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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[Video Nasty]

What a weirdly disingenuous comment. That #8 seed team is likely the 2nd best team in the Western Conference these playoffs.

I followed it up a few posts later by stating they were the defending champions who were decidedly unimpressive after the opening month of the season: 34-28-7, .544 Points Percentage, won less than half their games, -4 goal differential, after an 11-0-1 start +26 start. Equally unimpressive was their 3-4 finish during the final two weeks of the season.

Someone else said something similar to you and they mentioned reputation. Okay, so you guys bought into the rep of this Vegas squad and can’t plug back into reality.

Going to be interesting to hear how the Oilers are still not the best Western Conference team when they’re playing in the Finals in three weeks.

 

[Elysian]

I did not realize the Dallas Stars were the greatest team ever assembled. I honestly hope they let the Oilers at least take warmup before sending them home in 4.

Stars in 2 then

Its honestly more surprising to see Oilers fans underestimate Dallas than the inverse.

 

[Coffey]

Stars in 2 then

Its honestly more surprising to see Oilers fans underestimate Dallas than the inverse.

We know you guys are really good.
It's more pushback to every Van, Pitts, Flames, Leafs fan saying a sweep incoming.

Take it with a grain of salt.

 

[ManofSteel55]

A Roloson would certainly help, but if you wanna reference that 2006 team I think ya'll need a Chris Pronger type a lot more. Not necessarily a HOFer that puts the fear of god into opponents, but at least a true #1 that bumps everyone down a spot on the depth chart.

Wait until you hear about Evan Bouchard. No Pronger of course, but he has absolutely been playing like a true #1 for the entire year.

 

[Avsfan1921]

I’m very curious to see how the special teams work out in this one.

Avs have a streaky yet efficient powerplay but Dallas shut them down very effectively. It will be interesting to see how they fare against the best in the league.

Overall, I don’t have a lot of faith in Otter and expect Edmonton to expose him better than we did. How will Dallas handle the adversity? Some fun plot lines to follow here as a neutral.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

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

Hopefully the stick recovers by training camp

 

[Video Nasty]

We know you guys are really good.
It's more pushback to every Van, Pitts, Flames, Leafs fan saying a sweep incoming.

Take it with a grain of salt.

Well said.

 

[ijuka]

A Roloson would certainly help, but if you wanna reference that 2006 team I think ya'll need a Chris Pronger type a lot more. Not necessarily a HOFer that puts the fear of god into opponents, but at least a true #1 that bumps everyone down a spot on the depth chart.

Yeah, guy who has 20 points in 12 games in POs apparently isn't a true #1.

So how many teams do you think have this mythica #1 #2 pairing that you're envisioning? Makar-Bouchard? Yeah, Oilers would be pretty good with them. Shocker right there.

 

[JKG33]

Wait until you hear about Evan Bouchard. No Pronger of course, but he has absolutely been playing like a true #1 for the entire year.

Offensively sure

 

[Crabapple]

I'm really excited for this series. Obviously, we're going to have to be firing from all cylinders to win right from game 1, but when this team is on, I think we can beat anyone. It'll start from the net out, Skinner has to play the best he's ever played. Here's hoping we can get fully healthy, getting Henrique back will be a big add as he can slot in nicely on the top line. I think whatever illness has been going through the locker room has run its course, or at least should by Thursday. Here's to getting some revenge for my childhood.

 

[HenrikW]

Dallas has depth, goaltending. They have been the better team overall. Oilers has the McDrai xfactor and special teams. Dallas needs to be better on the PK this series. Oilers needs better than mediocre goaltending, and not have the bottom 6 crumble. Im an Oilers fan that fears this is Dallas series to lose

 

[GoldenKnight]

And I dont know how good Skinner can hold up even though he's had two good games in a row.

.882 is good for Skinner, I guess.

 

[roon]

They were equally, if not more impactful against Winnipeg.

You know why that dropped off? They ran into Dallas.

LA and VAN have nowhere near the defensive personnel or team defense structure Dallas has.

Anyone who's watched the games can see this.

Are you honestly suggesting with a straight face that Dallas was more defensively structured than Winnipeg as a team? That was Winnipeg's ENTIRE team identity throughout the year...structure...team defense.

 

[Dr Pepper]

Are you honestly suggesting with a straight face that Dallas was more defensively structured than Winnipeg as a team? That was Winnipeg's ENTIRE team identity throughout the year...structure...team defense.

Yep.

And then the playoffs started, and all of that went out the window - along with Winnipeg's hopes of contending this year. Brutal showing against the Avs.

Dallas definitely provided more of a test defensively than the Jets did.

 

[thefutures]

Dallas in 4

 

[BCNate]

I've got Dallas in 5. Oilers are a very good team this isn't meant as any disrepect , but I think Dallas is the best team in the playoffs, and playing better than anyone right now.

 

[BoxOfChocolates]

I’m leaning Dallas in 6

 

[thefutures]

Neither Mackinnon nor Rantanen have been anywhere near as impactful as McDavid and Drai have been this playoffs. A better version of the Oilers in the Av's? lol. Delusional.

Same thing was said when coilers got swept enjoy ur 8 wins crying won't work in the conf finals

 

[roon]

Yep.

And then the playoffs started, and all of that went out the window - along with Winnipeg's hopes of contending this year. Brutal showing against the Avs.

Dallas definitely provided more of a test defensively than the Jets did.

Or - just maybe Mackinnon and rantanen disappeared in round 2....and it didn't have much to do with Dallas.

Same thing was said when coilers got swept enjoy ur 8 wins crying won't work in the conf finals

This series is going to be fun...

 

[Coffey]

Or - just maybe Mackinnon and rantanen disappeared in round 2....and it didn't have much to do with Dallas.



This series is going to be fun...

Are you even an Oilers fan lmao

 

[Frank Drebin]

What a weirdly disingenuous comment. That #8 seed team is likely the 2nd best team in the Western Conference these playoffs.

What is it about the Knights play this year that makes you say they're second to Dallas? They barely limped into the playoffs

 

[The Great Weal]

What is it about the Knights play this year that makes you say they're second to Dallas? They barely limped into the playoffs

The regular season Knights are not the same as the playoff Knights.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

IMHO I think it's either Stars in 6 or Oilers in 7.

Depth matters a ton, but one can't underestimate star power. Flames in 2019 and 2022 bottom 6 and bottom 4 outplayed both the Avs and Oilers depth players respectively, but their top 6 and top pairing were completely exposed (Especially their top line playing horribly) while MacKinnon and McDavid/Draisaitl went supernova.

 

[thefutures]

Dallas beat the teams that typically bully the Oilers I don't see how it will play out any differently when they play against them...

 

[Dr Pepper]

Or - just maybe Mackinnon and rantanen disappeared in round 2....and it didn't have much to do with Dallas.

Nah, I think I'm closer than you are on what really happened there, and it wasn't a matter of Mack and Rantanen just "disappearing".

They were very visible the entire series.