Matthew Tkachuk shows no sympathy after back-to-back finals wins over Connor McDavid’s Edmonton Oilers

Matthew Tkachuk doesn't feel bad for defeating Connor McDavid's Edmonton Oilers in back to back Stanley Cup Finals with the Florida Panthers. Last year's final also went in Game 7 as the Panthers defeated the Oilers to clinch the Stanley Cup.

Matthew Tkachuk on defeating Connor McDavid's Edmonton Oilers

The Florida Panthers won their second consecutive Stanley Cup in the 2024-25 season after defeating both Connor McDavid and Edmonton Oilers. The Panthers took the series in six games after getting the best out of the Oilers in a seven game battle the year before.

During an interview with Edgewood Tahoe, Matthew Tkachuk shed light on how it felt after defeating the Edmonton Oilers in back to back finals.

It's hard (winning back-to-back Stanley Cups). I've gotten a few here today from Western Canadians like, 'Can't you just let Edmonton get it?' or "Do you feel bad for them?'

I'm like, you don't feel bad for anybody because at the end of the day, we lost to Vegas a few years ago and nobody gave a s**t about us, Tkachuk said.

He was referring to the 2023 Stanley Cup final where the Vegas Golden Knights were able to take down the Florida Panthers in 5 games. He then went on to praise the fan base of the Panthers and the growing interest of Hockey in South Florida.

What I've seen from my time in South Florida is they care a ton so much about hockey, more than I could have ever pictured. So, I've loved playing there. It's been the time of my life. Best thing that's happened to me in my sports uh in my hockey career.

Not just this, Matthew Tkachuk even expressed his excitement to chase another Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers.

Matthew Tkachuk on Florida Panthers

Matthew Tkachuk made his way to Florida Panthers in 2022 after spending six years with the Calgary Flames. When he arrived at the Panthers, he could not have predicted how things are going to pan out.

Since his arrival, he has been impressed by how the South Florida community has welcomed him and embraced the team.

Like thinking about how much South Florida's changed and how much people have I don't want to say cared more because they cared a lot when I got there, Tkachuk said.

Like it would crush me to have this good of a team that we have for the next however many years and waste opportunities.

Matthew Tkachuk doesn't want to waste his best years and is eyeing another Stanley Cup title with the Florida Panthers.