True but he has to. The money he gets paid and the fact that ESPN has the rights to hockey. But it's cool that he went to a game and seems more open minded.

Anyone can prattle of stats... the fact that he mentioned how much he enjoyed the game and needs to go to more games/or watch more games is what I liked.

@@quincee3376he doesn’t have to. This is his podcast. ESPN has no rights here

rare W from the man but we gotta acknowledge it

He was told to do so or else. He hates hockey it’s to white for his liking

Agreed!!

as a white guy i agree. see how ridiculous that sounds? stop making ur skin color ur identity. ur a human being. but im blackkkkkk stfu

That's great! But why do looks matter? Let's just do what we enjoy no matter what we look like. Game on!!

because you actually grew up and dont see everything through race baiting lines... cough cough.. like some people here ^

@@FindingFlorida24 r u black

Waited my whole life to see this team finally get this done.... It's so great

I remember that '96 playoff run as well & have been a hockey fan for a long time, for the longest time that was the Panthers' only glorious moment in their early history, they fell into a malaise for a long period of time afterward, they were often the butt of jokes from fans in more 'traditional' hockey markets, there was even whispers about whether the Panthers would wind up leaving South Florida for another hockey city. They played in the shadow of the Tampa Bay Lightning who have already established themselves as perhaps the most successful '90s-era expansion team, having won 3 Stanley Cups & appearing in the Finals on 5 occasions, including three straight Cup Final appearances just prior to the Panthers' last two Cup Final playoff runs. Even last year when the Panthers stunned everyone with their 'Cinderella' run, I don't know if a lot of us even imagined they'd make it back to the Cup Final again. Well they have, and despite the Oilers almost coming from behind down 0-3, & when a lot of people thought the Panthers were once again going to end up a laughingstock on an entirely whole different level, the Panthers FINALLY got it done at home in Game 7. It was awesome not just seeing them win their 1st Stanley Cup but doing it in front of their fans who've been through a lot of lean years & heard all the chirping from their detractors but now the Panthers can finally say THEY are Stanley Cup Champions and NOBODY will be laughing at them now anymore. Way to go Panthers!!

As a Bruins fan, I’m genuinely happy for you, now please go away 🙃

heck ya brother Hockey is dying for more attention. the most exciting sport since football imo. im a Canucks fan so ive always had a soft spot in my heart for the Panthers pretty much half of all the Canucks greats have played for both organizations. so happy for Luongo to hoist the cup

&/or on tv

About time Stephen A woke up to hockey!

Somebody should ask him if he knows what “icing” is? 😂

Bud black cause ice is white. Easy to see. Fav player is Jarome Iginla. Next hoping is his son on my team. Character not race.

LGI

@@orbakun like you

Mans does Pokemon and Ratatoolay breakdowns. You think breaking down the Conn Smythe criteria is going to shake Stephen A.?!?!?!?!?

as in fuckn ridiculous right?

Should have went then

​@@jason3285it was so much money cheapest was 8n3 the thousands and you are not going alone it's tough

No we don’t…

@@howsyamotha7252 yes we do………….

@@howsyamotha7252yes we do. Keep yer pipe shut.

Nah

I feel your pain and now overwhelming joy. We had tickets in Miami Arena but not since they moved to Broward. We go occasionally and watch every game possible on TV. This is the greatest feeling. Maybe I'll see ya Sunday.

@@emmodog Remember Beezer, Mellanby, Jovanovski, Skrudland, Gord Murphy, Bill Lindsay, Paul Laus, Rob Niedermayer and all those guys back in the Miami Arena days? I used to go to games there with my Pops, both hockey and b-ball. Remember the homeless folks that would spray your front windshield against your wishes, wipe it once, and then try to charge you $20 outside the arena? Boy, they used to get mad when you didn’t pay them! LOL! Downtown Miami was so different back then. And even though I live in Broward now, I still work down there in Miami - about a block south of where that arena used to be. Can’t say I miss the arena, but I do miss the memories there. I once sat in the nosebleeds during a Heat/Bulls game and watched Jordan light us up for 53 points. Never seen a basketball player like him ever again. I hated him when he used to play us, but that guy was amazing! Steve Smith, Grant Long, Glen Rice, etc., just never seemed to have an answer for him. Anyway, have fun at the parade! Heaven knows South Florida deserves one!

Yeah but he's compared with gretzky. Wayne started winning cups 5 years in. Mcdavid is going into year 10 with a conn smythe. It's so hard to get back.

@@michaelauckland9333Gretzky had 6 other hall of fame teammates on that 80s Oilers team. McDavid has 1 who is a lock.

@michaelauckland9333 That same Oilers team won another cup without Gretzky, and again with basically the same core but on the 94 Rangers. Gretzky alone couldn't will the Kings to a cup. Not saying McDavid is as good as Gretzky, but if he were on that Oilers team, they probably win just as many cups.

The salary cap also didn't exist when Gretzky played so winning 1 or 2 would be a success for McDavid's career. The Oilers are a lot like the 49ers. Won 5 titles in an era with no cap, a lot of legendary players from those teams, with a few painful losses since, but still haven't won anything in 30+ years now.

@@kwatyalso a HOF coach and GM as well.

It’s only controversial to people who are fucking idiots

He was probably in the locker room crying. I was rooting for Florida, but when Edmonton stormed back to even the series up after being down 0-3, I wasn't going to be disappointed if they won.

As a 31 yr Panther fan I didn't notice he didn't come out to accept it. Just how they boo'ed when it was announced which I'm sure McDavid didn't want to hear. I was way too excited by the big prize. I was pissed in the moment but after thinking about it; he was a deserving winner. Plus games 4-6 prevented voters voting for Bob. I'm fine with the way it turned out.

You always have the Elks lol

At least you guys didnt riot like we did in Vancouver TWICE 🤣

@@joshuaco8247 yep the people here were chill. i think they said there were 5 arrests after the game for minor stuff, but no one went bonkers and rioted.

We need the Leafs in it next year. Oilers aren't good enough.

@@rickd438 Ya Were Good Thanks

It’s an award for the entire playoffs. Bob was great but McDavid was historic

I don't know if I agree... each of games 4, 5, and 6 were crucial moments where Florida could have taken the cup, but they didn't. They were on the cusp of winning the Stanley Cup but then needed four more shots at it to finally get it.

@@davemccaig2235 The difference between McDavid and Bob is that in crucial games Bob delivered while Connor did not.

And I’m not saying Bob doesn’t deserve consideration, he is amazing. If McDavid hadn’t been breaking records over the entire playoffs then Bob or even Barkov would have been my choices too

@@davemccaig2235 until game 4, Bob had the lowest goals against in the history of the playoffs. Had 2 or less goals in 12 of the previous 13 games. MCDavid has a bad game and his points total stays the same. Bob has a bad game and his stats go backwards.

I wish I could have seen Mario live. More then any other player in history

@@Bigredfitnessmoshe Absolutely effortless dominance... only a debilitating back injury and cancer slowed him

Who cares. We don't play for individual awards.

Sorry, but you’re wrong and you’re not giving your team enough credit. It wasn’t that McDavid didn’t show up, it’s that Florida shut him down, like everyone is saying. He deserved the Conn Smythe, breaking Gretzky records and setting new ones is worthy of that.

And should have won it. Shut down the league’s top scorer, and top lines of last 2 President’s Cup winners… and then McDavid. More respect needed for top two-way forwards!

@@I.B.Rox1962I agree that Barlow deserved it more than Bob. I still think McDavid breaking a Gretzky record and setting 2 new records is worth it. You can’t deny he brought was a MAJOR component as to why his team made it this far. And it wasn’t just Barkov that shut him down, it was the Panthers structure. He deserved it.

Haha is it really that cold in the arena?

​@bakerhughes5460 not too cold but it feels like it when you go from 90 degrees outside and then 65 degrees inside