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

[Hank Plank]

We need to talk about Kulikov doing a contortion act to save a goal Cats scored 10 seconds later.

 

[barkovcanfinnish]

Idc what anyone has to say, I have massive respect for the Oilers and their fans. My opinion of them has changed drastically this year. Knoblauch brought a ton out of those guys. Great group.

I’m beyond ecstatic to see my team finally win, but my god was it tough.

 

[Dust]

Luck and injuries play a part of course

I'm pretty happy we were able to go 7 with a 3rd stringer with 10 games experience. Really shows how shit the oilers were that they need 7 games

Oilers had everything go their favor this playoffs and they still couldn't get it done

Must be demoralizing for the fans

I bet you could make a pretty mean sweater if you directed all this mumbling madness into something like knitting.

 

[Mike C]

We need to talk about Kulikov doing a contortion act to save a goal Cats scored 10 seconds later.

That play saved the game.

 

[BayStBullies]

They’re back to irrelevance now IMO.

Ain’t no way they’ll be back soon…if ever. This year was Disney storybook perfect for them and they blew it.

It’s back to “sure…I’ll believe it when I see it” land for them.

Weak division, they will make the conference finals again next year.

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

We need to talk about Kulikov doing a contortion act to save a goal Cats scored 10 seconds later.

It was inevitable that the Panthers needed #7 to win the Cup. So happy for him. It's got to be a fever dream at this point. I think he was on like five teams in four years at one point before Bill Zito finally realized he needed one more great Panthers draft pick to get us over the top.

 

[Raistlin]

While not really happy that OEL raised the cup while Vancouver is still paying for his buyout, the best team won, well deserved Cats. Always nice to see a new team win the cup.

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

Always happy for the winners. Always sad for the losers. I love hockey.

Congrats Panthers. Great series Oilers.

 

[Intangibos]

Didn't get to watch the game, but not a surprising outcome. Elite teams and elite talents find a way to get it done when it matters most. Panthers have it, Oilers don't.

Nice try though. Maybe in a few years they'll get another run at it and find that next level to bring it home. Unfortunately, it's often the case that teams of this caliber never get another crack at it.

 

[chaser17]

This one hurts, man. When Janitor scored to make it 1-1 I said to myself this isn't gonna be the same game as 2006.... had to turn the game off with 7 minutes left. It just felt hopeless, Florida was the better team tonight.

 

[Kingsfan1]

These are fair points. I admittedly don’t know enough about their depth / cap situation but you’ve raised some good points

I’ve been told by some friends who are oiler fans that as long as their core sticks together, and they stick to their new structure, they’ll be a strong contender again

they just have to sort this offseason out because there’s uncertainty about Draisatl re signing, again at least from what I’ve been told.

I strongly believe Draisaitl resigns but i dont think just their core guys is enough for them to win the cup. Many things have to go right for a team to reach the finals and while the Oilers will definitely continue to be a contender i dont think they will win if they don’t surround their core with the correct pieces . The management did that this year but they fell just short .

However their biggest asset for sure is their coaching staff . They are top notch in that category in that they as Mcdavid said breakdown teams PK’s and systems and watch tape and are able to dissect teams and their weaknesses . They are phenomenal in that aspect i gotta hand it to them . And also Skinner is developing into a true #1 idk why their fans shet on the guy so hard . So they have some strong suits that will help them continue to be a perrenial contender but i think they surrounded their top guys with the correct pieces this year but their cap space being limited is going to hold them back from being able to do so again

 

[Bouboumaster]

Nah, it's going to be Vancouver and it's going to be next year.

I'm not against
I'm not against Vancouver, Edmonton or Calgary (it ain't happening anytime soon in this case tho lol)

But personnal preference: Montréal!
It would be a cool narrative too IMO

 

[DS7]

Loved seeing the Cats win their first, especially Lu lifting it, that was as close to a Ray Bourque moment as we'll probably get as Nucks fans.

Oilers have nothing to be ashamed about, being down to rock bottom in November and clawing to Game 7 of the SCF is just short of legendary. (Made my humble prediction that they would turn their season around with the SJ loss but never imagined this)

 

[Bertuzzzi44]

Hats of to the Oilers for bringing it and making this such an entertaining & wild finals! Unbelievable playoffs from McDavid, Draisaitl, Bouchard, Hyman. Some special players on the Oilers. Congratulations to the Panthers! Much deserved win, would’ve been devastating to lose 2 consecutive finals

 

[snag]

I strongly believe Draisaitl resigns but i dont think just their core guys is enough for them to win the cup. Many things have to go right for a team to reach the finals and while the Oilers will definitely continue to be a contender i dont think they will win if they don’t surround their core with the correct pieces . The management did that this year but they fell just short .

However their biggest asset for sure is their coaching staff . They are top notch in that category in that they as Mcdavid said breakdown teams PK’s and systems and watch tape and are able to dissect teams and their weaknesses . They are phenomenal in that aspect i gotta hand it to them . And also Skinner is developing into a true #1 idk why their fans shet on the guy so hard . So they have some strong suits that will help them continue to be a perrenial contender but i think they surrounded their top guys with the correct pieces this year but their cap space being limited is going to hold them back from being able to do so again

I personally haven't and had to remind people many times....he was a Calder finalist last year. This was only his 2nd year with the big club. His intended role at this time was supposed to be the backup. That said....a shit load of people OUTSIDE the Oilers fanbase was dumping on him hardcore. Equal to if not more so.

Also, Edmonton is a VERY passionate fanbase and the team is in a fishbowl.

 

[TropicOfNoReturn]

Bust it was. Can't Blame Connor or Leon for lying.

Oilers fans:

You deserve this

 

[TNT87]

Congrats Panther fans.

Hell of a comeback Oiler fans.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

PTSD man

 

[Chessarmy]

I'm just here to say that I respect the Edmonton Oilers and everything they accomplished this season. They came very close to making history. I do think they will be back very soon and finish their story.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Weak division, they will make the conference finals again next year.

Where they’ll choke if they even make it that far…

 

[Rey]

radiobroadcaster goes wild

Since when did bill from king of the hill work for Florida panthers radio ?

 

[Mitts]

Pure elation watching Florida win the cup ! Seeing Sam, Chucky and Lombo raise the cup was awesome, hell even watching old archnemesis Luongo raise the cup with such passion was great !

 

[Skate2Stick]

They were a goal away from losing in the 2nd round, they had a good Cinderella run this year.

I’m already done coping, sad to see you aren’t.

 

[Grub]

Congradulations to Panther fans!

Head held up high Edmonton fans, it was a great series you fought till the end. It stings losing a game 7 but life goes on, you’ll have another chance next year. See you in the pacific division.

 

[Turbonium]

What the hell was Bouchard doing just standing there with the puck for so long?

Being elite.