A (Sort Of) Dream Final

Hey, in addition to fantasy historical hockey, there's also real NHL hockey! My boys and I are pretty stoked for this year's Stanley Cup Final, which pits our beloved Vegas Golden Knights against the plucky Florida Panthers. Neither team has ever won a Cup, and both are competing for professional sports' greatest trophy for the second time in their respective histories. 

The last time the Panthers made it this far, way back in 1996, I was a hard-core fan. Scott "Rat Trick" Mellanby, the Beezer, JovoCop -- I mean, come on! That was a fun team to root for! I've followed the Panthers on and off in the years since, and although other teams (including the once-hated Islanders and Devils) have moved higher up my list of favorites, I'm still something of a Panthers fan at heart. My true dream match-up for the Final would have been the Knights against my all-time favorite team, the New York Rangers, but I'll take what I can get!