Hopes of Florida Panthers fans ahead of Stanley Cup Final

Edmonton Oilers fans across Canada are hoping for the Stanley Cup to return north of the border. Ahead of game one Saturday, CityNews Elliott Knopp heads deep into Panthers territory to find out what’s driving hockey fans in Florida.

[@thecheesecakeman]

Did some of these people realize Tampa Bay is in Florida and theyve won before. That one guy got it.....

[@b4tp3n9uin4]

Ever since the Panthers came in 1993, they’ve struggled and had many rumours of relocation throughout the years. I’m happy for the Panthers success.

[@2012gnosis]

I Question that...if Florida was not in the playoffs like at all this year, or if they were but they were let's say beatin out of some round let's say the 2nd round...Would we still here Them say the same things? I would have to say NO.

[@frank716]

Edmonton can win

[@gorgeousgeorge5173]

Florida doesn't know Canada is a real country much less be able to pick out Edmonton on a map.

[@2012gnosis]

Yeah Some of them or maybe Most of them, think we live in the Great White North, and there's Snow up here all the time. Come on Now...I say we should send them up here to see Edmonton this time of year, & pretty much some will...but the people who do show up...Are they just ex-Canadians living down there? I don't think we will ever know.