'This was a freaking movie': Reddit loves Leon Draisaitl's overtime winner in Stanley Cup Final game 1
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When the puck bounced off Leon Draisaitl's stick and rolled into the back of the net in overtime, Rogers Place went wild. On the other side of the television screen, so did Reddit. In what has been labelled by many fans as an 'instant classic,' the Edmonton Oilers came from behind to dazzle the Florida Panthers 4-3 in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.
But it wasn't only the ice-level theatrics that illuminated the evening — it was the online community of hardcore fans who made the moment legendary.
'What a game':
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fans get the Hollywood ending
From puck drop to Leon Draisaitl's dagger, Redditors were enthralled.
'This was a freaking movie.'
'This is gonna be a crazy series.'
"What a game."
The game's flow, its unpredictability, and the sheer drama of it all were all praised by fans.
'This is gonna be another nail biter.
I forsee another 7 game series...'
GOTTA SEE IT: Leon Draisaitl Buries Sweet Feed From Connor McDavid To Win Game 1 In OT
This wasn't Game 1 — this was the pilot episode of what already feels like a legendary final. Overtime has a tendency to shine a light on the stars — and Leon Draisaitl was not one to disappoint. Though Leon Draisaitl buried it, it was Corey Perry's old-school setup that left fans agog.
'That drop pass from Perry was chefs kiss. Let's go oilers!!!' a user wrote.
'The pass from Perry was so good,' another said.
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The crowds made Game 1 into a hostile territory for Florida, and Reddit had something to say about it.
'That barn is a mad house... words do not describe what it was like in there,' an online user said. 'Loud isn't even scratching the surface.'
One fan summed it up perfectly: 'If I'm introducing someone to hockey, I'll be using this game as an in.'
Early statement, lasting impact
One game doesn't win a Cup — but it can set the tone. And if Game 1 is any indication, the Oilers and Panthers are about to deliver a series for the ages.
Also read:
Leon Draisaitl's fiancée Celeste Desjardins stuns with bachelorette trip selfie ahead of Game 1
For Reddit, this was not a game. It was a night that would be remembered, a script turned, a scream into the void.
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