FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Florida coach Paul Maurice keeps the day-to-day routine simple. Show up for work early and have copious amounts of coffee. Trust assistant coaches to do their jobs. Sit in on meetings when needed. Hammer home a consistent message with players. Swear a little bit sometimes, swear profusely at other times. Hey, it works.

Losing a player like McDavid would all but end Oilers fans’ hopes of winning the Stanley Cup this season. They’re already without forward Zach Hyman for the rest of the postseason, and losing arguably the best player in the world would be the final blow.

Like the other 30 NHL general managers watching the playoffs, Sens GM Steve Staios is likely studying the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers to better understand what sets them apart from the team he runs.

The Edmonton Oilers versus the Florida Panthers is the Stanley Cup Final rematch many fans were hoping for. Both teams are improved, and both sides believe these are the best two rosters in the NHL, ready to do battle once again.