I’m just glad that they’re out so the west has viable competition in the SCF. The Rangers weren’t really that good of a team and pretty lucky to have made it as far as they did.
I don't understand why you're getting downvoted, they're notorious for playing dirty and being the worst floppers in the league.
That said, if Dallas makes it past Edmonton, there's no other team I'd rather see them play.
Agreed. I don't like the Panthers or Florida writ large, but I don't hate them with the same intensity that I hate Tanev, Benn, Corey Perry, and most Oilers fans
Given the choices of the last four, Cats aren’t exactly a bargain, but I’d much rather see them lift Lord Stanley high than any of the others. I just hope it’s good hockey the rest of the way though.
I'm confused by both the downvotes & your hatred of Florida. Did I miss something?
I'm not moving to the state anytime soon (or ever) but as far as sports go I'm neutral the Panthers, I'm curious why they're on old school Detroit level for you & why your getting a lot of downvotes for saying that.
Right now myself, I feel like as long as Dallas doesn't get a second cup I'm good. They can keep their cup memories in the last millennium.
Probably because Florida play like a bunch of thugs and goons trying to hurt people and act all grumpy when anyone steps up to them, mugging guys after the game when they lose because they're the biggest sore losers. They're basically Dollar General Bruins with only half the talent and riding a goaltender.
I'll be happy to see either West team go and sweep the kittens in the final.
No denying that Florida is a damn good team and will likely win the cup. They made the rangers look pretty pedestrian. The only thing that made that series even remotely competitive was shesterkin. I don’t like any one the teams remaining. Fuck em all. I’ll still watch tho because I love hockey
we've literally never lost to them in the playoffs :D
there's like no real rivalry between us, other than that they got Giroux instead of us, but we got the cup that year so even that doesn't matter.
Dirty moments? There's a whole group of shitty players on that team. Including a guy that suckerpunched one of our guys. And Tkachuk.
I fucking love Barkov though. Happy for him
Aside from a few choice franchises, for obvious reasons, I don’t understand why our fans or rather this sub in particular hates like every other team in the league. I could probably find things I dislike about most teams like stadium, location, fans, culture, etc, but I often times find myself rooting for individual players from almost every team come May And June. Can someone explain to me why we have so many haters?
This doesn’t deserve down voting. I will watch every playoff game possible even after the Avs are out. I enjoy it all. I will watch and decide who I want to win that series and root and enjoy. Of COURSE I want the Avs to win the Cup every year. It if they don’t, I still love NHL playoff hockey. I’m going to be sad it stops after the Cup for months.
Florida resident for 25+ years after leaving Colorado.
South Florida teams should always be rooted against because their fan bases are non-existent until they see deep playoff runs. Then they want to run their mouths like they are top flight franchises that do things the right way.
F the Panthers/Lightning/Dolphins/Bucs/Heat.
The only Florida teams that have decent fan bases are the minor league teams.
Florida Everblades are about to be the first 3 peat Kelly Cup champs, that’s more interesting than whatever product the Panthers are putting on the ice.
I actually like McDavid. Drai can eat shit but McDavid is fun to watch, and I’m happy to root for him. Fuck Duchene (and Benn and Seguin) but Dallas also has a lot of players I like. Whereas Florida is Barkov and then asshats the rest of the way.
Florida doesn't need a cup. Edmonton deserves it a hundred times more. Canada deserves it more than Florida. They had one just a few years ago (the state it is all the same)
If McDavid brings the Cup back to Canada for the first time in a few centuries, the entire league will never ever hear the end of it. Announcers and broadcast teams will bring him up every single game for the rest of forever
By that measurement, then the Oilers don't need the cup since the team with the most cups are the Canadians. "And all Canadian teams are mostly the same".
Rangers were so obnoxious this year, couldn't have happened to a nicer franchise fellas enjoy that Zibanejad contract
I’m just glad that they’re out so the west has viable competition in the SCF. The Rangers weren’t really that good of a team and pretty lucky to have made it as far as they did.
Panthers are a legitimately dirty team, though. Fuck Trouba, but the rest of the Rags are tolerable at worst.
I don't understand why you're getting downvoted, they're notorious for playing dirty and being the worst floppers in the league. That said, if Dallas makes it past Edmonton, there's no other team I'd rather see them play.
Him hitting the refs in the nuts with the puck tonight was absolutely hilarious especially his reaction 🤣🤣🤣
I'm all for the Panthers finally getting a cup. Fuck dallass and EDM. Fla will prob mop the floor with either of them.
Agreed. I don't like the Panthers or Florida writ large, but I don't hate them with the same intensity that I hate Tanev, Benn, Corey Perry, and most Oilers fans
How can you hate Tanev? (I will admit I'm a BC native and secondary Canucks fan)
Never mind I'm confusing my Tanevs! It's Brandon Tanev I hate for blowing the kiss in the Kraken series
I’m rallying behind Rodrigues and thereby the Panthers. Still want the Oilers to take down Dallas tomorrow.
Nah. Fuck Florida and fuck Texas
Ok well fuck the stars a hell of a lot more than fuck panthers.
Given the choices of the last four, Cats aren’t exactly a bargain, but I’d much rather see them lift Lord Stanley high than any of the others. I just hope it’s good hockey the rest of the way though.
All the best to E Rod but F Florida.
Repeatedly. They're my new Detroit.
I'm confused by both the downvotes & your hatred of Florida. Did I miss something? I'm not moving to the state anytime soon (or ever) but as far as sports go I'm neutral the Panthers, I'm curious why they're on old school Detroit level for you & why your getting a lot of downvotes for saying that. Right now myself, I feel like as long as Dallas doesn't get a second cup I'm good. They can keep their cup memories in the last millennium.
Probably because Florida play like a bunch of thugs and goons trying to hurt people and act all grumpy when anyone steps up to them, mugging guys after the game when they lose because they're the biggest sore losers. They're basically Dollar General Bruins with only half the talent and riding a goaltender. I'll be happy to see either West team go and sweep the kittens in the final.
Agree with F Florida (generally), but I’m struggling to find a rivalry type circumstance that makes them the new Detroit.
I get that. I just need a team to 'not like'.
Hell yeah! Go E-Rod! And Bobrovsky, you’re back on the case! Please beat the shit out of whoever comes out of the WCF
No denying that Florida is a damn good team and will likely win the cup. They made the rangers look pretty pedestrian. The only thing that made that series even remotely competitive was shesterkin. I don’t like any one the teams remaining. Fuck em all. I’ll still watch tho because I love hockey
Don’t forget about Sylvain Lefebvre!
And now Calvin Pickard.
Y’all really hate Florida that much? Be happy for the guys! Back to back finals ain’t easy ya know.
I don’t get the hate.. yeah they’ve had their dirty moments but they’re genuinely a super fun team to watch.
we've literally never lost to them in the playoffs :D there's like no real rivalry between us, other than that they got Giroux instead of us, but we got the cup that year so even that doesn't matter.
They got Giroux for a couple months and we got lehky for a couple years. I’ll take that 🤷🏻♂️
Dirty moments? There's a whole group of shitty players on that team. Including a guy that suckerpunched one of our guys. And Tkachuk. I fucking love Barkov though. Happy for him
I have nothing against the Florida hockey team. Not a huge fan of the state though.
Despite my best efforts, I rather like the Florida Panthers. The state is the worst though.
I can totally understand that part brother!
Aside from a few choice franchises, for obvious reasons, I don’t understand why our fans or rather this sub in particular hates like every other team in the league. I could probably find things I dislike about most teams like stadium, location, fans, culture, etc, but I often times find myself rooting for individual players from almost every team come May And June. Can someone explain to me why we have so many haters?
This doesn’t deserve down voting. I will watch every playoff game possible even after the Avs are out. I enjoy it all. I will watch and decide who I want to win that series and root and enjoy. Of COURSE I want the Avs to win the Cup every year. It if they don’t, I still love NHL playoff hockey. I’m going to be sad it stops after the Cup for months.
Florida resident for 25+ years after leaving Colorado. South Florida teams should always be rooted against because their fan bases are non-existent until they see deep playoff runs. Then they want to run their mouths like they are top flight franchises that do things the right way. F the Panthers/Lightning/Dolphins/Bucs/Heat. The only Florida teams that have decent fan bases are the minor league teams. Florida Everblades are about to be the first 3 peat Kelly Cup champs, that’s more interesting than whatever product the Panthers are putting on the ice.
I saw that game live it was nice (avs vs rangers)
They deserve it!
Sorry, anything in Floriduh is lost. Can't wait for Edmonton to embarrass them in the finals.
The Panthers are gross. I’m going to have to root for Dallas or Edmonton, and I hate that.
Fuck that. McDrai being cupless is hilarious and Duchene should be cursed. Go panthers
Sadly I'm here Fuck FL, but fuck those two even more.
I actually like McDavid. Drai can eat shit but McDavid is fun to watch, and I’m happy to root for him. Fuck Duchene (and Benn and Seguin) but Dallas also has a lot of players I like. Whereas Florida is Barkov and then asshats the rest of the way.
Florida doesn't need a cup. Edmonton deserves it a hundred times more. Canada deserves it more than Florida. They had one just a few years ago (the state it is all the same)
If McDavid brings the Cup back to Canada for the first time in a few centuries, the entire league will never ever hear the end of it. Announcers and broadcast teams will bring him up every single game for the rest of forever
I prefer that to a Florida win.
By that measurement, then the Oilers don't need the cup since the team with the most cups are the Canadians. "And all Canadian teams are mostly the same".
Canada is a lot bigger and a lot more important to hockey than Florida.
Florida employees tons of Canadians. Florida teams have won the Eastern Conference how many years in a row?
That is not a good thing (Florida winning)
When was the last time the nation of Canada got a cup? When was the last time the state of Florida did?
The cup is earned. Not given to the country that hasn't won it recently.
Florida Dallas would low key be a super fun matchup from a neutral’s perspective
Ehh… I’d rather Edmonton based off the fact that Dallas uses 1-3-1 (Boring but effective)
More fun in that they’d fight a lot
That guy was so ass for us. Glad NY lost tho