[News] The Florida Panthers have won the 2024 Stanley Cup

[iggy_oi]

I feel this needs to be said:

Suck it Gulutzan!

[icarus]

Originally Posted by Sandman

Such a relief that we can all just enjoy the draft without having to listen to everyone who comes to the podium congratulate the Oilers on their Stanley Cup victory.

Thank you Jobu!!!!

And they only have one pick in the top 150 (64th)!

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Inferno

As I said in the game thread, I'm going in there in August for 4 days to see Metallica. Having to be there for 4 days was enough.

My sister already told me we aren't driving all over the place because my brother-in-law isn't familiar with Edmonton. But it would have absolutely sucked to have them winning the Cup shoved down my throat for 4 days. And I'm sure it would have been brought up at the concerts by multiple bands to suck up to the crowd.

Haha me too, although Metallica are legit Sharks fans so maybe they wouldnt pull the Snoop Dog

[kirksite]

Save your tears McDavid.

https://youtu.be/C2MSneJNhMI

[Matty81]

Originally Posted by icarus

And they only have one pick in the top 150 (64th)!

Beautiful day today all.

10 mil in cap space to add 9 roster players. Even if they buyout Campbell and that turns into 13 mil to add 10 players, they will have very little cap room and half their depth players who actually carried them at spots this playoffs are going to walk.

No picks this year plus they've already even traded away 3/5 top picks in the 2025 draft and their prospect cupboard is almost completely empty.

Definitely feel like they will still be decent but that they took their biggest shot this year and missed

I just hope Draisaitl either walks or gets fair value on his contract. Surely someone like San Jose is going to give him the full 17.6 mil x 7 on the open market if he waits and I really hope the union makes sure that he doesn't take some kind of stupid discount in the afterglow of their cup finals flop.

I don't even mind if he re-signs there, he's turning 29 in a couple months and is headed into the back 9 of his career with a lot of city miles on him playing more than 20 minutes a night, guy isn't going to be able to walk when he's 45, locking him up for 15 million a season x 8 taking him to 37 years old locks them in cap hell for a loong time.

[FBI]

Ahhhhh darkest before the dawn, darkness over! Can't wait for the dawn!! Come on down Tijjjj Iginla!

[Roof-Daddy]

Man I'm so glad I can enjoy the busy draft and free agency week without people slobbering all over the mighty oilers and their amazing cup win that ended the CDN franchise 31 year championship drought.

Thanks you so much Panthers

[sfpipes]

What a relief! Much like some others, I am up north and couldn't fathom having to deal with an Oilers win. So, thank you Panthers.

My son is 9 and luckily I had worked hard to avoid him falling into being an Oiler fan. A legit fear due to location and his peer group. But, he hates them as much as I do. We watched more hockey together during this run then we ever have and when the game ended he said to me "Dad, I've never been happier watching a sport. Now I don't have to deal with the idiots at school tomorrow." I'm just so proud.

[Rejean31]

Originally Posted by dino7c

That is honestly my favourite cup win since 89

I suppose Carolina 06 but I wasn't as big a hater back then because Oiler fans weren't quite as ridiculous

Oh, believe me, they were just as ridiculous back then. Always been an entitled and annoying fan base!!

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Rejean31

Oh, believe me, they were just as ridiculous back then. Always been an entitled and annoying fan base!!

I said slightly...the McDavid era has been the worst IMO....social media doesnt help

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by icarus

And they only have one pick in the top 150 (64th)!

Oh it's much better than that!

2022: one pick in the top 150 (32)
2023: one pick in the top 150 (56)
2024: one pick in the top 150 (63)
2025: two picks in the top 150 (so far, but expect that to go down as they go all in again next year)

That will be 3 to 5 picks in the top 150 in four years.

The Flames have 8 of them this year!

[FanIn80]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1805675695139352644

[Mathgod]

The Panthers have a lot of great fans.






Can't help but feel great for them. Congrats!

[Delthefunky]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

He was always prone. He typically showed up at camp overweight. His nickname used to be Fatchuk.

I thought it was Tkachunk..

[Sainters7]

Originally Posted by activeStick

Coming all the way back from 0-3, building up all that hope for their fans only to lose it in game 7!! Feel that pain, Oilers fans!!! They blew it!

Totally. For unavoidable reasons, I had to be in Deadmonton 2 weekends ago when they were down 3-0 in the series. While you could feel the dejection, I think they were more at peace with it, and just content to be there after surprisingly getting past Dallas.

But to come all the way back, basically dominating games 4-6, got everybody's hopes up, only to see them crushed at the very end... that was perfect. Even though it got us Flames fans closer to an ulcer with the way it played out, it maximized Oiler heartbreak, which is the obvious desired result.

[Toonage]

Anyone bring up Knoblauch's "go ask the Buffalo Bills about playoff experience" comment?

He should ask them about coping with loss.

[scotty2hotty]

Originally Posted by Delthefunky

I thought it was Tkachunk..

This is correct

[Locke]

Thank you. Thank you both.

[memphusk]

Originally Posted by FanIn80

https://twitter.com/user/status/1805675695139352644

Who is that guy? Either way I like how they all waved him off and told him to #### off.

[J pold]

Originally Posted by FanIn80

https://twitter.com/user/status/1805675695139352644

This is so fantastic. I truly hate RA, and it's amazing to see him treated the way he deserves to be.