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

[Space umpire]

That's the existence of 30 fanbases each season

You keep thinking that. There is only one team of which I’m happy for their downfall.
And I don’t even dislike the city (been there many times) or the players. I enjoy seeing the arrogant fans hopes dashed year after year.

 

[MCR74]

Do you guys even have a beach?

You know the answer to that.

 

[Ratsreign]

You swim on Jealous Beach.

There’s a high ratio of hotties there.

 

[HockeyVirus]

You keep thinking that. There is only one team of which I’m happy for their downfall.
And I don’t even dislike the city (been there many times) or the players. I enjoy seeing the arrogant fans hopes dashed year after year.

No one can hate my team more than I hate it

 

[I am not exposed]

Nick Cousins is a Stanley Cup winner!

Hell yeah!

 

[thefutures]

I am happy to see all the arrogance now getting to face humility. Cats seemed to take their good ol time showing up for the closeout game, but in a way it made it better for those who needed to be humbled. There are never guarantees in sports, and the chance to win it all only comes around once in a while. Congrats to the cats and their fans for getting it done.

Humble pie was served for sure.

 

[Slapshot_11]

Speaking of disappearing stars, have you guys located Petey yet?

Everyone on the canucks board already knows I think he's a bum

 

[CycloneSweep]

Wiki says he was born in Finland. He holds dual citizenship… so you’re kinda correct I guess…

His dad is Russian

Vegas's barn is literally on the strip, LA's is similarly accessible. They're *in* their city proper. Sunrise isn't *in* Miami.

My sister and her family used to live in Miami, so I got us tickets for a game for Christmas a few years back. As the crow flies, it's not that far away, but the traffic is legit a nightmare and the public transport there, to my knowledge, isn't great. It was a Saturday game at 7 and we - three adults, two preteens - were still in a rush to get concessions before puck drop leaving their place around 4.

I can stay on the other side of Pittsburgh and start getting ready at 4 and comfortably watch warmup.

In Denver, Calgary, and Edmonton (I live in Montana), there are also places to stay and eat within walking distance. The amenities around Amerant aren't all that exciting, comparatively, or walkable.

The logistics just aren't great.

kind of sounds like Ottawa.

Didn’t realize the commute was so bad. That’s unfortunate

 

[Laus723]

Amazing day. Watched the guys celebrate, shook several of their hands, got my Championship shirt.

Unbelievable. 14-20 years ago, I had no idea how far off and how bad ownership was. Fast forward to Zito and the job he’s done…not sure it’s full hit me yet.

 

[Ratsreign]

Lomberghini!

https://x.com/i/web/status/1805716482682220934

returning a fan’s shoes lollol

 

[Norwegianoiler]

Congrats to Florida, the better team when it mattered most. Disappointed, but proud of the Oilers team that fought well for four full series and would not have been undeserved winners if they'd found another goal or two in game 7.

 

[Space umpire]

Vegas's barn is literally on the strip, LA's is similarly accessible. They're *in* their city proper. Sunrise isn't *in* Miami.

My sister and her family used to live in Miami, so I got us tickets for a game for Christmas a few years back. As the crow flies, it's not that far away, but the traffic is legit a nightmare and the public transport there, to my knowledge, isn't great. It was a Saturday game at 7 and we - three adults, two preteens - were still in a rush to get concessions before puck drop leaving their place around 4.

I can stay on the other side of Pittsburgh and start getting ready at 4 and comfortably watch warmup.

In Denver, Calgary, and Edmonton (I live in Montana), there are also places to stay and eat within walking distance. The amenities around Amerant aren't all that exciting, comparatively, or walkable.

The logistics just aren't great.

(For me) I love them in Sunrise. I’m in Brevard (Cocoa Beach) county. Go to 10 or so games a year (12 this season) the moved knocked more than an hour off my trip on weeknights.
I also have to think this place makes the draw from palm beach county much higher.
The Panthers are growing a very large fan base.

 

[End on a Hinote]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1805694710264250564

"So classless." - Americans and Swedes, probably

 

[Cats2TheCup]

How did Barkov shut down McDavid when he put up 11 points to Barkovs 5? Or when Barkov was -1 overall in the playoffs and finals?

McDavid definitely had a better playoff run than Barkov and was 100% deserving of the smythe.

If you wanted to say only a player on the winning team should be eligible to win the Smythe, I wouldnt argue too strongly and agree with Barkov. But as it is - McDavid was definitely the right choice.

Everybody has forgotten that Barkov was the best player on the ice until he got elbowed in the head.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

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Amazing day. Watched the guys celebrate, shook several of their hands, got my Championship shirt.

Unbelievable. 14-20 years ago, I had no idea how far off and how bad ownership was. Fast forward to Zito and the job he’s done…not sure it’s full hit me yet.

Awesome!

 

[jgs]

Congratulations Panthers.

 

[EpochLink]

Anyone check in on Drake? He bet on the Oilers for 500K.
The Drake curse strikes again.

 

[ShootIt]

(For me) I love them in Sunrise. I’m in Brevard (Cocoa Beach) county. Go to 10 or so games a year (12 this season) the moved knocked more than an hour off my trip on weeknights.
I also have to think this place makes the draw from palm beach county much higher.
The Panthers are growing a very large fan base.

From the north it's not bad, just got some good choke points such as Turnpike/Sawgrass and Sawgrass/Oakland Park.
Prefer Sunrise over anywhere in Miami
Outside of the mad max drivers, the drive is alright

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

Nick Cousins is a Stanley Cup winner!

Hell yeah!

Gudbransson died for this

 

[AlphaMikeFoxtrots]

Makes more sense to stay in Ft. Lauderdale, where there's plenty to do and it's 30 minutes at worst.

Across the street from Amerant Arena is the Sawgrass Mills Mall, the 11th largest shopping mall in the USA. At one point I read that it was the 2nd most visited tourist attraction in Florida after Disney World (but more than Universal), but I can't find that now. It has some very good restaurants. Very many people park there and walk to the game (as opposed to paying $40 during the regular season and $100 during the playoffs).

The Yotes' old barn had a similar setup. They also have a lot more fans than they're given credit for most of the time here, they're also very passionate.

Most of the people taking advantage of Sawgrass pre-gaming during the week aren't working their regular job in the area. They're visitors of some flavor, regardless of their rooting interest.

 

[DearDiary]

 

[Three On Zero]

Any update on Florida injuries? For the physical series that Edmonton had to play throughout they came out pretty unscathed

 

[dukedukowski]

Thats enough Florida teams in the Stanley lol
Should have given to mcdavid in the locker room

 

[bobholly39]

Everybody has forgotten that Barkov was the best player on the ice until he got elbowed in the head.

Not sure who forgot anything. Barkov was great. McDavid was simply better these playoffs and the rightful MVP.

 

[bobholly39]

Any update on Florida injuries? For the physical series that Edmonton had to play throughout they came out pretty unscathed

How about Draisaitl? Did they say yet if he was actually injured or not? I'm waiting to hear that one.