Florida Panthers defeat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3, and are your 2024 Stanley Cup Champions!

[Paradise Circus]

I feel like most people just don't care when their rival plays someone else. That level of investment in cheering for someone else to lose sounds exhausting.

It’s really not especially for ppl posting on a Hockey fan board

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Panthers showed their real character tonight. Panthers fans should be proud of their team, they came out to play right from puck drop. Best game of the series for Florida tonight.

 

[PhysicalGraffiti]

Absolute insanity there are Oilers fans blaming Skinner.

He played out of his mind for 3 games in a row, and only let in 2 goals this game, and the team with McDavid, Drai, and Hyman could only get one of the board? You blame him? LOL. Wild.

 

[MCR74]

Congrats Florida. Bob was robbed - in sports it's how you finish.

True, but I'm sure Bob is quite happy with the trophy he held tonight.

 

[Dust]

Cup stays in America. This is out house

I don't think the typo was intentional, but I like it lol.

 

[CycloneSweep]

You're not necessarily wrong in your statement, but we'd still be at the original 6 teams with that being the prevailing mindset. Teams have to grow from somewhere, they've come a long ways in a few years growing a fanbase.

I’m not saying the sport shouldn’t expand. I just wish the cities would care more. It’s an amazing sport and Florida is an amazing team, they do seem to have a good fanbase but they deserve a bigger one. I’d never say they should move, just I wish more people locally cheered them on too.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Absolute insanity there are Oilers fans blaming Skinner.

He played out of his mind for 3 games in a row, and only let in 2 goals this game, and the team with McDavid, Drai, and Hyman could only get one of the board? You blame him? LOL. Wild.

You'd be surprised what takes Skinner inspires. Didn't love the second goal but tough to win when you take 2/3 of the game off.

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

As much as I'd like to shit on the Oilers here can't really do it. They earned some respect in these playoffs. As a Flames fan thank f***ing god they didn't win.

I feel the same as a fellow rival.

Oilers earned alot of respect fighting back all year. Early in the year I didn't think they'd make the playoffs, I certainly didn't think they'd extend the series past 5 games at 0-3. The way they elevated their defensive game/PK in the playoffs was very impressive.

Nothing to be ashamed of, but yes thank god FLA pulled it out.

 

[BagHead]

Congratulations Panthers fans! You've dealt with a lot of bad iterations of your team, so I'm glad you guys finally got the good stuff!

 

[Pavelski2112]

The odd part is their bottom six had a great series

The Cats' 4th line was incredible tonight. They forechecked hard and played a strong possession game. Huge part of the win.

 

[PhysicalGraffiti]

You'd be surprised what takes Skinner inspires. Didn't love the second goal but tough to win when you take 2/3 of the game off.

Yeah the second goal wasn't great, but holy f*** no one could help a guy out? He shouldn't have to be lights out every single night when you have the scoring Edmonton has.

 

[Little Bobby Boo]

Dale Tallon smiles from the golf course

 

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

blew the 3-zip lead and flopped the entire way to Stanley, yeah I suppose they showed real character tonight..

HHahahahahhaah

 

[Paradise Circus]

It is one of the lowest revenue teams in the league.

There’s just more to do than just watch hockey in that city I’m guessing - so many options. Going outside in the winter etc.

 

[Pavelski2112]

Absolute insanity there are Oilers fans blaming Skinner.

He played out of his mind for 3 games in a row, and only let in 2 goals this game, and the team with McDavid, Drai, and Hyman could only get one of the board? You blame him? LOL. Wild.

Skinner was absolutely not the problem in this series. He played far better than I think anyone expected him to this whole run,

 

[Pablo El Perro]

did Draisaitl cry ??

No shame in it

 

[WetcoastOrca]

The pressure on Florida and Maurice must have been crazy. Blowing a 3-0 lead and staring history in the face.
You have to give them credit for pulling it together and coming out and playing just a great overall game after getting blown out the last few games.
It’s what makes sports so great. You can never predict what will happen.

 

[Hank Plank]

I someone tossing shit around in the Oilers dressing room?

 

[Space umpire]

Your butt hurt is showing.

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

 

[CycloneSweep]

There’s just more to do than just watch hockey in that city I’m guessing - so many options. Going outside in the winter etc.

Same with Vegas and LA but they are huge in their cities

 

[Pablo El Perro]

Skinner was absolutely not the problem in this series. He played far better than I think anyone expected him to this whole run,

Yeah, Skinner was solid

 

[Enniskillen]

Corry Perry and the guy who brought up the leafs for no reason are the sole culprits.

 

[CycloneSweep]

The pressure on Florida and Maurice must have been crazy. Blowing a 3-0 lead and staring history in the face.
You have to give them credit for pulling it together and coming out and playing just a great overall game after getting blown out the last few games.
It’s what makes sports so great. You can never predict what will happen.

They had 3 failed attempts at winning the series. They were experts by the time game 7 rolled around. Oilers never stood a chance

 

[Habssince89]

Congratulations to the Panthers, well earned.

Oilers fans remember: Gretzky, Crosby, Yzerman and more lost on their first trip to the finals.