Would Edmonton Fans Respect The Cup?

Back in ‘96, as a Panthers fan in the old Miami Arena, I cheered in earnest, misty eyed, for The Avalanche as they lifted and skated The Cup. It is a revered tradition, and bigger than partisan fandom. If the Panthers win up there Saturday night, I’ve got to figure that the good people of Edmonton, with their rich history of the Gretzky Cups and love of the game, would cheer for the Panthers and respect the accomplishment of winning the most coveted trophy in sports. Do you think they would rise to the occasion, or sink into bitter jealousy and anger of being swept?

INTEGRITY CHECK: Now at 3-3, Game 7 in Sunrise, I hope my fellow Panthers Fans (all 6 of us) will rise to the occasion if the impossible happens and the Cup is skated by them.

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Pigeon11222

19d

I think the majority of them will respect the tradition. It’s Canadian tradition to shake hands with the opponent after a game, especially a hard fought one

Hopfit46

18d

Leafs fan here. Check you tube when the sound system in Edmonton failed during the american anthem. The crowd finished the anthem full throat. Edmonton fans will 100% respect the cup.

engg2ed

18d

Not after a game. After a series

Euphoric_Egg_4198

18d

You can count on that one lady to be cheering for us!

Moondoobious

18d

lol what was that about??🤣

KingKnux

JASON PURRHEES

18d

Last game the cats scored and this one lady in an Oilers jersey jumped up and started celebrating

hockeygirl9494

19d

I always love seeing vets lift the cup. Oil fan but ill likely tear up seeing Bob and Okposo lift it. Such good dudes. If it happens in Edm i hope fans attending respect that but theres always gonna be some bitter losers around.

MarathonerGirl

18d

I guarantee Edmonton fans won’t be as bitter as Vancouver fans were, and still are.

NotQuiteSober98

19d

I’m a Canucks fan and I was in the building for game 7 in 2011 (and walked through the riot afterwards on my way home). It was heartbreaking but you had to give it up for the cup. There were plenty of fans that left early, including 2 of the party I was with.. but I stuck around for the handshake, the conn smythe, and every member of the Bruins to hoist the cup. It’s a once in a lifetime experience and I wasn’t about to miss out. I hope the Oilers fans do the same tomorrow, if the Panthers win

Somewhat_Sanguine

19d

Yeah, they’ll be happy. Perhaps not vocally. Sad because once again the cup won’t be won by a Canadian team but to be fair the keeper of the cup is Canadian and the cup usually stays in Toronto so the cup is always Canadian at least in some ways. Also there is a ton of Canadians in all the teams (i think there’s 12 on the panthers?) so Canada always wins at least a little.

porcospino20

19d

A lot of us don’t really care about this Canada needs to win thing and it is very overblown. More so something for the broadcast to try and manufacture drama.

gradthrow59

18d

I dunno, I'm in the US and only know a total of 3 canadians irl but before the finals started they were all about canadian pride lol

Edit: none are edm fans

Accomplished_Aioli19

Bure

19d

The amount of times you said Canadian made me start singing I Canada.

(I'm at a funeral)

Extra-Wasabi-8639

19d

I'm an oilers fan that well be there tomorrow and I said as much as I hate that it won't be my team I still think it would be cool to be there when a team lifts the Stanley Cup. I donk think they well boo the panthers but I could see them booing the Oilers if they get swept

SSJBE-Vegeta

19d

I wouldn’t be surprised to see a mega dump of boos and salt on the broadcast as our boys hoist the Cup.

I imagine that they consider our team to be a fake franchise and undeserving of the Cup. I can’t see the salt being uncontrollable up there, but who knows.

bigduke2424

19d

I can already hear espn talking about what Edmonton did so good the entire game/series. As the cup is being presented.

Plane-Buyer

19d

They’ll say Edmonton lost it rather than Florida won it

PabLink1127

19d

They’ll describe what Mcdavid and Bitchsietal would be doing if they won it as were lifting it

ZealousidealKey7104

Bure

19d

Remember when Evander Kane was going to make Matthew Tkachuk’s life miserable?

Guy954

18d

No but I can remember when they thought that would happen.

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ZealousidealKey7104

Bure

15d

I remember how crushed you must have felt losing that third game. Gtfo our our sub

Practical-Isopod1053

15d

I’ll go where ever the fuck i want 🤡

Professional-Camp281

Montour

18d

They did that at the end of the Tampa series. Couldn’t bother to talk about the panthers just about how good the lighting was and how Stamkos is probably not going to be captain. It’s embarrassing on their part.

Torpedospacedance

18d

You are VERY wrong.

SSJBE-Vegeta

18d

For what? Having an opinion? You disagreeing with it doesn’t make me “wrong”.

catlindee

18d

You’re gonna get some salt lords that would leave. Maybe a few that stay and boo. But significantly more would stay to salute our boys off the ice and then stay and cheer and watch the Cup presentation. Not every day you’d get to see a team hoisting the cup live and I think those fans will be good sports.

Guy954

18d

I’ve said it before but there have been some really cool Oilers fans during the series so far. Seriously, all four of you have been great.

One13Truck

19d

I’ve never been to an NHL playoff game live but have been to quite a few AHL playoffs. I’ve been on the losing end watching the Calder Cup awarded and stayed to watch it. Very bittersweet moments but it was still fun to watch a team realize their goals to win the Cup. Not quite the same level but I would guess since Canada loves its hockey a lot will do the same.

Joshiggity

18d

As much as I have a birth right to hate the Oilers, they are a true hockey city. There will Be upset folks but they will respect the tradition and cheer not only the cup winners but their own team for making it to the finals.

MarathonerGirl

18d

💯, very well said.

Accomplished_Aioli19

Bure

19d

They'll be there m8, it's a hockey town.

I_am_3474347

18d

I was at the reunion event for the 1984 oilers and they brought on peter pocklington, he betrayed the city trading Gretz for money basically, and he was applauded.

Maybe this doesn't sound like much here but I hope and believe there will mostly be cheering for you guys... if you close out the series here.

Torpedospacedance

18d

We would yes. You guys have played one hell of a series. Respect.

iamaweirdguy

19d

The fans will boo.

burnteric

19d

In these divided times?

sirsitsallot