NHL teams will often poke fun at the visiting team’s city and/or fans in funny pre-game and in-game videos. They’re usually kind-hearted and harmless. But on Saturday night, the Florida Panthers went a bit too far.
In a pre-game video prior to hosting the Buffalo Sabres, the Panthers made fun at the recent major snow storm that hit Buffalo by showing images of the city buried in snow, followed by the Panthers’ mascot enjoying activities in the bright Florida sun.
The owner and GM of the Sabres were, of course, not pleased. Terry Pegula was incensed at the video an said as much to Panthers GM Dale Tallon, according to George Richards of the Miami Herald.
“People died in that storm,” Pegula was overheard saying to Tallon. “That’s not funny.”
Tallon said he didn’t see the video — he wasn’t in the press box at the time — but was told about before meeting with Pegula and Murray during the second intermission.
“I can’t comment on it because I haven’t seen it and don’t really know what’s in it,” Tallon told the Miami Herald after walking away from the Buffalo management group.
“But if they’re upset, rightfully so.”
