Series Talk: WCF: Dallas Stars vs Edmonton Oilers (EDM Leads 3-2)

[SeanAveryTheGreatOne]

Who y'all got?!
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Dallas Stars (1C) vs. Edmonton Oilers (2P)​

Western Conference Final

Game 1: Oilers at Stars -- May 23, 8:30 p.m. ET (TNT, truTV, MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 2: Oilers at Stars -- May 25, 8 p.m. ET (TNT, truTV, MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 3: Stars at Oilers -- May 27, 8:30 p.m. ET (TNT, truTV, MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS)
Game 4: Stars at Oilers -- May 29, 8:30 p.m. ET (TNT, truTV, MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS)
+ Game 5: Oilers at Stars -- May 31, TBD (TNT, truTV, MAX, SN, TVAS)
+ Game 6: Stars at Oilers -- June 2, TBD (TNT, truTV, MAX, SN, TVAS)
+ Game 7: Oilers at Stars -- June 4, TBD (TNT, truTV, MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS)
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[SeanMoneyHands]

Dallas losing the first two games at home versus Vegas and then win the next 4 of 5 to take the series. Far from an easy thing to do. Many on here wrote them off after going down 0-2 to the cup champs. Even I thought they were done but they rallied from that point. Dallas is just too good and too deep. Every single dman they have can move the puck and have a great outlet pass. Hakanpaa being the only exception.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

How is Nurse unlikeable?

We don’t LIKE his cap hit

 

[Three On Zero]

Dallas losing the first two games at home versus Vegas and then win the next 4 of 5 to take the series. Far from an easy thing to do. Many on here wrote them off after going down 0-2 to the cup champs. Even I thought they were done but they rallied from that point. Dallas is just too good and too deep. Every single dman they have can move the puck and have a great outlet pass. Hakanpaa being the only exception.

Especially against a team like Vegas, Vegas was probably the toughest team to beat in the West and Dallas was the lucky team to get them.

Dallas didn’t just squeak into this position, they were a dominant force in what is arguably the toughest playoff path a team needed to take

 

[roccerfeller]

Dallas in 4

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

ehhh I dunno. plenty of disgruntled vancouver, cgy, Toronto (McD angst mostly) fans, but that Canucks team had a collection of very unlikeable players: Bieksa, Burrows, Edler, Lapierre, Kesler. Luongo crying about the other goalie not pumping his tires...

Canucks got more unlikable as it went along, rightly or wrongly (doesn't surprise me Bieksa/Luongo are largely loved now for example).

I think part of it is just most Canadian fans don't want to see a Canadian team other than theirs break the drought (I don't), and with the Canucks it seemed like they were going to do it. Montreal is the only team to make it since IIRC & I don't think anyone was worried they would break it. Edmonton legitimately might be able too though, they are a good team.

And the other part is the Canucks had the best PP in the league, they knew it & tried to sell calls to get on the PP. This Edmonton team also embellishes to get on the PP (sorry Oiler fans, not trying to be a dick), and I think fans will learn that if they haven't already - which just like those Canucks will make them more unlikable.

Just my opinion, could be wrong. I do think there's a serious undercurrent of Canadian fans not wanting to see another Canadian team besides theirs break the curse though.

 

[EchoesoftheEighties]

Time for payback for 97-04.

I missed you Dallas, my old nemesis

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Especially against a team like Vegas, Vegas was probably the toughest team to beat in the West and Dallas was the lucky team to get them

Dallas got some bounces in the Vegas series but they flat out were the better team in that series. Some extremely close games in that series and Dallas had to grind out some wins.

 

[Mr Kot]

Hello old enemy.

 

[GOilers88]

Who do they match the Stefan line against? Could be a series tilting decision.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Dallas got some bounces in the Vegas series but they flat out were the better team in that series. Some extremely close games in that series and Dallas had to grind out some wins.

Edmonton was the better team in 5 of 7 games definitively. Demko’s amazing, and would have been a difference maker but the Oilers were by far the better squad.

Dallas is very good, but their PK stinks and that’s good for EDM.

 

[Dynamite Time]

Dallas coming in with a PK operating at 69% against the top PP should be an area of concern, and one big advantage for Edmonton. I don't expect Edmonton's PK to continue at a 90%+ clip though either.

Totally agree. My biggest concern for my Stars is how good EDM PP is and how sloppy our PK has been this postseason, why I called Stars in 6. If Stars can be strong and step up on the PK I could see them winning it in 5.

 

[Mr Kot]

Predicted Oilers in 7 last series. Gonna have to say 7, though I am not as sure now which team it is.

 

[Musampa]

Those who vote for Oilers should be placed on NHLPA assistance program:
Edm in 7 - Stage 1
Edm in 6 - Stage 2
Edm in 5 - Stage 3
Edm in 4 - Stage 4

 

[Three On Zero]

Dallas got some bounces in the Vegas series but they flat out were the better team in that series. Some extremely close games in that series and Dallas had to grind out some wins.

Edmonton struggled against Vancouver, really only had one good game (game 6). It’ll be interesting to see the game plan against Dallas. Dallas also has the benefit of the longer rest between round 2 and 3, anything they were nursing is likely healed now

 

[Coffey]

Oilers lead the league in 5v5 goals and suddenly they can’t score 5v5? Lmao

 

[cupface52]

I wonder what’s wrong with Connor this year though. He’s not his dynamic self anymore. I wonder if age has caught up with him.

His skating and speed is there. His stickhandling and shot are sloppy though. Wouldn't be surprised if he's playing with either a bum shoulder or wrist.

 

[ijuka]

Considering the way the Stars manhandled a contender while Edmonton struggled to eke past a team riddled with injuries... I'd be absolutely gobsmacked if Edmonton won more than one game.

Nice narrative, when Colorado was literally missing their captain.

 

[Divine]

Nice narrative, when Colorado was literally missing their captain.

Colorado was missing their captain the last 2 seasons including this season when they beat the Jets in 5? They used his cap space on other players. How is that a knock against Dallas?

 

[Dust]

His skating and speed is there. His stickhandling and shot are sloppy though. Wouldn't be surprised if he's playing with either a bum shoulder or wrist.

He sounded sick in the post game interview on the ice. Hopefully having a couple days off gets him healthier.

 

[ijuka]

Colorado was missing their captain all season? They used his cap space on other players. How is that a knock against Dallas?

Colorado not having Landeskog significantly affects them in the playoffs, and there is no cap space in the playoffs.

 

[eviohh26]

ehhh I dunno. plenty of disgruntled vancouver, cgy, Toronto (McD angst mostly) fans, but that Canucks team had a collection of very unlikeable players: Bieksa, Burrows, Edler, Lapierre, Kesler. Luongo crying about the other goalie not pumping his tires...

Elder unlikeable? Whaat.

Not sure who is going to win this series. I'd imagine the Stars are favorites. Deep team . Better defense and Goalie. Oilers have higher end skill and a deadly PP.

 

[Divine]

Colorado not having Landeskog significantly affects them in the playoffs, and there is no cap space in the playoffs.

Sure, Colorado's not as strong without Landeskog but they still beat the Jets in 5.

 

[GirardIsStupid]

Oilers in 4

Dallas doesn't stand a chance. If they're super lucky they might steal away 1 win, but seems extremely unlikely

I'm going with Oilers in 4 or 5 as well. Dallas relied on luck to get to where they are. McDavid is going to stone cold destroy Dallas.

 

[VainGretzky]

I think Edmonton is tough for the Stars in the sense that McDavid and Draisaitl are gonna fry their pk

However, they won't do anything 5v5.

I believe this will continue a historic run for the Stars, who will be the first playoff team in history to face their toughest test in the 1st round and have easier matchups each subsequent round.

Oilers have been scoring fine 5/5 all season and playoffs

 

[Three On Zero]

Colorado was missing their captain the last 2 seasons including this season when they beat the Jets in 5? They used his cap space on other players. How is that a knock against Dallas?

It’s an interesting take when he wasn’t around all season, hard to say it impacted anything when he was never there . Not having him really wasn’t a negative since they got to use that space for other players. Would be different if they lost him during the playoffs