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00:00Let's start big picture, looking at the Stanley Cup title odds as of this moment, entering a new year, the reigning champs, the Panthers have that second best price at 10 to one. But notice who was at the top. It's the Edmonton Oilers, of course, a sensational game seven, and a seven game Stanley Cup final between these two for to open up a three nothing lead Edmonton rallied winning the next three games to force that decisive 10 to one victory.
00:29Take all game seven. So Pete, it's been 31 years now as Edmonton came up short a season ago since a Canadian team has won the most prized possession in hockey. Lord Stanley's Cup. Is this the year that it finally changes entering 2024 25 with the Oilers booked as the preseason favorite.
00:51They have a great chance to win it all. If they stay healthy, they locked up Leon dry saddle for the foreseeable future as that was an early preseason storyline. They cleared that up quickly. Connor McDavid's the best player in the NHL. He has players like Zach Hyman, of course, Evan Bouchard producing at a historic pace in the postseason along for the ride.
01:13They also improved in the offseason considerably adding players like Jeff Skinner. Victor Arvidson is a really strong two-way forward Skinner's a goal scorer who could rejuvenate his career playing with dry saddle. That's the second line right now Skinner dry saddle Arvidson. They also added prospect Matthew Savoy from Buffalo in a separate deal and the silly pod calls and has a little goal scoring potential down the road. If he's elevated.
01:40This is the year for Edmonton. There's no reason they can't get it done. Stewart Skinner last postseason even proved that he can rise to the occasion and be a reliable goaltender when it matters most.