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

[bucks_oil]

Now we can debate the Oilers fans all summer, on whether this was because of McDrai, or because of the Panthers. God forbid it was a combination of both!!!! They would die

Oh C'mon... you know it was McD (not Drai). My arguments:
1) McD - I play hockey in four separate leagues in hockey-mad Boston, every single guy knows who he is. He packs buildings.
2) Oilers Bandwagon - there were at least some Canadian fans who jumped on the bandwagon to see Canada/McD bring it home.
3) Anti-Panthers - You get credit for this group, which includes Bruins fans and Rangers fans... You guys played on the edge (great hockey, btw) which certainly would have inspired some revenge votes.
4) Canadian Anti-Oilers - for as many recently Anti-Panthers fans as there were, there were MANY more "anyone-but-Oilers" fanbases including die-hard Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto fanbases... basically guys that can simply NOT cheer for another Canadian team, regardless... much respect to them, I am cut from that same cloth, lol.
5) 4-first Rounder Anti-Oilers: At least on this forum there are plenty... check through the Vegas, Tampa, etc victory threads and you won't find near as many fans reveling in the schadenfreude of the losing teams as you will here. And it's rarely Florida fans doing the dunking... almost entirely "neutral" fans who are somehow still motivated enough to savor

I count 4/5 groups there who's motivations were largely driven by the Oilers/Canadian/McD/GARRRR-ALL-THOSE-FIRST-ROUNDERS motivations. Honest question, but is there even a counterargument? The Oilers are a polarizing team for many.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

Oh C'mon... you know it was McD (not Drai). My arguments:
1) McD - I play hockey in four separate leagues in hockey-mad Boston, every single guy knows who he is. He packs buildings.
2) Oilers Bandwagon - there were at least some Canadian fans who jumped on the bandwagon to see Canada/McD bring it home.
3) Anti-Panthers - You get credit for this group, which includes Bruins fans and Rangers fans... You guys played on the edge (great hockey, btw) which certainly would have inspired some revenge votes.
4) Canadian Anti-Oilers - for as many recently Anti-Panthers fans as there were, there were MANY more "anyone-but-Oilers" fanbases including die-hard Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto fanbases... basically guys that can simply NOT cheer for another Canadian team, regardless... much respect to them, I am cut from that same cloth, lol.
5) 4-first Rounder Anti-Oilers: At least on this forum there are plenty... check through the Vegas, Tampa, etc victory threads and you won't find near as many fans reveling in the schadenfreude of the losing teams as you will here. And it's rarely Florida fans doing the dunking... almost entirely "neutral" fans who are somehow still motivated enough to savor

I count 4/5 groups there who's motivations were largely driven by the Oilers/Canadian/McD/GARRRR-ALL-THOSE-FIRST-ROUNDERS motivations. Honest question, but is there even a counterargument? The Oilers are a polarizing team for many.

6. And there are plenty, albeit a smaller group of hockey fans in the States like myself rooting against the Canadian team in order to keep the Canadian Cup Drought alive because it's hilarious and amazing.

 

[CaptainUgly]

Led the entire league in attendance but ok, let's hope, why not.

Over 1 million fans in the building this year.

It's easy when you're winning. As I said, can it be sustained through the good and bad

 

[ScottyMascotty]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1805786051199586430

 

[bobholly39]

Now we can debate the Oilers fans all summer, on whether this was because of McDrai, or because of the Panthers. God forbid it was a combination of both!!!! They would die

The viewership was driven by mostly 2 factors:

1. 0-3 comeback culminating in game 7. That's a really cool feat sure to get people talking/invested, regardless of teams

2. McDavid having a legendary run - people wanted to see what he might do in game 7

Neither of Florida or Edmonton are particularly huge markets. Those 2 factors helped drive viewership a lot. Especially the 0-3 comeback/game 7.

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

Oh C'mon... you know it was McD (not Drai). My arguments:
1) McD - I play hockey in four separate leagues in hockey-mad Boston, every single guy knows who he is. He packs buildings.
2) Oilers Bandwagon - there were at least some Canadian fans who jumped on the bandwagon to see Canada/McD bring it home.
3) Anti-Panthers - You get credit for this group, which includes Bruins fans and Rangers fans... You guys played on the edge (great hockey, btw) which certainly would have inspired some revenge votes.
4) Canadian Anti-Oilers - for as many recently Anti-Panthers fans as there were, there were MANY more "anyone-but-Oilers" fanbases including die-hard Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto fanbases... basically guys that can simply NOT cheer for another Canadian team, regardless... much respect to them, I am cut from that same cloth, lol.
5) 4-first Rounder Anti-Oilers: At least on this forum there are plenty... check through the Vegas, Tampa, etc victory threads and you won't find near as many fans reveling in the schadenfreude of the losing teams as you will here. And it's rarely Florida fans doing the dunking... almost entirely "neutral" fans who are somehow still motivated enough to savor

I count 4/5 groups there who's motivations were largely driven by the Oilers/Canadian/McD/GARRRR-ALL-THOSE-FIRST-ROUNDERS motivations. Honest question, but is there even a counterargument? The Oilers are a polarizing team for many.

6. The ice was bad.

 

[bucks_oil]

6. The ice was bad.

??? What on earth are you talking about?

The grownups were talking about what drove the TV ratings.

 

[Hadoop]

In the end Big Cat survives Big Oil. There is hope for this planet after all!

 

[bucks_oil]

6. And there are plenty, albeit a smaller group of hockey fans in the States like myself rooting against the Canadian team in order to keep the Canadian Cup Drought alive because it's hilarious and amazing.

Lol... shame on you!

 

[Ratsreign]

Sadly, I think a few of the people who got themselves Brightlined probably did it intentionally, but uh, yeah, by accident.

Couple of them up here appeared to have been intentional

 

[Ratsreign]

Adding 6 more!

 

[MPGA]

We play big boy hockey in the south, it just is what it is

 

[Calendal]

Remember when people piled on Florida for giving Vegas the players to win the cup? I think the lesson there is not to fall in love with players.

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

Adding 6 more!

Reinhart coaching youth hockey on the side.

 

[floridada]

First championship I can remember where it feels like both teams won, and yet both teams kinda lost, if that makes any sense.

This really doesnt make any sense at all

 

[647Hockey]

As a side note, if anyone wants to read up on some post cup articles about Panthers go to ESPN.

Sportsnet site still talking about Oilers. And TSN's only home page hockey talk is about drafts and signings.

Both Canadian sites bailed on talking about Florida winning the cup asap. Talk about ultra biased.

 

[S E P H]

You mean he was a huge sucker going out there with a teary eyed look accepting a consolation prize.

That is the classification of what a man is. McDavid looks like a beta male at this point blud.

 

[Coffey]

That is the classification of what a man is. McDavid looks like a beta male at this point blud.

No blud, the sigma that Connor is, he would have spent time with the locker room with his team. Like a general and his soldiers, instead of coming out and accepting a trophy that means nothing to the team like a true selfish beta would, blud.

 

[S E P H]

No blud, the sigma that Connor is, he would have spent time with the locker room with his team. Like a general and his soldiers, instead of coming out and accepting a trophy that means nothing to the team like a true selfish beta would, blud.

Fam, a true General is on the front lines fighting in the shade and limelight, not hiding behind the foot soldiers outside of arrow range in the locker room acting all depressed. He would be the one taking it on the chin and and focusing all the media attention on himself and less on everyone else. That is a true hero, like Matthew Tzuchuk.

 

[Coffey]

Matthew Tzuchuk.

As a pole, I'm surprised you destroyed this last name.

 

[Miami Panther]

Can we stop with this McDavid no showing for the CS? I thought it was lame at first and then I realized what do I know. None of us are in his head or were in that locker room. He’s an ultra competitive guy and leads by example. I’m sure he made the best choice for him and his teammates.

 

[S E P H]

As a pole, I'm surprised you destroyed this last name.

Combination of Sun Tzu and Tkachuk my fellow brethren. Now only if your Polish blood would make you choose a new team.

Timeout, I believe Tkachuk is Ukrainian in origin.

 

[Coffey]

Combination of Sun Tzu and Tkachuk my fellow brethren. Now only if your Polish blood would make you choose a new team.

Timeout, I believe Tkachuk is Ukrainian in origin.

Yea he is lol
I can't help it man, came to Edmonton in '88, no way I wasn't going to be an Oilers fan.
At least I got to cheer for Czerkawski.

 

[S E P H]

Yea he is lol
I can't help it man, came to Edmonton in '88, no way I wasn't going to be an Oilers fan.
At least I got to cheer for Czerkawski.

We all make mistakes, this is your chance to redeem it. For Czerkawski and Wolski!

 

[Coffey]

We all make mistakes, this is your chance to redeem it. For Czerkawski and Wolski!

lmao Nope, never. I die with an Oilers jersey on.

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