Tkachuk was by himself in the hallway with a belt around his abdomen and standing on a yoga mat. In strange movements, he mostly moved his arms and hands, almost looking like Tai Chi or another martial arts warmup.
Whatever it was, the Edmonton Oilers and their fans are hoping that Tkachuk does it again based on the results of Game 4. Finally, the Oilers were able to break through the elite defence and goaltending for Florida and hang up 8 goals. If they can bring that firepower again, they could make this series interesting.
The Florida Panthers played like they weren't expecting Edmonton to come out with their best effort. According to the broadcast last night, the Panthers flew 150 family members of the organization to Edmonton to be in the building for their Stanley Cup Win. Instead, Brady Tkachuk and the rest of the family were seen leaving early when it became clear the Stanley Cup would not be awarded.
The Oilers will have a tall task to keep their season alive on the road in Florida, but another win could make this series incredibly interesting. Edmonton's home ice performance all season has been so good that Florida would be hard pressed to win another road game this series - especially with the Stanley Cup on the line. If the Oilers can pull off a Game 5 victory and head back to Alberta, this series could be back to being actually competitive.
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16 JUIN | 397 ANSWERS Matthew Tkachuk spotted with bizarre warmup routine before game 4 Do you think the Panthers could beat the Oilers for the Cup on the road? | ||
Yes, Florida can win the Cup in Edmonton | 90 | 22.7 % |
No, Florida will have to win at home | 270 | 68 % |
See Reaults | 37 | 9.3 % |
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