The atmosphere in Sunrise, Florida, was electric as the Florida Panthers basked in the glory of their second consecutive Stanley Cup victory. The celebrations, stretching from the final buzzer of Game 6 to the sun-soaked streets of their championship parade, have been nothing short of legendary. Amidst the confetti and roaring crowds, the players have embraced their roles as both heroes to their fans and agitators to their rivals.

No one has embodied this spirit more than Matthew Tkachuk, whose unapologetic charisma and fiery words have fueled headlines and social media debates alike. As the Panthers continue to celebrate their historic achievement, the team’s swagger and bold personalities have positioned them as the NHL’s most talked-about champions, setting the stage for another thrilling season to come.

Jun 22, 2025; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) Speech during Panthers Parade Celebration

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The Florida Panthers celebrations continued on Sunday, and in his latest speech, Matthew Tkachuk fired some major shots at the NHL as a two-time Champ.

In 2024, the Florida Panthers won their first Stanley Cup in franchise history, and now, in 2025, they are once again celebrating as they become the second team from Florida to go back-to-back since 2020.

The celebrations for the team have raged on since Game 6 last Tuesday, and during these celebrations, players like Sam Bennett, Brad Marchand, Sam Reinhart and Matthew Tkachuk have won the hearts of their fans even more, while infuriating the rest of the NHL in the process.

In particular, it’s been Tkachuk that has riled up opposing fan bases, especially that of the Edmonton Oilers, who he had furious on social media called out their star captain at the club last week.

On Sunday, he called out the league once again, quoting UFC star Conor McGregor with a fiery quote as he addressed the Panthers faithful at their Stanley Cup parade.

“I would like to apologize to absolutely f*ckin nobody because a double champ does whatever the F*CK he wants”

While players like Bennett and Marchand could be departing in free agency, this is still a team full of stars, and with the way they’ve managed to continue adding to this roster over the past three years, there’s no reason why they can’t find themselves back here again in 2026.

Ultimately though, they’ve continued to make themselves the NHL’s newest villains in the modern day, and with a quote like this from Tkachuk, you can bet 31 teams are lined up next season looking to knock them off the mountain top.