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[–]Number333 93 points94 points  (14 children)

FIRST TIME SINCE '96

[–]MarylandBlue 40 points41 points  (10 children)

Last time this happened I graduated high school.

Shit, I'm old

[–]wetlegband 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I became a fan watching us lose game 4 of the Finals... it was the latest I was ever allowed to away up, so I decided NHL playoffs overtime was the coolest thing ever. I was 10.

I then spent the whole summer playing street hockey, having watched ONE hockey game in my entire life. I started in net because I understood almost nothing else.

I CAN'T BELIEVE GOOD STUFF IS FINALLY HAPPENING. ITS BEEN A LONG ROAD....

[–]k0rvanFLA 9 points10 points  (3 children)

I was a junior. Great memories.

[–]MarylandBlue 9 points10 points  (2 children)

Indeed. Was a great summer

[–]k0rvanFLA 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Now if only we could buy the rats at the arena again that will be sweet.

[–]RoadDoggFLFLA 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I fought the Laus and the Laus won!

[–]vwman18Bennett 8 points9 points  (2 children)

Class of 96! Unfortunately, I don't recover as quickly as I used to. Sure would come in handy tomorrow.

[–]MarylandBlue 6 points7 points  (1 child)

I was in line at Blockbuster Music to buy tickets for the finals, 8th in line, sold out at #7, bought myself the Garbage cd to make myself feel better

[–]vwman18Bennett 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Oof, I remember waiting in line for sports and concert tickets at Spec's on several occasions. Kids don't know how easy they've got it these days. 🤣

[–]Saucey_Boi_69 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I’m graduating this time around

Shit, I’m young

[–]rawgator06 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I was 8

[–]AmuDiamondMontour 8 points9 points  (1 child)

I WAS ONE 😭

[–]homeskillet88Barkov 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I wasn’t alive 🙃

[–]imlost19FLA 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Vanbiesbrouck is literally the last panthers player I could name other than this new squad

Edit: and Niedermayer

[–]EliteCoconutFLA 79 points80 points  (1 child)

I WAS SPINNING FREE

[–]Brand__onFLA 43 points44 points  (0 children)

WOAAAAAHHH

[–]iLoveCoachQVerhaeghe 57 points58 points  (1 child)

EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS WTFFF

[–]rawgator06 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Finally, man! This run has been incredible!

[–]GR716FLA 111 points112 points  (9 children)

I FUCKING LOVE GUDAS

[–]abreathingtherapist 54 points55 points  (7 children)

Him charging the net confused everyone! 😂

[–]billbobassin 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Don’t forget his D started the 3 on 2!

[–]Brand__onFLA 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Someone needs to link the video

[–]Anxious_ArdvarkKnight 34 points35 points  (3 children)

My husband literally yelled “WHAT ARE YOU DOING GUDAS?!?” quickly followed by cheers 😂 Gudas’ scream at Woll was even more savage 💀

[–]iLoveCoachQVerhaeghe 27 points28 points  (2 children)

Just saw the scream after the goal fucking LOL

[–]Anxious_ArdvarkKnight 27 points28 points  (1 child)

I just know Woll will replay that in his nightmares until next season 😂

[–]MisterE15 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Probably breaks him

[–]_W9NDER_FLA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They were flabbergasted!

[–]k0rvanFLA 20 points21 points  (0 children)

That goal was all on him. Dude is a savage.

[–]jordaine6Barkov [S] 44 points45 points  (0 children)

IM SORRY FOR BEING A DOUBTER

[–]syncc6 80 points81 points  (3 children)

Panthers fans 🤜 🤛 Heat fans

[–]-Quad-Zilla- 32 points33 points  (0 children)

You took out both Toronto and Boston...

Panthers Fan🤜🤛 Habs fans

[–]Narrow--Mango 21 points22 points  (1 child)

WE CRUSHED THE ENTIRE NORTH EAST, SNOWBIRDS, AND CANADA TODAY!

I-95 IS ^ THAT WAY!

[–]ABadJokeByGodLuongo 16 points17 points  (0 children)

IM CANADIAN N IVE NEVER BEEN SO HAPPY TO GET CRUSHED

[–]Brand__onFLA 41 points42 points  (1 child)

Only acceptable GIF

[–]RokyPolka 4 points5 points  (0 children)

[–]DharmaBumz1Gudas 67 points68 points  (2 children)

Could easily also be an "Apologize to Paul Maurice" upvote party.

[–]Bex1218Jovanovski 13 points14 points  (1 child)

Once he lifts the cup there definitely should be one. He definitely proved himself, though.

[–]DharmaBumz1Gudas 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Nah man, for the daily vitriol and sheer volume of Maurice hate on here earlier on, the guy deserves praise regardless of what happens against the Canes. This team doesn't get into the ECF often - we should appreciate it.

[–]ScuderiaEnzoBarkov 32 points33 points  (0 children)

LETS GO HEAT!

LETS GO PANTHERS!

[–]TbonethemanGiroux 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Cousssssssy

[–]Moose_n_MortyFLA 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Gudas driving hard to the net is some serious nightmare fuel! So pumped, LFG Panthers!!!

[–]turtledove21Jagr 22 points23 points  (0 children)

WOOOOO

[–]sjm689Lomborg 18 points19 points  (0 children)

HOLY SHIT LETS GOOOOO

[–]FreeMindOpenSpiritFLA 21 points22 points  (0 children)

JIGGA FUCKING BOGGY BOYS!!!

[–]dunkcitybitch 22 points23 points  (0 children)

YOU GOT FLORIDA

[–]the_sylince 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Get the fuck in here and get these upvotes!

[–]jyar1811Verhaeghe 21 points22 points  (24 children)

They got Florida!

[–]shadedren 19 points20 points  (0 children)

LFG!!!!!

[–]Tman_75Montour 19 points20 points  (0 children)

WANTHERS

[–]fifaplayer0519 15 points16 points  (4 children)

Any room on the bandwagon for a ducks fan? Go panthers! This team is so fun to watch

[–]Neugoodz 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The ducks and panthers were born the same year! You’re more than welcome!

[–]mwthecoolLuongo 6 points7 points  (0 children)

quack... quack...quack...Quack...QUACK...QUACK. QUACK. QUACK!

More than enough room on the bandwagon!

[–]MisterE15 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Please keep your arms and legs inside the vehicle at all time. The ride can get bumpy and not for the feint of heart. We are the Cardiac Cats!

[–]Navydevildoc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fellow Orange Alliance guy here… Cats have been my east coast team forever, so great to have something happening other than the Depression on Katella.

[–]Plenty_Proposal_426 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Cats and Heat LET'S FUCKING GO!!!!!!!!!!!

[–]LoGSUDBarkov 14 points15 points  (0 children)

This team is so much fun. This run is such a blast

[–]schafkj 12 points13 points  (0 children)

8 SEEDS TERRORIZING SPORTS RIGHT NOW. GO PANTHERS AND GO HEAT.

[–]lamaba 9 points10 points  (0 children)

PRIMO WITH THE DAGGER

[–]That_Guy_on_RedditBarkov 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I WAS FUCKING 12 YEARS OLD WHEN THIS LAST HAPPENED! OH WHAT A MOMENT!!

GOCATSGO

[–]AmuDiamondMontour 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I CANT BELIEVE THEY KEPT US AT THE EDGE OF OUR SEATS ON PURPOSE

[–]Jaxson_GalaxysPussyFLA 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Did the deed gentlemanly so all their fans can see. I love how considerate our cats our

[–]Vitiate1367 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Heat and Panthers going to the ECF finals on the same day! Let’s go!

[–]CasperCann 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I CANT STRESS THIS ENOUGH. I'VE SEEN SO MANY CATS COME AND GO SINCE I WAS A LITTLE ASS KID. MY FIRST MEMORY AS A CHILD WAS BEING AT SUNRISE FOR A DUCKS-PANTHERS GAME. I REMEMBER CHEERING FOR BOTH BECAUSE I LOVED THE MIGHTY DUCKS SERIES BUT I WAS HAPPY WHEN THE CATS ONE. I ALSO REMEMBER MEETING PETER WORRELL MY FAVORITE AS A KID.

25 YEARS LATER WE'RE RIGHT IN THE EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS AND I WANT TO SEE THEM WIN IT SO BADLY, BUT IF THE CANES WIN IT, THAT'LL SUCK BUT I'D BE OKAY, BECAUSE WE TOOK BOSTON OUT. WE TOOK TORONTO OUT. WE DID WHAT NOBODY EXPECTED FROM US, AND IM SO FUCKING PROUD OF THIS FRANCHISE

[–]Messy__Hair 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’m so damn proud 😻 LETS GOOOOO

[–]Jillys99 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Radio Gudas with the speed! Unbelievable! Let’s fucking go Cats!

[–]SufficientSympathy59 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What a game , grinder till the end

[–]Neugoodz 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Barkov has been an animal out there with the puck retrieval and keeping the plays alive. Bob maintained composure like a 10M goalie would (Qui Gon Jinn shit). The guys really looked great tonight considering how hard the leafs pushed there.

[–]mwthecoolLuongo 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Been going to games my entire life, and this is the first time we've made it into the conference finals in that lifetime. Hell, my father was only a few years older than I am now the last time.

[–]godenzonen312 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Get in

[–]SufficientSympathy59 4 points5 points  (0 children)

LFG

[–]SufficientSympathy59 5 points6 points  (0 children)

23 had the game we needed him to have. Carter was everywhere tonight !!

[–]rawgator06 4 points5 points  (0 children)

WE DID IT! LETS GO PANTHERS!

(Bob, I'm sorry for any prior statements. You have transformed into Beezer 2.0 these playoffs)

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

THE FINAL FOUR!!!

[–]whyamihereonredditVerhaeghe 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Let's fucking go!!

[–][deleted] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I screamed when they scored in OT!

[–]limpl0uieBarkov 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Let's go cats! I can't believe this team!!

[–]Zealousideal-Beat784 5 points6 points  (0 children)

LFG BOYS!!!!!!

[–]CleanSnchz 3 points4 points  (1 child)

Someone play Pepas!

[–]imlost19FLA 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Alexa play pepas

[–]Oibrigade 5 points6 points  (0 children)

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!

[–]Neugoodz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Weewooweewoo honk honk *squirt

[–]DrHerbertEast 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Love this. Did not expect this run from this team but I’m enjoying the ride.

[–]knightrobot 3 points4 points  (0 children)

yassssssssss

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

AAAAA

[–]fatchick42 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love you all

[–]Goraiders33 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I moved to Southwest Florida in 95 at the ripe age of 23 and remember the 96 run like it was yesterday. I latched on to the Panthers that year and never let go. All my buddies from NY were so salty that Beezer was our net minder. I can't believe that was 27 years ago. This franchise fell into an abyss for quite some time and I honestly didn't know if we would suffer the same fate as franchises like Atlanta but what a turn around. So proud of this group of players and our ownership and management for making the Florida Panthers an NHL contender again. The Panthers are here to stay! We have a beautiful arena in a beautiful location with outstanding fans that are getting thier reward for sticking it out. To all our newer fans......prepare to be spoiled. GO CATS! P.S. BOBCAT FOR MVP!

[–]eadie30Bure 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is this real Fucking life

[–]Red65coupeFLA 1 point2 points  (0 children)

🐆 on to the 🏆

[–]Matteodilullo8 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Florida and Carolina will be a great series

[–]Matteodilullo8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Florida is dangerous because they are having fun playing with no pressure the x factor will be bobrowsky if he keeps standing on his head we win the cup

[–]dcee101FLA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So glad I don't have to stress about Woll becoming a story for the ages.. i had bad visions of him dominating the net... And it almost came true.

Time to trash Carolina.

[–]pm_cheesecakes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Blocked

[–]_W9NDER_FLA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First time in my lifetime, and I’m happy to be here for it