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)
+ if necessary ​

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[Coffey]

Gets a rise out of some rival fans,

Good troll job, I approve.

 

[Pucklington]

Vegas is nhl caliber hence they are a cut above the Mickey Mouse division thought it was obvious

By finishing below all the other Mickey Mouse teams? Genius...

 

[Puck Luck 73]

Once you start seeing wave

really tough series
Dallas is deeper is all areas so the Oilers will be the underdogs

but unlike 2022 against the Avs, they don't have the top-end to match the skill of the Oilers

thus, Oilers in 7!

After wave and wave of depth you are going to say oh shit. McDavid cant play the whole game. Ask McKinnon

 

[McSuper]

When a team almost falls behind 3-0 and scores a grand total of 2 goals in Game 6 and 7, that qualifies as barely squeaking by. They nearly lost the series. What’s wrong with calling it how it was? Dallas is a great team, they had the most points in the West, and they deserve to be here, but yeah, I’m going to push back against the invincible nonsense I’m reading.

I think the Stars win and I am an Oiler fan. When you use point totals as a reason and yet you don't consider point totals of Vancouver it makes your argument less credible. I know fans that hate the Oilers will use the 3 sting goalie the Canucks used as an excuse but I honestly don't think Demko could have played any better.

 

[Puck Luck 73]

Aren't Hintz and Tanev both kinda banged up? I'm genuinely asking ? Or are you just saying things?

Hintz is day to day and missed the last two games. Tanev is an effing beast. Everyone is banged up

 

[Muffin]

Wow. You must really hate him!

Welcome aboard!

Also look out for Mason Marchment, apple doesn't fall far from the tree. He's a real *****.

Yea real classy there after winning a series in OT.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1791927516711800855

 

[oconnor9sean]

Also look out for Mason Marchment, apple doesn't fall far from the tree. He's a real *****.

Yea real classy there after winning a series in OT.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1791927516711800855

You should be over in the trade boards working on improving your team. Have a great summer.

 

[Dr Pepper]

Also look out for Mason Marchment, apple doesn't fall far from the tree. He's a real *****.

Yea real classy there after winning a series in OT.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1791927516711800855

I mean technically they should've won it on the goal he scored earlier in overtime, which was legitimate, but hey.......overzealous refs, y'know? What're ya gonna do?

Can't blame him for being excited after all that.

 

[Coffey]

Gonna have to root for the Oils. That's how much I can't stand that ***** Duchene.

 

[Thomas Tatar]

A couple Stars fans have been repeating it for shits and giggles, mostly. Gets a rise out of some rival fans, but we're under no misconception that Dallas is really "owed" anything.

Ok, thanks for the explanation. I’m glad fans don’t actually feel that way. The hockey gods would not approve.

 

[Puck Luck 73]

We also love losing game 1. We’ve only won 2 in the mcdrai era soooo guess we’ll see how that plays out.

Dallas lacks star power. f*** your depth, we have mcdrai Oilers in 6

Ask McKinnon and Maker how that went.

 

[Muffin]

 

[Coffey]

 

[roryjones]

Oilers top 2 lines should be better, while Stars bottom 2 lines are far better, especially the 3rd line.

For defensemen, Oilers first pairing is better while Stars have significantly better bottom 4.

For power play, Oilers are better. For penalty kill, Stars are better.

For goalies, Stars are significantly better.


Overall, this looks like a "depth vs high-end"-kinda matchup.

This ought to be fun to see. Clearly clueless. Edmonton has no defenseman that comes close to Heiskanen. Bouchard is not even in the tier below him. The guy has a heavy shot but don’t even think for 1 second Edmonton has a better top pair than what Dallas has.

 

[Puck Luck 73]

Otter has been pretty subpar this year. Probably the only weakness Dallas has

You obviously have not watched the playoffs.

 

[lextune]

On paper, Dallas should win this one, the NHL should want the Oilers to win this one though.

The league should want a NY vs. Dallas final.

If they want to be a smart and successful league.

...so you're probably right.

NHLOL.

 

[I am not exposed]

Dallas in 6.

 

[Coffey]

Are Oilers still on the same trajectory as the 2019 Blues?

 

[Puck Luck 73]

I got an sneak peak of Benn's speech to the boys about the Oilers.

Thats awesome

 

[Perfect_Drug]

Once you start seeing wave

After wave and wave of depth you are going to say oh shit. McDavid cant play the whole game. Ask McKinnon

What I find interesting with this matchup, is both teams took lessons from their respective losses to Vegas last year.

Dallas went and loaded up on depth.
Oilers went and fixed their zone defense coverage, and systems play.

The Oilers are built in a way where their top-6 has to outscore what their bottom-6 gives up.
And they're really hoping the changes to the defensive systems, and puck support will result in less being given up.

 

[McSuper]

Oh you're switching to regular season stats now?

GF Dallas: 298
GF Oilers: 294

So by you're own logic, Dallas is better. Gotcha!

And Dallas had 9 more points in the regular season, so they got this no problem, based on your regular season logic.

Great. I hope they have this playing in the Oilers dressing room.

 

[Coffey]

Since 2020, these two teams are 6-6 against each other.
Let's hope that continues into the playoffs and we see a game 7.

 

[Ratsreign]

Once you start seeing wave

After wave and wave of depth you are going to say oh shit. McDavid cant play the whole game. Ask McKinnon

The Final is so close as the Oilers paddle out

 

[Norwegianoiler]

Since 2020, these two teams are 6-6 against each other.
Let's hope that continues into the playoffs and we see a game 7.

And then we reboot Todd Marchant for just one game. Or just his dollar-store version, McLeod.

 

[BertMcDrai]

I think the Oilers will give the Stars a hard time...sure Dallas are the favorites and truly so but just imagine McD finds another gear and Skinner doesn't shit the bed I do like the Oilers chances...two "ifs" but not impossible at all and in a close series sometimes you only need the bounces/luck in a game you don't deserve to win.
Hoping both teams can ice their best players.

Let's go Oilers.