The Panthers finished the job Tuesday night, and it wasn’t really ever close, as their optimal-team approach continued to frustrate the star-led Oilers on the way to a 5-1 (2EN) Game 6 win to secure their second consecutive Stanley Cup.
Impressive team, and the salary cap is rising just in time for them to potentially keep their core group together even as a few guys reach unrestricted free agency and peak market value (Conn Smythe winner Sam Bennett, for example).
Meanwhile, Sam Reinhart continued his outstanding playoffs with four goals in the clincher (okay, two were ENG but still.