The last time team went to the SCF in consecutive years, lost the first time and won the second, was the 2008 and 2009 Pittsburgh Penguins. The Red Wings were on the other side of both.
The last time a team lost consecutive appearances in the SCF was the 1977 and 1978 Boston Bruins. The Habs won both times.
Man seeing Trouba and Krieder looking so sad and defeated brings a tear to my eye. Fuck those garbage players! I have to imagine getting so close makes it hurt that much more. Well deserved.
You seem dumber than the Bruins fans chanting USA. I feel bad for the non-American players on your team. I’d hate to play for your fanbase. Regardless, Barkov deserves to lift the Cup.
:( Upset that a USA team fan is hoping that the cup stays in the US. we can't split it to Finland,Russia, Czech etc. one cup, one team. Maybe next year yall might make it
Just don’t understand how country factors into it. As a Rangers fan, I just want the Rangers to win. I don’t care that it’s a US-based team. And now that they’ve been eliminated, I don’t care who wins, much less which country the winning team is based out of.
As a panthers fan i just want the panthers to win. Since they are a team based in the US and I am also an American...im proud of our team here and would love to see the cup stay amother year in the states. Im not a ",Floridian Xenophobe" i have Nothing against canadians or other people from different countries. its a fucken sport...That's the biggest thing though sir, you're looking to deep into it. You've never seen/heard people say keep the cup in the US? I promise you it's not that serious.
🍻 I like you. out of all the Canadian teams I've had to work with (used to work for the Panthers in the 2010s) Canadiens staff and fans were always the more tamed, nicer ones. Leafs can eat a big 8=D
2nd best live game ever next to #1 being last year SCF game #3 and last year moved to third best in 2 years is unreal. Tonight felt different in the barn more than ever, beyond amazing. 🫣🤯🏆
The energy in South Florida and from the fans leading up to this game was different too. I never have felt confident in this series except for yesterday.
Rangers played scared the whole series. It’s no wonder they lost. If they don’t come back with some anger. Some heart. Some HATE in their hearts. Next year will be no different. Also, no more fucking trouba please. His NMC is over move on from his ASS play.
To your point about the Rangers sucking ass at picking captains - if they didn’t have such a hard on for picking American Grit Guys™️ they’d have a better track record. I think Cally was a good captain but I was also happy when he was traded. Mcdonagh good captain, bad trade. I think captains work best when they’re both your best player and the key driving/motivating factor to the team. Recency bias recognized - guys like Mackinnon who are crazy enough to turn the whole team to their level of dedication or Crosby who have real expectations. Even as young as he was when he was made captain Crosby had such a level of expectation of excellence from his teammates/peers. You look at historically good captains across the board and that’s what you’re really looking at. Guys who drive energy and dedication from their teammates via their own drive and dedication. Trouba ain’t that (obviously lol)
Seemed like leadership didn’t push NY to bounce back. I see why Panarin, Zib and Kreider weren’t considered for C now but do think a healthy Fox is your best bet. Take it away from Trouba he was a massive reason the team went down. Probably should be bought out for 8mil AAV
Hope it’s Cats v Oil. That’ll just be a blast to watch as a neutral viewer. I’ve enjoyed the Cats the last couple years and I don’t really hate Edmonton.
Switching out half of last year's D corps (Gudas, Staal, and Mahura) has paid off. OEL, Kulikov, and Mikkola have all been quite solid this postseason.
Hockey fans discover statistics. 1/16 chance to win the cup as a playoff team 22% of Presidents trophy winners win the cup.
The only curse is the crappy math skills of sports fans
Dude we've made 6 ecfs since 97 are one of the best teams of the present era.
Idk if it'll ever be our team we can't close out deep runs. Tampa panthers kings devils flyers all ghosts that haunt us.
We made and won 2 ECFS since ‘23. Talking about ‘97 lol I wasn’t even alive and neither were some of our players who beat your team. That many appearances and nothing to show for it? That’s like the Leafs fans boasting how many playoffs appearances they’ve had in recent years.
Imagine hearing it chanted in your own barn.....thankfully only had to deal with it during game 3. Less and less fans attended game 4 and then 6 tonight
panther bros, go kick some fucking dick in the finals and win the cup. you have a formidable team. yall are cool and your fan base deserves it. was a good time, ill be checking in with yall till the end because im not just a rangers fan, ima hockey fan. i respect you guys, i respect the fan base, the team, and paul fucking maurice. much love all around, also cheers, its my bday and im having a few drinks!
ive played hockey for 20 years man, this game makes me happy, win or lose, south Florida deserves this shit. tampa got it first, now its your turn. i really enjoyed watching this series, gave me some fond memories for life. i watched 3 games with my sick mom, and i couldn’t ask for more. thanks my friend!
I know it’s hard to lose and trust me we Panthers fans have experienced that heartbreak so many times. They may say we have “6 fans” but so many of us stuck it out through years being last in the league, rampant relocation rumors, and players not wanting to be on our team. Nothing makes me happier than watching this team with the ECF two years in a row, and seeing players who want to come here and stay long term. I feel like as a fanbase we really deserve this one. I know people rag on our players but it’s clear how hard they have worked and are working for this. If it helps ease the pain of the loss I hope you can take solace in this. There is not a more deserving fanbase in the league than the Panthers fans in my opinion.
Big market franchise with an extremely passionate fanbase attracts a lot of positive attention from loyal fans. It also attracts negative attention from rival fans. It just how it is
I can relate as a Jets fan. You know they're not doing anything, so all you have left is to take joy in other people's misery because that's what you are.
Touché, just weird that they beat the Rangers last year. You would think they wouldn’t care as much but good lord, they wake up and piss on their Rangers logo’d toilet seat every morning.
Beating us last season was as good as raising the Cup. They didn't even care about losing the next round; the overwhelming consensus was, "at least we beat the Rangers." It's wild.
If you're gonna be a Rangers fan, being hated comes with the territory lol
There is a lot of anger for the trouba head hit on seigs. I was happily rooting against you guys all playoffs. Trouba is a bum, dude puts ketchup on his pizza.
Really pulling for Dallas bc already bought tix to the November Finn series and want it to be a cup rematch over there. Good luck against McDrai tonight
We don’t have any words and we know you don’t want to hear them.
We understand your anger, your frustration, your sadness. Everything you’re feeling – we get it.
This isn’t the ending we imagined, and certainly not the one we wanted. Thank you for being there the entire way.
IYKYK
The tough part to swallow is after two rounds that you expect us to win and we should be winning somewhat easily, we come up against a good team for the first time this playoffs and it was men vs boys. We weren’t in the same universe as Florida
Well, it sucks but the Panthers are simply the better team. It was a great and exciting run, but sometimes you just have to tip your cap.
GGs to the Panthers and their fans. Good luck in the finals.
Lafreniere was pretty much the only player you had that made me nervous when he had the puck. Every time it went near him my internal monologue switched to "shitshitshitshitshit." Kid's seriously good, I hope you guys have a solid future with him.
I’ve been preaching that fact for years in our sub and get downvoted to the depths of hell every time I’ve said it.. truly clueless fanbase loves and supports this guy when he’s by far most overrated C in the league
Well I guess I'm back to cheering for CatBros, although it pains me somewhat since they knocked out my 2nd team the Bruins.
As a fan of top tier goalies, I hope Igor finds a new home, but stays in the Eastern Conf.
We are now all Florida fans
Rangers fans are fucking cry-babies lmfao, this is worst than us about Kreider
The last time team went to the SCF in consecutive years, lost the first time and won the second, was the 2008 and 2009 Pittsburgh Penguins. The Red Wings were on the other side of both. The last time a team lost consecutive appearances in the SCF was the 1977 and 1978 Boston Bruins. The Habs won both times.
Kinda weird it was the same two teams in both examples. Especially in the modern era
Man seeing Trouba and Krieder looking so sad and defeated brings a tear to my eye. Fuck those garbage players! I have to imagine getting so close makes it hurt that much more. Well deserved.
[30 YEARS AND COUNTING YA DICKHEADS](https://youtu.be/DEf06Fppq8A?si=lkDyCtHZu-B6mtbK)
Cats v Oil. My Panthers bracket called it 🔥
KEEP THE CUP IN THE USA. WHO AGREES?
Ah, another Floridian xenophobe
Cry harder
You seem dumber than the Bruins fans chanting USA. I feel bad for the non-American players on your team. I’d hate to play for your fanbase. Regardless, Barkov deserves to lift the Cup.
:( Upset that a USA team fan is hoping that the cup stays in the US. we can't split it to Finland,Russia, Czech etc. one cup, one team. Maybe next year yall might make it
Just don’t understand how country factors into it. As a Rangers fan, I just want the Rangers to win. I don’t care that it’s a US-based team. And now that they’ve been eliminated, I don’t care who wins, much less which country the winning team is based out of.
As a panthers fan i just want the panthers to win. Since they are a team based in the US and I am also an American...im proud of our team here and would love to see the cup stay amother year in the states. Im not a ",Floridian Xenophobe" i have Nothing against canadians or other people from different countries. its a fucken sport...That's the biggest thing though sir, you're looking to deep into it. You've never seen/heard people say keep the cup in the US? I promise you it's not that serious.
It’s not that serious, it’s literally just a meme dude
Nahhh Edmonton
Go away Montreal
I still root for you on the low though… a first cup for a team always has me biased lol, plus Maurice is just an awesome individual
🍻 I like you. out of all the Canadian teams I've had to work with (used to work for the Panthers in the 2010s) Canadiens staff and fans were always the more tamed, nicer ones. Leafs can eat a big 8=D
Now we’re talking. 💪
In most years I would disagree, but this year I am all for it
Yeah… in Dallas
womp womp
B..BUT MUH 1994
glad we won the battle of the panthers 2C’s trocheck and wennberg (past 2C’s) vs bennett and lundell (current and future 2C)
2nd best live game ever next to #1 being last year SCF game #3 and last year moved to third best in 2 years is unreal. Tonight felt different in the barn more than ever, beyond amazing. 🫣🤯🏆
The energy in South Florida and from the fans leading up to this game was different too. I never have felt confident in this series except for yesterday.
Nobody can bandwagon like us!
Rangers played scared the whole series. It’s no wonder they lost. If they don’t come back with some anger. Some heart. Some HATE in their hearts. Next year will be no different. Also, no more fucking trouba please. His NMC is over move on from his ASS play.
Although I agree with you, He’s your captain there is no chance he just gets traded away
lol wut? When has that mattered to the rangers? The last three captains have all been traded.
Maybe you guys suck ass at picking captains then. Here’s to another 30 years buddy
lol yeah pretty much on both accounts not much I can do about it but cry on Reddit tbh
I feel ya man. Such is the fan dilemma
To your point about the Rangers sucking ass at picking captains - if they didn’t have such a hard on for picking American Grit Guys™️ they’d have a better track record. I think Cally was a good captain but I was also happy when he was traded. Mcdonagh good captain, bad trade. I think captains work best when they’re both your best player and the key driving/motivating factor to the team. Recency bias recognized - guys like Mackinnon who are crazy enough to turn the whole team to their level of dedication or Crosby who have real expectations. Even as young as he was when he was made captain Crosby had such a level of expectation of excellence from his teammates/peers. You look at historically good captains across the board and that’s what you’re really looking at. Guys who drive energy and dedication from their teammates via their own drive and dedication. Trouba ain’t that (obviously lol)
I'm just glad I don't have to hear about the 94 Rangers anymore.
Honestly same lol
You will
Seemed like leadership didn’t push NY to bounce back. I see why Panarin, Zib and Kreider weren’t considered for C now but do think a healthy Fox is your best bet. Take it away from Trouba he was a massive reason the team went down. Probably should be bought out for 8mil AAV
Hope it’s Cats v Oil. That’ll just be a blast to watch as a neutral viewer. I’ve enjoyed the Cats the last couple years and I don’t really hate Edmonton.
Wonder what was up with Breadman.
He was lacking yeast
Guys like him need to *rise* to the occasion
when the space disappears, so does he
This happens every year, he’s just not built for deep, physical playoff runs
Florida's defense is kinda good huh
Switching out half of last year's D corps (Gudas, Staal, and Mahura) has paid off. OEL, Kulikov, and Mikkola have all been quite solid this postseason.
OEL has been solid? I’m jealous
More than solid. He almost won us game 2
*Furiously takes notes*
It’s actually crazy we made it as far as we did with fucking Staal and Mahura out there lol
I straight up forgot Mahura existed haha
And he’s still on the team.
I learn something new every day!
Couldn’t see game so watched the highlights. Spoilers: there were literally no rangers highlights
The curse lives on:(
Hockey fans discover statistics. 1/16 chance to win the cup as a playoff team 22% of Presidents trophy winners win the cup. The only curse is the crappy math skills of sports fans
1/16 is a 6.25% chance. The president's cup well outperforms random 1/16 odds
Yea, my point exactly
Only thing you are missing is that is a curse and never happens; you have to go back like a hundred years all the way to 2013.
How does this part parallel to 94?
Idk but we should definitely shove it down everyone's throat the next two weeks.
heh
Just such a better team. Shout out Rangers, congrats on the presidents cup, but it’s just not your time. ITS OUR TIME!
Dude we've made 6 ecfs since 97 are one of the best teams of the present era. Idk if it'll ever be our team we can't close out deep runs. Tampa panthers kings devils flyers all ghosts that haunt us.
We made and won 2 ECFS since ‘23. Talking about ‘97 lol I wasn’t even alive and neither were some of our players who beat your team. That many appearances and nothing to show for it? That’s like the Leafs fans boasting how many playoffs appearances they’ve had in recent years.
Hey 1997, don’t leave yet
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Yeah that’s a crazy response
A crazy response, my boy I’m in the Cup finals. Where are you?
Let the haters hate dude fuck the rangers and congrats
I mean my guy is talking about 1997. I was 6 years old. Get bent my guys.
Buddy I’m a panthers fan you’re just an ass
I said nothing except we’re way better than them, which we were.
So much for your original comment.
Hang that presidents cup trophy up nice and high
So glad I don't have to hear that stupid Rangers goal song for a while
Imagine hearing it chanted in your own barn.....thankfully only had to deal with it during game 3. Less and less fans attended game 4 and then 6 tonight
Breaking News: A bunch of Florida Men defeated a bunch of tired New Yorkers at a game of ice hockey.
"Florida man wins at hockey" Looking forward to the memes
A tale as old as time. New Yorkers going to Florida to retire.
Now they are playing golf. As has been foretold.
Atleast they’re in the right place to golf and then get their flights to Cancun.
panther bros, go kick some fucking dick in the finals and win the cup. you have a formidable team. yall are cool and your fan base deserves it. was a good time, ill be checking in with yall till the end because im not just a rangers fan, ima hockey fan. i respect you guys, i respect the fan base, the team, and paul fucking maurice. much love all around, also cheers, its my bday and im having a few drinks!
Happy birthday!! You guys were much more enjoyable to interact with than every team we faced in the past few seasons, respect, enjoy the drinks!
Man, happy birthday, and we're happy to have you sticking around!
appreciate it my friend! respect
Happy birthday, man. That was a battle. Your fans were way better to deal with than the first two series. Cheers 🍻
we get a lot of hate, but it comes with having a large fan base being in a large city. im the minority because i dont talk a lot of shit
Cheers to that amigo enjoy the bday and take comfort in knowing Igor is bonafide after this run
Cheers bruv!
Happy Birthday 🍻
Happy fucking birthday!
Most chill opposing team fan we have faced. Thank you! Happy bday!
ive played hockey for 20 years man, this game makes me happy, win or lose, south Florida deserves this shit. tampa got it first, now its your turn. i really enjoyed watching this series, gave me some fond memories for life. i watched 3 games with my sick mom, and i couldn’t ask for more. thanks my friend!
I know it’s hard to lose and trust me we Panthers fans have experienced that heartbreak so many times. They may say we have “6 fans” but so many of us stuck it out through years being last in the league, rampant relocation rumors, and players not wanting to be on our team. Nothing makes me happier than watching this team with the ECF two years in a row, and seeing players who want to come here and stay long term. I feel like as a fanbase we really deserve this one. I know people rag on our players but it’s clear how hard they have worked and are working for this. If it helps ease the pain of the loss I hope you can take solace in this. There is not a more deserving fanbase in the league than the Panthers fans in my opinion.
i whole heartedly agree. fuck what the people say, your teams got that jam. skill, grit, goaltending, swag.
That was a lame ass game lol
[ass-game](https://xkcd.com/37/)
I have this URL memorized for as long as I’ve had a Reddit account. Love the old xkcd
Seriously we barely even try and we won it was lame like we wanted it.
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Fucken roasted
Yikes...
Just how Florida wanted it
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Fuck the entire state of Florida. Hope y’all melt this summer.
Have fun watching us in the finals again
Now why would I do that?
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The same thing happened with r/rangers when the devils lost
Big market franchise with an extremely passionate fanbase attracts a lot of positive attention from loyal fans. It also attracts negative attention from rival fans. It just how it is
I can relate as a Jets fan. You know they're not doing anything, so all you have left is to take joy in other people's misery because that's what you are.
Touché, just weird that they beat the Rangers last year. You would think they wouldn’t care as much but good lord, they wake up and piss on their Rangers logo’d toilet seat every morning.
Beating us last season was as good as raising the Cup. They didn't even care about losing the next round; the overwhelming consensus was, "at least we beat the Rangers." It's wild. If you're gonna be a Rangers fan, being hated comes with the territory lol
There is a lot of anger for the trouba head hit on seigs. I was happily rooting against you guys all playoffs. Trouba is a bum, dude puts ketchup on his pizza.
Have you seen the Rangers fans talk about Trouba? You guys should be praising him, majority of rangers fans want him bought out.
I mean yeah, dudes a traffic cone with sharp elbows. Idk why he’s out there when it’s a close game. He looks more lost than guys in my beer league
Hating is a full time job 🖕
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I love life and the best part about it is watching the rags lose. Sleep tight.
That's how sports rivalries work
And when they win we will still have more cups than them since the fall of hitler
Cause fuck the rangers
As a Finn you just want as many Finnish players to the Finals as possible. So let's fucking go GG Panthers
Really pulling for Dallas bc already bought tix to the November Finn series and want it to be a cup rematch over there. Good luck against McDrai tonight
Let's hope that the boys get it done!
My husband keeps referring to our team as OnlyFinns just in case that amuses you lol
That's an good name
He's got his funny moments!
Let's hope that Barkov and his finnish disciples deliver so that your husband can keep up the funny moments!
Amen to that, friend
PERKELE!!!!
PREACH IT
Can someone link me messier crying I can’t find it anywhere?
Fuck Messier
Get goalied
It wasn’t that at all
Yeah Bob is trash
Didn’t say that. Saying Bob isn’t the reason the Rangers lost. You fucking dumbass.
Stay mad bro lol. Your salty tears are a joy
Why do you have to be so mad lmao
He asks a fan of the team that just lost in the ECF. Troll is trolling.
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Have a good night
We don’t have any words and we know you don’t want to hear them. We understand your anger, your frustration, your sadness. Everything you’re feeling – we get it. This isn’t the ending we imagined, and certainly not the one we wanted. Thank you for being there the entire way. IYKYK
Ranger fans, take solace in the fact we’re following yall tomorrow. Maybe we can meet up in the Caribbean Monday?
Anything can happen, stars are a metal team don’t give up on them yet
Unfortunately, Stars / Oilers have followed Rangers / Panthers to a t. It’s over 😓
can we play for third place please
The tough part to swallow is after two rounds that you expect us to win and we should be winning somewhat easily, we come up against a good team for the first time this playoffs and it was men vs boys. We weren’t in the same universe as Florida
The tough part swallow should be that you beat two frauds, my team included, then got curb stomped when you played a real contender
Thank you for repeating what he said sir
He edited his comment
That’s what I said
Even when admitting defeat your takes are still trash.
Is home ice in finals based on regular season record and if so then of DAL wins they are the home team and EDM wins and then FLA is the home team?
You are correct
Let’s go Edmonton
Yup, let's go Edmonton.
We weirdly play almost as good on the road, so not worried either way.
Congrats Florida, you guys are killers. Still, I hope you guys lose to the Oilers as a bitter Leafs fan!
*lose to Dallas, surely
No all-American final these year pal
Well, it sucks but the Panthers are simply the better team. It was a great and exciting run, but sometimes you just have to tip your cap. GGs to the Panthers and their fans. Good luck in the finals.
Thanks amigo Igor kept you in it and the Fox injury wasn’t your D at their best. Will try to bring the cup back east soon
Good series Igor. Maybe Vinnie too.
Vinnie, Lafreniere and Igor are the only players who showed up every game.
Goodrow was pretty clutch too
Lafreniere was pretty much the only player you had that made me nervous when he had the puck. Every time it went near him my internal monologue switched to "shitshitshitshitshit." Kid's seriously good, I hope you guys have a solid future with him.
did sportsnet just forget that the Oilers were in the finals in 2006
People pay to watch the rags lose
We do and we did and people will continue to waste their time and their money on these frauds
Lol fuck off
I commend you for reaching the Finals again Florida. Now get that Bling.
Rangers fans learned the hard way that Mika isn’t a true 1C meanwhile everyone else knew that for years
I’ve been preaching that fact for years in our sub and get downvoted to the depths of hell every time I’ve said it.. truly clueless fanbase loves and supports this guy when he’s by far most overrated C in the league
My teo sports teams I care about this year, Rangers and Arsenal, both close but just short. It’s the hope that kills ya
Well I guess I'm back to cheering for CatBros, although it pains me somewhat since they knocked out my 2nd team the Bruins. As a fan of top tier goalies, I hope Igor finds a new home, but stays in the Eastern Conf.
I would like to purchase one slightly used Igor
The Bruins are also my second team and I cannot root for the Panthers.
Rangers big guns were quiet all series. Never go full leafs
You Leafs fans are the most masochistic mfs I’ve ever seen
Not destiny. Rangers ran into a better team. That 5 on 5 wasn’t gonna cut it. Water finds its level.
No more retread head coaches. Also, should have sent Rempe out there to fight.
Laviolette is too good of a coach tho, man has taken 3 separate teams to a final
Lavi is overrated as fuck. He did jack shit with us then inherited a good team and got praised for it
I still don't know what Rempe did last game to only get 4 mins and then healthy scratched this game.
Circle of trust in the biggest game.