First off, I've never done a handshake thread before. I think it's a little stupid when I see a little paragraph of the thread complimenting and/or congratulating your opponent, but this series was different. These Dallas boys were built different. 7 games, all 1-goal games (forget about the Game 1 empty netter), including 3 overtimes. This was an all-out grind and the games were so sweaty yet so fun to be a part of. I even have to admit, I think I took you Stars a little lightly going into the series. Then you guys became absolute pain in the asses. Y'all really couldn't stop being so pesky? The resilience that your team showed, wow. It was mind blowing how you guys just kept coming back, finding ways every time. Full credit to y'all. Time for me to single out some of you to add on to this: @Wavy Nana - Have to start off with you. I really knew nothing about you at all besides your accolades, and I've ended this series appreciating you as more than just a player. I love to talk out of my ass, and in a playoff series where everything gets amplified I love it even more, and obviously you are a vet as well at doing it. It's one of those things where the extra stuff like this makes a series all that more enjoyable. Was a blast playing you, and I can't say ggs enough. It's too bad the garbage man doesn't pick up on Wednesdays though (@Boughss would like it to be known as well that his name will be changing to Wavy Boughs from now on). @MikeyD I7I - I heard you were talking this season, so that's amazing. Feel like we've played a decent amount of times now where we both know what to expect from each other. Congrats on the team you put together, as a first-time owner you did a great job man. Let's make some noise in GWC this weekend, sound good? @jarrettszn - Known each other since way back, still remember the Kings jersey that got me the reverse sweep in GM Connected? Those were the days aha. You had that 0-3 on me going into this round and I needed that to be solved so badly because I just didn't need to see you bringing up 0-4 in discord servers lmao. You led your line so well and I think people still sleep a little on the ability you have. Please stop destroying me on face-offs too please. @leafs1791 - It's funny, we don't talk a lot, but I always enjoy that when we do it's like long lost friends re-connecting for the first time in months, just seamless. Enjoyed the ass talking with you as much as I did with Nana, and I'm glad you got to experience some playoff hockey after your start of the season. Please though, for all of PSN, you're a solid D-man, but get back in the crease. PSN needs TopG Leafs back. @xXiCb4uCxX - You're such a solid goalie but for the sake of your team I'd recommend to mix in the flying poke/spread eagle on breakaways instead of doing them every time. When you came out to play the puck on the early slap play in Game 5 though, that was elite, I'll give you that. https://clips.twitch.tv/IncredulousTacitHyenaPartyTime @SWBobcats11 - Roll Yotes. @MyNamesMino - We'll always have those 3 weeks in Tampa. <3 @Str8Syko__ - Really still don't know much else about you besides you being a vet like Nana, so it was cool to see you back this season. That ogre build was jokes to watch in the regular season too aha. @ProgressTV - Had to mention the Hartford GOAT. Always love playing against you because we know not to take each other's shit talk seriously, just great times. Stop playing so annoyingly in HUT though or else I'm going to jump off a cliff. Ggs to everyone else, I could probably go on all night but I'd like to do other things than stare at my laptop screen for hours. These Yotes are on to the 2nd round! @Mjvoell44 got me wildin, can't wait to do it more and more on this run. https://clips.twitch.tv/HelpfulExuberantLaptopOptimizePrime I'll let my goated D-men @Ols-9- and @Dowdenn finish it off:
Ggs Dallas, you really came out harder than I think a lot of us expected. Played your hearts out and made us sweat for every game
Great series, don’t forget I’m always coming for my boys that got me started in the NHL community.. so thankful for everything you’ve done for me @I MT98 I & @MrPurpleCrush best of luck the rest of the way and excited for the next chance I get to play you guys!
Good series Arizona best of luck vs Colorado. Dont think I've been a part of a closer 7 game series than that. Tough for us to lose on that last 1 but the way she goes.
Considering the #rollstars didnt last too long, props to you guys who gave us a run for the marbles. Definitely threw me around the crease plenty of times (even though it was only 2 games). ’s to you guys and good luck the rest of the way
I've often said, the Dallas team was scrappy and sneaky good. I was happy to see them fight their way to game 7. Very under rated players.