My dad’s been waiting since ‘96 for this

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1. Those hats are badass

2. W father

3. Tell your dad that I was rooting for the Panthers in ‘96. And I’m rooting for them now.

4. Those are absolute keeper dad hats

5. That was a fun run. Hopefully a better outcome this time.

6. Florida man

7. That’s awesome, my first son was just born last Wednesday – I’ll be buying two 2023 hats and keeping one for my son when he’s grown up. The other will be a keepsake for his birth year.

8. Conference Finals hats peaked in the 90’s.

9. Represent!

10. Was 8 years old in 96! So stoked we made it back to the Cup! Been a long long wait, cant believe it! Lets Go!!!

11. Hell yes! Glad for him!

12. Love the Dad hat! Go AVs all day (1996..lol I remember)… but for this cup, Go Panthers! 😺🧹 I hope you crush the VGK!

13. Go Panthers! Really would love to see you guys get the cup after all these years!

14. Those jeans been waiting since ‘86 for some respect and you don’t see them posting on Reddit about it

15. Congrats to your dad. They went through the east like a hot knife through butter. I’m a Kraken fan rooting for them.

    EDIT: spelling

16. I’ve also been waiting since 1996. Was 7 years old and fell in love with their emblem while playing NHL on the SNES, been my team ever since. Congrats to the Cats and your dad. Bring on Vegas.

17. Hawks fan here, but I love the grit of this Florida team.

18. This is so wholesome, I love it. Look how pleased he is.

19. Wait did they do. Game four

20. Very cool

21. Fuck your dad

22. I hope Vegas pulls a Colorado

23. Too bad the Avs didn’t make I to the finals again… you guys could’ve got your sweet, sweet revenge.

24. As a canes fan I have to say those hats are awesome. Have some Carolina panthers hat ironically enough that are pretty similar. Got them from when the team was first made.

25. As a Canucks fan I’m genuinely happy for you guys. Congrats and good luck !! Please get luongo that cup we never could 🙂

26. your dad looks like a Panthers fan

27. Hopefully he gets to wait another year.

28. i may be a tiny bit upset that carolina didn’t get at least one game, but my god, florida has been nothing but magical, and your dad’s cool as hell – i truly hope they win the damn thing !!