The fact that McD is tiers better than anyone in the league really mask a lot of problems with the Oilers. Ekholm is a great addition, I would say the best Dman addition in the TDL this season. Some is also overlooking that Ekholm replaced Barri, and I think removing Barri from Oilers lineup is already an addition from subtraction. Kane also came back from absence.
It takes a much more egregious infraction to draw a penalty, but there aren't less PPs overall. I believe the last couple playoffs there has been slightly more PP time per game than the regular season.
Sad but true. They have a much easier path to the finals than the Leafs.
Mcdavid dominated the kings last year.
The Oilers just barely got by a young Kings team that just got into the playoffs. It took McDavid carrying the entire team into the 2nd round to beat them. This Kings team is like significantly better than last year. Kings in 6.
Oilers are also a better team this year
Having doughty should help as well.
yea Tampa is playing Decent, but Carolina is playing their 4th game in 6 nights against some good teams, so id say a bit of both lol
I just hope Keefe don’t open his mouth before the series with we need to be physical and play tough like last year and end up having the PK and Campbell bailed the team out in the first with all the penalties.
The entire bubble tournament was counted as playoff games, including the qualification round, and the round robin games for the top seeds.
It's like nobody wants that last spot. Watching Pittsburgh go life and death with Detroit is comical. And somehow, nobody will catch them still
