It stings right now, but we have to move on.'
CNN
an hour ago
- CNN
Florida Panthers down Edmonton Oilers in double overtime to even up Stanley Cup Final
Another game, another overtime needed to proclaim a winner. This time around it was the Florida Panthers defeating the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 in double overtime to win Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final and even the series at 1-1 on Friday at the Rogers Place. Just over eight minutes into the second extra period, Panthers center Brad Marchand scored on a breakaway, beating Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner to help Florida escape with the victory. However, it was an unlikely hero that got Edmonton through to overtime to begin with. The 40-year-old Corey Perry scored to knot things up with 17.8 seconds left in the third period, the latest tying goal in Cup Final history. The previous record was held by Tod Sloan in Game 5 of the 1951 Final. For the first time since 2014 and the sixth time in NHL history, the series is the first to feature overtime in each of its first two games. The 37-year-old Marchand was asked about his mother after the game, who was in attendance at the game. Despite joking that his mother was the type of hockey mom that you 'need to put a muzzle on,' he also added that he couldn't have enjoyed the career he's had without her. 'She gets pretty amped up at the games,' Marchand told reporters. 'They've always been so supportive. Like all of our parents, I don't think there's a player in this league that can say that their parents are not the main reason why they are here. The sacrifices they all make. And when you go on a journey as a team and you get to the finals, you're going on a run, it's not just for you, it's for everybody that helped you get here and all your loved ones that are enjoying the moments whether they are here or not. 'It's special to have them in the building but hopefully we have a lot of great memories in the future as well.' With the Oilers coming off a Game 1 overtime win and the fans still feeling bliss, Friday's game got off to a blistering start. Panthers forward Sam Bennett got the scoring started two minutes into the game, netting his postseason-leading 13th goal and NHL record 12th on the road to quiet the raucous Oilers fan inside and outside the arena. But Edmonton's Evander Kane and Evan Bouchard responded with two goals to propel the Oilers to the lead about halfway through the opening period. A minute later, Florida defenseman Seth Jones beat Skinner and found open net to tie things up, before Oilers star Leon Draisaitl scored on the power play to give Edmonton a 3-2 lead at the end of a frenetic first period. Second period was all Panthers, with Dmitry Kulikov tying the game yet again and Marchand snatching the lead after a shorthanded goal. It remained 4-3 until Perry's goal late in the final period in regulation. Florida goalie Sergei Bobrovsky was sharp as he always is, stopping 42 of the 46 shots he faced. The series now shifts to Sunrise, Florida on Monday for Game 3.
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Yahoo
Panthers outlast Oilers in second overtime, tie Stanley Cup Final 1-1
The Florida Panthers will host the Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday in Sunrise, Fla. File Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI June 6 (UPI) -- Brad Marchand carved ice on a breakaway and slid the puck through goalie Stuart Skinner's legs in double overtime Friday to beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-4, prevent a historic collapse and tie the Stanley Cup Final at 1-1. "To be honest, I blacked out," Marchand said on the TNT broadcast, when asked about his Game 2 winner. "I don't even know where it went. It was obviously a fortuitous bounce. We'll take it." Advertisement Marchand, who scored twice, won the game 8:09 into the second bonus period in Edmonton. The Panthers, who led 3-1 on Wednesday in Game 1 before losing in overtime, nearly collapsed again when they surrendered the latest regulation goal in the history of the Stanley Cup Final on Friday, but leaned on their depth for late scoring opportunities. "I think it helps a ton with the amount of experience this team has," Marchand said. "A lot of guys have been through big moments. They feel comfortable in them. ... We definitely have that confidence in our group that we can be resilient in situations." The Oilers outshot the Panthers 46-42, but totaled 23 giveaways. The Panthers recorded 17 giveaways, 12 takeaways and 60 hits, compared to 39 for their foes. Defenseman Seth Jones logged a goal and assist for the Panthers. Forward Anton Lundell and defenseman Nate Schmidt registered two assists apiece. Advertisement Sam Bennett lit the lamp for the first score of Game 2. With that goal, the Panthers forward set an NHL record for the most road goals (12) scored in a single postseason. The first score of the night was prompted by an errant initial attempt by Carter Verhaeghe. Fellow Panthers forward Evan Rodrigues collected the loose puck and hit it into the slot for Schmidt, who spotted Bennett in the right circle. Bennett finished the play by swiping a wrist shot by goaltender Skinner's glove side. The Oilers took advantage of a Panthers turnover in the neutral zone and leveled the score about 5:32 later. Forward Evander Kane finished that play with a wicked blast over net minder Sergei Bobrovsky's glove and into the right side of the net. Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard collected a rebound off his own shot and scored from long range on a follow-up attempt for a 2-1 lead 9:19 into the first period. Jones tied the score once again for the Panthers with a goal at the 11:37 mark. But star forward Connor McDavid helped the Oilers grab back the lead by carving up the Panthers defense during a power play and feeding Leon Draisaitl for a goal 60 seconds later. Advertisement The Panthers' offense clawed back in the second period, outshooting the Oilers 14-9 and scoring twice to regain momentum. Defenseman Dmitry Kulikov tied the game when he sniped a long range shot off the right post and in behind Skinner 8:23 into the bridge frame. Marchand gave the Panthers their first lead when he scored a shorthanded goal off a breakaway. Lundell fed Marchand for that score, which came with 7:51 remaining in the period. The Panthers carried their narrow edge into the third period. Bobrovsky and the defense swarmed over the final minutes, but the Oilers pulled Skinner to put another skater on the ice. They finally broke through when forward Corey Perry found the net with less than 18 seconds remaining in regulation, sending the game into overtime. Defenseman Jake Walman had an initial attempt deflected at the start of the sequence. The puck then bounced into the slot, where it found Perry. He proceeded to smack a shot off defenders and into the left side of the net. Advertisement The Panthers dominated scoring opportunities in the first overtime, outshooting the Oilers 13-9, but hit the post on one chance and failed to convert on a breakaway later the first bonus period. They continued to threaten in the second overtime, throwing waves of skaters onto the ice and racing toward the Oilers net. Lundell corralled the puck deep in Panthers territory to spark the game-winner. He then needled a pass between the Oilers defense, finding Marchand in the neutral zone. Marchand fought off the pressure before calmly pushing the puck between Skinner's legs, quieting the home crowd and tying the series. "The boys were a little tired, but that's a huge win for us," Bennett said. "We fought back. That's tough to regroup, But our team did a great job of refocusing." Advertisement The Panthers will host the Oilers in Game 3 of the best-of-seven game series at 8 p.m. EDT Monday in Sunrise, Fla. Game 4 will be Thursday in Sunrise. The series will head back to Edmonton on June 14 for Game 5. All Stanley Cup Final games will air at 8 p.m. EDT on TNT and Max.
