The lessons learned from an extended playoff run have helped many teams reach their Stanley Cup dreams. Last year's champions, the Florida Panthers, lost in the 2023 Final but responded with a winning push this past spring.
History tends to repeat, and the time has come for the Edmonton Oilers and their dynamic duo of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl to take their place among the great players who became Stanley Cup champions.
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