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

[Three On Zero]

6 Teams for an entire country. It is actually pretty sad when you do the math. The NHL would be better off with less teams north of the border.

CFL/NFL vibes

 

[Thomas Tatar]

6 Teams for an entire country. It is actually pretty sad when you do the math. The NHL would be better off with less teams north of the border.

Huh. I thought there were 7…

But yes I agree, math IS hard.

 

[NotCommitted]

This era of creepy looking AI illustration is going to age worse than the CGI effects in that old Panthers/Phil Collins pump up video.

I agree with your point about the AI but you seem to imply the Panthers video didn't age well???? That's a classic!

 

[NotCommitted]

Btw. I have no idea about the Oilers cap situation, contracts etc. but I could see them pulling a Panthers and being in the finals again next year. Got a bit similar vibes as with the Panthers last season - too many guys too far off 100% and maybe just not ready. Kudos to them for making a series out of it but losing 3 in a row to start it was just too much.

I'm sure all teams are banged up in the finals and none are feeling too great, but looking at Panthers, they sure seemed healthier than they did last year in the finals. Also back then it felt like they had to squeeze out everything they got to be there - even though they swept CAR I posted it somewhere after the Tampa series this season that the Panthers didn't seem nearly as intense as last season and almost gave the vibe they sort of cruised through the series and that they'd be very scary if that's indeed true and they have extra gear or two. Turns out they did, seemed like whenever it started to look like they are getting tested, they just stepped up and were never in trouble - at least before the finals, but even there they got back to their game and got the job done when their backs were against the wall.

 

[BB79]

Huh. I thought there were 7…

But yes I agree, math IS hard.

Florida math 4+3=6

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

LUUUUUUUU

 

[WetcoastOrca]

US fans are used to not having their pro sports team attached to you a country. It is more simply you hate my team and I hate yours.

It is cool for the rivalry, but I do not take much pride in the whole "Florida teams have been in the last 5 SCF.''

I hate TB.

If Boston Bruins where playing North Korea in a game I would probably root for North Korea.

I hate Boston and do not give a crap they in America.

I’d get a Kim Jong Un haircut and suit if the Bruins were playing North Korea.

 

[Calendal]

People up north keep telling you its bad because they are straw man losers who have always hated on S.Fla because out of the major cities our teams are not as old as the Boston, NY,DC, Chicago.
There are Edmonton writers on twitter now saying "The Cup would have more fun in Edmonton"

The cities themselves are not as old as the Stanley Cup. Miami was incorporated 3 years after the first cup was awarded.

 

[Ratsreign]

Florida math 4+3=6

Difference is in the taxes

 

[Maple Leaf]

Florida* has a tax advantage

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

How can anyone not like this family?

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

How can anyone not like this family?

Everyone who faces them in the playoffs.

 

[letsgrowcactus]

McDavid: 8 goals, 34 assists, 42 points, +12

Barkov: 8 goals, 14 assists, 22 points, -1

No way.

Yeah, because that’s the whole picture

I’m fine with McDavid winning it, but Barkov's impact has always been far beyond the points he scores. He (and to a lesse degree, Forsling) shut down every superstar they faced these playoffs, including Kucherov, Panarin, Pastrňák and yes, even McDavid (who feasted against our other lines).

He was not the sexy pick - offence and points are always preferred in these awards - but Barkov would have been a worthy recipient as well.

 

[pb1300]

Yeah, because that’s the whole picture

I’m fine with McDavid winning it, but Barkov's impact has always been far beyond the points he scores. He (and to a lesse degree, Forsling) shut down every superstar they faced these playoffs, including Kucherov, Panarin, Pastrňák and yes, even McDavid (who feasted against our other lines).

He was not the sexy pick - offence and points are always preferred in these awards - but Barkov would have been a worthy recipient as well.

Before game 7:

 

[Terrier]

As improbable as the Tatum-Tkachuk double was, it was no surprise to a teacher who knew them back then - The Boston Globe

The high school classmates won professional championships within a week of each other, completing a path to success they began years ago.

www.bostonglobe.com

 

[647Hockey]

Yeah, because that’s the whole picture

I’m fine with McDavid winning it, but Barkov's impact has always been far beyond the points he scores. He (and to a lesse degree, Forsling) shut down every superstar they faced these playoffs, including Kucherov, Panarin, Pastrňák and yes, even McDavid (who feasted against our other lines).

He was not the sexy pick - offence and points are always preferred in these awards - but Barkov would have been a worthy recipient as well.

As you said, pts are always numero uno when it comes to trophies. Even for defencemen. A stud shut down d-man who gets 30 or 40 pts will have a hard time winning against a meh dman who gets 70 or more pts.

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

CFL/NFL vibes

IMO, the CFL puts on a much better game than the NFL. I don't even think it is particularly close anymore.

The Sun Belt may be perfecting hockey, but Canada is perfecting football.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

It took a day but I'm over it. Maybe next year.

Congrats Panthers.

 

[New User Name]

IMO, the CFL puts on a much better game than the NFL. I don't even think it is particularly close anymore.

The Sun Belt may be perfecting hockey, but Canada is perfecting football.

How the hell is the sunbelt perfecting hockey. LOL

 

[New User Name]

Before game 7:

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On the other hand, had Barkov not played, Edmonton likely wins the Cup?

I saw a very even series decided by one goal in game 7.

PS: not a fan of the Panthers or Oliers.

 

[thefutures]

Before game 7:

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Still under rated

 

[bdub24]

Florida math 4+3=6

Or 3+1= Cup

 

[HandsomeTom43]

I just came to say, as a Caps fan, welcome to the club Florida. To the fans who embraced the awful years, the Cup cures all ills.

The Panthers were the only team I wanted to see win after we were eliminated. I’m happy for you folks.

 

[bucks_oil]

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.

This is ridiculous. Watch the feed again. McDavid congratulated every member of the Florida organization. Then he waited on the ice at the gate to pat every single Oiler on the back before retiring to the dressing room. THEN he took the very first media availability like a true leader.

Each and every one of your responses lack class, something you could also learn from McDavid.

 

[bucks_oil]

Before game 7:

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Thanks for the stats... Barkov played great. Also a worthy recipient. There are no "negative" cases against either guy, only "positive" cases for both. We all know McDavid carried his team to the finals and then to game 7, breaking records in the process. Barkov was the best player on a very deserving winning team that had a tonne of depth. Tilting the ice to ~even with McDavid on the ice is something very few can do.