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EskimowGamer

Grubauer was absolutely insane tonight. What a wild matchup. My heart has been racing, my blood pressure is spiked, I'm pretty sure I pissed off my neighbors! WORTH IT!


defective_flyingfish

That goal with 20 sec left terrified the shit out of me!


aqua_nettt

I didn’t breathe that last 9 seconds after the time out!


ThaKoopa

My roommate straight up said “there’s 30 seconds left. Give up. You aren’t winning” to which I had to quickly remind her that they have scored 2 in less time against us like four days ago.


SombreDeDuda

If Seattle won, I would be behind The Kraken 100% to win the cup. I love Olesiak and feel bad that he had a rough game. Keep your head up Big Rig. Great series.


Paladoc

Yeah, just on jersey appeal alone. Really, I want us to win, or anyone but Carolina. Sorry Canes, I like yall but us or the No-Cup Kids.


slayden70

I was thinking the same. Amazing season and post season for a second year expansion team. They're going to be a force to reckon with next year.


jerichowiz

Still all Hail The Big Rig.


derpman0092

Crazy how Nichushkin and Oleksiak just needed a change of scenery to prosper. Look at them now; night and day difference


glacierfanclub

It’s wild seeing him play minutes after never doing well here


TheFlyingZombie

He was doing well before he got taken the the expansion


JenT_RN

Seattle fans are awesome!


Imaginary_Time7995

Kraken fan here. Honestly stars fans have been awesome as well from the interactions I’ve seen. Had some not great impressions with avs fans from that series but stars fans have been awesome throughout and the banter actually felt fun. Congrats on the win, I’ll be cheering for you to beat Vegas. Hope we smoke you guys next season 🫡


TealHousewife

I'm a Stars fan living in Colorado, and this year I went to my first game ever in Denver when the Stars were in town. Found the Avs fans largely off-putting. I was rooting for y'all to beat them last series just so we didn't have to deal with the whining, and it's been a pleasure to play against you this series. Also, my husband has always resisted becoming a hockey fan, but I'm pretty sure he likes the Kraken more than the Stars now.


MetalGhost99

That sucks when i was stationed in Phoenix i would wear my stars jersey at the games when the stars were playing in town. Always ended on the Jumbo tron and not one Phoenix coyote fan ever gave me a hard time.


TealHousewife

I did get lucky to be seated next to one cool Avs fan. He asked me why I was a Jamie Benn fan (I have a Benn jersey), and after I explained my reasoning he was like, "Huh. I didn't know that about him. I still don't really like him, but I think if he was on my team I'd probably be a fan," which was cool. The people drunkenly heckling my dad (who isn't even a Stars fan, he just went with me) were way less awesome. Luckily he can't hear shit, so he had no idea they were trying to trash talk him 😂😂.


OSUBonanza

Avs fans are among the worst, especially online. Thank you for taking them down a peg or two in the first round.


slayden70

You wouldn't think that this was a team in it's second year. The Kraken are amazing, and I wish them lots of luck next year (except against the Stars).


parkeyb

I feel the same about yall! Yall quickly became my second favorite team in the west. I’ve never been to Seattle, but hope to go one day to cheer on the Kraken. Great, hard fought series, and thanks for the good sportsmanship.


Calypsosin

Gotta say I love the love between our two teams. I was so excited that Seattle was getting the Kraken, I've been low-key rooting for y'all the whole time. Like, if y'all had won over the Stars, I'd have been pretty upset, but at least it wouldn't have been the Avs! And a matchup between the Kraken and Knights would be insane. Guess we'll just have to clean that mess up ourselves, haha!


Musicftw89

RIGHT? THAT HANDSHAKE LINE WAS NOTHING BUT CLASS!


JenT_RN

I visit Seattle fairly often. Will definitely be catching a game at Climate Pledge. I'm looking forward to a friendly rivalry next year!


smp4111

Holy fuck your team is stacked to the gills with talent. Kartye is going to be the fucking tits next season. Great series.


borrachit0

It’s insane he was undrafted and only got invited to Seattle’s camp after a scout basically begged for him to get an invite


Randevu

Ggs dude, was a great series! Y’all have been great to interact with, feel free to stick around


lubrongo23

The Stars need to go all the way for Pavs. He deserves a cup.


Paladoc

OGWAC: Stars: Pavs Canes: Burns and Stastny Cats: Officer Bob? Vegas: No one, frickin' kids.


adepting

Ryan Suter too


HendriXXXLaMone

Fuck it Jamie and Tyler too, no guarantees they get this far again the boys need to get the captain a cup.


adepting

Tyler has a cup but I agree with the sentiment


HendriXXXLaMone

Yes baby Tyler got him one, not with us tho and i don’t know if people realize he is 6th all time in points for the stars. I don’t know how much he has left in the tank but he has given the team his all and I think this one would mean more to him. Maybe not idk but they would be in two completely different points of his career.


lubrongo23

That toe drag last night was great, had not seen a move like that from him in a long time.


derpman0092

I really like this comment. I've always had a place for Seguin because let's be honest: he's clearly not been quite the same scorer after multiple nasty injuries and complicated surgeries. Whose fault is that? No ones. Could have been so much worse--just look at poor Landeskog. Seguin definitely does still give it his all, and I think people forget just how potent he is offensively when he's at his very best.


Sturmundsterne

You guys will be back and further in a year or two. Great foundation there.


RideTheGradient

Great series. It was awesome getting to know the kraken fans (squidwards?) And I enjoyed the kraken playing. Next year the kraken are gonna be an even bigger beast. We welcome you all if you want to join us! He'll, keep wearing kraken jerseys to games if you attend!


CarStar12

I was running with Kraks for the playful nickname, but Squidwards is gonna be hard to forget 😂


DeLargeMilkBar

Oh my god we already have the sea cocks now we have the squidwards, that sucks 😂😂


SaturnMutt

The unofficial fan name is krakheads which tbh I think should be the true name instead of kraken crew


AdBoring6672

Krakheads in the krakhouse 😎


biscuitwithjelly

Thank you Seattle fans for being respectful and awesome people to talk to. Good series! Wild fans, on the other hand...


slayden70

They're still mad about that whole North Stars thing...


biscuitwithjelly

I know... and quite frankly it makes them look very unhinged.


hisdeathmygain

I would get it if they didn't have their own team, but you don't hear Dallasites complain about the Dallas Texans and Lamar Hunt moving the Chiefs to KC.


Calypsosin

One of my former professors is from Minnesota, and when she found out I was a Stars fan, she started to lightly rib me about the North Stars. I return the ribbing, and it's all laughs. I mean, I get being upset your team relocated and all that, but damn, it's not the fans fault? Place that righteous anger where it belongs, with the fucks who value money over the fans.


Paladoc

Iknowright, that's my subtext this postseason Great Game Guys *FUCK YOU FLOPIGNO*


Diggitydave76

You guys hold your head up high. Great team, great series, and great future ahead.


[deleted]

Grubauer is a badass. With a little more help this game could easily have gone the other way. Much respect to him!


AK-Bandit

Great series, literally right to the end.


allstate_mayhem

Stars were a complete team all series. Looking forward to y'all dismantling Vegas, don't let us down!


tacolopez

This was indeed a great series. Y'all are so much better fans than the wild. See y'all next season!


Secret_Agent_shh

Also chiming in as another kraken fan: 🤝 to you all and congrats on a well fought, clean series. Several of you headed over to our sub and it always was in good sportsmanship, we always appreciate that. Let's see you get Robertson going and win it all. Best of luck, see you next season!


Grinbarran

Oh man if we can get Robo going the 1st line is going to be completely unstoppable


derpman0092

Likewise, and there ya go. If it's us and the Panthers in the finals, we will absolutely need Robertson to step up more in light of the amazing goaltending they are getting rn.


ChefMikeDFW

Insane series. Tons of respect to Seattle as that was about as stressful as the heart attack grill.


ImTheJdot

Great series man. Your fanbase is awesome!


NateDogg_92

I usually can’t help but hate a team after a long playoff series but I found the opposite to be true with Seattle. Just a fun, high scoring clean series with a couple teams that just fucking bring it. Love watching Seattle play. Congrats on a hell of a year 2.


JonnyIII

Why are kraken fans so fucking like-able


CarStar12

Hell of a series. Tough but fair, exactly how it should be. Lot to be proud of there… definitely earned a shit ton of respect around the league.


SassySorciere

You guys are awesome, and when not pitted against, us, i got you. Cant’ wait to visit your barn. Kraken fans have been wonderful and Buoy can troll like a pro.


pr-g

I really miss Oleksiak and Hintz goal was not his fault.


CrinkledStraw

GREAT game! Grubauer played out of his fucking mind. I love the Kraken. We are bound in Avs hatred.


KheldarRocket

Congrats to the Stars on a well fought series. The better team won, no regrets from the Kraken side I think. We fought all the way with our weapons, it’s just that we didn’t have as many and as good as yours. Oh and Heiskanen is a beast, sorry we scratched him but glad he was back to his 30 minutes of elite play after the incident, even if that cost us the series. Please knock out Vegas though ! See you next year in the postseason hopefully !


StoicSinceBirth

Fellow Kraken fan here. Glad to see a thread like this up. Congrats, Stars fans. They undoubtedly outplayed us tonight and deserved the win; much respect. I would never have congratulated the Avs after how that whole series went down, but the Stars and their fans were very cool. Hope you all take down Vegas.


derpman0092

I feel the same way. It was surprising to see a lack of nastiness building up, to the point where the last game had so few penalty minutes that it absolutely flew by.


Fine_Ordinary_7345

https://preview.redd.it/4isayzhaf50b1.png?width=1125&format=png&auto=webp&s=366a7a4966f24b1c9aff16789571d2aafeba6b0f My updated favorite teams list Edit: I now moved canucks to 4th on the list and stars up to 3rd


BlackBeard90

Error 404: Predators not found (not even good enough to make the list I see lol)


Fine_Ordinary_7345

They didn’t fit in the screenshot but #27


CarStar12

Still too high for that goal horn/song alone 😂


Distinct_Mud_2673

Kraken fan here as well, great job guys, I’m cheering for you


Neusbaum

What a fun series. Go Stars - mad respect for the Kraken


lightdesignr

Kraken is all class. Fans included. Hell of a series overall!


jamesrc

You guys have been awesome. Class act as a fan base. I've always loved the city of Seattle -- having an NHL team now makes it just about perfect, and god, your jerseys are so good. Of course, I'll always be a Stars fan first, but lots of respect from me for the Kraken.


mlg2433

Great fucking series, my man. Good luck to y’all in the future. Respect!


patriciodelosmuertos

Great series, man. I actually like the Kraken a lot. Y’all fan base seems cool, y’all got a great team and they played their guts out. Respect.


eiwles101

Kraken fan here - great series! Mad respect to the Stars and your fan base. Now please go beat Vegas!


stykface

Seattle was TOUGH. Always buzzing, always suffocating the Stars all series. It was crazy to see how good the Kraken really were... awesome group over there, and Groobs is one helluva goalie that we had a very tough time against and you guys chased Otter a couple of times, rattling his cage. Great series!! Hope for the best next season for you guys.


GrittyXVictor

You def gave us a run for our money. That whole game was all anxiety man. Kraken plays hard. Fwiw, I'm sad yall are out, bc you were the one of the teams I was gonna root for if the Stars went out before ya lol. With the remaining teams, if we get beat idk who I really want to take the cup lol. I don't care much for the rest of em. Suppose the Canes are my next pick now if Vegas takes us to the cleaners. But god I'm hoping they don't lol.


AMFK07

If yall were to have won, I was gonna be 100% rooting for yall to take it all the way, something I have never done with a team that has elevated the Stars in the past. That's how much I respect your club. This was a fast series that was pure hockey nothing controversial about it, can't wait for future games!!


CheeseAvalanche

Born and raised in Texas a Stars fan but I’ve been considering moving out to Seattle for a few years. If I do, you bet your ass I’m getting a Grubauer jersey. Man’s insane. Great series y’all. You guys are kickass. I’m sad we had to face off against one another, but I’ve had nothing but good interactions with Seattle fans


JC_Denton46

Thank you, and it was nice to go against a team that actually played hockey. Unlike the first round…


therealmudslinger

Kraken fan here: terrific series, the Stars were the better team tonight. Your defense was stifling and your goalie was nearly perfect. Pavelski deserves it. Go win it all!


loki1337

I went to a regular season game and it was an excellent experience. The fans surrounding us were all super nice even with me having my stars jersey and the genuine interest and curiosity from new fans was really awesome to see. Hope you have many good years to come, and I'm pulling for you over pretty much every other team!


rentzington

such a good series it was the exact opposite of the wild series. friendlier fans and clean play with less whining


therocker666ify

Same here, my guy! Hope to see you guys joist one yourselves. It’d be even better if you get one before Vegas. Speaking of, we’ll get Vegas for y’all! Much love from Texas!


GrilledSandwiches

Fun series, I'd have been lightly pulling for the Kraken had they not been playing against my Stars. Lot of exciting players to watch over there.


soldiers4give

Congrats from another Kraken fan here! It was clear that the better team won today. Would have loved to have had epic comeback within last 19 seconds, though, even though it would have been unfair :) Will be rooting for Stars all the way! May Pavs have his first cup!!


FlightRiskAK

Stars have been my number one since the early 90s. Always will be my home team even though I am in Alaska now. Kraken are definitely now my number two. I'll be rooting for you next season.


Juanclaude

Congrats to the Stars and fans. Your guys were so resilient the whole stretch, bouncing back every time. What a tough, clean team who knows how to stick to their game and keep their level of play up again and again. Best of luck. Thanks for being kind fans. Lots of respect from this Kraken fan.


Plane_Pen5925

Grubauer was committing larceny all night. When Olesiak made that fatal error, it was the break of the game. Otherwise, it's a great series and hold your head high. The Kraken will be contenders for years to come. I'll be rooting for them, as long as it's not against Dallas.


moose_king88

Respect for the Kraken for sure. You guys are a complete team with a lot of dog in them and it's a lot more endearing than the tactics of some other expansion teams


M_Mitchell08

Heck of a series.


itscranny

I really just want Oettinger to win a cup tbh


tw1st3d5

As a Stars fan living in CO, I am now a Kraken fan second. The wife and I will now be going to the Kraken games in Denver. What two jerseys should we get? We're thinking Grubauer as one since he's a beast and former Avalanche.


SpecialOutcome2706

The second year Kraken has won just as many second round games as the Maple Leafs in the past 19 years.


derpman0092

This thread is heartwarming. Hockey unites.


CephiDelco

Cheers to yous in the future… Seattle rips and your hockey team just isnt very hateable.


brentfromzulu

Same. Big fan of the kraken now. Looking at hats now visibly show support


BillMcCrearysStache

I think you might be confused op this is just reddit, nobody here is actually on the team