Edmonton lost a second straight Stanley Cup Final. That’s no shame, especially when the winning team is clearly better. Florida’s incredible depth and physicality overwhelms. Give the Oilers credit for extending the series to six games and to seven games last year.

Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman is looking at an active summer. The last remnants of the Ken Holland era burned out Tuesday night in Sunrise, Fla., just as dusk arrived in the city of Edmonton.

It was the third straight appearance in the Stanley Cup finals for the Panthers, with the team’s only loss coming in 2023 against the Vegas Golden Knights.