Reviewing Oilers vs Panthers Game Seven

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[@chasew1584]

The Corey Perry curse continues

[@falzelite7420]

Corey perry on the panthers next season

[@TheBoyer19]

Panthers will not touch Perry with a 10 foot pole lol

[@brAnd7onX87]

@@falzelite7420 then panthers lose to oilers in cup final.

[@poniard123]

He will probably call it the career.

[@AtamiskxIx]

God bless

[@ramd9532]

Thanks Hockey Guy for great season

[@lilpigboy]

so prompt on these play-off videos too. He is doing a great thing for this sport

[@yqmlife1757]

You two must be new here ​@@lilpigboy

[@Mayor_Of_Eureka17]

Hear Hear!

[@CygnusXJon]

Have a great summer!

[@dudemanawesome1079]

amen

[@HaydenCharette-mr5ul]

I'm not a Panthers, Oilers, or Canucks fan, but watching Roburto lift that cup felt amazing man.

[@alexzeller8774]

Thank you for saying this!❤

[@Moobeus]

Who is Roberto!? New hockey fan since last year so don’t know all the history?

[@Voidcc12]

@@Moobeus Roberto Luongo he is a hall of fame goalie played on the canncucks and lost the cup in 2011 and then played on florida very good goalie!

[@stealthysaltine8666]

@@Moobeus legendary goaltender for Vancouver who sadly never got to win a Stanley cup

[@nablaphysics]

@@Moobeus Roberto Luongo. All time great goalie for the panthers and the league in general. He currently works in the front office for the panthers

[@Liv4epicness11]

Now Brandon Montour, Sam Reinhardt, Kyle Okposo, and Evan Rodrigues can join Jack Eichel and Ryan O’Reily as former Sabres cup champions. I guess the formula is when you leave Buffalo, you win the cup. As a Sabres fan, I’m not bitter. These guys deserve better. Congratulations, Florida

[@chefboyardeeznutsinyourmouth]

There's also the "don't sign Corey Petty if you wanna win the cup" rule

[@nathanbork2479]

Hoping the same for Middelstadt!-Avs fan

[@Wayf4rer]

@@nathanbork2479 I'm not! -Everyone else

[@nathanbork2479]

@@Wayf4rer Haha I get that. The West should be fun for years to come. Hoping for some more Mac and Mcdavid showdowns in the playoffs

[@jerellane4845]

This has been what I have been thinking this whole time as well. As a Sabres fan, I just have to be happy for Sam and Kyle especially.

[@NOTLeavingLV]

AS A REMINDER - please check in with this channel. This channel doesn’t stop making videos in the off season. This is the OG hockey analysis channel and deserves you watching all summer long!

[@yqmlife1757]

Exactly been here since 2016.

[@scuffedryangosling4264]

Usually Shannon will do draft coverage, do some videos on each team and what their futures look like, and a bunch of history videos until the next season starts.

[@vvwvvw8777]

Can confirm, some of the career videos Shannon does in the off-seasons are my favorite from his channel

[@gregorybiestek3431]

Breaking news! Just as the Stanley Cup was being awarded, there was an announcement out of Arizona. Alex Meruelo has sent out a PR release that he will no longer attempt to build any sort of hockey arena and that he will begin talks to sell what remains of the Coyote’s organization to some new owner(s). It looks like Meruelo wanted to vindictively rain on the Cup ceremony in any way possible.

[@ThomB1031]

@@NOTLeavingLV draft is coming, so... no one's leaving. Then free agency. At most there might be one down month of August for THG.

[@ITalk69]

Thank you for your NHL coverage this year. It's always appreciated :)

[@yqmlife1757]

He does cover all year long. Stay tuned

[@JonathanGaeta]

@@yqmlife1757Shannon covers hockey better than on Sportscenter or the other ESPN talk shows

[@ulical]

Classiest move of the night? Bobrovsky handing the Cup to Okposo....what a way to, finally, cap off a career.

[@DrTruckster]

First Finnish captain to hoist the Cup! Incredible!!

[@thefozzybear]

I knew where the cup is going.

[@tonydiego2566]

First Finnish Captain to *finish* the job. *Exit Stage Left*

[@timsmothers8740]

Barkov perhaps thee Most UnFinnish name in the History of Finns Lol. Somehow, I did not know he was from the land of Finns. I guess I'm just use to names like Seppo Reppo, Temo, Pekka etc. Thanks for all of your hard work and dedication, Shannon THG !

[@PSJukkis]

@@DrTruckster ALSO, never has a cup winning team had this many Finns!

[@holoholopainen1627]

​@@timsmothers8740Are You saying Jukka Pekka Seppo ?

[@BoboMcBooboy]

Jets fan, just here because of Paul Maurice really. So happy for him. Hearing him shout out wanting Winnipeg to win the next cup at the highest of his highs is something I'll never forget when I think of that man now. Not many coaches would do what he did there.

[@TayR0C]

So he wants to lose to them in the finals next year?

[@CaioGiesbrecht16]

I was really touched by Mauricel’s comment. Good for him

[@MagicMike_101]

I can't see the Jets winning anything with the actual roster, maybe in the far future.

[@sameold5050]

​@@MagicMike_101 The Jets were the biggest disappointment of these playoffs & now they've hired the failure that ran their penalty kill as their new Head Coach.

[@perfecTempo]

i thought that was really cool of him, and he has plenty of cool points

[@kevinwong1988]

Congratulations Panthers. You deserved it. And GG Oilers. Nobody expects you to make it to Game 7 after 3-0 down but you did. Keep your head held high.

[@lilpigboy]

well said! A good close game that could've went either way too. Great seasons for both teams

[@mike04574]

Would have been the biggest shithousery and fail of all time if they had lost the series

[@zachhaist6426]

Awesome reply, that was a tight game and an excellent game 7 imo. I expected a low scoring game and it was gonna be 1 or the other. These two teams are opposite in nature but equal in heart, like a Ying and yang throughout an infinity they would be equal but never in an uneven number. Congrats to the Cats and excellent year Hockey Guy, thank you!

[@gregorybiestek3431]

Breaking news! Just as the Stanley Cup was being awarded, there was an announcement out of Arizona. Alex Meruelo has sent out a PR release that he will no longer attempt to build any sort of hockey arena and that he will begin talks to sell what remains of the Coyote’s organization to some new owner(s). It looks like Meruelo wanted to vindictively rain on the Cup ceremony in any way possible.

[@perfecTempo]

go cats 🐀🐀🐀

[@ShenmueAtheist]

As someone who watched the Avs destroy the Panthers back in 1996, it feels great to see them finally win the cup 28 years later.

[@lelouchvibritannia4028]

It comes full circle since us Avs fans were rooting for Florida this year. Congrats!

[@gperezniners4949]

Thanks for reminding us of that. Go Panthers 🐆!! 2024 Stanley Cup champs

[@SlyKnuxRealist4]

As a Vegas fan, Congrats. Once we did it last season I wanted all other teams that have never been able to experience that feeling of success, have their moment in the sun. Especially glad the Panthers got it the very next year. Now Sunrise, like Vegas last season, have something no one can take away from you.

[@21stcenturydad]

That Uwe Krupp 3OT goal crushed me.

[@jackl52]

I’m happy for Paul Maurice. One of the best coaches I have ever seen! Also Bobrovsky winning the cup strengthens his case to be in the hall of fame.

[@jonathanbouthillette753]

@@jackl52 and i like how maurice shouted out the jets

[@PoorMansInvesting]

I don't know what I'm happier about Edmonton fans crying or BOB winning the cup.

[@TheLastSamurai813]

if Lunqvist got in Bobrovsky is getting in. Their career numbers are very similar and Bob now has a cup

[@ezearl84]

Seeing Luongo get a Cup too was good to see.

[@michaelreppenhagen736]

Honestly, Mcdavid winning the Smythe (wrongly in my eyes) might hurt his chances. But this should be the thing that pushes him over the edge.

[@Wayf4rer]

This Florida group is special. Fitting they had to have their backs against the wall to win, given how things ended last year. Seeing Keith Tkachuk crying for Matt was a cool moment.

[@choppergunner8650]

His son did what he could never do. That's a proud father right there.

[@WayoftheSaiyan]

Kudos to Brady too - he looked so pumped for his brother.

[@cyan5161]

Seeing Paul Maurice lift the cup was great! A lot to like here if you're an Oilers fan, even if they came up just short. They got so close, but obviously its tough coming up short when every year is different so you can never know when you'll get back. Florida just got back to their game at the right time, part of why winning those 4 straight is so hard.

[@GannerRhysode]

Him lifting it and closing his eyes as he soaked in the moment was pretty great. We should all be so lucky to experience something akin to achieving your dream

[@robm9999]

Paul Maurice QUIT on the Winnipeg Jets and gets rewarded by having the FL job fall into his lap when Queneville got tossed last season. F**k Paul Maurice! Not a jets fan but I have no respect for him!

[@sameold5050]

​@@robm9999 Good things happen when you leave Shitterpeg! Great for Paul Maurice. 😄

[@CaptainFordo21]

@@robm9999leaving Winnipeg is the only thing to do when you live in Winnipeg.

[@adamwest1138]

Winnipeg was q basket case. A few players with shit attitudes were ruining thevteam, if management werent going to give Maurice the ok to put them in their place why shouldn't he have bailed ​@robm9999

[@CalledTurnAGundam]

The Ultimate Gentleman's Sweep

[@bittmanbobby]

🤡

[@krispykreme3176]

They just wanted to make things interesting and win it at home, very gentlemanly indeed

[@HexagonalMan6]

I cannot imagine Bobrovsky is all that upset about the Conn Smythe right now

[@jimmyzarkis6276]

his first language isn't english, he didn't understand anyways, like the taunts on igor. I am also guessing him not winning the Vezina this year really doesn't matter much at this point.

[@perfecTempo]

@@jimmyzarkis6276 what he speaks English just fine lol & got a feeling he'll still probably get the Vezina since he won the cup. being the runner up to the Conn Smythe as a goaltender should earn you that.

[@winkletown8828]

Bobrovski got robbed, Barkov too. They both deserved it far more than McOverrated. How does a guy do nothing in 4 out of 7 games and win an award for it 🤷 Regardless, I guess McOverrated needs some form of a participation trophy since he's the leagues golden goose (goose egg conor) .... loved the interview afterwards, just impregnating it into his fragile mind that he did nothing but lose 🤣

[@josiahk.2048]

Bob plays 4 great games and wins the cup while McDavid doesn’t show up for 4, plays 3 good games then completely disappears for game 7. It’s pathetic 😂

[@spao9411]

@@winkletown8828 Because the award goes for the most valuable playoff player not the finals. Mcdavid was easily the most valuable player in the playoffs.

[@dillonharnden-shea57]

Let’s take a minute to thank THG for 1400 game previews and reviews this season, and countless videos of exceptional quality. You never phone it in Shannon! Thank you!

[@michaelleroy9281]

Blowing a 3 games to 0 lead will soon be forgotten, Congratulations Panthers

[@KevinJL]

We'll remember it.

[@DanielFigs-lt3bu]

@michaelleroy9281 Panthers fan. It's great to see them hoist the cup but they looked so bad in those 3 loses. It makes tonight's win somewhat bittersweet. Stupid logic but it's hard to ignore those abysmal loses.

[@dewman7477]

@@KevinJLdoesn’t mean much it was all for drama

[@HYP3DSNIP3R]

​@@DanielFigs-lt3bu Definitely should not be bittersweet, shows you how hard it is to beat a top 2 team in 7 games.

[@mljrotag6343]

They played 7 games, they won 4. Who cares about anything else.

[@GizmoBeach]

Despite those last three head-scratching games Florida showed that DEFENSE wins you the Cup. Montour alertly lifting an Oilers' stick at a hair-raising moment with a wide-open net saved this one for his team.

[@Wayf4rer]

4th time's the charm! 💀

[@peterroberts4415]

Team defense for the W

[@choppergunner8650]

Give some deserved shoutouts to Eetu Luostarinen too! Bro threw himself at 3-4 high-danger chances and ended up breaking the Oilers' attack.

[@anonymousperson3023]

Not only Montour but also especially Forsling on that play

[@perfecTempo]

@@Wayf4rer going into the series if you predicted a sweep you'd be crazy so who cares lol

[@kurtperini1224]

I thought it was really cool that Maurice (one of the best coaches in the game) acknowledged the Staal brothers and Gudas in his post game interview with Espn. I hope they get recognized in some way. The impacts of those guys helped along way that made a tremendous impact on all men and women of the Panthers organization that lead to the Cup tonight.

[@yoholmes273]

Real classy move. Some real classy people on the Florida squad.......and then there is Bennett

[@Coop22]

The end of the Adidas era :(

[@craziecurt1699]

And as soon as we get the new Ducks logo there won’t be any adidas version 😭 just snagged the last panthers adidas jersey with the cup patch but I want a ducks adidas with the orange eye, oh well.

[@lil_bear]

Ew time for fanatics gross

[@danieljohn560]

As an oilers fan, Fanatics is a bigger disappointment than the loss

[@torppanaamari586]

Luostarinen clutch with 2 amazing blocks/saves

[@RIPJimmyA7X]

Is he the one that blocked that wide open net with like 5 minutes left when Bob was sprawling

[@jimcos4109]

@@RIPJimmyA7X yes

[@Dutchovenderlinde]

Shannon, thank you as always for covering the ENTIRE season for all us crazies. Your hard work is much appreciated! What an incredible ending to a terrific season! Now enjoy some time off once the draft/free agency winds down. You’ve earned it!

[@chrisbelos2834]

no one more deserving than Reinhart for the GWG, a Stanley Cup winning goal ! his 10th of the playoffs and his second GWG. Buffalo sure know how to draft Stanley Cup winners !

[@fireforce9706]

Why did they let go of him lol

[@Dibzio]

What a series! I had hoped for a 7-game series and boy did I get my wish. Special shoutout to Bill Lindsay’s reaction on Panthers radio following the win. He was beyond emotional.

[@kevinstull8552]

I believe he was on the Panthers team that got swept by the Avalanche back in 1996, so having Florida finally win the Cup this year must be bringing him an immense amount of joy right now.

[@gleng311]

@@kevinstull8552he was. He was part of the Panthers expansion draft which was 31 years ago to the day of this game 7. I’m an overnight truck driver. So I’ve listened to a lot of Panthers radio broadcasts and usually sync them with the TV when watching. He’s been a little bit emotional after each series win. But tonight!! He was something else. I loved it. He’s never touched the cup. He’s part of the Panthers organization, so he can now.

[@wilfig]

I know I called Oilers to win it all after Game 5, but once again, the hockey gods showed me how much I DON'T know about Hockey! LOL Congrats to the Florida Panthers and their fans on winning their first Stanley Cup. It's a series like this that makes me even MORE proud of my Golden Knights for winning last season, because the level of difficulty to win a Cup is simply off the charts!

[@MikaelDerp]

Luongo raising the cup was cathartic, seeing Bobrovsky get handed the cup got me emotional. Great series and great game 7. Next year however, the Canucks hoist the cup.

[@nicky111]

Oh, boy, no canadian team will ever touch the cup again, rigging or no

[@rolanddurupt983]

Congrats Maurice. I was kinda stunned when he said he wants Winnipeg to win the next cup.

[@JD200_]

Not a jets fan but my jaw dropped when he said that

[@LostMyZeus]

Best cup final in a long time

[@naty4_th832]

Colorado-Tampa was better.

[@nathanbork2479]

@@naty4_th832Why do you say that? I’m a lifelong Avs fan and it was one of the happiest moments of my life but why from ur perspective lol

[@layers3392]

That game 7 was really anti climactic though. But amazing series for sure.

[@lelouchvibritannia4028]

@@naty4_th832 To be fair, as an Avs fan, I kinda agree since almost every game in that series was much closer than this series except for Games 2 and 3, but this series is still amazing hockey.

[@americanloyalist4599]

@@naty4_th832Vegas my team but this final was better

[@MooCowKris]

I agree, this game felt different for the Panthers from the very beginning. I’m so happy for this team to win after last year. And seeing all the former Sabres, especially Reinhart and Okposo lift the cup… I’m having a great night!!!! Go cats!!

[@WarHorseMumbles]

I'm in my early 20s from BC. Seeing Luongo finally lift the cup brought some tears to my eyes.

[@Jaageful]

Real game changer was Barkov. What happened in Edmonton when Oilers were able to play McDavid against other lines? Home ice advantage was really important in this series. There is actual stats explaining how good Barkov actually was against McDavid. He didn't totally shut him down, but expected goal against Barkov was almost 2 goals less than other lines for McDavid.

[@AmoimanLives]

I'm surprised. I just didn't think Florida could turn it back on for Game 7. They did, though.

[@jecrex8349]

That 4th game is ALWAYS the hardest win at this stage. Both teams had the fire under their asses, and the Cats clawed back to continue the Canadian drought and Corey Perry curse. 31 years and counting for the drought, 4 Finals in 5 years on 4 teams for Perry (Stars, Habs, Bolts and now Oilers to Bolts, Bolts, Avs and Cats).

[@claytonwyatt9780]

Objectively the most entertaining SCF’s since ‘18 & ‘19.

[@Yoshisboss07]

The Cats and Rats are Stanley Cup Champions! 🎊 I’ll tell you what tho, Edmonton had a HELL of a season. In Game 7’s you just got to tip the cap to the team that wanted it more. What a great series. Keep your heads up Edmonton fans. I thought they played well. You know what stops relocation rumors? Winning Stanley Cups. Cats fans should be so proud of this team. 👏🏻 Thanks for an awesome season, Shannon!

[@winkletown8828]

Wanting it more doesn't win championships. Better players and execution does. Where was McOverrated in games 1,2,3 and 7 😱🤣🤣🤣🤣 goose egg Conor.

[@Yoshisboss07]

@@winkletown8828 Are you one of those ppl who was mad McDavid won Conn Smythe, or…. This isn’t the NBA, it’s not the finals MVP but the player who had most impact throughout the course of the playoffs. In this case, they played better defensively to minimize McDavid’s impact on the ice on games 6 and 7, but overall he did play better. It absolutely does matter who wanted it more. Game 7’s are toss ups and Florida played better defensively.

[@XSharkdarkX]

There was relocation rumors about the Canes in the years 2012-2015 and they have won a cup. A title help to keep a team but fans have to follow after the win, even in the dark moments. I think Florida can stay competitive some years and they are not close to moving, that's sure

[@Yoshisboss07]

@@XSharkdarkX exactly what I was thinking!

[@T-RexPanther00]

I don’t care how this makes me sound. This is one of the best days in my life and I’m so happy for all those players and the staff. I honestly haven’t stopped smiling since the game ended and I think it’ll take a while to knock that smile off my face. I’m so sorry oilers fans, I know that feeling from last year. I truly believe the Oilers will be right back in the final next year and my early prediction is the Oilers beat the Devils.

[@jimmyzarkis6276]

i spent two hours walking to and from the gym tonight, didn't check my phone once after the game. was replaying so much in my head time just slipped by. Hopefully this keeps going for a few days.

[@angiebee2225]

It's what every fan hopes for! Enjoy it.

[@Born2PoopForced2Wipe]

Had me till the Devils 😈 lol

[@kailittu]

Thanks Shannon for leading us along for the ride!

[@genesijesi]

Watching Paul Maurice lift the cup was incredible. I was crying anyway, as a longtime Panthers fan and employee, but I really really wanted them to win for Maurice, I think more than anyone else besides the people close to me who have been with the team for a long time...and then Bobrovsky, to win his first, and then Barkov & Ekblad, longtime Panthers, and then Tkachuk, Rinehart and the rest of the team. I was so glad that moment was caught perfectly when Spencer Knight came up behind Paul, talking to Emily Kaplan, and got him talking to the cup and lifting it for the first time, and cursing while he did.

[@allanshpeley4284]

Congrats to your team on the win. Your team earned it. Great series and one of the best I've seen!

[@genesijesi]

@@allanshpeley4284 thank you!!!

[@flylogan2954]

As much as I wanted Edmonton to win, I am really happy for every Florida player who got to hold the Stanley Cup. They really deserved it. And that speech by Paul Maurice was very emotional. I really do hope that Edmonton can, one day, experience winning the best trophy in all of sports themselves.

[@hardrada3534]

Just not against my Panthers, win it against any other team

[@EdmontonRails]

lmao no they don't. The only player who deserved to lift a cup in Florida was boobtitsky. The Panthers showed up as an AHL-tier team that lived or died based on whether their goalie had the energy to carry their pathetic performance or not. Anyone other than Boobtitsky who touched that cup should be permanently ejected from the NHL for touching a cup that they didn't win.

[@nicky111]

It's not happening. If we couldn't do it this year, Canada's never getting it again. It's so over. What's the point anymore

[@rcyalater...2305]

​@@EdmontonRails this cope is ridiculously hilarious 😂

[@EdmontonRails]

@@rcyalater...2305 If you were an actual Florida fan the least you could do is cheer for the carry on your team, how pathetic lmao. It's no wonder why the majority of Florida's "fans" were completely silent during the entire game on Monday. They wouldn't know what was happening on the ice even if they had a guide describing it to them. Give any team a goalie that gets a .953 save percentage in 3 games and they win those 3 games, the San Jose Sharks could have won those 3 games with Boobtitsky in net.

[@Mike-ge7pe]

Really great game 7. Thanks Shannon for your unending diligence throughout the season and beyond. You genuinely make the game more enjoyable for me

[@Klb818]

So happy for Okie, glad to see a solid Islander/Saber get his name on the cup

[@Chris-MusicTheoryAndFretboard]

Alanis was amazing. I was so glad that they got her to do the anthems. She's a top tier performer to be able to do that with all the crowd nonsense going on!

[@connercoughran4677]

Thanks for covering a great season for us Shannon! It was lots of fun!

[@JH-hh5jm]

Looks like what Bob needed to beat the Oilers was less practice

[@dmonsef]

Mental aspect of goaltending is so misunderstood. It's said that goaltending is more mental than physical. Yes you have to be physically sharp, but when you lose 3 in a row, a mental reset can do a lot of good.

[@dnasty312]

Somewhere Iverson is grinning

[@OneAndOnlyKJx]

What a game. Thank you Florida

[@alanharney5278]

My favorite anthem singer ever was Roger Doucet singing "O Canada" in French in the old Montreal Forum. Thanks for the video.

[@chrisbelos2834]

Ginette Reno 2014 playoffs was something else too!

[@johnroberts6326]

The "Rooster" always sang a bilingual version of the anthem.

[@BvG_Venom]

I'm sure McDavid won't want to hear it but Gretzky, Yzerman, and Crosby all lost their first trip to the finals. They still have a good future ahead.

[@chelious1973]

Yeah but Crosby and Gretzky were barely in their 20s. Crosby was 21. Gretzky was 22? Not 27. Until he learn to backcheck he isn't winning anything.

[@BvG_Venom]

@chelious1973 I think Yzerman was 30 in '95. Different league, but it's still possible. Fedorov and Listrom weren't that much younger.

[@chelious1973]

@@BvG_Venom That is why I didn't mention Yzerman. Yes, he has time but not much.

[@ThomB1031]

I remember McDavid in his first playoffs agaist the Ducks. He was very good, but double clutched on some shots he should've taken. But he improved the next year and the next. He'll learn, and if he can end up with the right complimentary cast, he'll get there.

[@chelious1973]

@@ThomB1031 If he doesn't back check. I don't think so.

[@bobantoniuk3953]

Defensive hockey wins championships! Panthers did a complete 180 from two years ago and were rewarded. Congrats to the Cats!

[@dustman820]

Also a 180 from Games 4-6

[@Sayakawill]

Congratulations to the Panthers, oilers fan here but we couldn’t get the job done in the most critical game on the line

[@autistica1]

Panthers fan here. I didn't give Edmonton the credit they deserved. That was the most nerve-wracking series of my life. Edmonton will be back.

[@dustman820]

That was more like how Games 1-3 went. Florida finally woke up and played physical defensive hockey. Edmonton was out of gas. Congratulations to Florida on finally getting their first Stanley Cup. Congratulations to Edmonton to force a Game 7 after being down 3-0 but, McDavid and Draisaitl had to do better than 0 goals and 0 assists in Game 7. Draisaitl scored no goals in the Finals. It is fitting that the Conn Smythe didn't go to a Panther despite winning the Cup because of their team first mentality.

[@JP_HKY]

So ecstatic as huge Canucks fan to watch Roberto Luongo lift the Stanley Cup above his head at last🏆🙌

[@agent00puffball]

As a Flames fan, I'm happy about the result. Watching Chucky lift the Cup just hit different.

[@Kachina.]

Don’t forget Bennett as well! Just sad they couldn’t pull it off in Calgary in 2019

[@RRaquello]

@@Kachina. Flames couldn't deal with McDavid. Have never been able to since he came into the league. They can't deal with McKinnon either. Fast guys like that just eat them up.

[@cohengamertv6548]

Tkachuk doesn’t deserve a cup

[@agent00puffball]

@@cohengamertv6548 and yet he has one. Don't think he cares if people don't think he deserves it.

[@Deadono]

Luostarinen's block is what saved the game for the Panthers.

[@Luka-nl7nz]

Thank you so much for recapping and reviewing everything over this miraculous season Shannon! Can’t wait for yet another season come the fall.

[@ballhockey10]

Thanks for a great season Shannon!

[@RealisticFisHed]

Fun Fact: This was the first SCF since 2009 to go all 7 games without any games going into overtime, and also the first time since 2009 that the Stanley Cup & Calder Cup were won on the same day

[@Kachina.]

Congratulations on your first cup Florida! The city of Calgary thanks you for sparing us from obnoxious Oilers fans! Seeing Tkachuk and Bennett lifting the cup hit different

[@cohengamertv6548]

Bennet and tkachuk are rats and snakes

[@Nikkerman]

What a series, truly remarkable to watch so many people who never watch hockey fall in love with the sport through this cup finals. So happy for all those first timers, and most importantly happy for the Panthers getting to win their first, as a Caps fan I always love seeing other fanbases getting to experience that first chip!

[@MrSefiroh]

I watched the whole game. The level of accuracy in these videos is astonishing. If you're too busy to watch he gives you the entire game in a fraction of the time.

[@andrewmilner4929]

Congratulations to the Panthers. They played well tonight. Edmonton gave it a good effort, but down three games is a deep hole. A great series.

[@UHSftball54]

Man, I watched the entire ceremony afterwards and there were a LOT of emotional people who didn’t even play the game. Messier, Subban, Steve Levy all emotional. The Florida owner, thought he had some wonderful words and mentioned his dad being there. Then at the end Sean McDonough was so emotional he could hardly talk and same with Ray Ferraro. I think everyone who witnessed this series with just how shook the panthers were, and how inspiring it was to watch Edmonton claw back 3 games , couldn’t help but feel those emotions for how incredible it was. For Florida to win after dropping 3 games and find the mental toughness and resolve. And then of course for Edmonton, who fought back in the most inspiring fashion, to have to lose in game 7. This is why we love hockey! Until next year… thanks hockey guy !!

[@shermanshermanson6631]

love you shannon, thanks for a great year of content and here's to more

[@prismarinium]

Oiler's fan here. The city is understandably devastated. I was out and about after the game, and it seemed like most everyone I saw was in their jerseys. Edmonton still has more to fight for but these next few weeks are gonna hard. GG Florida, great response, great series, great story.

[@meelosh92]

Let's go Panthers! Great seeing Bobby Lou lift the cup!

[@pstandlee]

Thanks for taking us through the season, Shannon.

[@ponyboy9765]

Easily the best game of the series. Both teams gave it all they had.

[@allanshpeley4284]

Agreed. Very respectable loss for the Oilers.

[@smithryansmith]

Watching Florida tie up the puck on the boards for the last 20 minutes was hardly interesting hockey.

[@rcyalater...2305]

​@@smithryansmithwhat?!?! Proven playoff hockey strategy? We all know it's not the most exciting form of the greatest sport ever created, but it gets the job done

[@tonycaniggia]

@@smithryansmith last 20 seconds, mate

[@calebcannon538]

@@rcyalater...2305Idk why he’s whining 😭 a team is trying to do whatever it can to win a cup

[@brandontong759]

As a Canadian Panthers fan It’s finally happened FINALLY, let’s go Panthers

[@tedcity5861]

I was a fan for this series only. adios.

[@morjens111]

great final. Best I’ve seen. So happy for the panthers. Respect to the Oilers for playing their hearts out

[@ConnorAshFreeman]

Thank you for your coverage this season Shannon!

[@chaz2damax]

Man it feels freaking good to watch those boys lift the cup

[@elosogonzalez8739]

If this series doesn't build the sport, I'd be suprised. Both teams played their hearts out. Edmonton played one hell of a series and has to be proud for what they as a team accomplished. They have NOTHING TO BE ASHAMED OF! Congratulations to the Florida Panthers. To come back after the last three games, shows what it takes. What heart! Enjoyed every minute of this series; TO bad this season has to end, one of the best ever! Enjoy your Summer Shannon; You've earned it too! BREAKING NEWS IN ARIZONA! Alex Meruelo has walked away from the Coyotes! He's gonna take his money and run! I always felt he had no intention of building any arena in Phoenix. Have no idea what is next!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤Great news in Arizona! Hockey belongs in the desert WITHOUT ALEX MERUELO!😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@smadas4192]

Seriously!? I've been watching hockey since 1972,you know how much awesome hockey has been played on that time!?

[@dariomics8520]

Thank you for a wonderful season Shannon!

[@tannerrossi8150]

Thanks Shannon for another great season! Appreciate the hard work!

[@Platnatimingbelt]

As a Canucks fan this series was amazing both teams deserved to be here and gave us a great game 7

[@michaelchow5751]

You know it's going to be a good THG video when the writing on the whiteboard is super dense

[@devinkuhn2861]

Oilers have some big contracts coming up, I think this was their best chance

[@Josh-yc1tc]

Exactly, oilers are going to be in a tough spot soon. They have no cap space, several bad contracts AND raises for their core are just around the corner It really feels like this team was good in spite of their GM

[@agent00puffball]

Yeah this was the best chance for Edmonton before they have to move on from the McDrai core. It will be interesting to see where they go from here.

[@jimmyzarkis6276]

FL does as well. Going to be an interesting off season for all teams.

[@harmangill7509]

They're fine for next season. They could pull a Florida. But after that probably alot of roster reconstruction because the supportbpieces will be pretty old. They'll be able to keep McDavid, Draisitl, Bouchard, Nurse, Nugent-Hopkins, Hyman. But rest of the roster probably gunna be league minimums.

[@Joshua-216]

So so so so so happy we finally win the cup!!! What an amazing season this was for everybody, and an even better finals!!! Let's go!!

[@qp2044]

Thank you for another great season of coverage!

[@adamfreeman6040]

Oiler fan here. What a series for both teams. Despite the loss, I'm happy the Oilers fought to the bitter end in game 7 rather than getting swept. But in the end, I'm glad the Panthers hoist the cup that they deserved instead of being labeled as chokers.

[@lilpigboy]

True, they needed this after last year, with one of the worst collapses in recent sport's history. A great year for Florida and an excellent playoff run

[@ruffFlip]

Game of inches. That post by bouchard

[@GizmoBeach]

That near-goal just seconds before Reinhart scored the last goal of the game.

[@76rlk]

His other 94% 5 ft wide. But he'll get overpaid a la Nurse 🤣

[@Wayf4rer]

@@GizmoBeach Pretty bad goal to give up for the gwg in game 7

[@robdedrick2052]

Florida had 9 ed had 7

[@lilpigboy]

This G7 felt like a dice roll. No clear winner at all. Unlike games 4 through 6, Florida showed up and gave themselves a solid chance to win and were able to capitalize. GGs, what a season of hockey

[@brianhobaugh]

Thanks for another great season, Shannon. Can’t wait for next season! And all the fun videos you cook up this offseason!

[@daveadams2584]

Thanks THG, for a great season of recapping all of the things we missed, and all of the things that we saw with our own eyes. You have become a tradition with me; I watch the game, I watch the highlights, then I tune into THG to see what everyone else missed. I'll be keeping an eye out during the off season to keep up on events and temper expectations as time goes on. Thank you again!

[@SRTifiable]

I thought it was interesting that the fans kept the actual tempo of the anthems in spite of Alanis Morissette holding or clipping notes. You could see on her face that she was a little frustrated by it 😂

[@Can-rd2ft]

She was kind of goofy with the speed she chose lol

[@tedcity5861]

never been a fan of hers. Looks gooood tho.

[@jgp7414]

The fans sang better than her

[@SRTifiable]

@@jgp7414 100% agreed

[@busfeet2080]

This is the best day of my life as a Panthers fan

[@billf23351]

You are amazing Hockey Guy! I applaud your work that you make fun...

[@HubbardstonBased]

Thanks for another great season of reviews THG!!!!

[@shanew5957]

Thanks Shannon for talking Bettman out of OT tonight. I was totally expecting it to go at least one extra period

[@rickus7843]

Congrats panthers after that run last year they put on thier work boots and doubled down. Those guys have played alot of hockey the last couple years.

[@finnguy9096]

Thank you for the year! Invaluable insights!

[@kailittu]

Heck of a series. Better team won in the end. Props to the Oilers for really making a series out of it. Next year boys!

[@LizardSkin]

Absolute desperation from both sides. What a game.

[@MrHunterbg]

So happy for Okposo, OEL, Ekblad and Maurice. Okposo seems like a stand up guy who probably had one last chance to win. Just happy to see OEL raise it. Ekblad who’s been with the team forever. And for Maurice for being probably one of the most underrated coaches in the past decade. Really good at growing players like Bennett, Montour, Reinhart, etc.

[@dang3398]

Great work this season, Shannon. Quality! 🍻

[@MrZachtheKingsfan]

Thank you for another fantastic year of coverage, Shannon. Looking forward to you covering the draft and FA madness. Other than that, have a good summer!

[@captainhobbes4841]

What a game! I can’t believe we won! The Oilers have nothing to be ashamed of, they played one hell of a season and one hell of a series. McDavid deserves that Con Smyth. I hope the oilers can win the cup soon! But I’m stoked for Paul Maurice, Bill Zito, the Panther Owners, Bob, Barkov, Tkchuck, and the rest of the 2024 Florida Panther Stanley Cup Champions!

[@Szalami]

WOOOOO PANTHERS!!! I honestly didn't expect it after losing 3 in a row but somehow the Panthers pulled if off and shut the Oilers clear down. And I couldn't be more happy for Luongo getting his cup ring. Guy's a saint, he deserved it.

[@drake6143]

Happy to see Lou raise the cup shame he never got to do it in Vancouver.

[@lelouchvibritannia4028]

Let's go Panthers! As a fan of neither team (Avs fan), I couldn't be happier for you! Lomberg is my favorite Panther, but I also love Rodrigues, Barkov, Ekblad, and Reinhart.

[@TheKisj]

Congratulations panthers, you played one hell of a game, love from a sad oilers fan

[@robnevitt7593]

Pleased for the growth of hockey in non-traditional markets. The last five Cups were won in Florida, Vegas, and Colorado. This grows the game bringing new fans to the game.

[@holoholopainen1627]

UTAH turns to Hockey ? State

[@billwalter9917]

Fact! Onward!

[@notb98]

Yes, but a Canadian team deserves is once in a while. This 31-year drought is BS