Brad Marchand Confident in Panthers Despite Oilers' Potential to Bounce Back in Stanley Cup Finals
With the Florida Panthers leading the Stanley Cup Finals with two victories against the Edmonton Oilers, fans are excited to see if they will win consecutively for the second time.
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Amidst all the anticipation, the Florida Panthers have made the conscious decision to stay calm and relaxed.
Brad Marchand
shows confidence in the Panthers after Game 3 win in the Stanley Cup Finals
Game 4 is about to take place at the Amerant Bank Arena on Thursday, and will be crucial for the Edmonton Oilers to get back on track. And while the Oilers are contemplating ways to score a victory, the Panthers are confident of their performance in the ongoing matches.
On one hand, Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch shared that they are unsure of the goalie who will be playing in Game 4,
shared that this decision will not affect them.
A decision is currently being made on whether Start Skinner would be the goalie for Game 4 or Calvin Pickard. Marchand revealed that this decision would have no bearing on this ongoing training.
Speaking to NHL.com, Marchand shared, 'I didn't hear that. I have no idea what they're doing, and I don't care about that either. 'None of that stuff means anything in this room.' Additionally, he also said, 'I mean, there's a lot of talk about what they're doing.
It doesn't matter for us. We're focused on our team, our structure, our details."
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Marchand added, 'What they do is their choice. That's what's going on in their room. We're going to worry about what's in our room.' However, the Panthers are not over-confident as they have seen the Oilers bounce back from a 0-3 loss last season, to force a game 7. They believe that they will get strong competition, especially with
and Leon Draisaitl leading the team. Commenting on the same, Marchand shared, 'Usually you get a team's best after (a loss like) that. I think, especially with the players they have in that room and how competitive they are, they're going to bounce back.' He also added, 'When you have that type of leadership with those top two guys, that's a dangerous combination. So, we have to bring our best tomorrow.'
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