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Remind Everyone That Your Team Sucks

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Merch v3

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Ray Ratto

Sam Bennett and Jake McCabe hit each other

NHL: MAY 10 Eastern Conference Second Round – Maple Leafs at Panthers

The Leafs Return Home With Bruises, Nerves, And A Win

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Barry Petchesky

TORONTO, CANADA: Anthony Duclair #10 of the Florida Panthers battles against Mitchell Marner #16 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during Game Two of the Second Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on May 4, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Anthony Duclair; Mitchell Marner

Florida Panthers v Toronto Maple Leafs – Game Two

The Panthers Don’t Give An Inch

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Lauren Theisen

Toronto Maple Leafs play the Florida Panthers in game one in the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs

Carter Verhaeghe Makes Other Teams Feel Bad

SUNRISE, FLORIDA - APRIL 10: Eetu Luostarinen #27 of the Florida Panthers tangles with Mark Giordano #55 of the Toronto Maple Leafs at the FLA Live Arena on April 10, 2023 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs v Florida Panthers

No Canadians Allowed In Sunrise

Florida Panthers v Boston Bruins – Game Seven

When Greatness Isn’t Good Enough

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - APRIL 30: Matthew Tkachuk #19 of the Florida Panthers celebrates the overtime win against the Boston Bruins in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden on April 30, 2023, in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Steve Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)

Panthers Shock Bruins, Everybody Wins

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (5) dumps Boston Bruins left wing Taylor Hall (71) during Game 2 of an Eastern Conference First Round playoff contest between the Boston Bruins and the Florida Panthers on April 19, 2023, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

NHL: APR 19 Eastern Conference First Round – Panthers at Bruins

The Panthers Are No Fun For The Bruins

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 17: Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) takes a high stick from Florida Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour (62) during Game 1 of an Eastern Conference First Round playoff contest between the Boston Bruins and the Florida Panthers on April 17, 2023, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

NHL: APR 17 Eastern Conference First Round – Panthers at Bruins

How Do You Beat The Bruins?

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COLORADO AVALANCHE VS FLORIDA PANTHERS, NHL

The Panthers Won The Battle Of The Anxious Giants

Florida Panthers v Tampa Bay Lightning – Game Four

It’s Time To Slander The Florida Panthers

SUNRISE, FL - MAY 24: Stanley C Panther the Florida Panthers mascot comes down from the catwalk prior to the game against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game Five of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the BB&amp;T Center on May 24, 2021 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Stanley C Panther

Tampa Bay Lightning v Florida Panthers – Game Five

Defector Up All Night

Panthers Accused Of Having The Full Tampa Experience

SUNRISE, FL - MAY 19: Ross Colton #79 of the Tampa Bay Lightning raises his stick after scoring the go ahead goal against Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky #72 of the Florida Panthers in Game Two of the Second Round of the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the FLA Live Arena on May 19, 2022 in Sunrise, Florida. The Lightning defeated the Panthers 2-1. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ross Colton;Sergei Bobrovsky

Tampa Bay Lightning v Florida Panthers – Game Two

The Lightning Feed Off Crushed Hopes And Dreams

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 09: Carter Verhaeghe #23 of the Florida Panthers celebrates with teammates after scoring the game-winning goal against the Washington Capitals during overtime in Game Four of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena on May 09, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Florida Panthers v Washington Capitals – Game Four

Even The Panthers’ Schedule Gets No Respect

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The Panthers Are A Lesson That The Lottery Is Just The Start

Whatever You Do, Don’t Take A Big Lead On The Panthers

MONTREAL, QC - JANUARY 29: Ben Chiarot #8 of the Montreal Canadiens goes through his pregame ritual during warmups against the Edmonton Oilers at Centre Bell on January 29, 2022 in Montreal, Canada. The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 7-2. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Edmonton Oilers v Montreal Canadiens

The Trade Deadline’s Most Sought-After Player Is Also Its Worst

Dallas Stars v Florida Panthers

It Is Time To Acknowledge The Panthers

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Samer Kalaf

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After Review, Kodak Black Was Not Fucking In Front Of Everyone At A Florida Panthers Game

SUNRISE, FL - JANUARY 7: Florida Panthers Head coach Joel Quenneville of the Florida Panthers looks on during third period action against the Arizona Coyote at the BB&amp;T Center on January 7, 2020 in Sunrise, Florida. the Coyotes defeated the Panthers 5-2. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Joel Quenneville

Arizona Coyotes v Florida Panthers

Joel Quenneville Is A Warning

MONTREAL, QC - MAY 03: Joe Thornton #97 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates against the Montreal Canadiens during the third period at the Bell Centre on May 3, 2021 in Montreal, Canada. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs v Montreal Canadiens

Will Someone Just Get Joe Thornton A Cup Already

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