Series Discussion 2023 Dallas Stars Playoffs Discussion | Western Conference Finals vs. Vegas Golden Knights | VGK Leads 3-2

[LT]

It's the DeBoer Revenge Tour

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[Kcb12345]

Dadonov as well with how Vegas did him dirty

Miller is also a former player for Vegas

 

[catters078]

Otter will get a shutout in one of the first 2 games

 

[redbeardtx]

Dadonov as well with how Vegas did him dirty

Miller is also a former player for Vegas

The Dadonov situation was wild. Don't think I've seen anything like that before.

Plus I think NHL fans as a whole are still pissed about how they f***ed over Fleury, one of the most likeable guys in the league. They went from Cinderella team that people were rooting for to dirty cutthroat back stabbers in like 2 years. Hopefully Seattle doesn't turn into that.

 

[LT]

The Dadonov situation was wild. Don't think I've seen anything like that before.

Plus I think NHL fans as a whole are still pissed about how they f***ed over Fleury, one of the most likeable guys in the league. They went from Cinderella team that people were rooting for to dirty cutthroat back stabbers in like 2 years. Hopefully Seattle doesn't turn into that.

Vegas' franchise as a whole has really taken to the culture of their home city.

 

[redbeardtx]

Vegas' franchise as a whole has really taken to the culture of their home city.

100%. I had higher hopes but damn, they went full scumbag real quick.

Really hope Seattle doesn't do the same but I doubt Ron Francis will go that route so it should be fine

 

[serp]

You only get so many chances . West and in general the whole playoffs have been incredidly wide open. I don't think this is the final form and best the Stars can be especially on defense but the chance is there for the team this year to win it. Make it count.

Now time to play the Knight. Let's see how Stars do when they have to start on the road.

 

[Elysian]

You only get so many chances . West and in general the whole playoffs have been incredidly wide open. I don't think this is the final form and best the Stars can be especially on defense but the chance is there for the team this year to win it. Make it count.

Now time to play the Knight. Let's see how Stars do when they have to start on the road.

Channeling your inner Ned Flanders?

 

[Satan]

It's a function of the teams played against but the Stars have the lowest even strength xGA rate in the playoffs by a nice margin. There's a lot to like so far

 

[Klockis]

Feels good to play a team that is much easier to hate.

 

[Jackattack030]

Gut says Vegas in 6 heart says Stars in 7.
Keys (state the obvious)
Otter needs to have his A game.
Robertson has to be productive and score. (he looked better games 5 and 7 stars won't survive vs Vegas unless they have scoring besides Hintz, Pavelski, and Johnson)
Can't make mistakes on defense they made vs Seattle.

 

[FirstRowUpperDeck]

I think it is a real toss up. Probably 7 games again. Unless we get one of those series where the team that loses game 1, or some early game in dramatic fashion just sort of gives up a tad. I think the Stars are mentally tough enough to not do that. I don't follow Vegas enough to know if they are "fragile" as the Stars were once thought to be.

Overall, I feel like the Stars will win and then lose in the Finals, but that is just a gut feeling. No matter what happens, we semi-officially "went deep in the playoffs" now that we made the WCF. As fans, we should be happy and celebrate we got this far, and if it ends next round, it was still a successful season. Winning another round would be the icing on the cake, and taking the cup would be the cherry on top. If it works out like I just predicted, I also wonder how it affects Nill's legacy, i.e., would this board ever give him a break, LOL. But, as mentioned, now is not the time to talk future or past, just the present, baby!

Go Stars!

 

[roryjones]

I say Dallas in 6. I think Dallas matches up better against Vegas. Goaltending will be key. Vegas blocks a ton of shots but can Hill hold up? For that matter can the real Oettinger show up? Will be an interesting series.

I also think Robertson will get back on track.

 

[Kcb12345]

Robertson looked like his normal regular season self for the most part last night tbh, just unlucky (hit another post too). I really liked his game and he's definitely getting close. We've bought him at least another 4 games, hope he can get one early to snap the drought.

 

[DangeRouss]

not an easy series to win but I was more afraid of the Oilers tbh

 

[JeffP]

Otter will get a shutout in one of the first 2 games

TBH, Our D depth doesn't feel good enough to help him shut a team out as often as he deserves. I just hope we can pivot when a team figures out how to forecheck our zone exits into oblivion when Miro isn't on the ice. That was really hard to watch.

Who is our forum 'capologist'? can we afford a domi/dadonov re-signing and still pull someone capable of helping miro? I don't see it: (capfriendly) does this assume we scoot away from Glendening? His FO's saved us in game 7.

 

[Triple Ex El]

Lots of Stars love from the Athletic staff. Scares me...

 

[JeffP]

not an easy series to win but I was more afraid of the Oilers tbh

Eichel started turning it on tho...
Now we need Robertson to show up for us

 

[M88K]

TBH, Our D depth doesn't feel good enough to help him shut a team out as often as he deserves. I just hope we can pivot when a team figures out how to forecheck our zone exits into oblivion when Miro isn't on the ice. That was really hard to watch.

Who is our forum 'capologist'? can we afford a domi/dadonov re-signing and still pull someone capable of helping miro? I don't see it: (capfriendly) does this assume we scoot away from Glendening? His FO's saved us in game 7.

Is it possible? yes. It's very unlikely

 

[serp]

Seems more likely the defensive reinforcement have to come from within the stars system.

 

[M88K]

Seems more likely the defensive reinforcement have to come from within the stars system.

yep, so basically hope Kyrou pans out

 

[catters078]

Vegas aren't as fast as Seattle. Higher end skill for sure, but I think Dallas' system is built to be able to limit high end skill vs having trouble with fast transition teams like Seattle.

I felt Seattle were a bit slower last night, and being a touch off didn't allow their forecheck to prosper. Might have been a product of Back to Back Game 7s with minimal rest. As a result our structure really limited the forecheck and we exited the D zone so much better.

I feel we need to have Heiskanen or Harley on the ice for ideally 90% of a game. We know about Miro but Harley's zone exits, skating the puck up continues to be great. If one can be on the ice most of the game gives us a strong chance to limit this as a weakness of our D core

 

[Troy McClure]

The Stars last faced Vegas in the playoffs in the 2020 bubble. Here is who is playing for Vegas today who was on that 2020 team (going by their most recent lines).

Forwards
X - X - Marchessault
X - Stephenson - Stone
Smith - Karlsson - Roy
Carrier - X - X

Defense
Martinez - X
McNabb - Theodore
X - Whitecloud

Goalies
X
X

Now, let's do the same thing going the other direction. Here is who was playing for the Stars against Vegas in the bubble:

Forwards
X - Hintz - Pavelski
X - X - Seguin
Benn - X - X
Kiviranta - Faksa - X

Defense
X - Heiskanen
Lindell - X
X - Hanley

Goalies
X
Oettinger

 

[506]

Hey Vegas....

 

[Kipper 17]

If Vegas isn’t as fast as Seattle, hopefully that means Esa and Jani can be more effective.